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Two rounds of recounting end in Shinde Sena victory in Mumbai North West

The first round of counting of EVM votes ended at around 6.30 pm, with Kirtikar gaining by the thinnest possible of margins—one vote. The addition of postal votes turned it into a win for his opponent by 48 votes

Back where he belongs: on Maharashtra’s centrestage

As the results streamed in, Sharad Pawar told the media, “I hope today’s results will prompt many to seriously think what they have done (in the past). Those who are prudent will know how people in Maharashtra are thinking,” Tuesday’s outcome, he added

Mumbai South: Sawant no match for Jadhav

Jadhav was picked by CM Eknath Shinde to appeal to Marathi voters while also enjoying support from the minority community. Sawant, on the other hand, has been an eternal part of the Mumbai South constituency for the last decade

INDIA bloc should stake claim to form government: Uddhav Thackeray

The 63-year-old also expressed doubts over the results in some constituencies in Maharashtra, saying his party was thinking of challenging the Mumbai North West result in court

MVA winning over 50% seats is warning for Mahayuti ahead of Assembly polls

The BJP, largest party in the ruling Mahayuti, registered poor performance winning nine out of 28 seats. The party had won 23 seats in the 2019 and 2014 LS elections. Partners in the alliance, NCP(AP) won a single seat and Shiv Sena won 7 seats

Mumbai North Central: Gaikwad romps home with popular support

Congress' Varsha Gaikwad defeated BJP's Ujjwal Nikam by 16,514 votes in a close fight for Mumbai North Central. Gaikwad got major support from Dalit, Muslim, and Marathi communities.

Mumbai North West: Waikar wins by just 48 votes

Both candidates, who are under the Enforcement Directorate’s scanner, vied for the votes of the constituency’s 1.7 million electors. Marathi voters dominate, followed by Muslims and North Indians, all of whom dwarf the Gujarati population

BJP slips to just 9 seats in Maharashtra

A section of the party leadership believes that the BJP took a hit because the Maratha quota stir was not tactfully handled by CM Shinde who batted for reservation for Marathas under the Kunbi fold. In Marathwada, the party lost all four seats it contested

MVA trumps Mahayuti in 4 out of 6 seats in Mumbai

The big issues that candidates in Mumbai across party lines contested over included redevelopment of buildings, affordable housing, slum rehabilitation, augmenting public infrastructure and public transportation, and improved healthcare

Sena vs Sena: Thackeray ahead of Shinde, does well in Mumbai but battle continues

On Wednesday, Uddhav Thackeray scored by winning more seats (9), including three in Mumbai, than his rival Eknath Shinde (7). However, the fight between the two factions is far from over

Congress emerges as largest party in Maharashtra

There are several seats for which counting is still on. According to the election commission’s website, Congress has won six seats so far: Nandurbar, Amravati, Chandrapur, Nanded, Mumbai North Central and Kolhapur

Seven from Maharashtra among 67 secure AIR 1

Of these 67 candidates, the highest is from Rajasthan (11), followed by eight from Tamil Nadu and seven from Maharashtra.

Mulund society accountant booked for siphoning off ₹14 lakh

Mulund society accountant booked for diverting ₹14 lakh to personal account. Cheques signed by office bearers used. Case registered, arrest pending.

25-year-old banker dies after trailer rams her two-wheeler

The deceased, Riya Vikram Upalkar, was heading home in the afternoon on Monday when a trailer transporting nitrogen gas rammed her two-wheeler at a traffic junction on a service road adjacent to the Thane-Belapur Road at Turbhe

With so many against the govt, our victory was inevitable: Ramesh Chennithala

Ramesh Chennithala, the AICC general secretary in charge of Maharashtra, spoke to Hindustan Times after the victory

HC grants bail to man accused in harassment, kidnapping, and rape case

Bombay HC grants bail to Motim Shaikh accused in Mumbai woman's harassment & rape case due to lack of direct evidence, stringent conditions imposed.

Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls: MVA taking over 50% seats a warning for Mahayuti

Of the MVA partners, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has emerged the strongest by winning eight of the 10 seats the party was allocated

Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections: BJP-led alliance falters in Vidarbha

Like Uttar Pradesh, it was a disappointment for the BJP and its alliance partners as the Mahayuti managed to win only 3 out of 10 Lok Sabha seats

Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections: BJP slips to just 10 seats in crucial state

Unlike in several other states where the party’s vote share went up irrespective of seat loss, in Maharashtra the party’s vote share dipped by one per cent

MVA ahead of ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra

There is a close contest between the two coalitions, MVA and the Mahayukti , in Mumbai-MMR while the ruling alliance is leading in Konkan

Lok Sabha polls: Mahayuti trailing in six of eight constituencies in Marathwada

The Marathwada region saw major polarisation of votes based on caste in the backdrop of the quota protest over the last eight months

Marathis, Muslims, and transfer of BJP votes hold the key

Here are a few pointers to look out for in today’s results that will be an indication whether the two stalwarts of Maharashtra politics can rise from the ashes

In Baramati, Supriya Sule is leading against Sunetra Pawar by 17331 votes

The battle of Baramati is seen as prestigious as Ajit Pawar, after rebelling against uncle Sharad Pawar to join ranks with BJP-Shiv Sena government

The Mumbai Puzzle: What makes the city tick despite adverse conditions?

How and why does Mumbai rank better in terms of economics and human capital despite having one of the worst rankings on the quality of life?

Police seize 16 bullets from 2 Bhiwandi criminals, Duo arrested

Naigaon police seize 16 live cartridges from two suspects near Vasai; third suspect with gun escapes. Accused linked to criminal activities in Bhiwandi.

Mere demand of money not grounds for suicide’s instigation: HC

The Bombay high court has ruled that the mere demand for money does not constitute instigation or abetment to suicide. This decision came in a case involving a Vasai resident Arunarani R Poddar, who was charged with abetting the suicide of a man with whom she was in a relationship

Woman arrested for attempting to travel to London on fake documents

A 33-year-old woman from Jalandhar, Punjab, arrested for attempting to travel to London with forged documents to settle there. Charged under various sections of IPC.

Mumbai police locate four runaway siblings in Madhya Pradesh

Mumbai police rescued 18-year-old woman and her siblings from MP after fleeing father's harassment. Awarded for best detection of the month.

In a city choked with illegal debris, BMC okays dumping in Charkop open space

The blatant dumping of rubble and stones, carried out by a large team of workers and machines, is clearly visible to most residents of the Highland Complex

“Lok Sabha victory will be followed by MLC election victory:” Anil Parab

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former state cabinet minister Anil Parab on Monday filed his nomination papers to contest the MLC elections

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