Flood-Hit Maharashtra Needs ₹20,000 Crore Relief: Half Must Come from Delhi

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

Maharashtra is reeling under one of its worst agricultural disasters in recent memory. Nearly 17.85 lakh hectares of farmland have been damaged, submerging about 44 lakh acres across 30 districts. Soyabean, cotton, maize, pulses, onions and vegetables — all gone. The damage isn’t limited to

Op-Eds Opinion

Healthcare Bills, College Fees, and No Jobs: The Real Quota Marathas and Maharashtra Needs is in Affordability

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2025

The Maratha agitation dominating Maharashtra today is being presented as a simple fight for reservation under the OBC category. Thousands are on the streets, leaders like Manoj Jarange are on indefinite fasts, and the state government finds itself caught between constitutional limits and political compulsions. But the real story is deeper. This is not just […]

National

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging 2024 Maharashtra Polls

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea that questioned the validity of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The petition, filed by Chetan Chandrakant Ahire, alleged that more than 75 lakh votes were cast after the official polling deadline of 6 pm. The petitioner sought to annul the results across all 288 constituencies, demanding constituency-wise details […]

State News West India

Municipal Ban on Meat Shops Sparks “Freedom to Eat” Outcry

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

A municipal order in the Kalyan-Dombivli area of Maharashtra has instructed all meat shops and slaughterhouses to remain closed for 24 hours on Independence Day, from midnight on August 14 to midnight on August 15. Civic Defense vs. Public Backlash Authorities say the measure is a routine civic directive issued annually since 1988 to maintain […]

State News West India

Pawar Says He Rejected Offer of 160 Guaranteed Seats

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

Sharad Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), said that before the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, two individuals claimed they could guarantee a win in 160 out of 288 seats for the Opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Pawar stated he was surprised by the claim and introduced the individuals to Rahul […]

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Criticises Election Commission Over Maharashtra Row

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again hit out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of mishandling the political situation in Maharashtra. Speaking during a press interaction, Gandhi said the poll body had “openly shown something wrong” in the way it handled the dispute over the Shiv Sena party symbol and name […]

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Divya Deshmukh Honoured with ₹3 Crore by Maharashtra CM

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday felicitated Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh, handing her a cheque of ₹3 crore in recognition of her exceptional performance at the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship 2023 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The 18-year-old from Nagpur emerged as the new World Champion in the rapid format in December […]

State News West India

Maharashtra EVMs Declared Tamper-Proof After Tests

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has confirmed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections are fully tamper-proof. A detailed verification process found zero mismatches between electronic vote counts and paper audit records. No Mismatch in EVM and VVPAT Records The ECI conducted thorough checks in 10 constituencies

State News West India

Fadnavis Says Government ‘Stable’ After Uddhav Meet

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday firmly stated that the state’s ruling coalition remains “stable” and united, amid growing speculation following his recent meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray. He was speaking alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar during a press interaction in Mumbai. “Hum majboot hain (We are

State News West India

Physical Clash at Maharashtra Assembly Spurs FIRs

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

A heated clash broke out between supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP‑Sharad Pawar faction MLA Jitendra Awhad at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday. What began as a verbal altercation during the legislative session quickly escalated into a scuffle in the lobby area. Videos of the incident went viral, showing party workers pushing […]