Author: Kunal Nene

In the heart of Mumbai, effective leadership is measured not by words, but by service, accessibility, and accountability. Prasad Ayare, contesting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections from Ward No. 65, stands as a leader shaped by years of consistent ground-level work. Currently serving as Deputy Head of Andheri West Assembly for Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Prasad Ayare holds organisational responsibility for Wards 65 and 66. He is the official alliance candidate of Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar)—representing a united vision for people-centric and accountable civic governance. Rooted in the Ground, Loyal…

In an age where politics is often defined by shifting loyalties and personal ambition, Shweta Desai has emerged as a refreshing exception. A Deputy Head from the Goregaon Assembly representing the Youth Wing (Yuva Sena) of Shiv Sena (UBT), she is today widely recognised as a committed grassroots leader who believes in discipline, service, and ideology over convenience.   BMC Elections: Loyalty Over Ambition   Shweta Desai was seen as a strong aspiring candidate for the upcoming BMC elections on 15th January from Ward No. 51. However, with multiple aspirants and the absence of a unified internal consensus as per sources, the…

Why Residents Say Meghana Mane Is Equipped to Deliver What the Ward Needs As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections approach, conversations in Ward No. 60 sound strikingly similar across lanes and housing societies. People are not debating ideology at length; they are listing problems — and discussing who can realistically address them. In these conversations, many residents increasingly point to Meghana Mane as someone capable of turning long-pending civic demands into action. “These Problems Have Been Ignored for Too Long” Public sentiment in Ward 60 is shaped by lived experience. Residents openly speak about poor civic amenities, inadequate maintenance…

Nagpur: The Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed high drama today as Adv. Anil Parab raised serious allegations of tender irregularities, demanding the immediate suspension of the concerned senior official and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter. Parab argued that no fair investigation is possible as long as the accused officer continues in the same position, warning that evidence could be influenced and the probe compromised. His demand led to sharp exchanges and a major uproar in the House. Responding to the strong sentiment across the Council, the Chair announced that an SIT will be constituted,…

✅ What happened on Day 1 The session formally began on December 8 — this winter session will run through December 14. In a symbolic gesture marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, the legislators recited the full version of the song — instead of just the usual first two stanzas — on the first day. The day’s proceedings were minimal: both the Houses (Assembly + Council) passed a condolence motion for departed members and then adjourned within minutes. ⚠️ What didn’t happen — or got delayed / muted There were no major debates, bills, or legislative business — the session…

  As the chill of December approaches, the state of Maharashtra is gearing up for one of its most important political events of the year — the winter session of the state legislature. The Maharashtra Legislature (along with the Assembly and Legislative Council) is slated to convene from December 8 to December 14, 2025, in Nagpur, the state’s second capital.   What transpired in the last Monsoon Session (2025) ? The most recent Monsoon Session of the Legislature was held from June 30 to July 18, 2025. The Economic Times+2ThePrint+2 Across 15 sittings, the legislature worked for approximately 133 hours…