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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicRahul Narwekar

Topic: Rahul Narwekar

‘Not a game of numbers’ — Why SC is looking at Speaker’s declaration of Shinde faction as ‘real Sena’

Speaker Narwekar declared Shinde-led faction 'real Shiv Sena' by relying on 'legislative majority'. SC wondered Thursday if decision went against its 2023 judgment in the case.

Maharashtra Speaker calls for SIT probe into Jarange-Patil’s allegations against Fadnavis

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil alleged that Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was ‘conspiring to eliminate him by poisoning him through saline’.

‘On expected lines’ — Uddhav Thackeray to go to ‘people’s court’ on Speaker’s ruling on ‘real’ Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena (UBT) terms Rahul Narwekar’s verdict in favour of Eknath Shinde-led faction as ‘political fixed-game’, plans to appeal in SC, & ride on sympathy wave before polls.

Shinde faction is the real Shiv Sena, rules Maharashtra speaker, refuses to disqualify its MLAs

The Supreme Court last month extended the deadline to January for the speaker to decide on the cross-petitions filed by Sena rival factions, seeking disqualification of each other’s MLAs.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.