CSDS-Lokniti Survey: BJP builds a broad caste coalition, garnering Maratha and OBC votes - The Hindu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti Survey: BJP builds a broad caste coalition, garnering Maratha and OBC votes - The Hindu

The Hindu  

For the past three decades, Maharashtra has seen continuous fragmentation of various caste groups, but notably the Maratha-Kunbi caste cluster. Since then, the BJP and the Shiv Sena together and separately kept trying to win a larger share of both the Maratha and the OBC vote. In the process, these social sections have also supported the other two partners of the Mahayuti, making its community-based support quite wide — except among Muslims and somewhat among the SCs and Adivasis. Trends of caste-community voting in this election are in a sense a continuation of the process that started with the election of 2014 — a consolidation of upper castes, Marathas, and OBCs behind BJP, and a somewhat divided political support of SCs, Adivasis and Muslims, who vote less for the BJP but do not necessarily operate as a vote bank supporting any single party. Suhas Palshikar taught political science and is chief editor of Studies in Indian Politics; Nitin Birmal is Lokniti’s State Coordinator, Maharashtra and a retired professor of Political Science based in Pune

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A Maharashtra primer for Mahayuti leadership
4 weeks ago

A Maharashtra primer for Mahayuti leadership

Hindustan Times  

The poll grand slam in Maharashtra will certainly warm the cockles of the BJP’s heart; but the phenomenal Vidhan Sabha tally raises several issues which the BJP strategists need to address before getting down to the nitty-gritty of governance in Mantralay, the seat of administration, in south Mumbai. Any plan by the BJP to tweak Maharashtra’s socio-cultural agenda, the Maharashtra …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government on Monday sailed through a confidence vote in the Maharashtra assembly. The trust motion tabled by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant, NCP's Dilip Walse Patil, BJP's Sanjay Kute and others and others, was passed by a voice vote. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at …

How BJP captured western Maharashtra, won over Marathas? Devendra Fadnavis replies
1 month ago

How BJP captured western Maharashtra, won over Marathas? Devendra Fadnavis replies

India Today  

Dismissing speculations of Maratha anger against the BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it was, in fact, the coming together of the Marathas and OBCs that helped the party secure its biggest tally. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Fadnavis revealed how the BJP clawed back support among the Maratha community after the Lok Sabha debacle and …

How MVA lost the plot in the Maharashtra assembly polls
1 month ago

How MVA lost the plot in the Maharashtra assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

Though the Maharashtra elections were widely expected to be closely contested, they turned out to be far from that. A significant blow to the MVA has been its diminished grip on Maharashtra’s political economy over the last five years, mainly caused by the defection of Shinde and Ajit Pawar, who were instrumental in managing extensive patronage networks and resource allocation …

BJP top brass to finalise Maha CM today; Fadnavis front-runner, Maratha and OBC faces also under consideration
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BJP top brass to finalise Maha CM today; Fadnavis front-runner, Maratha and OBC faces also under consideration

New Indian Express  

Highly placed sources say that the RSS is pushing for the elevation of a senior BJP leader to the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, a message that has also been conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Devendra Fadnavis, a Brahmin from Nagpur, where the RSS headquarters is located, is an important candidate for the chief minister’s post, especially with an …

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block
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Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 11:31 IST - 8 MINS READ For those following the Maharashtra Assembly election, the result announced on November 23 came as a surprise: Not because the BJP-led Mahayuti won the State, but because of the enormous margin of its victory. The biggest factor that proved decisive in the BJP’s success to overcome the “Maratha Challenge” …

Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory
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Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2024 15:39 IST - 13 MINS READ The BJP’s slogan Ab ki baar char so paar during the general election backfired like a boomerang. In the 2019 Assembly election, the BJP won 105, Shiv Sena, 56, and NCP, 54—combined, they won a total of 215 seats. If many found this result perplexing, it is because everyone …

There is adequate room for all in Indian democracy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

There is adequate room for all in Indian democracy

Live Mint  

Some days back, at a “power dinner" in New Delhi, two gentlemen who have been in Union cabinets, but with opposing coalitions, asked me: What would be the outcome of the Maharashtra polls? I don’t know what ‘secret sauce’ the Bharatiya Janata Party uses to cast a spell on the electorate in the last few days of the campaign and …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey
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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey

The Hindu  

In the past five years, there have been dramatic twists and turns in Maharashtra politics. After the 2019 Assembly elections, one coalition got dissolved and a new three-party coalition was formed. Therefore, the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was unlikely to signify a settled equation among the political players. Thereafter, four polling stations were …

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result

The Hindu  

The alliance of the BJP, the NCP Ajit Pawar faction and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction — the Mahayuti — has scored a comprehensive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election. While the Mahayuti increased its vote share across all regions, the Maha Vikas Aghadi — an alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction and Sharad …

A Precursory Look at Community-wise Voting in Maharashtra and Jharkhand
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Precursory Look at Community-wise Voting in Maharashtra and Jharkhand

The Quint  

In Maharashtra, caste is the very foundation of the political battleground. The OBCs, who constitute 38 percent of the state’s population, played a decisive role in this election, won by the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP. Despite agitation over the reservation and dissatisfaction with unresolved demands, the BJP managed to retain a significant …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News
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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand took place on November 23, three days after polling concluded in both states. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance aimed to retain power, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi focused on reclaiming control. In Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress coalition worked to secure another term, as the NDA sought to unseat …

BJP-led Mahayuti dominant across regions, urban-rural divides
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP-led Mahayuti dominant across regions, urban-rural divides

The Hindu  

The Mahayuti coalition’s strong victory – 233 out of the 288 seats – in the Maharashtra Assembly elections was made possible due to a humongous 14 point lead in vote shares over the Maha Vikas Aghadi. This marked a remarkable turnaround from the Lok Sabha elections – then the MVA held a slender 1.3 point lead over the Mahayuti. The …

Mahayuti makes major strides in Marathwada
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti makes major strides in Marathwada

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: After losing seven of eight Marathwada seats in the Lok Sabha election six months ago, the ruling Mahayuti turned around its fortunes in the region by bagging 41 of 46 seats – the win, reportedly, has surprised even leaders of the ruling coalition. In Bhokar Ashok Chavan’s daughter Sreejaya was in the fray against Congress’s Tirupati Kundhekar, in Latur …

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented electoral sweep which Maharashtra has not seen since the 1980s, the ruling Mahayuti has won 230 of the 288 seats in the State’s Assembly election, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party, winning 132 seats on its own. Outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena MLAs held a preliminary meeting in Mumbai on Saturday evening, …

Election Wrap: Mahayuti’s Decisive Victory Is Big Story This Poll Season. Hemant Scripts I.N.D.I.A Comeback In Jharkhand
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Wrap: Mahayuti’s Decisive Victory Is Big Story This Poll Season. Hemant Scripts I.N.D.I.A Comeback In Jharkhand

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: The Mahayuti’s massive win in Maharashtra was the big story from the latest election season, even as the Opposition managed to retain Jharkhand with a decisive majority. Led by the BJP’s 132 seats, the Mahayuti looked set to wrest 236 seats in the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, reducing the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi to 48. Hail Jharkhand!” While …

How BJP+ Mahayuti Won Maharashtra 6 Months After Lok Sabha Defeat: 6 Reasons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How BJP+ Mahayuti Won Maharashtra 6 Months After Lok Sabha Defeat: 6 Reasons

The Quint  

In an unquestionably massive lead of over 220 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party's Mahayuti alliance has won the Assembly elections in Maharashtra, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi of the Congress-Sena UBT and NCPSP has managed to get seats double digits collectively. 6 reasons: Women: Popularity of schemes like Ladki Bahin that gives Rs 1,500 per month, Annapurna …

The ‘Maha’ winner: How BJP alone has outperformed MVA in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The ‘Maha’ winner: How BJP alone has outperformed MVA in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

In the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Mahayuti is up for a thumping victory. The saffron party’s tally is double that of the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi In the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Mahayuti is up for a thumping victory, gaining a mandate for retaining power. Catch up on all live updates from the The ‘Maha’ winner The Mahayuti alliance surpassed …

Mahayuti breaches majority mark in Maharashtra elections, netizens share funny memes: ‘Resort owners watching…’
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Mahayuti breaches majority mark in Maharashtra elections, netizens share funny memes: ‘Resort owners watching…’

Live Mint  

In the Maharashtra assembly elections, the ruling Mahayuti alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, is leading with 213 seats, while the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading with 59 assembly seats. According to the Election Commission of India data at 2 pm, the BJP was leading in 123 seats in Maharashtra, while its ally, the Shiv Sena, was ahead …

Maharashtra election results 2024: Mahayuti set to retain power | Full list of winners so far
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: Mahayuti set to retain power | Full list of winners so far

Hindustan Times  

Mahayuti, the BJP-led NDA group, is set to retain power in Maharashtra, achieving a massive victory in the 2024 state Assembly elections. Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, is set to retain power in Maharashtra. TRACK | Maharashtra Election Result 2024 LIVE Campaigning for the elections was a full house show across Maharashtra, with the NDA and INDIA …

Maharashtra election results: BJP leads vote share table, Congress second in MVA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results: BJP leads vote share table, Congress second in MVA

Firstpost  

Maharashtra election results: The Bharatiya Janata Party which leads the Mahayuti in Maharashtra was leading in the vote share and was far ahead of Congress and its Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance partners The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is set to retain power in Maharashtra, with the ECI figures showing the alliance leading in over 200 out of 288 assembly seats. …

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance is set to return to power in Maharashtra with a significant mandate, as per the trends from the Assembly election results. Maharashtra election results 2024 LIVE updates As of 12.30 p.m., the BJP was leading in close to 125 seats, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena had secured leads in 55 constituencies. Expressing gratitude …

Poll trends in favour of Mahayuti because of Ladki Bahin scheme, says Shinde
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Poll trends in favour of Mahayuti because of Ladki Bahin scheme, says Shinde

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said the poll trends were in favour of the Mahayuti because of his flagship initiative, the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Shinde clarified that the Mahayuti does not have a definitive formula that the party winning the most seats will get the chief minister post. Senior leaders from the three parties, including …

Something is fishy, there's a big conspiracy: Raut on poll trends suggesting Mahayuti's win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Something is fishy, there's a big conspiracy: Raut on poll trends suggesting Mahayuti's win

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday alleged that there was a "big conspiracy" and something was "fishy" in the Maharashtra assembly poll results with trends suggesting a landslide victory for the Mahayuti combine. "I see a big conspiracy in this.This is not a mandate of Marathi 'manoos' and farmers," he said. The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance appeared set …

Mahayuti appears set to sweep Maharashtra polls, JMM-led bloc ahead in Jharkhand
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti appears set to sweep Maharashtra polls, JMM-led bloc ahead in Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party -led ruling Mahayuti appeared set to sweep the Maharashtra polls and retain power as was leading on 205 out of 288 seats while the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha -led grouping was ahead in Jharkhand, according to the Election Commission of India website. The BJP was leading on 115 seats in Maharashtra while allies Shiv Sena on 56, …

Elections results: Initial trends show Mahayuti leading in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elections results: Initial trends show Mahayuti leading in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayuti alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party, is currently leading in over 175 constituencies, while opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance consisting of Congress, Shiv Sena, and NCP is leading on over 110 seats, early trends in the Election Commission of India stated. Some of the key leaders including former chief minister Prithviraj …

Maharashtra assembly election: All Eyes on BJP-led Mahayuti vs MVA Battle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra assembly election: All Eyes on BJP-led Mahayuti vs MVA Battle

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections will begin at 8 am on Saturday, with all eyes on the outcome of the battle between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, which is seeking to make a comeback. Counting of votes will also be held for the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll, where 67.81 per …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 highlights: Mahayuti has broken all records, says PM Modi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 highlights: Mahayuti has broken all records, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra to form government by winning 233 of the 288 assembly seats, as per the final figures by the Election Commission after the completion of the Maharashtra Assembly election counting, while the opposition MVA has won only 50 seats. Outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena MLAs held a preliminary meeting in Mumbai …

Decoding Mahayuti's winning formula in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha heartbreak
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Decoding Mahayuti's winning formula in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha heartbreak

India Today  

The BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra, defying predictions and demonstrating a meticulous and multi-faceted campaign strategy. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, won 17 seats, falling significantly short of its target of bagging 45-plus seats. The BJP leveraged this split to present itself as a stable and decisive …

How Maharashtra election results will shape national politics | Six big points
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Maharashtra election results will shape national politics | Six big points

India Today  

What happened in Maharashtra won't stay in Maharashtra. WILL DECIDE FATE OF REFORMS, INCLUDING WAQF BILL The Lok Sabha election saw the BJP return to power for a historic third term, albeit with reduced numbers. BJP WAY AHEAD IN DIRECT FIGHTS WITH CONGRESS The Congress's decimation in Maharashtra also shows how it loses in direct fights with the BJP. The …

Maharashtra polls: Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: It was a mixed bag for 11 seats with more than 35 per cent Muslim voters, where six candidates of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi emerged victorious in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Saturday, while four seats went to the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad Muslimeen, which is not aligned with either of the coalitions, …

Mahayuti's big Maharashtra win: Key takeaways by India Today's Sahil Joshi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti's big Maharashtra win: Key takeaways by India Today's Sahil Joshi

India Today  

The BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance is poised for a sweeping victory in Maharashtra, as it currently leads in over 200 seats. Impact of Ladki Bahin scheme: Mahayuti's targeted scheme significantly swayed female voters. Effective Mahayuti campaign: Coordinated advertising and speeches effectively countered allegations and bolstered Mahayuti's image. Missed opportunity to attack BJP: Congress's lukewarm response to BJP's campaign blunders and fake …

Women voters to Hindutva plank: Analyst Rajat Sethi's key takeaways from state results
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women voters to Hindutva plank: Analyst Rajat Sethi's key takeaways from state results

India Today  

Counting of votes began this morning in Maharashtra and Jharkhand in the high-stakes Assembly polls. While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has taken a massive lead in Maharashtra, the ruling JMM-Congress alliance in Jharkhand defied exit poll projections and crossed the halfway mark. Hindutva triumphs over caste narratives: In Maharashtra, the BJP's strategy of consolidating the Hindutva vote successfully outmanoeuvred …

Maharashtra election result live: Will MVA trounce Mahayuti? Counting today
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra election result live: Will MVA trounce Mahayuti? Counting today

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra election result live: Voting concluded on November 20, with counting and results taking place today on November 23 Maharashtra election result live: It's D-Day for Maharashtra with the highly anticipated counting of votes taking place today, November 23, in the high-stakes Assembly elections in which the Mahayuti alliance of the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata …

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat

Hindustan Times  

L: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde with his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar | R: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. The ruling Mahayuti alliance of chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Nationalist Congress Party is tied in a contest with the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, comprising the Congress and the breakaway faction of the Sena …

Maharashtra polls: Increase in voter turnout fuels hope in Mahayuti, MVA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Increase in voter turnout fuels hope in Mahayuti, MVA

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: An impressive voter turnout across the state in the assembly elections, marked by a rise by around 4.5% over 2019 has fuelled optimism among leaders of both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi that the results will swing in their favour. An impressive voter turnout across the state in the assembly elections, marked by a rise by …

Maharashtra Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting Across 288 Constituencies Begin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting Across 288 Constituencies Begin

News 18  

Maharashtra Election 2024 LIVE Updates: All 288 constituencies of Maharashtra is going to polls today in a high-stakes clash between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Maha Vikas Aghadi. The Mahayuti alliance – comprising of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party are looking to retain power. Prominent faces in the campaign were Prime Minister …

As Maharashtra voted, 7 big factors that could swing the election decisively
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As Maharashtra voted, 7 big factors that could swing the election decisively

India Today  

Maharashtra has seen three governments, three chief ministers, and four deputy chief ministers since the 2019 Assembly election, a testament to how cluttered the state's political space is right now. There was a complex interplay of various factors like, OBC consolidation, Maratha reservation, and the impact of cash doles like the Ladki Bahin Yojana, that could significantly influence the fortunes …

Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra and Jharkhand are set to cast their votes for the state assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20. The counting of votes for both Maharashtra and Jharkhand will take place on November 23. The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party is one key contender. Meanwhile, Jharkhand has already voted …

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA

Live Mint  

The high-ocatane election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls ended on Monday. The election campaign saw prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and many Union ministers crisscrossing the state to garner votes. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the Nationalist …

INTERVIEW | Our agenda of welfare schemes is resonating on the ground: Maharashtra BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
1 month, 3 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | Our agenda of welfare schemes is resonating on the ground: Maharashtra BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil

New Indian Express  

What strategies are working on the ground or turning out to be game changers? In 2.5 years of the Mahayuti government, several people welfare schemes were started. Compared to MVA government schemes, Mahayuti has far better footing. Our schemes like Ladli Bahena, Shravan Bal, financial help for senior citizens, compensations for soybean and cotton farmers are being talked about by …

Who will win Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 – Mahayuti or MVA? Know what THIS pre-poll survey reveals
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who will win Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 – Mahayuti or MVA? Know what THIS pre-poll survey reveals

Live Mint  

A pre-poll survey has predicted that the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is likely to win 151 to 162 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024. In Maharashtra, the BJP, in alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena under the ruling Mahayuti banner, is contesting against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance comprising the Shiv Sena, the …

Why is there widespread discontent in Maharashtra?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why is there widespread discontent in Maharashtra?

The Hindu  

In Maharashtra, the extensive network of cooperatives, particularly in the banking, sugar, and dairy sectors, has been instrumental in forging strong patronage linkages that have reinforced the Maratha community’s dominant hold on State power. Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law and its challenges | Explained However, this patronage system has marginalised other communities by concentrating economic and political power within the …

Maharashtra polls: Those claiming Hindus in danger denying reservation to Marathas, says Manoj Jarange Patil
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Those claiming Hindus in danger denying reservation to Marathas, says Manoj Jarange Patil

Live Mint  

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar:Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has said those who claim Hindus are in danger and seek their unity are responsible for denying reservation to Marathas, as he claimed that voters are ready to hand over a drubbing to the BJP-led ruling coalition in the Maharashtra assembly polls. Asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to voters to …

Why is Maharashtra poll fray fragmented?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why is Maharashtra poll fray fragmented?

The Hindu  

Since the formation of the State in 1960, Maharashtra has been dominated for a long period by the Congress System, stitching a cross-sectional alliance between the dominant agrarian caste of the Maratha-Kunbi group and effective support from Dalits and Muslims. However, the emergence of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena, in alliance with each other, introduced new dimensions to …

Maharashtra election: Working on mission to make 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didi', says PM Modi in Solapur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra election: Working on mission to make 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didi', says PM Modi in Solapur

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Maharashtra's Solapur on Tuesday and said the Centre is working on the mission to make three crore women 'Lakhpati didi'. He said that the Mahayuti government is working day, night to empower women and everyone is talking about Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana as it is an example of the government's commitment …

INTERVIEW| Congress will emerge as single largest party in Maharashtra polls, says state chief Nana Patole
1 month, 4 weeks ago

INTERVIEW| Congress will emerge as single largest party in Maharashtra polls, says state chief Nana Patole

New Indian Express  

A I do not care and worry about anyone’s opinion as long as I am doing justice to my party and my post. The Congress emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha election by winning 13 seats plus one independent seat. Therefore, it was the right of the Congress to get as many seats as it would …

INTERVIEW | Mahayuti is marching towards clear majority in Maharashtra polls: BJP leader Ashish Shelar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | Mahayuti is marching towards clear majority in Maharashtra polls: BJP leader Ashish Shelar

New Indian Express  

Excerpts: As the Mumbai BJP president and a senior BJP leader, are you satisfied with the seat sharing with your alliance partners in the Mahayuti? But what about the Mahim state assembly constituency where MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray is contesting the assembly elections but the Shiv Sena MLA refused to concede the seat despite the BJP’s insistence? …

A litmus test for Marathas
1 month, 4 weeks ago

A litmus test for Marathas

The Hindu  

If the Mahayuti wins the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, and the Bharatiya Janata Party gets more seats, a non-Maratha leader could become the Chief Minister, thus challenging the historical hegemony of the Maratha elite. Importantly, the emergence of new political forces, mainly the BJP, has facilitated the rise of other social groups, particularly among OBCs and certain sections of …

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