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Setback to Maharashtra Congress as former Minister Padmakar Valvi joins BJP

In a big blow to the Congress in Mahrashtra, senior party leader Padmakar Valvi on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the presence of state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule and party leader Ashok Chavan, in Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2024

First phase of Mumbai coastal road inaugurated; CM Shinde calls it engineering marvel

A 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase, an official earlier said, adding that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson’s interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

PM inaugurates new terminal buildings of Pune and Kolhapur airports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the new terminal buildings of Pune and Kolhapur airports in Maharashtra, featuring modern amenities.

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024

BJP faces stiff challenge from allies Shiv Sena and NCP in wrangle over 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra

Lok Sabha polls: Sena is demanding 22 seats, the NCP has staked claim to at least 10, while the BJP — the ‘big brother’ of the alliance — is intent on fighting at least 30 seats.

The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

Sharad Pawar attends ‘Namo Rojgar Melava 2024’ amidst controversy

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar was present along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar for the inauguration of the ‘Namo Rojgar Melava 2024’.

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024

Fadnavis declines Sharad Pawar’s invitation due to ‘lack of time’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declined Sharad Pawar’s invitation to dine at his residence in Pune.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

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

One held for sharing video of man issuing death threat to Devendra Fadnavis

“The Mumbai police have arrested a man for allegedly sharing a video on social media, in which one person issued a death threat to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis,” an official said on March 1.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

No one linked Sharad Pawar to Jarange-Patil’s threats to Fadnavis: BJP MLA Shelar

Mumbai BJP MLA Ashish Shelar clarifies accusations against Sharad Pawar, while Maharashtra Assembly investigates forged signatures in CMO.

The Hindu · Feb 29, 2024

Another jolt for Maharashtra Congress as ex-MLA Basavraj Patil joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election

Former Congress MLA Basavraj Patil joins BJP in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, dealing another blow to the opposition party.

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024