The Latest Breaking News from Maharashtra

According to the Election Commission of India data, the highest voter turnout was registered in Gadchiroli district with 69.63%, while Mumbai city saw the lowest with 49.07% turnout. Read further on Dynamite News:

As assembly elections are being conducted in Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday conveyed that voting is taking place at around 10,117 polling stations in Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

“What happens in Kolhapur follows in the rest of Maharashtra.” 

Dharavi’s redevelopment is now a focal point in Maharashtra’s election politics, with Adani Group’s plans raising concerns about displacement and prioritisation of profit over people. 

Host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit.

Two days before elections, residents of Maharashtra woke up to provocative political ads splashed on the front pages of prominent newspapers. 

Shivaji’'s legacy continues to dominate Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape even 400 years after his death. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna explores the multi-faceted interpretations of the Maratha king’s legacy, from his portrayal as a Hindu king by right-wing groups to a secular, anti-caste hero by…

In Maharashtra, there’s a government scheme that’s at the centre of the assembly polls – the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojna, which provides support to low-income women aged between 21 and 60. Last year, a similar scheme was credited for changing the electoral outcome in Madhya Pradesh, and the Mahayuti…

Maharashtra, known for its cultural diversity, has seen a troubling rise in hate speeches and targeted hate crimes in recent years. Last year, the state recorded the highest number of such incidents in the country – 118 hate speeches, mostly aimed at Muslims.