Sudhir Suryawanshi

Political parties, locals spar over oil refinery in Maharashtra's Konkan region

The residents of Barsu began protesting against the land survey as officials reached the spot amid heavy police deployment in the area on Tuesday.

26 Apr 2023

Remarks on Maha Vikas Aghadi twisted, out of context: Sharad Pawar

NCP leader Sharad Pawar said  his party is a part  of the united opposition and that his words were twisted to create confusion.

25 Apr 2023

Maha power tussle: BJP’s backing for Ajit against pact with us, says Shinde camp

Bharat Gogawale said when the alliance with the BJP was formed,  it was decided that Shinde will remain the chief minister till the next elections in 2024.

24 Apr 2023

Why 2024, NCP can stake claim to Maharashtra CM post now also: Ajit Pawar

Queried about him being soft on senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Pawar said the two had political and ideological differences but weren't enemies.

22 Apr 2023

Mumbai Diary: Congress, Thackeray wary of Ajit Pawar 

Following speculation that Ajit Pawar may join hands with the BJP, Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress have decided not to rely too much on NCP, their partner in the MVA.

20 Apr 2023

Pawar tightens his grip over NCP, tells Ajit not to break it

He has told his nephew and senior NCP leader Ajit not to break the party and that if he wanted to leave, he could do so or with the help of some NCP MLAs who are under the scanner of Central agencies.

20 Apr 2023

Party will take a call, not any individual, says Ajit Pawar

He remained ambivalent about whether he will join BJP and also did not mention if the NCP will remain a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. 

19 Apr 2023

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar gets signatures of 40 ready to bolt

While Ajit is calling up NCP MLAs personally to seek their signatures, the senior Pawar hasn’t made any counter move yet.

18 Apr 2023

Shinde going, going... Ajit Pawar readies to be Maha successor

35-40 MLAs to defect; seek Sharad Pawar’s blessings

17 Apr 2023

Eight attendees at open-air award function near Mumbai die due to heat stroke

During his speech, Amit Shah saluted the people for sitting patiently in the 42 degrees C temperatures as an example of their dedication to Appasaheb Dharmadhikari.

17 Apr 2023

Ajit Pawar has made up his mind, says Sena’s Raut

After reports about Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde exiting, projected to be replaced by Ajit Pawar as new chief minister, a sudden disquiet has descended on state politics.

17 Apr 2023

Water warriors of Maharashtra

A water conservation movement which aims to create facilities that can store 500 crore litre water 
is making waves in  Maharashtra, reports Sudhir Suryawanshi

16 Apr 2023

Rahul-Uddhav meet likely at Matoshree to break ice

Both leaders ready to bury their differences to defeat BJP in 2024.

15 Apr 2023

Maharashtra BJP shares Fadnavis' post on Hindu Rashtra; Opposition terms it 'oath violation'

The post further added, “India was Hindu Rashtra, it is a Hindu Rashtra and India will remain as such.”

14 Apr 2023

Ajit Pawar denies NCP rift, says not joining BJP 

Top NCP sources said that Ajit Pawar, Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel do believe that NCP should go with the BJP and get immunity from arrest in connection with various cases.

13 Apr 2023

Bombay HC seeks Centre's affidavit on IT rules amendment to identify fake news

Kamra in the petition has sought the court to declare the amended rules as unconstitutional and a direction to the government to restrain from taking action against any individual under the rules.

12 Apr 2023

Have differences, but won’t oppose JPC into Adani issue, says Pawar

Pawar later said he would not oppose the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)  probe into Adani-Hindenburg report even though he has his differences.

12 Apr 2023

PM’s degree a non-issue, says Sharad Pawar

"There are many issues like unemployment, inflation, farmers, law and order. The state and central government should make efforts in this regard,” the former Union agriculture minister said.

11 Apr 2023

BJP’s Maharashtra worry: 33 MLAs on sticky turf, shows survey

Some MLAs are not in touch with their constituency people and they mostly stay in Mumbai, while other MLAs are poor in the implementation of government schemes and projects, said a Senior BJP min.

11 Apr 2023

Congress-NCP rift widens over Pawar’s comments on Adani group, JPC probe

The one and only Rahul Gandhi has been fighting for the people. He is also fighting the capitalists and the corrupt people who are protecting them.”

10 Apr 2023

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