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The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which has a strong foothold in the city, is gearing up for the assembly elections with a strategy to consolidate its position in constituencies where it enjoys significant support.

Anushakti Nagar, one of Mumbai’s most diverse and dynamic assembly constituencies, stands at the epicenter of a heated political contest as the 2024 assembly...

The Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] is facing an internal crisis as H.D. Kumaraswamy joins the third Narendra Modi cabinet as Heavy Industries Minister. The Kerala faction, which is part of the ruling left front and opposes the BJP alliance in Karnataka, is considering forming a new party or merging with another Janata Party.

Maharashtra is the focal point as 13 constituencies, including six key seats in Mumbai, head to the polls on Monday during the fifth and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

When asked, "Which party do you support this election?" the answer was immediate: "Shiv Sena." However, it was unclear which faction they meant. "Oh, Thackeray Sena," one replied. "Shinde's Sena," said another. The supporter of Uddhav Thackeray explained, "I support Bal Thackeray's ideology, and that's why I back his son's party." The second person echoed a similar sentiment but with a key difference: "I support Shinde because Bal Thackeray's Hindutva ideology is more strongly propagated by Shinde."

In the aftermath of the demolition, many residents, traditionally supporters of the Congress party, felt betrayed and neglected by all political parties including Congress.