Overview
- Eknath Shinde asserted voter support for the ruling alliance, citing governance and growth after offering post-rain relief to affected districts.
- The government says nearly ₹32,000 crore in farmer assistance was disbursed during Diwali to offset unseasonal-rain losses.
- A committee on farm loan waivers is slated to report by the first week of April 2026, with a final decision targeted by June 30, 2026.
- Shinde announced approval of a ₹120 crore plan to curb pollution in the Chandrabhaga river at Pandharpur.
- Opposition parties held the 'Satyacha Morcha' in Mumbai alleging large-scale electoral roll irregularities, including claimed duplicate entries, as the Supreme Court has directed local body polls be completed by January 31, 2026.