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Kiran D. Tare
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Of Nagging Namesakes and Family Showdowns
As Maharashtra approaches the November 20 Assembly elections, two constituencies in Eastern Vidarbha are standing out for their unusual...
Correspondent
Nov 6, 20243 min read
Pawar hints he may not seek another term as MP
Pune: Hinting at retirement from parliamentary politics, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said he will have to think about whether...
Aditi Pai
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Jarange’s decision harmful for MVA
Mumbai: Diwali is barely over but the fireworks are still exploding in the political arena. On the last day of withdrawing nominations...
Aditi Pai
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Holding Fort in Raigad
In the seaside region of Raigad, ‘musical chairs’ seems to be the preferred game by members of the Tatkare family. In a constituency once...
Aditi Pai
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Passing On The Baton
For this first time since 1995, Katol will see a new face seeking votes from the people. Days after Anil Deshmukh, who has represented...
Aditi Pai
Nov 1, 20242 min read
The Barons of Solapur
When the Mohite-Patil father-son duo, Vijaysinh and Ranjitsinh and quit the BJP to return to the NCP (SP) this year, it worried the...
Correspondent
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Rebels may distruptive pitch for Mahayuti, MVA
Mumbai: Major political parties are facing rebellion in their ranks as party workers denied tickets have defied their leaderships and...
Aditi Pai
Oct 31, 20242 min read
NCP (SP) hopes to leverage rift between Marathas, OBCs
Mumbai: In August, Sharad Pawar’s convoy was stopped in Solapur’s Barshi town by Maratha protestors demanding to know his stance on the...
Correspondent
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Plain Speak
“Ratan Tata wanted the project to come up in Maharashtra, and in consultation with him, a 500 acre plot in Nagpur MIDC area was marked...
Aditi Pai
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Is the NCP (SP) thawing its Maratha party image?
Pawar’s party reaching out to various communities to break the Mahayuti vote Mumbai: Sharad Pawar’s election war room is buzzing with...
Abhijit Mulye
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Woman CM in Waiting!
Supriya Sule is MP from Baramati. She is not contesting the assembly elections in Maharashtra. Yet, if a chance arises after the...
Correspondent
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Plain Speak
“Today, we came here to file the nomination form of Yugendra Pawar, a young candidate from Baramati. He has studied abroad, is highly...
Aditi Pai
Oct 29, 20242 min read
NCP (SP) takes a gamble with young, new faces
FRESH FACES AND A LACK OF HEAVYWEIGHTS TO DECIDE FUTURE Mumbai: As the election approaches, the NCP (SP) is taking a bold risk by...
Aditi Pai
Oct 29, 20243 min read
NCP (SP) banks on Awhad for Muslim outreach
Jitendra Awhad has won Mumbra, a seat with a majority Muslim population, since 2009 but is now facing a challenge from his own former...
Correspondent
Oct 27, 20241 min read
Plain Speak
“Ninety or eighty-five seats – no formula has been fixed. Whoever can win, that party will be considered. Our effort is to put forth our...
Manisha Rege
Oct 27, 20242 min read
Fighting against uncle, but I’m not worried: Yugendra
Mumbai: With stage set for another battle within the Pawar clan in Baramati, NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar says fighting against his...
Aditi Pai
Oct 26, 20243 min read
A beeline for NCP (SP)
THE PARTY IS SEEING AN INFLUX OF SENIOR LEADERS FROM WESTERN MAHARASHTRA AND MARATHWADA Mumbai: A popular joke doing the rounds is that...
Correspondent
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Confirmed: Yugendra to take on uncle Ajit Pawar
Pune: The NCP (SP) on Thursday announced the candidature of Yugendra Pawar against his uncle and Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit...
Aditi Pai
Oct 25, 20242 min read
NCP (SP) bags the best deal in MVA
WITH 85 SEATS AND A FEW MORE FOR ITS SMALLER ALLIES, THE NCP (SP) HAS BAGGED A CHUNK OF THE PIE Mumbai: The leader must get the best of...
Aditi Pai
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Reigning in Kolhapur
Kolhapur has, for long, been a hub for education, culture, agriculture, temples and business. But the city has been equally renowned for...
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