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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicNana Patole

Topic: Nana Patole

What’s behind Congress’s appointment of low-profile Harshwardhan Sapkal as Maharashtra unit chief

Sapkal has grown from being the Zilla Parishad Chairman of Buldhana in the early 2000s to being the Buldhana MLA in 2014. He, however, lost the next election in 2019.

Not right to say Mumbai unsafe based on stray incidents, says CM Fadnavis as Oppn slams law & order

The CM, who also holds the home portfolio, however said all such attacks would be thoroughly probed.

In Maharashtra, Congress & Sena (UBT) rift exposed amid war of words, deadlock over seat sharing

The allies have reached consensus on 260 of 288 seats, it is learnt, but now all 3 primary parties are vying for remaining seats, with even smaller allies demanding larger share.

BJP attacks Congress over party worker washing feet of Maharashtra party chief Nana Patole

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla termed the action as Congress' 'Nawabi feudal shehzada' mindset and demanded the party and Patole should apologize.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.