Purva Chitnis is a Special Correspondent for ThePrint, with a focus on local news in India, specifically Maharashtra and Mumbai. She covers a wide range of topics including politics, social issues, and cultural events, providing in-depth analysis and reporting on the region's most pressing issues.
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Purva Chitnis focuses on local government and political developments in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and India. She extensively covers evolving stories and government announcements related to politics at the state and national level.
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By: Purva Chitnis
This is the first state election after traditional political alignments underwent a churn and two major regional parties split, bringing more parties and candidates in the fray.
By: Purva Chitnis
In an interview with ThePrint, the Thackeray scion refutes allegations that party had gone 'too soft, too moderate'. Aggression, moderation, all depend on what the issue is, he says.
By: Purva Chitnis
There are about 8-10 lakh diamond workers in Surat, says Diamond Workers Union Gujarat. Most of these workers are neither permanent nor registered employees on the payroll.
By: Manasi Phadke, Purva Chitnis
This comes after Congress requested her removal alleging 'bias'. Maharashtra's 1st woman DGP, the 1988 batch IPS officer was accused in a phone-tapping case involving MVA leaders.
By: Purva Chitnis
ThePrint explains Maharashtra’s 6 regions and dominant issues in play in each, from polarisation and big-ticket infra to ‘Maratha vs OBC’ and demands of onion farmers and sugar belt.
By: Purva Chitnis
Eight rebel leaders from Mahayuti and 20 from MVA are still in the poll fray. However, many have been persuaded by their respective parties to withdraw their nominations.
By: Purva Chitnis
Madhurimaraje Chhatrapati, member of Kolhapur's royal family, withdrew her nomination for the elections, taking district unit party chief Satej Patil by surprise.
By: Meta Time, Purva Chitnis
While MVA released joint card of poll guarantees Wednesday, ruling alliance unveiled its 10-point guarantee list a day earlier. Women, youths, farmers, all find place in manifestos.
By: Manasi Phadke, Purva Chitnis
With a better strike rate that his Mahayuti allies as well as Uddhav Sena in LS election, the Maharashtra CM, who'll now face his biggest test in state polls, says his govt runs '24/7'.
By: Purva Chitnis
As Shinde eyes a fifth assembly term, his rival Kedar Dighe is giving it his all to take on the chief minister on his own turf. Experts believe it's a one-sided fight.
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