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Low voter turnout, missing names in electoral rolls mar phase 4 of polling in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls plagued by low voter turnout, missing names, and technical glitches in fourth phase.

The Hindu

Shadow of Maratha quota agitation, Pawar vs Pawar fight loom large in Maharashtra’s poll arena in fourth phase

The spectre of the Maratha quota agitation hovers over several electoral battles as 11 key seats in Maharashtra go to polls in phase four of the general election on May 13.

The Hindu

Sharad’s ‘Pawar play’ queers the pitch for the ruling alliance in high-stakes Lok Sabha seats of Madha, Baramati, Beed

Sharad Pawar strategically divides opposition, causing rifts within BJP-NCP alliance in Maharashtra ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

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BJP’s Pankaja Munde shares dais with estranged cousin Dhananjay Munde, Minister and NCP leader, at govt. event in Maharashtra

BJP's Pankaja Munde & estranged cousin Dhananjay Munde reconcile on stage in Pune. CM Shinde, Deputy CM Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar urge them to work together for Beed's development.

The Hindu

Pankaja Munde takes veiled jibes at ruling parties, says ‘characterless’ politicians will be outvoted

Pankaja Munde, BJP leader and former Maharashtra Minister, indicated she will soon re-enter the political arena. She warned "characterless politicians" will be outvoted in 2024 and vowed to secure justice for farmers and sugarcane cutters. She thanked people for the overwhelming response to her non-political event and said she will…

The Hindu

Maratha agitation vs OBC backlash | BJP between a rock and a hard place

Maratha quota agitation intensifies, forcing govt to expedite process; OBCs fear benefits being taken away. BJP launches 'OBC Jagar Yatra' to assuage OBCs, but faces challenge from Congress in Vidarbha. BJP's OBC vote-bank shifted during Fadnavis' tenure, with OBC leaders blaming him for their defeats.

The Hindu

Influx of Maratha leaders may upset equations in Maharashtra BJP

For many years, the BJP had been working on its own social engineering in Maharashtra, based on OBC consolidation

The Hindu

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Pankaja Munde asked to reconsider ‘political break’ as Madhya Pradesh elections loom

BJP leader Pankaja Munde asked to reconsider decision to take break from politics by party's top leadership due to Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. She was uncomfortable with Ajit Pawar's inclusion in Maharashtra govt.

The Hindu

‘I am firmly with the BJP’, says Pankaja Munde; rubbishes rumours of her meeting Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi in Delhi

Reiterating that she was firmly in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party national general secretary Pankaja Munde on July 7 refuted speculation of her having met Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in Delhi.

The Hindu

Pawar Vs Pawar 2.0: Ajit Joins Shinde-BJP government

Pawar Vs Pawar 2.0: Ajit Joins Shinde-BJP Govt

The Times of India

Shiv Sena | The Maratha tiger in its labyrinth

With a revolt toppling his government, Uddhav Thackeray faces a legitimacy crisis as he struggles to retain his hold over the party rank and file

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