The investigation was prompted by the submission of pen drives containing audio and video evidence to the Maharashtra Speaker by then-Opposition Leader Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra Assembly elections are speculated to be held in October-November to elect the 288 members. The tenure of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on November 26.

A few days ago, Fadnavis had announced that farmers will get free electricity during daytime after the Maharashtra government completes a 1200 megawatt solar power project.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the statue was built by the Navy, but the state government has now decided to install a bigger statue of the Maratha warrior king in the same place.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis have assured that the case will be heard in a Fast-Track court to serve quick justice.

Jarange has been demanding the implementation of the state government’s ‘sage soyare’ notification to grant Marathas reservation under the OBC category. He wants Kunbi certificates to be issued to all Marathas.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s remarks came a day after a group of BJP workers led by the party’s Junnar chief Asha Buchake waved black flags at his convoy.

Ajit Pawar said, everyone moved ahead and he was left behind. He said that former Chief Minister Fadnavis became MLA for the first time in 1999 and Shinde in 2004, while he became a member of the Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1990. He said these things in a joking tone.

In February this year, the Maharashtra legislature passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation to the Marathas in education and government jobs under a separate category.

Uddhav Thackeray also hit out at the Eknath Shinde government over the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme and accused it of bribing voters by giving "revdis" (freebies).

Addressing party workers in Mumbai, Thackeray said that former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had told him about how Fandavis had hatched a conspiracy to put him and his son Aditya Thackeray into jail.

CM Shinde also said that the project should be implemented through the farmer producing companies, and cooperatives so that work can be done keeping the interest of the farmers in mind.

Maharashtra rains Highlights: As the state navigates through this challenging period, people have been advised to stay informed through official channels and to follow any advisories or instructions issued by local authorities.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a grand convention of BJP office bearers in Pune to decide on a roadmap for Maharashtra assembly elections. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will also address the meeting.

The Eknath Shinde government has tabled a new Bill 'Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024' aiming to curb Naxalism in the urban areas. Know all about the Bill.

The Prime Minister is in Mumbai today as he inaugurated various development projects and said that his aim is to make Maharashtra big financial powerhouse and to make Mumbai global fintech capital.

Sule accused BJP of using the ICE model- Income Tax, CBI and ED- to gain political influence in Maharashtra. She referenced the use of these agencies in various cases, including those involving Ashok Chavan, NCP-SP leaders, and most recently, Ravindra Waikar.

The meeting between Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has come after BJP's poor show in Lok Sabha elections in the state.

On the first day of the Maharashtra Assembly's monsoon session, Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray met unexpectedly and exchanged words in a lift. Despite past tensions, the leaders engaged in friendly conversation.

As the last session of the assembly before the state elections is going to be started on June 27, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde may undertake cabinet expansion with the inclusion of MLAs from all Mahayuti parties.