Announcing move to join BJP not premature: Eknath Khadse Eknath Khadse's return to BJP after NCP stint, facing factional opposition, reflects on Maharashtra politics and personal journey. The Hindu · Apr 27, 2024
Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 2: 53% turnout in eight seats in Maharashtra Maharashtra Lok Sabha election phase two concludes peacefully with 53.71% voter turnout; key contests in Maharashtra constituencies. The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024
Baramati returning officer gives clean chit to Ajit Pawar on "Fund for Vote" remark Baramati Returning Officer reports no violation of code of conduct in Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar's Fund for Vote Remark. The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024
Polling begins in Maharashtra’s eight Lok Sabha constituencies MumbaiElectorates in Maharashtra cast votes in eight Lok Sabha constituencies, shaping the future of 204 candidates. The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024
Know Your Turncoats, Part 8: Gorkha leader, ex-MLAs among 13 defectors in INDIA bloc A Congressman who returned to his “mother party” to one who jumped ship to the BJP in the “best interest” – a total of 20 defectors are in fray in phase two of the Lok Sabha elections to be held across 89 constituencies in 13 states on April 26. Newslaundry · Apr 25, 2024
Communal politics does not work in rural India, says Rohini Khadse Political rally in Maharashtra's scorching heat as Maha Vikas Aghadi gears up for Lok Sabha elections. The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024
Vote for BJP to support patriots, establish ‘Ram Rajya’: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigns for BJP in Amravati, urging votes for patriots and slamming anti-nationals and Congress. The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024
Farmers, Dalits, Marathas hold the key in rural Maharashtra The outcome of six out of the eight Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, up for voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 26, is likely to mirror the sentiments of the farmers, Dalits, and Marathas in the primarily rural State The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024
Former PMs worked to make new India, the incumbent one only criticises others: Sharad Pawar Sharad Pawar criticizes PM Modi, praises Nehru's contributions, warns against autocracy, and apologizes for past election mistake in Amravati The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024
Lok Sabha polls | Setback to MVA as ex-CM Antulay’s son-in-law joins Ajit Pawar’s party Mushtaq Antulay joins NCP, boosting Sunil Tatkare's re-election bid in Raigad against Shiv Sena heavyweight Anant Geete. The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024
Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray spar over grooming Aaditya as Maharashtra’s next CM Maharashtra CM post: Uddhav Thackeray claims Devendra Fadnavis promised to groom Aaditya Thackeray as Maharashtra's next CM, sparking political controversy. The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024
Lok Sabha elections 2024 | MVA will win over 50% seats in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar Sharad Pawar predicts MVA will win over 50% of Maharashtra's Lok Sabha seats, criticizes BJP's claims and tactics. The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024
Lok Sabha polls are not about family relations, but a battle between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi: Ajit Pawar Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said this Lok Sabha election is not about family relations but a battle between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024
Lakshadweep records marginal fall in voter turnout compared to 2019 Lok Sabha election Lakshadweep islands see high voter turnout with marginal decrease, highest among States and Union Territories. The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024
The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024 Lok Sabha election | Ajit Pawar’s NCP cuts ‘Gordian knot’ over Nashik after Bhujbal opts out of fray Chhagan Bhujbal withdraws from Nashik Lok Sabha seat, paving way for Shiv Sena's Hemant Godse.
The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024 Maharashtra Minister Bhujbal says he is withdrawing from race for Nashik Lok Sabha ticket Senior NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said he has decided not to seek ticket from the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency so as to end the deadlock over the seat also coveted by the ally Shiv Sena
The Hindu · Apr 17, 2024 Don’t get emotional, think of your future generations, Ajit Pawar tells voters in Baramati Ajit Pawar campaigns in Baramati, promising development and re-election of Narendra Modi, amid family political rift.
The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024 BJP’s return to power detrimental to India and its Constitution, says P.C. Chacko The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will alter the very foundation of the Constitution if it returns to power, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P.C. Chacko has said.
The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024 Lok Sabha 2024: ‘Farmer’s voice’ Raju Shetti files nomination from Maharashtra’s sugar heartland Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader and former MP Raju Shetti filed his nomination for the Hatkanangale Lok Sabha seat in Kolhapur district
The Hindu · Apr 14, 2024 Farmers’ distress, Ram Mandir, and caste dynamics take centre stage as Maharashtra braces for Phase 1 showdown Nagpur, Maharashtra's key battleground, sees BJP-Congress clash over Ram Mandir, inflation, unemployment, and farmers' crisis in Lok Sabha polls.
Dynamite News · Apr 14, 2024 Maharashtra: Police launched awareness campaign to encourage voting in naxal-hit Gadchiroli To encourage voting among the people, police launched a public awareness campaign in the naxal-hit Gadchiroli district. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024 Not an ‘easy take’ for Navneet Rana in Amravati Incumbent Independent MP Navneet Kaur Rana, now contesting the seat on a BJP ticket, is battling discontent both from within and without
The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024 BJP, Sena yet to seal the deal on Thane, Mumbai South LS seats For the Mumbai South constituency, earlier the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena wanted to field Bala Nandgaonkar, but backed out and announced unconditional support for the NDA. With both the BJP and Shiv Sena unrelenting, the wait continues.
The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024 Lok Sabha 2024: In Baramati, rival Pawar clans attempt to mend fences with erstwhile foes The protean nature of Maharashtra’s politics is finding its strongest echo in the high-stakes Baramati Lok Sabha constituency
The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024 Lakshadweep goes to polls in the wake of a tsunami of unpopular reforms In the tiny Lok Sabha constituency of Lakshadweep, a Union Territory comprising a group of islands in the Arabian Sea, elections have usually been low-key affairs.