Surendra P Gangan is Senior Assistant Editor with political bureau of Hindustan Times’ Mumbai Edition. He covers state politics and Maharashtra government’s administrative stories. Reports on the developments in finances, agriculture, social sectors among others.
Articles by Surendra P Gangan
State ropes in developers to weed out illegal Bangladeshis
2,935 illegal Bangladeshis had been arrested in the state since January 2023, among whom 587 had been deported
Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Nagpur violence was pre-planned, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra's opposition blames CM Fadnavis for Nagpur riots, questioning police intelligence
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 12:27 AM IST
Nagpur violence was pre-planned. Mob had weapons, stones in trolley: Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis said a rumour was spread that a replica burnt by VHP and Bajrang Dal protesters in the morning had religious scriptures on it
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 02:44 PM IST
Comprehensive policy announced for CCTV networks in cities
Maharashtra plans a comprehensive CCTV policy for crime prevention, integrating AI and possibly charging commercial entities for benefits from the network.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Council polls: 5 Mahayuti candidates set to be elected unopposed
The five seats fell vacant after members from the ruling alliance – three from the BJP and one each from Shiv Sena and NCP – were elected to the legislative assembly in November 2024
Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:08 AM IST
BJP nominates 3 leaders for council by-polls; Sena, NCP to field 1 each
The five seats fell vacant after sitting members of the council were elected to the legislative assembly in the polls held in November 2024
Published on Mar 17, 2025 06:32 AM IST
State pushes Mumbai builders to use precast material to curb pollution
Maharashtra plans to promote precast construction to reduce Mumbai's air pollution, offering incentives to real estate firms for off-site manufacturing.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 05:38 AM IST
Beed sarpanch murder: Pankaja Munde seeks action against BJP MLA Suresh Dhas
Suresh Dhas had questioned why Pankaja Munde had remained silent on the murder case until her cousin Dhananjay Munde was removed from the cabinet
Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Maharashtra budget: State is owed ₹1.66 lakh crore in tax, non-tax revenue
Mumbai's Maharashtra government faces a record debt of ₹9.32 lakh crore while owed ₹1.66 lakh crore in unrealized tax and non-tax revenue.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Mahayuti avoids populist schemes in the first budget after returning to power
The Devendra Fadnavis government refrained from announcing any new schemes or fulfilling the promises it had made in its manifesto for the assembly elections
Published on Mar 11, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Beed rallies for harmony, Dhas turns up the heat on Munde
On March 8, the villagers of Massajog embarked on a Sadbhavana Yatra, even as BJP MLA Suresh Dhas said he would approach the ED for action against an alleged ₹200-crore fraud in the state agriculture department led by Dhananjay Munde in the previous Mahayuti government.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:42 AM IST
Fadnavis reverses decision, names Sena minister MSRTC head
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has cleared the decks for the appointment of transport minister and Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik as chairman of MSRTC.
Updated on Mar 09, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Most ongoing Metro lines in MMR to be operational by 2027
MUMBAI: CM Fadnavis announced most of the 374km Mumbai Metro network will be operational by 2027, with several lines nearing completion this year.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Maharashtra’s economic growth slows down to 7.3%, debt balloons to ₹7,82,991 crore
Maharashtra's economic growth is projected at 7.3% for 2024-25, surpassing national growth but facing a decline in sectors like services and manufacturing.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Maharashtra’s economy to grow at 7.3%, says state economic survey
The growth rate in the key services sector, which drives the state growth, is expected to decline to 7.8% in the current fiscal from 8.3% last year
Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:06 PM IST
CM axes ₹300-cr populist youth employment scheme
The scheme was conceived to generate employment among the youth. It was announced by the state government on August 8, 2024, with a promise to recruit 50,000 youths for six months on a monthly stipend of ₹10,000. The plan was to appoint one doot (messenger) for each gram panchayat in rural parts and one for each ward in urban areas
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:54 AM IST
State waives ₹500 stamp duty for domicile, income certificates
As per prevailing procedure, those seeking income, domicile, non-creamy layer, caste verification and similar certificates must submit an affidavit on a ₹500 stamp paper
Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Disgruntled Bhujbal, Mungantiwar take dig at own govt
Bhujbal and Mungantiwar were ministers in the previous Mahayuti government, but were dropped in the new regime headed by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, leading to much resentment
Published on Mar 06, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Dhananjay Munde resigns as minister
NCP leader submits resignation citing health reasons while party chief Ajit Pawar says the minister stepped down “on moral grounds”
Published on Mar 05, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Maha minister resigns over Sarpanch’s killing
Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde resigned amid pressure over his aide's arrest in a murder case, raising concerns for the NCP and CM Fadnavis.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 12:12 AM IST
Maharashtra govt tables supplementary demands of ₹6,486 crore in budget session
This means the total supplementary or additional demands, worth ₹1,37,163 crore, are a whopping 22.4% of the ₹6.12 lakh crore budget sanctioned last year
Published on Mar 04, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Fadnavis says govt’s decision on tainted ministers hinges on ‘morality’, court decision
It was a social media post by Karuna Munde, Dhananjay Munde’s estranged first wife, that gave rise to the conjecture about Munde resigning
Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Mahayuti expected to face the heat in forthcoming budget session
MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti faces challenges in the upcoming budget session, with opposition scrutiny over crime, corruption, and internal rifts.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:50 AM IST
16 names of PSs and OSDs rejected by Fadnavis for being ‘fixers’; 35 still under scrutiny
The 16 names have been rejected by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), based on scrutiny by various sources, the candidates’ confidential reports, track records and complaints received about them. Over 28 names with dubious records are reportedly still under scrutiny
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Beed experiences winds of change
Prabhavati Solunke, 65, vows to continue fighting for justice after her sarpanch was murdered, sparking village protests against mafia control in Beed.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 08:10 AM IST
‘There will be no political interference in policing now’
Since December 2024, over 3,000 complaints resolved, QR code app launched, and police accountability enhanced under Project Sanwad with zero tolerance for crime.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Dwindling population of island city leads to sharp dip in liquor sales
The Mumbai island city is the only one of Maharashtra’s 36 districts to see a constant drop in sales thanks to a decline in population and consequently in the number of liquor shops, bars, restaurants and pubs serving liquor.
Published on Feb 23, 2025 07:24 AM IST
State owes ₹923 crore to over 1100 pvt hosps under MJPJAY
Maharashtra owes ₹923 crore to private hospitals under MJPJAY, causing reluctance to admit patients due to delayed payments amid budget cuts.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 06:56 AM IST
Pressure mounts for Dhananjay Munde’s resignation, Ajit still non-committal
A day after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar left it to NCP Minister Dhananjay Munde to take the call on his resignation, NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad said enough hints had been given to the minister to resign and take moral responsibility
Published on Feb 18, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Plagued by desertions, Sena (UBT) chalks out plan to retain Konkan base
Raut in the meeting said that the Sena (UBT) enjoyed the same support in Rajapur and Konkan. “It is the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray that the people in Konkan stand by us,” he said. “We have found new faces after the recent defections
Published on Feb 17, 2025 07:42 AM IST