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BJP will lose in Karnataka by big margin, predicts JD(U) president Lalan Singh

Exit polls have largely predicted Congress to emerge as the single largest party in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Disqualification of MLAs: Pressuring Speaker won’t be compatible with our free and fair legal process, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra was speaking to reporters at Nagpur airport, a day after the Supreme Court gave its verdict on the state’s political crisis.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Had MVA moved swiftly after Patole's resignation as Speaker, we could have dealt with disqualification of 16 MLAs: Ajit Pawar

The matter of disqualification of 16 MLAs following the upheaval in the undivided Shiv Sena last year could have been effectively dealt with had the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) moved swiftly after the resignation of Nana Patole as the Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly, said senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar on…

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Morning Digest | White House announces PM Modi’s state visit to Washington DC in June; Over 72% turnout in peaceful Karnataka Assembly polls, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

Sena vs Sena: Tension mounts as Sena-BJP awaits SC verdict on disqualification plea of 16 MLAs from Shinde camp

“Even if 16 MLAs are disqualified, we will have the required number to retain the power.”

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Sena vs Sena: SC set to pronounce verdict on May 11

The court order is expected to decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde-led government in the State.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

2022 Maharashtra political crisis: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Thursday

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Thursday on a clutch of cross-petitions filed by the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions of the Shiv Sena pertaining to the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis.

The Times of India · May 10, 2023

Ahead of Sena vs Sena verdict, Sanjay Raut casts aspersions on ‘closed door meeting’ between Maharashtra Speaker Narvekar and Kiren Rijiju

Mr. Raut alluded to the recent ‘closed-door meeting’ Mr. Narvekar had with Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on May 2.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Maharashtra political crisis: SC likely to pronounce verdict on pleas by Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde factions tomorrow

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver the verdict on Thursday on various petitions filed by the rival factions Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in connection with the Maharashtra political crisis. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 10, 2023

Hate speech: Within one week of SC rap, 3 events in Maharashtra, one with CM’s son

Less than a week after the Supreme Court clarified that any hesitation on part of the authorities to act against hate speech will amount to contempt of court, Maharashtra saw at least three events where speakers indulged in communally charged speeches. One of these was attended by Shrikant Shinde, a…

Newslaundry · May 9, 2023