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Topic: MVA government

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.

After poll drubbing that saw Dalits ‘shift to Congress’, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA has tough road ahead

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which fought LS polls on its own after talks with MVA fell through, saw vote share reduced to just 3% in seats it contested in Maharashtra.

‘Look where Mumbai is today’ — Modi & Uddhav trade charges at Mahayuti and INDIA bloc rallies in city

The two leaders talked about development of Mumbai under the ruling Mahayuti alliance and erstwhile MVA government, days before city votes for Lok Sabha polls.

Pune’s 19-year wait for new international airport. Politicians, plans, projects keep changing

From the Shiv Sena forming the MVA govt to the alliance's collapse in 2022, plans for the airport have kept on changing. For villagers, life seems suspended in indecision.

Varsha Gaikwad becomes 1st woman chief of Mumbai Congress, replaces Bhai Jagtap ahead of civic polls

Gaikwad faces tough challenge with BMC, LS, assembly polls likely to happen one after another. Mumbai MLAs were unhappy with Jagtap’s interference in their constituencies, it is learnt.

Shinde govt drops all charges against retd IPS officer Param Bir Singh, MVA-era suspension revoked

Controversy surrounding IPS officer Param Bir Singh began in 2021, when explosives were allegedly found outside Antilia, the Mumbai residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

‘Big blow to Maharashtra’: Vedanta-Foxconn’s deal with Gujarat sparks MVA-Shinde govt blame game

Maharashtra had been lobbying for the investment for over 7 years and was in advanced stages of negotiations. The development comes months ahead of Gujarat assembly polls.

Of kings, caves, and farmer leaders: The significance of MVA govt’s name changes in Maharashtra

The former MVA government agreed to change the names of Aurangabad, Osmanabad, and the Navi Mumbai airport. The decision turned out to be among the last the Uddhav cabinet made. 

Not ‘irreversible’, can annul if found held without authority — why SC allowed MVA trust vote

Shiv Sena had approached SC against Governor’s trust vote order, citing an apex court decision that gave its rebel MLAs time till 12 July to respond to a cancellation of membership notice.

Fadnavis is centre stage in Maharashtra again. How ‘modern-day Abhimanyu’ broke the ‘chakravyuh’

Fadnavis was face of BJP’s campaign in Maharashtra & under his leadership, party won 132 seats. With this massive sweep, he is now popular choice among party workers as CM choice..

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.