NCP (SP) functionaries, including Shashikant Shinde and Rohit Pawar, held rallies in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad on Monday, stepping up efforts before campaigning ends. BJP leaders like CM Devendra Fadnavis also intensified public meetings.
BJP MLA Mahesh Landge expressed respect for Deputy CM Ajit Pawar but accused him of disappearing after elections and failing to fulfill promises to Pimpri-Chinchwad residents for decades.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar alleges candidates in Pimpri-Chinchwad were threatened and offered money to withdraw from elections, targeting BJP's rule and corruption.
Nagpur turns into a high-energy campaign arena as political parties hold rallies, roadshows, and door-to-door canvassing on the final Sunday before the NMC elections on January 15. Get the full report.
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis reveals the BJP-NCP's 'friendly fight' agreement for Pune civic elections is under strain. Get the latest on Maharashtra's political dynamics.
NCP MP Supriya Sule voices confidence in Ajit Pawar's leadership, sparking talks of a potential reunion of the party's factions. Exclusive details inside.
Maharashtra registration department warns Amadea Enterprises LLP, linked to Ajit Pawar's son, of asset attachment if Rs 21 crore stamp duty & penalty not paid by Feb 10. Read details.
The Pimpri Chinchwad civic election sees Mahayuti allies BJP and NCP in a bitter war of words. Ajit Pawar and ex-aide Mahesh Landge trade sharp corruption allegations. Read the full story.
Congress state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal challenges Ajit Pawar to resign and BJP to oust NCP from Maharashtra government, citing mutual corruption allegations during Pune civic polls.
Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule share stage for NCP joint manifesto in Pune after 2.5-year split. Alliance formed for civic polls despite being on opposite sides in state and Centre. Read more.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar joins Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Pimpri-Chinchwad election rallies, launching a fierce attack on BJP's alleged corruption. Read more.
In a major political development, NCP factions led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar have reunited to release a joint manifesto for the upcoming Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic elections. Get the latest updates on this significant alliance.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar hints at NCP factions reuniting, stating party workers desire merger & family tensions are over. The groups ally for Pune civic polls. Details inside.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar criticizes BJP for disrespecting Vilasrao Deshmukh's legacy in Latur. He outlines NCP's civic poll promises for better sanitation and development. Read more.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar denies NCP merger speculation, focuses on civic polls. He criticizes BJP's local leadership for 'crisis' in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Read his full interview.
BJP MP Muralidhar Mohol alleges Pune Metro stalled under UPA, causing cost to soar. Ajit Pawar and Prithviraj Chavan counter claims. Read the full political debate.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar accuses BJP of corruption & mismanagement, turning PCMC's surplus into Rs 4,000 crore debt. Key alliance partner quits ahead of polls. Read the full story.
NCP state president Sunil Tatkare says he has no personal objection to a merger of the two NCP factions but insists any such move must be a collective party decision. Read the full story.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar alleges BJP's 2017-2022 rule in Pimpri-Chinchwad was marked by corruption & poor governance. He promises AI-driven services & action against goons if NCP returns to power.
Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan asserts the Pune Metro was approved by the Congress-led state and Centre. This follows NCP's Ajit Pawar challenging BJP's claims over the project's inception.
Ahead of Jan 15 municipal polls, NCP's Ajit Pawar blames BJP for Pune's infrastructure crisis—bad roads, water shortage, and poor healthcare. Read his five-point alarm.
Maharashtra govt grants a second one-month extension to the committee probing alleged irregularities in the Mundhwa land deal linked to Ajit Pawar's son. Get the latest details.
BJP MLA Mahesh Landge responds to Ajit Pawar's PCMC graft charges, citing the Rs 70,000 crore irrigation scam. He urges focus on development ahead of civic polls. Read the full political clash.
Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare intervenes after Ajit Pawar's corruption jibe at BJP. Amidst the political row, NCP unveils its ambitious 'Mumbai for All' manifesto for BMC polls. Read more.
BJP urges NCP to respect Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar, sparking a war of words within the ruling Mahayuti alliance during crucial Maharashtra civic polls. Read the full story.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis clarifies BJP's stand on Savarkar's ideology, predicts Jalgaon's development, and comments on MNS defections. Read the full story.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar attacks BJP during Pune civic polls, alleging party ignores its workers. He inducted BJP members, gave them tickets. Read the full story.
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule cautions Deputy CM Ajit Pawar against criticism, reminding him of a Mahayuti pact. Read the full political showdown details.
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule criticises NCP's Ajit Pawar for targeting BJP, reminds him of Pune's development under BJP-led govt. Read about the alliance tensions and civic poll confidence.
Pune court rejects bail for Sheetal Tejwani in the Rs 300 crore Mundhwa government land scam. Magistrate cites serious allegations of cheating govt and evidence tampering risk. Details inside.