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Eknath Shinde: A figurehead or Maharashtra’s new powerhouse?

Two years ago, when the Shiv Sena fractured into two factions and Eknath Shinde aligned with the BJP, backed by 40 MLAs, many political observers viewed it as the conch-call heralding the end of his political career. The sentiment was that Shinde, as Maharashtra chief minister, would be a pawn…

Newslaundry · Oct 7, 2024

Mumbai: Actor Govinda suffers bullet injury, admitted to hospital

Actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda has been taken to the nearest hospital after he was accidentally shot. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 1, 2024

Sanjay Raut gets big relief after jail sentence in defamation case

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut was sentenced to 15 days in jail by a Mumbai court in a defamation case. But soon after got a big relief. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 26, 2024

From Pawar to Shinde, Maratha-OBC quota row leaves parties in a bind ahead of Maharashtra polls

The Maratha demand to grant Kunbi certificates to all Marathas in order to grant them an OBC quota, and the OBC community’s opposition to these demands, have left Maharashtra’s political stalwarts in a bind ahead of the assembly polls.

Newslaundry · Aug 27, 2024

Maharashtra Bandh update: MVA cancels today’s bandh but will hold peaceful protest; transport services won’t be affected

In a recent update, the Maharashtra Bandh scheduled for 24th August has been called off by Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) following a Bombay High Court ruling. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray confirmed the news and said that they are calling off the bandh but will protest with black bands.…

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2024

Sanjay Raut slams Centre: Polls for J&K, Haryana; Why not Maha, J'khand as well

"On one hand, they talk about one nation, one election, on the other, they cannot conduct elections in 4 states simultaneously": Sanjay Raut. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2024

Maharashtra: 11 new MLCs take oath in Vidhan Bhavan Mumbai

The ruling Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP won all the nine seats it contested. Read fourther on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 28, 2024

‘Disproportionate representation’: Ahead of Maharashtra polls, signs of Muslim anger against MVA

Mujahid Khan may be a backroom man in Maharashtra’s high-stakes political battle. But his role in rallying the Muslim vote behind the Maha Vikas Aghadi in certain areas – as a 52-year-old secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee – was recognised during the Lok Sabha poll campaign.

Newslaundry · Jul 26, 2024

Politics buzzing in UP as Oppn cries religious discrimination on Govt 'nameplate directive'

After Uttar Pradesh government issued a directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, the opposition parties continued to attack the state government, citing discrimination on the basis of religion, while the ruling party defended itself. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 21, 2024

Maharashtra: Seat-sharing talks in Maha Vikas Aghadi underway, Congress likely to field candidates on maximum seats

As the Maharashtra assembly elections are slated to be held later this year, discussions on seat-sharing in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance consisting of the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-SP, and the Shiv Sena (UBT) among others are underway. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 11, 2024