Maharashtra Drama
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Supreme Court refuses to stop Election Commission from deciding on real Shiv Sena
The decision is a setback for the Uddhav Thackeray camp as it came on a plea filed against the Eknath Shinde faction’s claim on the party’s symbol and name.
Scroll Staff
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Shiv Sena tussle: Supreme Court refers petitions to Constitution bench
The Election Commission has been asked to not recognise either of the Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions as the real Shiv Sena till the case is heard.
Scroll Staff
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What is the Anti-Defection Law and how will it shape the Maharashtra crisis?
The law was supposed to end corrupt defections. But it has clearly failed.
Shoaib Daniyal
Trending
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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ review: Duck-and-dive comedy is a hit-and-miss affair
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Readers’ comments: ‘Most Kerala Hindus are already lost’
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Constitution does not allow preferential treatment for religious majority: SC judge BV Nagarathna
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Interview: India’s exaggerated value and the danger of S Jaishankar’s ‘new world order’ posturing
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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Interview: How can Eknath Shinde and his Shiv Sena rebels escape punishment under the defection law?
PDT Acharya, the former Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, lays out some scenarios for the Maharashtra political crisis.
Smitha Nair
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As the losers of the Maharashtra election take power, is democracy really the winner?
Two so-called liberal or centrist parties have tied up with an outfit that viscerally hates religious, ethnic and regional minorities. Where does that leave us?
Mohan Guruswamy
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Maharashtra: BJP’s gambit failed – but how long will unwieldy Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance last?
BJP lost face in Bihar and Karnataka, yet in both states it clawed its way back to power.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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Watch: Actor Vadivelu and AR Rahman perform the song ‘Raasa Kannu’ in Chennai
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Watch: Staff cheers as dog shot during robbery gets discharged from hospital two months later
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Watch: Cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard engage in a hilarious debate over IPL’s top team
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‘So beautiful’: Fan’s special song combining several tunes by Shreya Ghoshal moves the musician
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Caught on CCTV: Constable saves passenger being dragged while boarding a moving train
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Maharashtra: SC decision to delay floor test goes against its own precedent in Goa and Karnataka
By postponing the decision by a day, the court has given the BJP extra time to cobble up together a majority.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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How did BJP come to rely on an allegedly corrupt dynast, Ajit Pawar, to snatch power in Maharashtra?
Ultimately, it comes down to uncle vs nephew (backed by the BJP). Who will win out?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Maharashtra crisis: SC examines governor’s actions – but can it do more than order a floor test?
If a floor test is the only real option before the Supreme Court, why delay it?
Sruthisagar Yamunan
The Reel
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‘Scoop’ review: A flat view of a highly irregular case of police overreach
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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ review: Duck-and-dive comedy is a hit-and-miss affair
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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‘Mumbaikar’ review: A dated, draining exercise
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Review: In ‘Fire in the Mountains’, the enormous burden of womanhood
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Why 27,000 foot soldiers of the Digital India initiative caused a massive traffic jam in Mumbai
Data entry operators with the e-panchayat programme in Maharashtra are struggling with poor wages, irregular payments and job insecurity.
Aarefa Johari
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BJP supporters throw stones at Dalit protestors outside Fadnavis swearing-in ceremony
Activists wanted to raise awareness about recent Ahmednagar killings.
Mridula Chari
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Four reasons Nitin Gadkari thinks he should be Maharashtra's next CM
As head of his home state, he would wield greater power than he does in his current role as shipping minister.
Shibaji Roychoudhury
The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Belgium as it happened: Harmanpreet Singh and Co win 5-1
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Wrestlers’ protest: Members of 1983 World Cup team issue statement – ‘Disturbed by unseemly visuals’
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Thailand Open Super 500: Lakshya Sen reaches his first semi-final of 2023; Kiran George’s run ends
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Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – ‘We are not letting the two losses last week play on our minds’
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IPL 2023: MS Dhoni doing well after knee surgery, confirms CSK CEO