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Will Uddhav Sena dump MVA for Raj Thackeray ahead of BMC polls? Sanjay Raut’s teaser sparks suspense

BMC polls will be 1st major electoral test for both ruling & oppn allies after Maharashtra elections last November, when NDA secured thumping win and BJP emerged as largest party.

Solo or together? The big question for Maharashtra alliances this BMC poll season

Sena UBT and MNS might decide to go together citing the Marathi manoos plank, on the other hand, the frequent Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meetings are leading to speculation of patch-up.

Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi decided not to put up a contest. The BJP leader, who was the speaker in the 14th assembly for two and a half years, was re-elected from Colaba.

Misuse of power, money to control entire election mechanism seen in Maharashtra, says Sharad Pawar

The NCP (SP) chief made the statement when he visited senior activist Dr Baba Adhav, who is protesting against alleged misuse of EVMs in the just concluded state polls.

Big strategies gave big results to Mahayuti in Maharashtra—and the story is far from over

The multiplier effect of various factors and strategies ensured bigger-than-expected results for Mahayuti. But this historic win has also underlined the limitations of morality in politics.

Nanded paradox: Same voters, same voting day, but MVA wins LS fight while Mahayuti bags assembly seats

While Congress has questioned poll process & varying voter preferences in bypoll & assembly elections held on same day, BJP functionary says ‘sympathy factor involved’ in MVA win in LS seat.

Kingmaker dreams crushed, Owaisi’s AIMIM narrows Maharashtra footprint

AIMIM wins just one seat, Muslim-dominated Malegaon Central, and that too by a razor-thin margin of just 162 votes. It had won both this seat and Dhule City in 2019.

BJP dominates Mumbai seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) in second spot. Aaditya Thackeray wins in Worli

Of the six major parties in the fray in these Maharashtra elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) had contested the greatest number of seats in Mumbai, 22.

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).

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?