Articles by Faisal Malik
Mahayuti to decide chief minister jointly: State BJP chief Bawankule
Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti parties debate chief minister candidacy post-election victory, with a focus on coalition dynamics and consensus building
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh
Ajit Pawar came out victorious on 13 seats from western Maharashtra that has been the NCP’s bastion and was able to overcome intense efforts by the Sharad Pawar camp.
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 08:26 AM IST
BJP trounces Cong in Vidarbha
The ruling Mahayuti alliance bagged 49 seats, while the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) managed a win in just 13 seats
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Congress suffers worst-ever defeat in Maharashtra, can it bounce back?
The grand old party, which ruled Maharashtra without alliance support until 1990, is now in utter shambles
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh
The results settled the debate over which NCP faction wields greater electoral clout after the erstwhile party split in July last year
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 06:24 AM IST
MVA stunned as trends defy expectations, give Mahayuti clear edge
The opposition-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi faces a shocking setback, leading in only 51 of 288 seats according to the Election Commission of India website
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 12:22 PM IST
Maharashtra polls: MVA prepares for D-Day, books hotels, flights to secure MLAs
Three party heads in the opposition coalition tell candidates to guard strong rooms, stay put till the last vote is tabulated
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 09:14 AM IST
‘We will go wherever Shinde goes’: Sena leader’s remark kicks up row
A Shiv Sena leader's remarks on Eknath Shinde's leadership spark speculation about Maharashtra's chief minister post ahead of election results
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:13 AM IST
Mahayuti, MVA make contingency plan ahead of results day, book hotels, choppers
The Mahayuti alliance are buoyed by the exit polls, which suggest a majority for the coalition. But they are taking no chances
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:31 AM IST
Aheri sees dynastic clash but the people feel betrayed
In Aheri, Maharashtra, locals express anger over poor roads and lack of development as the Atram family faces a multi-corner electoral battle.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Multi-corner contest in 7 seats makes Amravati an election riddle
Apart from Mahayuti, MVA candidates and independents, PJP led by Bachchu Kadu is contesting four seats
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Sensing defeat, BJP is indulging in divisive politics, says Vijay Wadettiwar
Vijay Wadettiwar, Congress leader, predicts a significant win in Vidarbha, attributing it to farmers' distress and rising corruption under BJP rule
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: 18k personnel in Gadchiroli to ensure peaceful elections
Out of a total of 972 polling booths in the district, 458 are located deep in the forest, in hilly areas and without any access roads
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 09:05 AM IST
Rahul links fall of MVA govt to Dharavi’s redevelopment
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP and Adani of conspiring to topple Maharashtra's MVA government for Dharavi land, promising to halt the redevelopment project if elected.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 07:38 AM IST
‘Discussing seat-sharing talks for two months was a mistake,’ says Nana Patole
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole predicts 75-80 seats in upcoming elections, citing public anger against BJP's policies and emphasizing unity in MVA
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 09:31 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: How small parties can shape the big picture this election
In Maharashtra elections, smaller parties may influence outcomes by splitting votes, despite low chances of winning significant seats
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: There won’t be a hung Assembly, I am sure of that, says Pawar
NCP chief Ajit Pawar is contesting for his eighth MLA term against his nephew, amid family tensions and a Supreme Court ruling on party identity
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 09:03 AM IST
BJP-RSS working round the clock to finish the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi
Speaking at a campaign rally in Gondia in support of candidates fielded by the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for the upcoming assembly poll
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 10:02 AM IST
Assembly Polls: The million mutinies of Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, caste-based agitations intensify ahead of elections, with Marathas, OBCs, and Dhangars vying for reservation
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Maharashtra polls: The million mutinies that fragment the state's politics
Fragmentation of political parties allied with rising group and political consciousness has resulted in mutineers that range from Marathas to Lingayats
Published on Nov 11, 2024 11:59 AM IST
Congress’s red Constitution books are blank, shows hatred towards Ambedkar: Modi
Modi also alleged that the Congress and its members were flaunting copies of the Constitution with blank pages during their election campaigns in Maharashtra.
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 03:53 AM IST
CMs of 3 Congress-ruled states counter BJP smear campaign
Congress leaders from Telangana, Himachal, and Karnataka counter BJP's claims of betrayal towards women, detailing their implementation of five key guarantees.
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 07:54 AM IST
In Maharashtra, PM Modi takes on Congress over ‘divisive ploy’
Addressing a gathering in Akola, the PM accused the Congress of using the Constitution to merely meet its political goals
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 06:23 AM IST
HT Interview: Our fight with Ajit Pawar is ideological, says Supriya Sule
Supriya Sule, NCP-SP leader, vows to fight for truth against BJP, focusing on rebuilding her party after a split with cousin Ajit Pawar
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 01:25 PM IST
Bhujbal denies claim he joined Mahayuti due to ED case
NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal denied claims he joined the BJP to evade ED scrutiny, citing development goals and plans to seek legal advice over the allegations.
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Congress expels eight rebel candidates
Maharashtra Congress suspended eight rebel candidates for six years, emphasizing unity among allies to strengthen their electoral strategy.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Ajit starts Mumbai poll campaign from Nawab Malik’s constituency
Ajit Pawar launched the NCP's Mumbai campaign, backing Nawab Malik despite BJP's opposition, emphasizing development issues in Malik's constituency.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 08:12 AM IST
BJP insulted Ambedkar: Rahul Gandhi on Fadnavis' ‘red book’ remark
Condemning Fadnavis’s comments in a post on X, Gandhi accused the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader of insulting Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 09:35 AM IST
‘No friendly fights in MVA’: Congress suspends rebel candidates for 6 years
At present there are 18 rebels in the fray from the ruling Mahayiti alliance and another 23 rebels from the opposition’s Maha Vikas Aghadi.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 06:06 AM IST
NCP promises to raise Ladki Bahin scheme payout to ₹2,100
The NCP's election manifesto boosts cash handouts for women and farmers, promises loan waivers, and focuses on populist schemes ahead of assembly polls.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:08 AM IST