Former Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Gavande suffered a heart attack in Akola, was rushed to Nagpur for advanced angioplasty. Senior cardiologist confirms he is out of danger. Read for details on his health and political reactions.
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.
Ahead of the January 15 PMC elections, major political parties are fielding husband-wife, mother-son duos to secure family legacies. Discover the fascinating combinations shaping Pune's political landscape.
BJP's candidate list for Mumbai BMC elections shows a historic tilt towards women, with 76 female nominees. The party is fielding women even in open, high-stakes wards. Read more.
BJP state chief Ravindra Chavan warns NCP's Ajit Pawar over corruption allegations. Pawar defends fielding gangsters' kin in Pune civic polls, sparking a major political row. Get the full details here.
A total of 735 candidates are contesting the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections on Jan 15. BJP leads with 116 candidates, while alliances see internal contests. Read for key battlegrounds.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar hits back at BJP's Murlidhar Mohol over criminal candidate allegations, accusing him of helping a goon flee India. Pune civic polls heat up.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar justifies party's backing of gangsters' relatives in Pune Municipal Corporation elections, citing his own irrigation scam allegations. He argues guilt must be proven in court.
19 candidates from BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, and ISLAM elected unopposed across Nashik division municipal corporations. The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) will see a fierce triangular contest for all 122 seats. Get the full breakdown.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar defended NCP's decision to field candidates with criminal backgrounds for Pune civic polls, citing 'innocent until proven guilty'. He also promised a probe into PCMC irregularities if NCP wins.
Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva clinched her third Women's World Blitz chess title in Doha. Her main goal, however, was securing a spot in the Women's Candidates tournament in Cyprus. Read the full story.
Eight candidates from BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena are set to be elected unopposed in Jalgaon, Dhule, and Ahilyanagar municipal corporation elections. Key details on withdrawals and disqualifications ahead of the January 15 polls.
Widespread discontent in Pune as BJP & NCP deny tickets to loyal workers, favoring new entrants from rival parties. Former corporators switch sides, contest as independents. Full details inside.
NCP(SP) working president Supriya Sule confirms alliance with Ajit Pawar's NCP for Maharashtra civic polls, discusses seat-sharing and addresses Adani ties. Get the latest political updates.
Pune municipal elections see a family political divide as Surendra Pathare and wife Aishwarya contest on BJP tickets, while senior MLA Bapusaheb Pathare stays with NCP (SP). Explore the implications.
Karnataka Congress announces four candidates for MLC polls, BJP to contest three seats. Key political battle ahead of biennial elections to seven seats. Get the full list of nominees.
After a bitter split, Sharad and Ajit Pawar's NCP groups form an alliance for Pune's civic polls. Political analysts see this as a potential first step towards a larger reconciliation in Maharashtra politics. Read more.
Sharad Pawar's NCP suffers major setbacks in Mumbai as city unit chief Rakhi Jadhav joins BJP and other leaders defect to Ajit Pawar's faction. Political observers cite alliance failures and poor management as key reasons. Read the full analysis.
In a significant political move, NCP and NCP(SP) have formed an alliance for the Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections. A similar attempt for Pune failed. Read the latest on Maharashtra politics.
Ajit Pawar's NCP announces a crucial alliance with Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) for the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, reuniting the party factions for the civic battle.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar confirms NCP and NCP(SP) will contest PCMC elections together. Seat-sharing pact finalised, candidates announced. Details on the political reunion and its impact.
Kerala Congress leader V.D. Satheesan announces a major quota, reserving up to 50% of seats for women and youth in the upcoming Assembly elections. A strategic move to rejuvenate the party. Read more.
Alliance talks between NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) for Pune Municipal Corporation elections have failed. The deadlock occurred over the demand to use the 'clock' symbol. The NCP(SP) has now rushed back to the MVA fold for seat-sharing discussions.
NCP (SP) joins AAP & VBA to form Rajashri Shahu Aghadi for Kolhapur elections, exiting MVA. Congress releases candidate list as BJP warns hopefuls. Get the full seat-sharing details and political realignment analysis.
Crucial seat-sharing negotiations between NCP (SP) and NCP for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections have failed. Polling for 29 Maharashtra civic bodies is set for January 15.
NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule signals potential alliance with NCP for municipal elections, citing historical Congress-NCP pact. Talks ongoing, no final proposal yet.
Former Pune mayor Prashant Jagtap resigns from NCP (SP), opposing a potential alliance with Ajit Pawar's NCP for civic polls. He vows to stay in politics and contest elections. Read the full story.
In a major political realignment, Ajit Pawar's NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP unite for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections. Explore the details of this strategic alliance and its impact on Maharashtra politics.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP wins 10 of 17 municipal councils in Pune district, consolidating local power after Lok Sabha setbacks. Analysis of what it means for the party split and BJP's growth.
BJP faces backlash as all six members from a single family, including the presidential nominee, lose the Loha municipal council elections in Nanded. NCP sweeps the polls. Read the full analysis.