NCP leader Ajit Pawar joined Shinde-Fadnavis govt with 8 NCP MLAs, was sworn in as the deputy CM earlier in the day. Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut took to Twitter to criticise the move.
Both protests scheduled for Saturday evening. Both sides plan to target each other for alleged corruption in the functioning of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Earlier, the NCP, which was part of the united Shiv Sena’s Mahavikas Aghadi government along with the Congress, had said 20 June should be called ‘Gaddar Diwas’.
While Aaditya Thackeray has been firmly in charge of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)‘s activities in Mumbai, the Maharashtra capital has been a weak link for CM Eknath Shinde.
Eknath Shinde's 2022 rebellion was carried out with the support of 40 MLAs, who parted ways with Uddhav Thackeray. Thirteen of Sena's 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha also joined the Shinde faction.
While BJP national president J.P. Nadda is on 2-day visit to state, Shiv Sena (UBT) decides on grassroots communication. NCP discusses plans to prepare cadre for coming elections.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
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.
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