Harshwardhan Sapkal
Maharashtra Drug Bust: Shiv Sena Leader Under Investigation After MD Drug Factory Discovered in Satara
Dec 14, 2025 12:20 pm CST
Mumbai crime branch busted an MD drug manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Satara, seizing over 10kg of drugs and arresting three individuals. Investigations revealed potential connections to a Shiv Sena leader from Eknath Shinde's faction, as food for workers was allegedly supplied from a hotel owned by the leader. State Congress President has demanded answers regarding possible political connections to the illegal operation.
Congress Clarifies Position on Potential MNS Inclusion in Maharashtra's MVA Coalition
Oct 15, 2025 01:29 am CST
Congress state president Harshwardhan Sapkal has clarified that no formal proposal exists for including Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition. Any decision regarding alliance expansion would require collective approval from all MVA constituents, as Congress remains cautious due to MNS's stance toward North Indian communities and recent shift toward Hindutva ideology.
Maharashtra Congress Responds to P Chidambaram's Controversial Remarks on Operation Blue Star
Oct 13, 2025 12:59 am CST
Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal clarifies that P Chidambaram's critical comments on Operation Blue Star represent his personal views, not the party's stance. Chidambaram called the 1984 military operation "the wrong way" to handle the Golden Temple situation, drawing criticism from Congress leadership. Sapkal also addressed the Thackeray cousins' meeting, RTI Act anniversary, and falling soybean prices affecting farmers in Maharashtra.