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  Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: List of all constituencies going to polls on November 20

  Maharashtra | October 15, 2024 18:23 IST

  In Maharashtra, the ruling coalition Mahayuti — the BJP, the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party — will be up against the Maha Vikas Aghadi, the alliance of the Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (NCP-SP) and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).

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  Maharashtra Assembly elections date announcement: Voting on November 20, results on November 23

  Maharashtra | October 15, 2024 16:46 IST

  The Election Commission of India announced the dates for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections on Tuesday. With this, MCC came into force in the state.

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  Maharashtra to vote on Nov 20, Jharkhand in 2 phases, results on Nov 23

  India | October 15, 2024 18:31 IST

  Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections dates: While the term of the Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, that of Jharkhand ends on January 5 next year.

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  MVA finalises seats, disputes emerge over Muslim-majority constituencies, key presser cancelled

  Maharashtra | October 15, 2024 14:41 IST

  The Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition has finalised 222 seats for the upcoming elections, but ongoing disputes over key constituencies, particularly Muslim-majority areas, pose challenges to its electoral strategy against the BJP

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  Maharashtra Cabinet makes five toll plazas free for cars in Mumbai ahead of assembly elections

  Maharashtra | October 14, 2024 12:19 IST

  The Maharashtra Cabinet's decision will be implemented from midnight on Monday. CM Eknath Shinde made the announcement after the meeting.

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  Ahead of Assembly polls, Maharashtra govt asks Centre to raise non-creamy layer limit to Rs 15 lakh

  Maharashtra | October 10, 2024 20:08 IST

  A non-creamy layer certificate, which means the family income of a person is below the prescribed limit, is needed to avail of reservation benefits in the Other Backward Class (OBC) category.

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  PM Modi alleges Congress being run by 'urban Naxals,' urges people to defeat their agenda

  Maharashtra | October 05, 2024 18:16 IST

  Launching a scathing attack on Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the grand old party's thinking has been foreign from the very beginning. He alleged that this Congress family, like the British, also does not consider Dalits, backward and tribals as their equals.

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  Maharashtra Polls: AIMIM's bid to pact with Maha Vikas Aghadi faces opposition from Uddhav's Sena

  Maharashtra | October 04, 2024 10:39 IST

  Asaduddin Owaisi's party has submitted a written proposal to Congress and the NCP (SP) to form an alliance. However, no formal decision has yet been announced by Congress and the NCP (SP) regarding this.

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  Ajit Pawar announces 10 per cent NCP tickets to minorities amid Fadnavis' 'vote jihad' remark| WATCH

  Maharashtra | October 02, 2024 12:29 IST

  While assuring 10 per cent tickets for minorities, Ajit Pawar said that he is a supporter of Shiv-Shahu-Phule who believes in all castes and religions. He also targeted Nitish Rane calling him 'Balagam Bayanvir.'

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  Maharashtra Polls: Congress to conduct interviews of candidates seeking nominations, forms six teams

  Maharashtra | September 30, 2024 20:07 IST

  Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Congress has decided to conduct interviews of all candidates seeking nomination. Over 1,688 candidates have expressed interest for 288 assembly seats. The interviews will be held from October 1 to 8, and reports will be submitted by October 10.

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  EC holds review meeting for upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, directs focus on voter facilities

  Maharashtra | September 28, 2024 23:41 IST

  Earlier on Friday, the Election Commission slammed state administration for not complying with the transfer orders it issued in July this year. The EC had asked why over 100 police officials remain in key positions in Mumbai.

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  EC seeks clarification from Maharashtra Chief Secretary, DGP over non-compliance with transfer order

  Maharashtra | September 27, 2024 17:46 IST

  The Election Commission seeks clarification from Maharashtra's Chief Secretary and DGP for not complying with transfer orders ahead of the state assembly elections, aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent electoral process.

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  Maharashtra: Election Commission team arrives in Mumbai to review poll preparedness

  Maharashtra | September 26, 2024 22:26 IST

  A top team from the Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, arrived in Mumbai on September 26 to assess preparations for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections.

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  Tensions escalate in Maha Vikas Aghadi as Congress reprimands Sanjay Raut over 'Big Brother' remark

  Maharashtra | September 20, 2024 16:12 IST

  As Maharashtra gears up for the 2024 Assembly elections, cracks likely appear within the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance.

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  Setback for Ajit Pawar as OBC leader Ishwar Balbudhe set to join NCP Sharad Pawar led camp

  Maharashtra | September 19, 2024 18:41 IST

  Balbudhe resigned from Ajit Pawar's group over dissatisfaction with the party's treatment of OBC leaders. He is set to join the Sharad Pawar faction on September 20.

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  New Thackeray in politics? Raj Thackeray's son Amit likely to contest Maharashtra polls

  Maharashtra | September 16, 2024 18:21 IST

  Amit Thackeray, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, has expressed his desire to contest the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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  Uddhav Thackeray asserts 'not dreaming of becoming chief minister', focus on serving people

  Maharashtra | September 15, 2024 21:02 IST

  Thackeray emphasized that he never aspired to hold the top position and continues to stand by that statement, despite the ongoing political tensions in the state ahead of the assembly elections.

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  Maharashtra polls: MVA brainstorms seat-sharing formula in Mumbai, Uddhav's Sena eyes most seats

  Maharashtra | August 24, 2024 20:50 IST

  Top leaders of all constituents of the MVA participated in the key meeting in Mumbai. Shiv Sena UBT is eyeing most seats in Mumbai, sources said.

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  Sharad Pawar, Sunita Kejriwal hold close door meeting in Pune, NCP SCP denies political discussions

  Maharashtra | August 20, 2024 6:42 IST

  Assembly elections are going to be held in Maharashtra and Haryana this year. While the schedule of elections in Haryana has been announced and it is going to be held on October 1, dates of election in Maharashtra are yet to be announced.

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  Samajwadi Party seeks more seats in Maharashtra Assembly Elections, talks presently on

  Maharashtra | August 16, 2024 12:50 IST

  After success in the Lok Sabha elections, the Samajwadi Party is pushing for more seats in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Significantly, the SP at present has two MLAs in the state.