Ketaki Ghoge

The importance of Ashok Chavan

The exit of the Marathwada strongman a few months before the general election is a bigger loss for the Congress than a win for the BJP, say political observers

Mergers and acquisitions in Maharashtra’s politics

Party splits and rebellions are not new to the state but recent rebellions point to a changing political dynamics

In Maharashtra: A Pawar struggle to claim Congress leader YB Chavan’s legacy

YB Chavan was a stalwart Congress leader known for his progressive politics. His legacy is the latest issue in the ongoing tug-of-war between two NCP factions.

Climate change, poor prices deterred tomato growers from cultivating the crop

Intense heat, unseasonal rains and deficit monsoon inflated tomato prices as supply crumbled

Will universal insurance help Maha's farmers this El Nino year?

The Maharashtra govt recently announced two 10,000 cr agrarian schemes. As the country braces for monsoon in an El Nino year, are the farmers shielded enough?

BJP gears up for floor test, backs rebel MLAs as real Shiv Sena

On a day the Supreme Court granted interim relief to the Eknath Shinde-led rebel camp from the disqualification proceedings, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for the first time since the political crisis broke out in Maharashtra, went into a huddle to take stock of the situation

Rebel legislators to move court if deputy speaker doesn’t recognise them

The battle for power in Maharashtra reached the state legislature on Friday

Maharashtra battleground: Ruling coalition MVA gears up for floor test

Legal experts told HT that a floor test now seemed inevitable unless Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray resigned as chief minister of his own accord.

Reservation row: Marathas set to take to the streets again in Maharashtra

BJP-Shiv Sena fight gets fiercer over Sushant Singh Rajput’s death probe

BJP backs Kangana Ranaut, Shiv Sena terms it conspiracy to separate Mumbai; Pawar says no need to take her seriously

Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi govt ministers made money from transfers of officials, alleges BJP

Police in Maharashtra did not permit Ram Mandir celebration: BJP

Artis, prayers: Maha BJP celebrates Ayodhya Ram Mandir bhoomipujan

Sushant Singh Rajput suicide: Maharashtra CM meets top cops

Maharashtra must follow in Delhi’s footsteps and conduct more testing for Covid-19: Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis leads BJP delegation to Shah seeking sweet deal for Maha’s sugar industry

Fadnavis was accompanied by six to seven party leaders – all sugar barons exported to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) prior to the 2019 Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha polls.

Fadnavis asks CM to withdraw order to appoint administrators to gram panchayats

Shahapur villagers find livelihood amid Covid-19 crisis: Tribal women’s poultry project keeps village afloat

State BJP chief appoints new executive committee for Maharashtra

MMR’s case positivity is high, the situation is grim, says Fadnavis

Pawar is coronavirus for Maharashtra, says BJP MLC

No pilgrimage to Pandharpur this year; state to ferry ‘padukas’ by road or air to keep up tradition

₹50-lakh insurance for all Covid workers: Govt

Maharashtra government got ₹28K-crore from Centre in three months to fight Covid pandemic, says Fadnavis

Covid-19 brings fresh challenges for Maharashtra’s MVA govt

What has worsened the situation and public perception for Thackeray was Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement that his party was part of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, but did not have a significant say in running the government.

Maharashtra govt should announce ₹50K-cr package, says BJP

Shiv Sena calls BJP ‘two-faced’ for planning protest during crisis

Public spat within BJP over legislative Council polls continues

OBC leaders being sidelined by Maharashtra BJP leadership: Khadse