Maharashtra Polls  

While some hail Uddhav Thackeray as he assumes the responsibility of the chief minister of Maharashtra, the very fact that he compromised on Hindutva principles and joined hands with the Congress would have upset his father Bal Thackeray

A 93-year-old ex-army man met up with Union minister Smriti Irani as she arrived to cast her vote in Mumbai.

Several leaders cutting across party lines cast their vote and urged other citizens to exercise their franchise.

The voter turnout in Maharashtra and Haryana was at 6.78% and 11.68% respectively. The numbers were a somber 8.92% and 5.77% in Haryana and Maharashtra respectively until 10am.

After former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, another Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has acknowledged Veer Savarkar’s role in Indian Freedom Struggle. 

In its election manifesto for Maharashtra polls, the BJP has promised Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar. However, there are several allegations against him. Why is the BJP keen to honour Veer Savarkar with Bharat Ratna? Watch the Video For Full Detail.

From value-based education to kids to creation of one crore jobs to Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar, the BJP poll manifesto is replete with promises 

Taking a jibe at the Prime Minister for the Chandrayaan-2 mission, Rahul Gandhi, the former AICC chief said that shooting rockets to the moon won’t feed hungry stomachs. 

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis filed his nomination from Nagpur South West constituency 

The BJP in Maharashtra announces the first list of candidates for the Maharashtra assembly election. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to contest from Nagpur South West.
 

Rahul Gandhi’s stance on abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A will go a long way in deciding the party fortunes this Maharashtra election. As many as 132 urban constituencies in the state allegedly have a strong feeling in favour of the abrogation. 

NCP leaders jump ship ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls. Former minister Bhaskar Jadhav to join Shiv Sena while senior leader Ganesh Naik will join the BJP
 

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis made the statement that he would return as the CM for a second term after the Assembly polls slated for later this year. This he said at the conclusion of the state's special executive party meeting in Goregoan, Mumbai.