Local BJP Alliances with Congress and AIMIM Are a Mirror of Fadnavis’s Own Playbook

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

Devendra Fadnavis’s public anger over BJP’s local-level post-poll alliances with the Congress and AIMIM has been framed as a defence of ideology and party discipline. But the outrage feels misplaced and late. What is unfolding across Maharashtra’s municipal councils is not rebellion. It is

Op-Eds Opinion

No Contest, No Choice: How Maharashtra’s Local Polls Betray Democracy

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The recent round of local body elections in Maharashtra has revealed something deeply unsettling. Dozens of municipal seats were decided without a single vote being cast. Candidates walked into office unopposed, not because they were universally loved or widely trusted, but because no one dared or bothered to challenge them. On paper, elections were held. […]

State News West India

Mahayuti Gets 68 Unopposed Wins in Civic Polls

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The ruling Mahayuti alliance has gained an early advantage in the Maharashtra civic elections, with 68 of its candidates being elected unopposed across several municipal corporations and councils in the state. These candidates were declared elected after either no rival nominations were filed or opposing candidates withdrew their papers before the final deadline. BJP

Op-Eds Opinion

Did Sayaji Shinde Pay the Price for Opposing Tapovan and Kumbh Tree Felling?

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

This is not an abstract fight. This is not a poetic lament about forests. This is about Tapovan. This is about trees cut in the name of the Kumbh. This is about power, permissions, and punishment. Sayaji Shinde did something most people with comfort, visibility, and social standing carefully avoid. He directly opposed tree felling […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Maharashtra Local Body Elections and the Cost of a Vote

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Reports and rumours of up to ₹15,000 being paid for a single vote during Maharashtra’s local body elections initially sounded excessive, even by Indian electoral standards. But once the results were declared, with margins in several places collapsing to one vote, two votes, or a handful of ballots, the picture became harder to dismiss. This […]

Politics

Cover-up alleged as Parth Pawar excluded from FIR in Pune land deal

By Editor - News Desk November 8, 2025

A major controversy has erupted in Maharashtra over the sale of around 40 acres of government-controlled “Mahar Vatan” land in the Mundhwa area of Pune. The land was transferred to a company named Amadea Enterprises LLP for about ₹300 crore, although its market value is estimated at roughly ₹1,800 crore. What has triggered political uproar […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Becomes First State to Partner With Starlink

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

The Maharashtra government has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd, becoming the first Indian state to officially collaborate with the company for satellite-based internet services. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the partnership, stating that the initiative would help bridge the digital divide in areas with

Op-Eds Opinion

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

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

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 crops. Houses have collapsed, roads and canals have been washed […]

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 […]