Overview
- Maharashtra cancelled the 40‑acre Pune transaction, suspended a sub‑registrar and registered FIRs against company signatories, citing alleged irregular registration and stamp‑duty practices.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the FIRs name the company and authorised signatories, not Parth Pawar, and added that additional names could be added if the probe uncovers new links.
- Deputy CM Ajit Pawar denied any role, said no money changed hands and that affidavits confirming the cancellation were submitted, with Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge tasked to report within a month.
- After a first phase with turnout above 60%, Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicted the NDA would cross 160 seats in Bihar as campaigning moves toward the November 11 second phase.
- Opposition parties highlighted viral images to allege duplicate voting and broader fraud, claims the BJP rejected with leaders asserting they are enrolled in only one voter list; the images have not been independently verified.