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Topic: Mahayuti

Mahayuti to retain Maharashtra in tight contest, exit polls predict, with BJP single largest party

Pollsters say over 45% vote share likely to go to Mahayuti, which comprises BJP, Shinde Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and 41% for MVA, which includes Uddhav Sena, NCP Sharad Pawar & Congress.

Mahayuti likely to retain power in Maharashtra, exit polls predict

The ruling Mahayuti includes BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP).

Shinde govt wanted to enslave women with Ladki Bahin scheme, people have seen intention, says Uddhav

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has claimed that the Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government’s Ladki Bahin scheme won’t have any impact on the...

Mahayuti or MVA? Why each of the six parties want the other five down in Maharashtra polls

Mahayuti vs Maha Vikas Aghadi is the dominant theme in the Maharashtra Assembly election. Scratch the surface and you find how the six parties are ranged against each other.

Once written off as ‘BJP’s puppet’, CM Shinde now more self assured than ever. What makes him tick

With a better strike rate that his Mahayuti allies as well as Uddhav Sena in LS election, the Maharashtra CM, who'll now face his biggest test in state polls, says his govt runs '24/7'.

Modi’s ‘ek hain, safe hain’ call riles Maharashtra allies, yet BJP banking on ‘vote jihad’. Here’s why

BJP's allies—Shinde Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP—say such remarks are unwelcome in the state. But BJP feels that while 'vote jihad' hurt them in LS polls, it may benefit them in state elections.

More aid for women, houses for ‘sons of soil’. Mahayuti, MVA neck and neck in battle of the freebies

While MVA released joint card of poll guarantees Wednesday, ruling alliance unveiled its 10-point guarantee list a day earlier. Women, youths, farmers, all find place in manifestos.

How Mahayuti & MVA have been getting rebel candidates across Maharashtra poll map to stand down

Eight rebel leaders from Mahayuti and 20 from MVA are still in the poll fray. However, many have been persuaded by their respective parties to withdraw their nominations.

In Maharashtra’s muddled political landscape, Owaisi’s AIMIM has kingmaker dreams

AIMIM is contesting 16 seats this time, down from 44 in 2019. Despite this, election data shows it still has potential to damage opposition MVA’s prospects in a few constituencies.

Maharashtra’s poll map has been drawn. It’s littered with rebellions & ‘friendly fights’ in MVA & Mahayuti

This is the first state election after traditional political alignments underwent a churn and two major regional parties split, bringing more parties and candidates in the fray.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.