Maharashtra

Mumbai/New Delhi, Feb 13, 2026: Following the tragic death of Maharashtra’s former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, the Pawar family is navigating a challenging period. Supriya Sule, Ajit Pawar’s cousin, speaking from Delhi during the budget session, addressed several pressing issues and shared her first public reactions to ongoing political speculations. On Ajit Pawar’s Unfinished DreamsParticipating online in a Pune District Planning Committee meeting chaired by Sunetra Pawar, Supriya Sule emphasized, “It is our responsibility to fulfill Ajit Pawar’s unfinished dreams. Had Dada (Ajit Pawar) been alive, the merger of both NCP factions would have been possible.” She added that she did not wish to revisit past differences and that discussions between her and Dada remain...

Pune/Latur, February 10, 2026: In a gripping showdown during Maharashtra’s district council elections, Congress candidate Asha Bhise narrowly defeated her sister-in-law, Sarita Bhise of the BJP, by just two votes. The closely contested battle captured local attention across Latur district. The Nail-Biting ContestThe contest took place in the Kamkheda Zilla Parishad group election in Renapur tehsil of Latur. Asha Bhise, representing Congress, went head-to-head against Sarita Bhise, the BJP candidate. The rivalry between the nanda-bhaujai (sister-in-law and bhabhi) made the race unusually dramatic. When votes were counted, Asha Bhise emerged victorious with 6,871 votes, narrowly surpassing Sarita Bhise, who received 6,869 votes. The two-vote margin stunned observers and quickly became ...

Mumbai: The question of conferring the Bharat Ratna on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar has once again stirred political debate, following comments by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. Speaking at the RSS centenary event held at the Nehru Centre in Mumbai, Bhagwat expressed support for the proposal, stating that awarding the honour to Savarkar would further enhance its prestige. Addressing a direct question, Bhagwat clarified that he is not part of the committee responsible for deciding awards. However, he emphasized that recognizing the legendary freedom fighter with the Bharat Ratna would strengthen the award’s stature. He also noted that even without this formal recognition, Savarkar’s legacy remains influential both in India and abroad. His remarks were met with en...