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Amit Shah takes the reins from Fadnavis in Maharashtra after LS poll setback

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Look how we won Haryana, Gujarat’. Shah takes over from Fadnavis in Maharashtra after LS poll fiasco

Amit Shah has become key troubleshooter in state, ordering peace among Mahayuti allies, formulating assembly poll strategy, engaging in seat-sharing talks & asking cadres to take heart.

In Maharashtra’s rival alliances, there’s a would-be CM on every corner. Neither settling on final pick

A host of contenders including sitting & ex-CMs, difficult dynamics in Mahayuti & emboldened Congress pushing for pre-eminence in MVA post-LS polls all complicate issue of CM faces.

Why stakes are high for BJP & INDIA bloc as Maharashtra, Jharkhand go to polls

The elections, soon after assembly results from Haryana and J&K, are likely to have a bearing on the cohesiveness of the opposition alliance & be a verdict on the BJP’s strategies.

7 Maharashtra MLCs sworn in hours before poll code kicked in. Who they are & what’s behind move

The MLCs were sworn in despite a pending court plea over previous govt's nominations. Of the 7, BJP proposed 3 names, while Shinde-led Shiv Sena & Ajit Pawar’s NCP suggested 2 each.

Behind Shinde govt’s 11th-hour Mumbai toll waiver, there’s decade-long politics & a ‘flawed’ contract

Cabinet decision to scrap toll for light vehicles at Mumbai’s five entry points is significant as it has been a longstanding demand of parties such as undivided Shiv Sena, BJP & MNS.

Baba Siddique laid to rest with full state honours; Oppn tears into Mahayuti over killing

Three men fired at NCP leader Siddique around 9.15 pm Saturday as he stepped out of son's office in Bandra East to head back home. Two accused have been arrested.

‘Busiest’ minister on the block? Rajiv Ranjan Singh’s frequent absence keeps officials on their toes

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

SC-OBC outreach to pay hike for madrasa teachers, Shinde cabinet has taken 146 decisions in 1 month

The decisions include populist moves, declaring the cow as ‘Rajya Mata’, infra projects, land parcels for Adani group & corporations for non-dominant groups. Oppn has questioned the timing.

AAP’s dilemma over Kejriwal’s former bungalow & Pallavi Patel’s curious moves after meeting with Yogi

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

On Camera

I finally got to say goodbye to Zubeen Garg. ‘Roi Roi Binale’ left me in tears

I wasn't home when others could pay their respects to the singer or catch a last glimpse. The movie was my way of accessing him one final time.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.