Friday, February 27, 2026

Maharashtra

BJP’s Ritu Tawde Set to Become Mumbai Mayor, Signalling a Major Shift in BMC Politics

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to project Ritu Tawde as the next Mayor of Mumbai marks a decisive moment in the city’s civic and political history. With the ruling...

Sunetra Pawar Becomes Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy Chief Minister, Takes Charge of Three Portfolios

In a significant political development marked by both grief and transition, Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on...

Sunetra Pawar — poised to become Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Ajit Pawar died suddenly in a plane crash, leaving a top-level vacancy. Within days, party leaders chose his spouse as a successor. She arrived...

NCP Reunion Likely Mid-February: What’s Driving the Big Move

The NCP split in 2023 left Maharashtra politics divided. Now both factions plan to come together in mid-February. The reunion could reshape power equations...

Who is Capt. Shambhavi Pathak?

On January 28, 2026, Capt. Pathak was the first officer on the aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar, who was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati for...

Ajit Pawar Killed in Aircraft Crash During Landing Attempt in Baramati

A tragic aviation accident claimed the life of Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, on...

Mumbai Mayor Race on Edge: Why BJP–Shiv Sena Are Guarding Every Corporator

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections have delivered a clear message but not a comfortable outcome. While the BJP-led alliance has crossed the majority mark,...

Shinde Gathers Shiv Sena Corporators as BMC Power Battle Heats Up

As negotiations over control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation intensify, Eknath Shinde has asked all 29 corporators elected on his Shiv Sena faction’s ticket...

Maharashtra Exit Polls 2026: What Voters Have Signalled Before the Final Count

Exit polls offer an early read of voter mood. They do not replace official counts. Yet they tell us where the momentum lies. In...

Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly Elections Scheduled for November

The Election Commission has announced that the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections will be in two phases, starting November 13. Jharkhand will vote on...

Toyota to Invest Rs 20,000 Crore in New Maharashtra Manufacturing Plant

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced a substantial investment of around Rs 20,000 crore to set up a new manufacturing plant in Maharashtra. The company...