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Resort politics returns to Mumbai: Eknath Shinde moves Sena corporators to a hotel amid fears of poaching and battle for BMC’s mayoral post

OpIndia Staff - 17 January, 2026

Resort politics has resurfaced in Mumbai as Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena shifted corporators to a luxury hotel amid poaching fears and a high-stakes battle for control of the BMC mayor’s post.

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Maharashtra Civic Polls: BJP-led Mahayuti secures 68 seats even before elections, BJP leads with 44 uncontested seats

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2026

Mahayuti alliance secures 68 unopposed wins in Maharashtra civic elections before January 15 polls, with BJP grabbing 44 seats led by Kalyan-Dombivli's haul. Rivals like Uddhav Sena allege threats and bribes; State Election Commission orders probe.

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Muslim lawyers slammed by court for demanding FIR against CM Shinde for sharing stage with Ramgiri Maharaj, govt says 67 FIRs filed against seer:...

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2024

The judges ruled that no FIR would be filed against Eknath Shinde for sharing a stage with Ramgiri Maharaj, stating that there must be evidence of malafide intent for such action.

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Maharashtra: Maratha reservation march called off as CM Eknath Shinde agrees to demands

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2024

Maratha reservation march concluded after Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde conceded to all the demands made by Jarange.

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‘Branding Business houses as anti-national, fostering caste divisions and creating North-South divide’: Milind Deora lambasts Congress in letter explaining reasons for quitting party

OpIndia Staff - 14 January, 2024

In a scathing criticism of the current leadership of the Congress party, Milind Deora pointed out that the party is creating a division on caste and an artificial North-South divide.

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Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to be inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara near LoC on November 7

OpIndia Staff - 4 November, 2023

An equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir will be inaugurated by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

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Maratha quota protest intensifies in Maharashtra: Minister Hasan Mushrif’s car vandalised, Union Minister Narayan Rane’s effigy burned

OpIndia Staff - 1 November, 2023

The incident happened at the MLAs' residence near Akashvani in Mumbai's Colaba region. Mushrif commented on the matter and confirmed that he was safe. He also appealed to the police to release all the detained persons in the case.

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Violence in Jalna, Beed, Pune over Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange Patil ends strike after Maha govt files curative petition in SC. All you need...

Siddhi Somani - 31 October, 2023

The Police have reportedly arrested around 49 people from Beed for engaging in arson and vandalism. Also, curfew continues to be imposed in Maharashtra's Dharashiv and Beed districts. Fresh violence has been reported from Pune. Details.

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‘He can embrace Hamas for selfish purpose, buried Balasaheb’s Hindutva’: Eknath Shinde lashes out at Uddhav Thackeray at annual Dussehra meeting

OpIndia Staff - 25 October, 2023

Eknath Shinde said, "It would not be surprising if they (Shiv Sena-UBT) ally with the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, and embrace terrorist organisations like Hamas, Hizbul Mujahideen, and Lashkar-e-Taiba for their selfish purposes and power."

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