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Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil declares fast unto death for Maratha quota from June 4

India, May 15 -- Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, the issue of Maratha reservation is likely to flare up as Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil declared on Tuesday that he will rest... Read More


Farm distress may mar BJP's hat-trick hopes

Mumbai, May 13 -- Raver has been a Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) bastion ever since it was demarcated as a Lok Sabha constituency in 2009, with sitting MP Raksha Khadse securing comfortable victories in... Read More


In BJP bastion, 'vikas' is Sena (UBT)'s campaign plank to counter Hindutva

Mumbai, May 13 -- "Ye ram rajya hai" (This is the kingdom of Ram) -- was the name of a song blaring out of a loudspeaker fixed on a four-wheeler roaming around the streets, setting the tone for the el... Read More


Farm distress, anti-incumbency may dash BJP's hat-trick hopes in Raver

India, May 13 -- Raver has been a Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) bastion ever since it was demarcated as a Lok Sabha constituency in 2009, with sitting MP Raksha Khadse securing comfortable victories in ... Read More


In BJP bastion, Sena (UBT) picks vikas to counter Hindutva

India, May 12 -- "Ye ram rajya hai" (This is the kingdom of Ram) -- was the name of a song blaring out of a loudspeaker fixed on a four-wheeler roaming around the streets, setting the tone for the ele... Read More


'MVA's tally will reach close to 40 seats'

India, May 10 -- Nana Patole has a herculean and rather unenviable task ahead of him. As the head of the Congress party's Maharashtra unit, the 60-year-old has to ensure the party recovers a fair amou... Read More


MVA will win close to 40 seats in Maharashtra: Nana Patole

India, May 10 -- Nana Patole has a herculean and rather unenviable task ahead of him. As the head of the Congress party's Maharashtra unit, the 60-year-old has to ensure the party recovers a fair amou... Read More


State registers 61.44% turnout, Kolhapur polling highest at 70%

Mumbai, May 8 -- After a slow start, voter turnout for the third phase of polling in 11 constituencies in Maharashtra picked up on Tuesday, reaching 61.44% at 6pm. Among the 11 constituencies, the low... Read More


Maharashtra registers 61.44% turnout, Kolhapur highest at 70.35%

India, May 8 -- After a slow start, voter turnout for the third phase of polling in 11 constituencies in Maharashtra picked up on Tuesday, reaching 61.44% at 6pm. Among the 11 constituencies, the lowe... Read More


The Pawar family split spills out on the streets of Baramati

India, May 7 -- Baramati, political veteran Sharad Pawar's home turf, is among the most high-profile of Maharashtra's 48 constituencies. Given that it will be an intra-family fight, this election is a... Read More