"In the early trends, it is clear that BJP is winning with a full mandate. I had faith that Pune always thinks of development before voting, which is why the BJP is coming to power with a full majority," he said.
"Whether the Thackeray brothers come together or Congress and NCP join hands, it is not in the interest of the people. People have understood that this is for their own selfish motives," Patil told ANI.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 is set to begin in Davos on January 19, bringing together an unprecedented gathering of global political leaders, corporate chiefs and policymakers amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Meanwhile, supporters gathered outside the White House on Thursday (local time), urging action against Venezuela's current regime. They were waving flags calling for freedom and political change in their homeland.
A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and AG Masih noted that if issues involving larger constitutional questions are left undecided, it could lead to a situation of lawlessness in states governed by different political outfits.
"Arvind Mohapatra, MLA and Sanatan Mahakud, MLA are hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal with immediate effect for their involvement in anti-party activities," the letter signed by Patnaik said.
AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami raised questions about the stability of the Congress party within the DMK-led alliance, citing growing speculation that the Congress may exit the alliance.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday raised concerns about the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026, citing issues with voter lists, removable ink, and old EVM machines.
Speaking to ANI, he said the Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House called him a dog in Chittapur and asked whether they should learn culture from them.
The central agency has approached the Supreme Court after the West Bengal police had registered FIRs against ED officers following the raids at the political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata on January 8 in connection with the coal smuggling case.
Voting in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections recorded a moderate turnout of 29.22 per cent across all 29 municipal corporations till 1:30 pm, according to reports from Maharashtra State Election Commission.
Kanimozhi was reacting to Tamilaga Vettri Kazagham chief Vijay's 'X' post, which extended greetings for Thai Pongal and the Tamil New Year. It also triggered a fresh debate over the cultural and political significance of linking Pongal with the Tamil New Year.