Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole claims that several BJP MLAs will join Congress before the state assembly elections. Patole's remarks follow the induction of former BJP MP Shishupal Patle, who criticised the BJP's disconnect with farmers and its use of central probe agencies against opposition parties.

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray recently met with Congress leaders in Delhi as part of the preparations for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls.

The Maharashtra Congress held a significant strategy meeting on Sunday to prepare for the upcoming state assembly elections. The meeting, attended by key figures including Congress in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, state Congress President Nana Patole, and senior leaders Prithviraj Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat, Naseem Khan, and Nitin Raut, focused on outlining the party's approach for the electoral battle.

The Maharashtra government, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, has decided to broaden the scope of the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana. Under this new development, beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana will now be eligible to receive three free LPG refills annually in addition to their current monthly allowance of Rs 1,500.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the formation of dedicated committees within the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee to spearhead negotiations with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners.

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and National Congress Party (NCP) Chief, has announced that his party will contest the upcoming local body elections independently. This decision marks a significant shift as the NCP had previously aligned with the Mahayuti coalition for the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections.

The Congress party in Maharashtra is currently holding a crucial brainstorming session at Garware Club in Mumbai ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. Key figures in attendance include Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole, and prominent leaders like Balasaheb Thorat, Vijay Wadettiwar, Leader of Opposition Prithviraj Chavan, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Mukul Wasnik, and Avinash Pandey.

The Eknath Shinde-led MahaYuti government of Maharashtra marked its two-year anniversary on Friday, gearing up for the upcoming Assembly elections slated for September-October amidst challenges posed by anti-incumbency and a vigorous opposition.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar announced on Sunday that his party, along with the Congress and Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray (UBT), will join forces to contest the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections scheduled for October this year.

A delegation from the Congress party, spearheaded by Nana Patole, the state president, is slated to convene with Governor Ramesh Bais later today. The purpose of this meeting, as revealed by sources close to the matter, is to address pressing issues pertinent to the state of Maharashtra.

Congress state chief Nana Patole said: “Sunday’s grand rally will mark the commencement of the INDIA bloc’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.” Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Maharashtra comes amidst a series of party leaders defecting to the BJP, notably former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.