After quitting the Congress, Rane was elected to the Rajya Sabha with the BJP's support.

BJP held a meeting of its floor leaders and whips on Wednesday and directed them to reach out to allies and like-minded parties.

"Maharashtra State Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has withdrawn from the fray," the state's Parliamentary Affairs Ministe...

Once a former chief minister of the state when he was in the Sena, Rane had a nasty falling out with the Sena party president Uddhav Thacke...

In Maharashtra, besides retaining the Shiv Sena in the alliance, the BJP government will also have to deal with the Maratha issue carefully.

Mumbai was also hit by floods due to torrential rains that claimed 10 lives in the city and the neighbouring districts of Palghar and Thane...

While BJP state units are opposed to such inductions from rival parties, the central leadership has over ruled them.

Sena has traditionally done well in the Konkan belt and Rane, despite suffering several political setbacks, including loss in the last asse...

"In my meeting with the chief minister this evening, I was given an offer to become a part of the NDA. I have sought two days' time to thin...

In a closely contested election, these numbers can become significant. Not surprisingly, all national parties, in particular the BJP, are v...