NCP-SP supremo Sharad Pawar campaigned for Jitendra Awhad in the Mumbra constituency

Suraj Chavan was arrested on January 17, 2024, for his alleged irregularities in distributing khichdi to migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan termed the plea of probe agency as “frivolous” while trashing it

Congress leaders reiterate that there is no conflict within the Maha Vikas Aghadi

The Central Election Committee of the party announced this selection of candidates for various constituencies across the State, focusing on a mix of experienced leaders and new faces

MVA constituents Congress and NCP (SP) too were gunning for the seats.

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has announced a total of 76 candidates so far and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP 49. It’s a direct fight between the two parties in Anushakti Nagar (Mumbai), Parali, Mohol, Majalgaon, Phaltan and Parner

The ruling alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, has yet to announce candidates for 53 seats and the Opposition MVA for 29 seats; the Assembly has 288 seats; candidate selection for a few seats creates ripples in NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT)

Environment clearance for ₹7,000-crore Patgaon Pumped Storage Project of Adani group was issued without public meetings and by selective interpretation of rules, alleged Congress’ Jairam Ramesh

Referring to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, External Affairs Minister says, “Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has become a symbol of counter-terrorism globally”

Western Railway has erected a 370 sqm. waiting area at Bandra Terminus to accommodate 600 passengers; two persons, gravely injured on Sunday, remain critical and are on oxygen support

They ask the poll body whether promising reservation amounts to appeasement or whether it will amount to a breach of Model Code of Conduct

Veteran leader campaigns in Baramati for grand-nephew Yugendra Pawar, who is contesting against his uncle, Ajit Pawar

Opposition accuses Mahayuti government of taking all development projects out of Maharashtra

Nearly 8,000 candidates, including those from major political parties in the ruling Mahyuti as well as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), filed nominations for the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra at the end of the process

Maharashtra Deputy CM admits that there will be friendly fights in some seats, though BJP is trying to help rebel withdraw their names; BJP, Sena wll support Amit Thackeray of the MNS for the Mahim seat

BJP has fielded Kalidas Kolambkar from the Wadala seat in Mumbai

The seizure was made by flying squad number 6, operating in Ulhasnagar Assembly constituency, between Kalyan and Murbad at 2 a.m.

It has some of the poshest houses in the city, mainly in Bandra West and Khar, as well as teeming slum colonies apart from middle class localities of Santacruz

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tours Baramati villages, addresses key issues ahead of elections and assures continuation of popular schemes

Families have turned foes in at least five constituencies, with the NCP split powering several clashes between relatives; the Pawar stronghold of Baramati will see NCP chief Ajit Pawar take on his nephew

Despite agrarian distress, unemployment levels, these may not become poll issues, say experts; key to power will likely be decided by Vidarbha region where both Congress and BJP are directly pitted against each other

The Maharashtra government rolled out the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana in August 2024 and is counting on it to gather votes from women. Ever since the scheme was introduced and beneficiaries began thronging banks, there have been several attacks on public sector bank employees. Vinaya Deshpande Pandit reports on a scheme that has caused law and order problems and created fear among employees

Election Commission’s SST seizes ₹24 crore worth of diamonds, gold, and silver near toll booth in Maharashtra

Talking to reporters in Gondia, Praful Patel said the allegations against Mr. Malik have not been proved in the court of law

Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty withdraws nomination from Borivali, Mumbai, after being denied ticket for upcoming elections

According to the police, Fatima Khan is well-qualified but mentally unstable

Sharad Pawar said, "I will not be in power, but will continue to work for the people, work for the drought-affected regions, the marginalised segments of society"

Guest speakers of ‘Poll Arena’ include party voices of both coalitions — Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi

If the MVA comes to power, in situ housing would be provided for all families in Dharavi, he says

For farmers, the Nationalist Congress Party promised to raise the Shetkari Sanman Nidhi scheme amount from ₹12,000 to ₹15,000 per year.

The Maharashtra Cyber found that measures taken by the platforms to avoid black-marketing of tickets are insufficient, said the official

The party leader unveils Maharashtra Assembly polls manifesto with promises of free education, stable prices for essential items, and scrapping Dharavi project

The conclave delved into issues unique to the Maharashtra Assembly election and featured prominent names from the major parties

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan receives threat call and extortion demand for ₹50 lakh

‘BJP backs Shiv Sena in Mahim’, says Mr. Shelar, withdrawing support to Amit Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray moots new housing policy, vows to scrap cluster development of Koliwadas till the consent of the fishing community is obtained; says joint MVA manifesto to be released by the weekend

PM Modi's first rally is in Dhule, north Maharashtra, at noon on Friday. He will then address a public meeting in Nashik at 2 pm.

The Maharashtra Congress president’s remark is a response to the accusation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Congress divided castes within the OBCs and did not give them reservation.

Jairam Ramesh charged four questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is holding rallies in Nanded and Akola on November 9, 2024

Congress CMs and Karnataka Deputy CM respond to PM Modi and Home Minister Shah’s remarks, highlighting welfare guarantees and job creation

I did not leave Bal Thackeray's ideology, I left BJP. BJP is not his thoughts, Uddhav Thackeray said and added, if it formed government, the MVA will pass resolution to increase cap on reservations and send it to the Centre

The NCP and Mahayuti allies may have different ideologies but together run an efficient government, says Ajit Pawar; the party has not left its secular moorings despite being in an alliance with the BJP and Shiv Sena, he says

MNS chief Raj Thackeray accuses Sharad Pawar of promoting caste politics in Maharashtra for political gains since 1999

Nearly 202 citizens above 85 and with disabilities ‘home voted’ in Thane for Maharashtra Assembly polls, increasing voter turnout

After releasing the BJP’s manifesto for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls, Mr Shah also said his party will not allow religion-based reservation in the country.

Four others, namely Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhilendra Pratap Singh, have been arrested for sheltering Shivkumar and helping him flee to Nepal

The NCP (SP) leader said the BJP and its allies avoided discussions on corruption in this elections as they themselves were engulfed in corruption. Ms. Sule refuted Mahayuti’s claims that the Maha Vikas Aghadi had copied schemes such as Ladki Bahin in its manifesto.

Uttar Pradesh special task force and the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested the shooter, Shivkumar (20), and his four protectors from Nanpara in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district.

As per preliminary information, the threat call to the actor was made by a phone number registered in the name of Faizan, says Raipur's Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh