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Abhijit Mulye
Jan 203 min read
Sixteen SITs; none fruitful
The Maharashtra government’s announcements of SITs look like a farce Mumbai: The Mahayuti government in the state, since its inception...


Suyash Padate
Jan 205 min read
NCP divided on caste lines
Mumbai: The caste equation has come to fore once again in the Ajit Pawar led NCP. The ‘fall and rise’ formula is all set to work into...


Abhijit Joshi
Jan 183 min read
The Steady Hand
A quiet strategist with an iron will, Ravindra Chavan, the BJP’s newly-minted working president, is reshaping the state’s political map....


Aditi Pai
Jan 152 min read
Does the war of words signal an end to a thaw in BJP-NCP(SP) relations?
Mumbai: It is said that there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. But frenemies turning foes, all within a week, is still...


Abhijit Mulye
Jan 152 min read
Don’t let power go to your heads: Modi tells Mahayuti MLAs
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who interacted with the Mahayuti legislators on Wednesday, advised them not to let the power go...


Abhijit Mulye
Jan 143 min read
Shah kills many birds in one stone
Mumbai: The biggest buzz about Amit Shah’s concluding address at the Maharashtra BJP’s conclave at Shirdi on Sunday is that it has put...


Shoumojit Banerjee
Jan 113 min read
The Final Ballot
As Rajiv Kumar prepares to retire, his tenure as India’s Chief Election Commissioner reflects a firm commitment to democracy and reform....


Abhijit Joshi
Jan 114 min read
Why Dhananjay Munde Remains Untouched Amid Controversy?
Despite serious allegations of his involvement in the Beed sarpanch murder case, Maharashtra’s political machinery continues to shield...


Abhijit Mulye
Jan 92 min read
Pankaja settles score with Dhananjay
Mumbai: Almost nine years ago, when Pankaja Munde was facing a challenge to come clean in the allegations of irregularities her cousin...


Quaid Najmi
Jan 42 min read
The wounded fighter
Eknath Shinde is waiting for the right opportunity to strike back Mumbai: A month after being sworn-in as a Deputy Chief Minister,...


Abhijit Mulye
Jan 45 min read
The well-choreographed beginner looking for a big leap
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Chairman of Tata Trusts Noel Tata during a meeting at his official residence on...


Suyash Padate
Jan 43 min read
Ajit Pawar, a defeated warrior
Mumbai: Ajit Pawar became the comeback king of Maharashtra as his party emerged as the real NCP in the election results. But within a...


Abhijit Joshi
Jan 34 min read
How Social Media Is Hijacking Public Discourse in Maharashtra
A culture of distraction and defamation on social media presently threatens to divert public focus from social injustices roiling the...


Kiran D. Tare
Dec 28, 20245 min read
Constant General in Political Battlefield
Whether crafting policies or engineering electoral victories, Amit Shah, for all his setbacks and controversies, continues to remain at...


Abhijit Joshi
Dec 28, 20244 min read
Maharashtra’s Political Symphony: Charting 2024 in Bollywood’s Beats
As the curtains fall on 2024, India’s political theater has been nothing short of dramatic, with Maharashtra essaying a leading role. In...


Correspondent
Dec 25, 20245 min read
Vajpayee’s legacy lives on
Delivering one of his more famous speeches at the BJP’s inaugural convention at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee predicted on...


Shoumojit Banerjee
Dec 22, 20243 min read
The Reluctant Heiress Takes Centre Stage
The winter session of Parliament offered a rare tableau: the three Gandhis—Sonia, Rahul, and Priyanka—walking into the Lok Sabha...


Madhukar Mazire
Dec 21, 20243 min read
Lessons from Sweden: Is 'ONOE' the Future for India?
Sweden holds combined municipal, county, and parliamentary elections every four years. Voters can choose to vote for a party, candidate,...


Abhijit Joshi
Dec 21, 20243 min read
Bouquet of Thorns: Maharashtra’s Sidelined Political Stalwarts
In the poetry of Shanta Shelke, the verse, “Thorns hurt someone, and others cry in pain; for me, even a flower pricks—such is my fate!” ...


Suyash Padate
Dec 21, 20242 min read
Dhananjay Munde in soup over Beed Sarpanch’s murder
CM Fadnavis announces transfer of Beed SP for showing laxity in the investigation Mumbai: NCP Minister Dhananjay Munde has landed in...
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