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Manohar Joshi, first Maha chief minister from Sena, dies aged 86

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Former Maharashtra chief minister and Lok Sabha speaker Manohar Joshi who died in Mumbai at the age of 86, following a long illness, began his political career by ferrying around a ... Read More


Maratha reservation bill passed but tough legal battle lies ahead

India, Feb. 21 -- For the Eknath Shinde government, the passing of the bill to give reservation to the Maratha community is just the first step. Its real test will be in court, given that two previous... Read More


Fault lines within the Pawar family

India, Feb. 19 -- In past three decades or so, politics in Maharashtra has largely revolved around three families: the Pawars, the Thackerays and the Munde-Mahajans. The dominance of the Munde-Mahaja... Read More


Maha News | The final war between uncle and nephew

India, Feb. 19 -- On February 15, Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled that the Ajit Pawar-led faction is the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). It came exactly nine days after the El... Read More


'It's not possible to change your ideology overnight'

India, Feb. 16 -- Former Maharashtra chief minister, former MP from Nanded and until 72 hours ago a lifelong Congressman, Ashok Chavan filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha from the BJP on Thursday. Ho... Read More


'It will take time to understand BJP'

Mumbai, Feb. 16 -- Former Maharashtra chief minister, former MP from Nanded and until 72 hours ago, a lifelong Congressman, Ashok Chavan filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha from the BJP on Thursday. ... Read More


Ashok Chavan on moving to BJP: It's not possible to change your ideology overnight

India, Feb. 16 -- Former Maharashtra chief minister, former MP from Nanded and until 72 hours ago a lifelong Congressman, Ashok Chavan filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha from the BJP on Thursday. Ho... Read More


BJP eyes LS, Cong plays Dalit card while NCP springs a surprise

MUMBAI, Feb. 15 -- The 2024 elections, especially those to the Lok Sabha, appeared to be a crucial factor behind the selection of candidates by the BJP, while the Congress' move to field Chandrakant H... Read More


BJP eyes LS, Cong plays Dalit card while NCP springs a surprise

India, Feb. 15 -- The 2024 elections, especially those to the Lok Sabha, appeared to be a crucial factor behind the selection of candidates by the BJP, while the Congress' move to field Chandrakant Ha... Read More


Marathwada stalwart whose departure will hit Congress's prospects and morale

India, Feb. 13 -- Former chief minister Ashok Chavan's decision to leave the party is a major blow for the Congress which has been trying to revive its organisation in the state where the party was co... Read More