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The SEC had sought a report from Chief Secretary Rajesh Agarwal by 11 am on Monday over BJP Minister Girish Mahajan’s claim that the Mahayuti government would deposit Rs 3,000 — covering aid for December 2025 and January 2026 — into the accounts of eligible beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana before Makar Sankranti.
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The Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance pledged to provide affordable housing and strengthen infrastructure across healthcare, public transport, and education sectors.
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BMC Polls 2026: The Maharashtra State Election Commission announced elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Candidates from both the BJP and Shiv Sena are expected to file their nomination papers on Tuesday.
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Fadnavis emphasised that seat-sharing discussions are progressing on a very positive note. His reassurance aims to signal unity within the ruling alliance amid speculation regarding potential friction over specific urban constituencies. 
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BMC Polls 2026: Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) also stated that the "Thackeray brothers" have reached an agreement, with a formal seat-sharing announcement expected imminently.
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The counting of votes has begun for the 2025 Washim and Trimbakeshwar Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayat elections in Maharashtra. Candidates and their representatives are present as results start to unfold after polling concluded on Saturday.
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 The 40-acre land, reportedly worth Rs 1,800 crore, was allegedly undervalued and sold for Rs 300 crore, sparking a controversy that has gripped the state’s political circles.
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The decision comes amid mounting political pressure and demands for his resignation over a ₹300-crore land transaction involving 40 acres of government land in Pune’s upscale Mundhwa-Koregaon Park area.
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Raut's absence comes at a time when opposition parties in Maharashtra are preparing to hold a march in Mumbai on Saturday against alleged irregularities in the voter list. 
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Shiv Sena(UBT)’s move to heap praise on CM Fadnavis has sparked a buzz in the state political circle, especially when the former has been targeting the CM on a number of issues.
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On his social media account X, Pawar stated that his interaction with police officials in Solapur was aimed at maintaining calm on the ground and avoiding further escalation.
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CM Fadnavis also stated that it cannot be said that law and order has collapsed due to Jarange-Patil’s agitation in Mumbai and added that some incidents that have happened during the protest are certainly not commendable, including attacks on journalists, especially women journalists.
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Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said a three-member panel, led by Justice (Retd.) Sandeep Shinde, will meet pro-Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil at Azad Maidan to address the reservation deadlock. Scroll down to read more.
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In a bid to clear doubts over the ongoing Maratha reservation issue, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister assured that the existing OBC quota will not be reduced to accommodate Maratha demands. He said the government is committed to protecting the rights of both communities while working on a balanced solution.
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 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday, accompanied by his family. The meeting, which saw Shinde travel to the capital specifically for the occasion, included his wife Lata Shinde, his MP son Dr. Shrikant Shinde, and daughter-in-law Vrushali Shinde.
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 Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate on Tuesday sparked yet another controversy, saying that the state government is a beggar and not the farmers.
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The comments sparked a swift backlash from Mahayuti leaders, who called Thackeray's outburst a result of political "irrelevance" and "betrayal" of the late Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology.
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The visuals from the MNS counter-protest rally show a tense scene where cops swiftly took action, detaining several individuals as protesters raised slogans. The police officials have also detained several party workers. Meanwhile, CM Fadnavis informed that the administration had asked them to take an alternate route, to which the Raj Thackeray-led party workers did not agree.






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