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‘Should I sign affidavit or stamp paper?’ — Ajit Pawar shreds talks of joining BJP, slams media

As Leader of Opposition, the NCP MLA wrote to CM Shinde & deputy CM Fadnavis slamming govt over Maharashtra Bhushan award event where 13 people died due to heatstroke and dehydration.

Coal project to ‘secret’ meetings — Pawar-Adani bonhomie and how it’s kept Congress guessing

NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s ‘support’ for Adani has rubbed ally Congress the wrong way, but it’s not the first time. Pawar-Adani ties go back years and have caused friction before too.

Uddhav Thackeray takes pot-shots at Modi over his degree at MVA rally, says ‘BJP trying to control judiciary’

Former Maharashtra CM asked why a fine was levied for asking about PM's degree, while NCP's Ajit Pawar alleged recent communal violence was 'engineered' to ensure MVA rally didn't happen.

As Rahul’s Savarkar jibe sparks rift in MVA, BJP & Shinde’s Shiv Sena move to take advantage

Uddhav slams disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi over his remark that he won't apologise as his name isn't Savarkar. Shinde-led Sena faction & BJP say they'll take out 'Savarkar Gaurav Yatras' across the state.

After Kasba Peth win over BJP, Pawar says Maharashtra wants change, will keep MVA united in 2024

Pawar stitched together an alliance of the undivided Sena with NCP, Congress after the 2019 polls threw up a hung assembly and the Sena walked out of its alliance with the BJP.

Maharashtra mixed bag: BJP loses 30-yr bastion Kasba Peth to MVA, holds on to Chinchwad

BJP’s Hemant Rasane loses Kasba Peth, a seat the party had since 1995, to Congress’s Ravindra Dhangekar. MVA blames rebel candidate for Chinchwad loss. 

Can Speaker facing removal disqualify MLAs? What led to 2016 SC ruling at centre of Sena case

In 2016, SC had held that Speaker cannot decide disqualification proceedings filed under anti-defection law against MLAs when a resolution seeking him/her removal is pending.

MVA scions Praniti Shinde, Rohit Pawar spar over Solapur seat, spark Congress-NCP spat

Last week, Rohit Pawar indicated that NCP might want seat in 2024, provoking response from Congress MLA Shinde & strife between parties' local units. Conflict now resolved, say leaders.

Crisis deepens for Maharashtra Congress, Sena mouthpiece blames Nana Patole for alliance govt fall

In editorial Thursday, Saamana, brought out by Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT), said Patole’s resignation as assembly Speaker in 2021 was hasty & a main reason for MVA govt's fall.

MVA sees internal rebellion ahead of bypolls, 2024 likely to be uphill battle

Ideological rivals-turned-political allies face rebellion in Chinchwad & Kasba Peth. Political observers say development indicative of what lies ahead for MVA before 2024 state polls.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.