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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.

Maharashtra MLC elections: Blow to Shinde-Fadnavis govt as MVA wins 2 of 5 seats, leads in 1

Of 5 graduate & teachers’ LC seats that went to polls 30 January, BJP lost Nagpur — home turf of dy CM Devendra Fadnavis & BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, but won Sena stronghold Konkan.

Why Shinde cabinet’s delaying expansion — ‘fear of upsetting ambitious MVA dissidents’

MLAs have been given three deadlines since the last cabinet expansion in August. But there's no clarity on when the Shinde-led govt plans to fill 23 vacant cabinet berths.

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We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.