Maharashtra's sugar bowl' braces for electoral battle
The Sunday Guardian|October 27, 2024
FACTIONS CLASH NEW DELHI The "sugar bowl" of Maharashtra is preparing for a heated political battle in the upcoming state Assembly elections, set for a single phase on November 20, 2024.
TIKAM SHARMA

Western Maharashtra will be the stage for a fierce contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with a particular focus on the internal struggle within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which has split into factions led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar. The results in this key region could significantly influence Maharashtra's political landscape for the next five years.

This agriculturally rich region, which includes Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, and Kolhapur, has long been a political stronghold for heavyweights like the undivided NCP and Congress. However, the recent division within the NCP and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) push for a comeback have raised the stakes in this election.

Western Maharashtra, with its 70 Assembly seats, has traditionally been dominated by the Congress-NCP alliance. Since 2014, though, BJP, riding on the influence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been challenging this dominance. In the 2019 Assembly elections, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP won 27 seats, while the BJP claimed 20. Congress secured 12, the undivided Shiv Sena took five, and smaller parties, including Surajya Janashakti and independents, captured the remaining seats.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 27, 2024 من The Sunday Guardian.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 27, 2024 من The Sunday Guardian.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

المزيد من القصص من THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN مشاهدة الكل
The Sunday Guardian

Relevance of Vivekananda in Viksit Bharat vision

Swami Vivekananda's legacy stands as a timeless beacon of inspiration for the youth, offering guidance that transcends generations.

time-read
4 mins  |
January 12, 2025
CCPA INTENSIFIES INVESTIGATION INTO OLA ELECTRIC
The Sunday Guardian

CCPA INTENSIFIES INVESTIGATION INTO OLA ELECTRIC

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has deepened its investigation into Ola Electric Mobility Limited and asked for additional documents as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged consumer rights violations.

time-read
1 min  |
January 12, 2025
The TTP's resurgence: A grim reality for Pakistan
The Sunday Guardian

The TTP's resurgence: A grim reality for Pakistan

Pakistan Army executed a record 9,775 counter-terrorism operations this year, leading to the elimination of 925 terrorists linked to the group now rebranded as Fitna AI Khawarij, a term introduced by DG ISPR to describe the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

time-read
5 mins  |
January 12, 2025
CHALLENGE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP: DEFENDING CHRISTIANITY IN A TURBULENT CENTURY
The Sunday Guardian

CHALLENGE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP: DEFENDING CHRISTIANITY IN A TURBULENT CENTURY

Rather than appeasing autocrats and adversaries, US policy should prioritize the protection of Christian communities and other religious minorities.

time-read
4 mins  |
January 12, 2025
The Sunday Guardian

PRESIDENT MACRON.PLEASE GET SERIOUS

Africa is a continent where the people are becoming more and more dexterous in managing their transition from the previous to the present century.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 12, 2025
JANUARY OF JAIPUR
The Sunday Guardian

JANUARY OF JAIPUR

Social and cultural activist and Managing Trustee of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, Sundeep Bhutoria has curated another interesting event for the art and literary world. Coined “January of Jaipur”, he has earmarked an evening at the Jai Mahal Palace in Jaipur, with the soulful Sufi music of Kavita Seth and the folk renditions of Anwar Khan Manganiyar.

time-read
1 min  |
January 12, 2025
The Sunday Guardian

LINTEL COLLAPSE AT KANNAUJ STATION

An under-construction lintel collapsed at Kannauj railway station on Saturday, trapping several people.

time-read
1 min  |
January 12, 2025
A NOTE OF NOSTALGIA
The Sunday Guardian

A NOTE OF NOSTALGIA

The Congress party will be shifting to its corporate style new headquarters this week—not unlike the BJP, which made the shift a few years ago.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 12, 2025
NCP (SP) plans leadership overhaul with younger faces
The Sunday Guardian

NCP (SP) plans leadership overhaul with younger faces

Leaders are acknowledging the necessity of evolving to stay relevant amidst Maharashtra’s changing political landscape.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 12, 2025
Kalkaji is battleground seat for key political players
The Sunday Guardian

Kalkaji is battleground seat for key political players

Kalkaji seat is crucial for AAP, Congress, and BJP, with a fierce three-way battle for victory.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 12, 2025