Shreyas Ubgade

Jobs, caste dynamics may shape poll outcome in Fadnavis' home turf

Fadnavis has represented Nagpur South-West since 2009, when it was carved out of Nagpur West - the constituency the five-time legislator first won in 1999

How Dalit divides and political ties create a complex battle in Maharashtra

In wake of Supreme Court's sub-classification verdict, SHREYAS UBGADE analyses how ideological divides and political alignments of Dalit groups make this a complex electoral battle in Maharashtra

Gamble or gambit? BJP-led Mahayuti cobbling up non-Maratha caste coalition

The 2024 Lok Sabha polls saw sharp polarisation of Maratha and OBC votes across Maharashtra, particularly in Marathwada, where the BJP-led alliance could win only one of the eight seats

Can BJP, allies overcome caste arithmetic challenge in Maharashtra polls

In the 2024 LS polls, caste played its part with mutating combinations across the state, writes SHREYAS UBGADE

Prakash Ambedkar flays MVA; sees bright future for Bahujan politics

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar discusses electoral strategies, the potential for post-poll alliances, and the evolving landscape of Maharashtra politics

Aatmanirbhar Bharat successful because India stayed out of RCEP: Mahajan

We are not against foreign trade, and neither are we against agreements. But we need to ensure that whatever agreements we sign with other countries are in the best interests of our country, he said

A pracharak's take on Partition

Ram Madhav's book offers some healing, reconciliation and closure on the events leading up to Independence