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Is Maharashtra’s new security law a blueprint to criminalise dissent?

The Maharashtra Assembly has passed the Maharashtra Public Security Bill, 2024 during the monsoon session, projecting it as a key measure to combat “urban Naxalism” and left-wing extremism. The bill will now move to the Legislative Council. Despite vocal opposition from civil society groups, it sailed through the Assembly with…

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2025

Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law and its challenges | Explained

Maratha quota: The Maharashtra Assembly on February 20 passed a Maratha quota law for the third time in the last decade — what is its legislative history and will it pass judicial scrutiny unlike its predecessors?

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

"We want implementation of 'Sage Soyare": Maratha reservation activist Jarange Patil refuses to end hunger strike

Maratha reservation activist, Manoj Jarange Patil reiterated his demand for the implementation of 'Sage Soyare' (relatives from the family tree), a day after the Maharashtra Assembly passed the Maratha reservation bill. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 21, 2024

Eknath Shinde says he has support of 220 MLAs, says Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction’s inclusion necessary for ‘certain political equations’

Remarking that all speculation about the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP government collapsing had proved false, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday claimed his government had the support of 220 of the 288 legislators in the Maharashtra Assembly.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Maharashtra Congress meeting | No discussion on Opposition leader's post; party decides to 'wait and watch'

Congress Legislature Party meeting didn’t discuss the issue of the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly and has decided to take a “wait and watch” approach

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Pawar Vs Pawar 2.0: Ajit Joins Shinde-BJP government

Pawar Vs Pawar 2.0: Ajit Joins Shinde-BJP Govt

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023

NCP appoints Jitendra Awhad as LoP in Maharashtra Assembly; 36 of 53 MLAs with Ajit Pawar, says aide

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appointed Jitendra Awhad as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly after incumbent LoP Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde government as deputy chief minister on July 2.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 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