The strongman BJP needs: Why Ganesh Naik has been picked to take on Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra local polls approach Party looks to cash in on Naik's strong base in Navi Mumbai and Thane, which is the Deputy CM's turf. The forest minister has a history of taking on figures such as Bal Thackeray, Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe, and former CM Manohar Joshi. BJP National President Shri J.P. Nadda addresses Sainik Samman Programme at Raiwala, Uttarakhand. PM Shri Narendra Modi's light-hearted moments with Olympians who made India proud. In a significant victory, the BJP has become the single largest party in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, set to win over 130 seats in the 288-member house. On 1 July 2025, Ravindra Chavan was appointed by the party leadership as the president of the BJP Maharashtra. The BJP is aligned with right-wing politics, and its policies adhere to Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology.
