Maharashtra polls: 4,140 candidates in fray for 288 seats

A total of 4,140 candidates were left in the fray for 288 Maharashtra assembly seats after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday, a poll official said. IMAGE: Maharashtra......

Power stays in families as leaders' kin enter Maha race

While political parties often accuse rivals of dynastic politics, during elections, they do not shy away from fielding relatives of their established leaders -- as the lists of candidates for the......

Welcome hug for Ajit Pawar as Maha MLAs take oath

A special session of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was held in Mumbai on Wednesday where oath was administered to 285 newly-elected members. IMAGE: Cousins reunite! Supriya Sule and......

Mantralaya fire: Maha CM orders probe, structural audit

A major fire broke out on Thursday at Mantralaya, the Maharashtra government Secretariat, gutting three floors of the seven-storey building including the offices of the chief minister and injuring......