Maharashtra

November 26, 2024 12:13 PM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde resigns, appointed caretaker CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday as the term of the state assembly ended. Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis also reached the Governor’s office today morning to tender their resignation. Shinde has been appointed the caretaker Chief Minister until the state’s government is formed. After a decisive Mahayuti alliance win, and Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the largest party by winning over 132 seat, the...

November 25, 2024 5:38 PM

Emerging patterns: BJP’s pro-incumbency wave in Maharashtra and beyond

Maharashtra was once a Congress bastion. Now, the BJP is the dominant political party there, maintaining its lead election after election and scripting a clear narrative in a state that had become riddled with fractured electoral numbers since 1990. In Maharashtra, no political party had touched the 100-seat threshold in the 288-member assembly since the 1990 polls. The BJP made history in 2014 when it won 122 seats and maintained its lead in upcoming elections. The party won over 100 seats in ...

November 23, 2024 10:24 PM

BJP’s rise as Maharashtra’s main political pole: The electoral triumph

With the current assembly election outcome in Maharashtra, the BJP has cemented its position as the main political pole of the state. Going by the trends and results available so far, based on the Election Commission of India dataset, the party has won 125 assembly seats and is leading on 7. That means a 132-seat count or 46% seat share in a 288-member state assembly. The BJP-led alliance Mahayuti is expected to win 234 seats, crossing comfortably the majority mark of 145 and thus retaining t...

November 23, 2024 7:53 AM

Counting of votes begins today for Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly polls

All eyes will be on the much-awaited counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, which will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Early trends are expected to trickle in by 9 a.m., offering the first glimpse into the outcome of these high-stakes battles. Results of the bypolls held across 48 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats in 13 states will al;so be declared on Saturday. The BJP, buoyed by its performance in Haryana's Assembly elections after setba...

November 20, 2024 5:15 PM

Maharashtra records 45.53% turnout by 3 PM; Jharkhand sees polling at 61.47%

The assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Wednesday witnessed varying voter participation, with Maharashtra recording a voter turnout of 45.53% by 3 PM, while Jharkhand saw a higher turnout of 61.47% during the second phase of its polls, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Maharashtra's voter turnout, initially sluggish, picked up momentum as the day progressed. The Gadchiroli district reported the highest turnout in the state at 62.99%, while Thane recorded the lo...

November 14, 2024 10:01 AM

PM Modi to address key rallies in Maharashtra ahead of assembly elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address several rallies in Maharashtra today ahead of the upcoming legislative assembly elections. The rallies are scheduled to take place at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Raigad, and Mumbai. Voting for the 288-seat assembly will take place on November 20, with vote counting scheduled three days later. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting the assembly election as part of the Mahayuti alliance, which includes Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena...

November 12, 2024 8:50 AM

Prime Minister Modi to address three rallies in poll-bound Maharashtra Tuesday

With less than a week to go for campaigning to end in poll-bound Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address three public meetings on Tuesday and campaign for MahaYuti candidates in the state. The Prime Minister will address a public meeting in Chimur at 1 p.m. in eastern Vidarbha, followed by Solapur at 4:15 p.m. and later in Pune at 6:30 p.m. in western Maharashtra. In western Maharashtra which has 70 Assembly constituencies, the BJP and its MahaYuti allies will look to minim...

October 9, 2024 8:43 AM

PM Modi to lay foundation stones of projects worth Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore on Wednesday through video conference, as per a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. According to the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the upgradation of Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur with a total estimated project cost of around Rs 7000 crore. It will serve as a catalyst for growth across multiple sectors, ...

October 5, 2024 6:45 PM

Prime Minister Modi launches agricultural initiatives worth ₹23,300 crore in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a series of significant initiatives aimed at bolstering the agricultural and animal husbandry sectors in Washim, Maharashtra, with a total investment of approximately ₹23,300 crore. The initiatives include the disbursement of the 18th installment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, the launch of the 5th installment of the NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana, and the dedication of over 7,500 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). During the...

September 25, 2024 9:59 PM

Maharashtra rain: IMD issues ‘red alert’ for Mumbai till tomorrow

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning for Mumbai, Maharashtra till September 26, 8:30 am. IMD forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Palghar, Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Solapur & Satara during the next few hours. Earlier in the day, IMD issued a red alert for Thane, Palghar, Raigad districts while for Ratnagir...