Uddhav Thackeray’s ‘offer’ to Nitin Gadkari draws jeers from BJP Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis confirms Nitin Gadkari as BJP's top candidate for Lok Sabha elections in Nagpur. The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024
Amid resentment over seat sharing within Mahayuti, Shiv Sena (Shinde) camp leader urges Modi, Shah to put Maharashtra BJP in line Maharashtra allies Shiv Sena and BJP clash over seat sharing, with Shiv Sena leader warning against betrayal. The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024
BJP faces stiff challenge from allies Shiv Sena and NCP in wrangle over 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls: Sena is demanding 22 seats, the NCP has staked claim to at least 10, while the BJP — the ‘big brother’ of the alliance — is intent on fighting at least 30 seats. The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024
Sharad Pawar attends ‘Namo Rojgar Melava 2024’ amidst controversy Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar was present along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar for the inauguration of the ‘Namo Rojgar Melava 2024’. The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024
Fadnavis declines Sharad Pawar’s invitation due to ‘lack of time’ Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declined Sharad Pawar’s invitation to dine at his residence in Pune. The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024
Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law and its challenges | Explained Maratha quota: The Maharashtra Assembly on February 20 passed a Maratha quota law for the third time in the last decade — what is its legislative history and will it pass judicial scrutiny unlike its predecessors? The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024
One held for sharing video of man issuing death threat to Devendra Fadnavis “The Mumbai police have arrested a man for allegedly sharing a video on social media, in which one person issued a death threat to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis,” an official said on March 1. The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024
No one linked Sharad Pawar to Jarange-Patil’s threats to Fadnavis: BJP MLA Shelar Mumbai BJP MLA Ashish Shelar clarifies accusations against Sharad Pawar, while Maharashtra Assembly investigates forged signatures in CMO. The Hindu · Feb 29, 2024
Another jolt for Maharashtra Congress as ex-MLA Basavraj Patil joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election Former Congress MLA Basavraj Patil joins BJP in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, dealing another blow to the opposition party. The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker orders SIT probe into controversial remarks by Jarange-Patil Mumbai Maharashtra Assembly Speaker orders SIT probe into Maratha activist's remarks against Deputy CM Fadnavis. The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024
Jarange-Patil alleges Fadnavis plotted to kill him, announces march to Deputy CM’s Mumbai residence Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday levelled serious allegations against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, taking everybody by surprise. He claimed several attempts had been made to poison his saline bottle while he had been on a hunger strike. The Hindu · Feb 25, 2024
Maharashtra BJP MLA Rajendra Patni passes away BJP legislator Rajendra Patni, a dedicated leader from Maharashtra, passes away at 59 after battling cancer. The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024
Leaders across party lines pay tribute to Maharashtra ex-CM Manohar Joshi Political leaders cutting across party lines paid rich tribute to former Lok Sabha speaker and Maharashtra ex-chief minister Manohar Joshi, who passed away at a Mumbai hospital on February 22, 2024. The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024
Maharashtra makes way for 10% quota for all Marathas The Maharashtra government tabled a Bill in the State Assembly, intending to extend 10% reservation to Marathas above the 50% mark cap The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024
Dynamite News · Feb 20, 2024 Maharashtra government approves bill to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved a bill, extending reservation to Marathas above the 50 per cent mark in a special session of the state legislature. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024 PM Modi lauds Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on birth anniversary; Maharashtra Chief Minister Shinde pays tribute at Shivneri Fort Shivaji Maharaj birth anniversary: PM Narendra Modi has often lauded Shivaji for his military and administrative genius and had invoked the much-admired Maratha king in his speech at the BJP convention as well.
The Hindu · Feb 11, 2024 Maharashtra Cabinet to visit Ayodhya temple soon: Fadnavis Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that State Cabinet Ministers will soon visit Ayodhya, where the consecration of the Ram Temple occurred on January 22.
The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024 Day after Borivali ‘live’ shocker, a cremation and a delayed burial as Oppn. guns for Fadnavis Shiv Sena leader's murder during Facebook Live leads to arrests, opposition demands resignation, police investigate motive.
Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2024 Two shootings on camera: Why the heat’s turned up for Shinde and Fadnavis Over the last seven days, two instances of violence in Maharashtra have turned up the heat on Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis.
Newslaundry · Feb 7, 2024 Violence after ‘experimental’ play on campus: Faculty frustrated at Pune univ’s lack of support Six days ago, a photograph went viral on social media. It was a scene from a stage performance by students of Savitribai Phule Pune University showing an actor dressed as Sita sitting and smoking a cigarette.
The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024 Chhagan Bhujbal claims he resigned from Cabinet in November over Maratha quota issue Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal claims resignation over Maratha quota issue, but Deputy CM denies acceptance.
The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024 Chhagan Bhujbal attempting to 'damage' Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis, says Maratha activist Jarange Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange accuses Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal of trying to damage Deputy Chief Ministers with statements about Maratha reservation.
The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024 Bharat Ratna for Advani | PM Modi leads in congratulating senior BJP leader Leaders cutting across several political parties sent their congratulatory message to senior BJP leader L.K. Advani
The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024 BJP MLA shoots Shiv Sena (Shinde) leader, Deputy CM Fadnavis orders SIT probe Ulhasnagar firing: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis ordered a high-level inquiry into the Ulhasnagar firing incident involving a BJP MLA and a local Shiv Sena leader, calling it “serious”.
The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024 Jarange-Patil refuses to be pacified, threatens another hunger fast from February 10 Speaking at Raigad, which was the capital of the Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Shivaji, Manoj Jarange-Patil further gunned for reservation to be given to Muslims and to the Dhangar community.