Category: वार्ता राजकारण

A controversy has emerged after a chemical company in Ranjangaon reportedly received relief from action taken by Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration following the Pune toxic liquor tragedy. Minister Narhari Zirwal has defended the appeal process, while allegations of political pressure remain disputed and require documentary verification.

The Pune Teachers’ Constituency election has set the victory quota at 25,756 votes after 51,511 valid votes were recorded. BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawde is reportedly leading, while Sachin Sanap, backed by Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and Congress-MVA candidate Jayant Asgaonkar remain key contenders.

Vote counting has begun for the Nagpur Division Graduate Constituency, with 165,909 ballot papers taken up for counting, including 204 valid postal ballots. The first round is planned to cover 84,000 ballot papers across counting tables.

Counting for the 2026 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduate Constituency election began on October 27, with 41 candidates in the contest. A total of 191,689 voters reportedly cast their ballots across 842 polling stations, recording a turnout of 58.67%. The official result remains awaited.

The Gokul dairy cooperative’s 13–12 election result has set the stage for a closely watched chairman’s election scheduled for October 29. Satej Patil’s panel secured a narrow majority, while reports suggest Mahayuti leaders may field a candidate after consulting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

A viral video allegedly showing BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawade wearing party-symbol attire while voting in the Pune Teachers’ Constituency has triggered political criticism. Mehboob Shaikh and Supriya Sule questioned election authorities, seeking clarification on polling rules and possible violations.

Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam reportedly expressed displeasure to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over party leaders’ response to Manoj Jarange Patil’s alleged ₹500-crore controversy. Shinde has denied the allegation, while the authenticity and context of the released audio clip remain unverified.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was reported safe after a multi-vehicle collision on Uttar Pradesh’s Purvanchal Expressway on October 26, 2026. Initial reports mentioned an ambulance and several cars, with some injuries reported among workers and security personnel. Gandhi was travelling to Sultanpur for a defamation case verdict.

Former Dapoli MLA Suryakant Dalvi has warned Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam that he could face black-flag protests in his constituency if he continues criticizing the BJP. The dispute follows political allegations surrounding a purported audio clip linked to a claimed ₹500 crore transaction involving Manoj Jarange Patil.

A Pune court has sentenced a 45-year-old man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined him ₹70,000 for attempting to kill his wife by allegedly feeding her blade fragments disguised as calcium capsules. Medical evidence and witness testimony supported the conviction despite the wife retracting her allegations.