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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicRahul Narwekar

Topic: Rahul Narwekar

Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi decided not to put up a contest. The BJP leader, who was the speaker in the 14th assembly for two and a half years, was re-elected from Colaba.

‘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

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.