The Latest Breaking News from Maharashtra

Murder and motive: on the Narendra Dabholkar murder case

Governments, also in Maharashtra and Karnataka, must show greater political will in combating threats to independent thinkers and activists

The Hindu · May 13, 2024

Siddaramaiah calls Shinde’s claims of destabilising Congress government ‘a daydream’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s remark that the Congress government in Karnataka will collapse on the lines of what happened in Maharashtra has been ridiculed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who has termed it a “daydream” of the BJP.

The Hindu · May 13, 2024

Three Naxals killed in gunfight with police in Maharashtra

Three Naxalites, including two women cadres, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district

The Hindu · May 13, 2024

Know Your Turncoats, Part 13: In Maharashtra’s 7, Ajit loyalist who joined Pawar Sr, MP with Rs 105 cr

Of the 50 turncoats in phase four of the Lok Sabha polls, a total of seven are contesting in Maharashtra – a state that’s been a citadel of defectors with splits in prominent regional parties NCP and the Shiv Sena. 

Newslaundry · May 12, 2024

In a first, Udupi artistes present Yakshagana in Marathi

First-ever Marathi Yakshagana performance by Udupi artists begins tour in Maharashtra

The Hindu · May 12, 2024

Shadow of Maratha quota agitation, Pawar vs Pawar fight loom large in Maharashtra’s poll arena in fourth phase

The spectre of the Maratha quota agitation hovers over several electoral battles as 11 key seats in Maharashtra go to polls in phase four of the general election on May 13.

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Reporters Without Orders Ep 321: Bihar polls, voters’ dilemma in Maharashtra

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry reporters Tanishka Sodhi and Anmol Pritam, who have been reporting on the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from ground zero. 

Newslaundry · May 11, 2024

Maratha community will teach Mahayuti govt a lesson: quota activist Manoj Jarange

Maratha community activist warns Maharashtra government over reservation denial, vows to teach a lesson in Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Watch | Data analysis of Maharashtra | Phase 4

The Hindu’s Deputy National Editor Srinivasan Ramani and The Hindu’s Maharashtra correspondent Shoumojit Banerjee discuss the electoral battle in Maharashtra ahead of phase 4

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Hafta 484: Modi’s Adani-Ambani dig, UP and Maharashtra polls, BSP scion’s sacking

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalists Girish Kuber, Sunita Aron, and Sudipto Mondal. 

Newslaundry · May 11, 2024