Maharashtra

Akola: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee Vice-President and senior party leader Hidayatullah Patel (66) succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday morning after being brutally stabbed near a mosque in Akola district. The incident, which took place outside a mosque in Mohala village of Akot taluka, has triggered tension in the area, prompting the deployment of additional police forces. According to police officials, Patel was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon on Tuesday afternoon while he was leaving the Jama (Markaz) Mosque after offering prayers. The assailant allegedly stabbed him multiple times on the neck and chest, leaving him critically injured. Succumbed to Injuries During Treatment Following the attack, Patel was rushed to a private hospital in Akot, where he received in...

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while campaigning for the upcoming Latur Municipal Corporation elections, alleging large-scale cash distribution by rival parties and questioning their commitment to public welfare. Addressing a public rally, Owaisi said that if voters believe political parties are distributing money during elections and consider it unethical, they may still accept the cash and use it to build toilets. He remarked that such practices reflect the moral bankruptcy of mainstream political parties. Owaisi claimed that cash distribution among voters began only after the AIMIM entered the electoral fray. “If we had not fielded candidates, no money would have been distributed,” he alleged. Call for Str...

A Dramatic Political Shift in Maharashtra: BJP and Congress Form Alliance in AmbernathIn a surprising political turn, Maharashtra's BJP and Congress have joined forces to win control of the Ambernath Municipal Council, a significant blow to Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. This unexpected alliance, along with the NCP led by Ajit Pawar, has led to the election of Tejashri Karanjule Patil as the President of the Ambernath Municipal Council, a key political development in Thane district, which is traditionally considered Shinde's stronghold. BJP and Congress Secure Majority in AmbernathThe Ambernath Municipal Council, located in Thane district and a stronghold of Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, recently saw a political shakeup when the BJP and Congress formed an unlikely allia...

Mumbai/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Ahead of the Latur Municipal Corporation elections, Maharashtra BJP President Ravindra Chavan issued a public apology to Amit Deshmukh, son of former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, over his controversial remarks suggesting that Deshmukh’s legacy could be erased from his hometown. Chavan clarified on Tuesday that his statement was not politically motivated and expressed regret if it hurt the sentiments of the late leader’s family. The Controversial RemarksChavan’s statement on Monday had sparked widespread outrage when he addressed BJP workers in Latur, saying, “Your enthusiasm gives me full confidence that the memories of Vilasrao Deshmukh will be erased from this city.” The comment was widely interpreted as an attempt to undermine the legacy of the ...

With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 around the corner, political activity in Mumbai has intensified. Voting for 29 municipal bodies in Maharashtra is scheduled for January 15, with results to be announced on January 16. Major parties, including Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, BJP, Congress, and Ajit Pawar’s faction, are leaving no stone unturned to secure victory. Key Highlights Thackeray Brothers’ First Joint RallyFor the first time, Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray, founder of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), will hold a joint rally in Vikhroli today. This move signals a significant shift in Mumbai’s political landscape ahead of the BMC elections. The rally is the first of seven to eight joint rallies planned across the state to boost party ...

Mumbai/Pune: The political battle in Maharashtra is heating up as Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) goes head-to-head against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming municipal elections. With recent statements from Pawar stirring the political waters, the contest in Pimpri-Chinchwad, his stronghold, has become particularly high-stakes. Direct Clash in Pimpri-ChinchwadWhile the NCP is part of the Mahayuti alliance led by the BJP in some regions, in Pimpri-Chinchwad, the two parties are in a direct contest for 44 seats. This has prevented a local alliance, making the elections a litmus test for Pawar’s influence. Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has 32 wards, with four councillors elected per ward, totaling 128 seats. In 2026, 692 candidates are competi...