Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the Economic Survey of India in Parliament for the financial year 2025-26, setting the stage for the Union Budget, which will be presented on Sunday, February 1. https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/live-blog/union-budget-2026-live-updates-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-full-union-budget-speech-highlights-from-parliament-18331577 This year, the Budget presentation falls on a weekend. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present a record ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, marking a significant milestone in India's parliamentary and economic history. The tabling of the Economic Survey ahead of the Budget follows the long-standing tradition of outlining the state of the economy before detailing future fiscal plans. The Economic Survey of India is regarded as the nation's official annual "report card" on the economy. It provides a comprehensive, data-backed review of the economy's performance over the previous year and offers a broad roadmap for future policy direction. As the government's flagship annual report, it reviews key developments in the economy over the past 12 months. The Survey plays a crucial role in the lead-up to the Union Budget. While the Budget focuses on future government spending, taxation, and policy measures, the Economic Survey explains why those decisions are necessary by analysing past economic performance and trends. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs under the leadership of the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA). It is presented in two parts, each focusing on different aspects of the economy. Part 1, also known as Volume 1, provides a macroeconomic overview and future outlook. This section offers a broad, thematic, and analytical review of the Indian economy. It is forward-looking in nature and helps set the policy direction for the coming year. It includes a detailed analysis of major economic trends such as GDP growth, inflation measured through CPI and WPI, fiscal deficit, and trade balance. It also examines key conceptual and structural issues facing the economy and offers policy recommendations. Additionally, it provides projections for the next financial year and suggests reforms aimed at driving economic growth. Part 2 of the Economic Survey is more detailed and data-driven, focusing on the performance of specific sectors during the previous financial year. This section covers sectoral analysis of agriculture, industry, services, and infrastructure. It also addresses socio-economic issues, including health, education, poverty, and climate change. The report includes extensive data and statistics, with detailed tables, charts, and appendices highlighting the economy's performance. The tabling of the Economic Survey marks a key step in the Budget process, offering lawmakers, policymakers, and the public a clearer understanding of India's economic condition ahead of the Union Budget presentation. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
01 February,2026 10:32 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | ANIUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, shortly before presenting the Union Budget 2026. https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/live-blog/union-budget-2026-live-updates-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-full-union-budget-speech-highlights-from-parliament-18331577 Sitharaman continues ‘digital bahi-khata’ tradition Ahead of the crucial address, Sitharaman was seen carrying her now-familiar ‘digital bahi-khata’—a tablet wrapped in a red cloth embossed with the national emblem—continuing a tradition she has followed since moving away from the colonial-era briefcase. #WATCH | Delhi | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with her team, calls on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget pic.twitter.com/96H5JV5obv — ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2026 Ninth consecutive Budget places Sitharaman among longest-serving FMs The upcoming Budget will be Sitharaman’s ninth in a row, placing her on par with former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and ahead of Pranab Mukherjee in terms of consecutive Budget presentations. Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai continues to hold the all-time record. Union Budget 2026 to be tabled in Lok Sabha at 11 am As per the Lok Sabha’s agenda, proceedings will begin at 11 am. Sitharaman will table estimates of the Union government’s receipts and expenditure for the 2026–27 financial year. She will also place before the House two mandatory statements under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003—covering the medium-term fiscal and policy strategy, along with the macroeconomic framework. In addition, the Finance Minister will seek permission to introduce the Finance Bill, 2026, and formally present it in the Lok Sabha. The Bill is essential to give statutory backing to the government’s taxation and spending proposals outlined in the Budget. Economic Survey sets context for Budget amid global uncertainties Earlier this week, Sitharaman had presented the Economic Survey of India for 2025–26 in Parliament, in keeping with the convention of reviewing the economy’s performance ahead of the Budget. The Survey, prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs under the Chief Economic Adviser, offers a detailed assessment of economic trends and policy challenges, and is released in two volumes. Commenting on the Survey, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the First Advance Estimates project real GDP growth of 7.4 per cent in 2025–26, underscoring India’s status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy for the fourth straight year. He also pointed to easing inflation—estimated at 1.7 per cent during April–December 2025—and highlighted the government’s push to strengthen domestic manufacturing and economic resilience. The Budget Session of Parliament will run for 30 sittings spread over 65 days, concluding on April 2. Both Houses will adjourn on February 13 and resume on March 9, allowing parliamentary committees to scrutinise the Demands for Grants of various ministries. The Finance Minister will present her ninth straight Budget, which is expected to unveil measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline, and announce reforms that could buffer the economy from global trade frictions, including US tariffs. The Union Budget 2026 comes against a complex backdrop. While domestic demand has held up and inflation has moderated from recent highs, global uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions, volatile commodity prices and uneven monetary easing by major central banks, continue to cloud the outlook. At home, the government faces pressure to boost consumption, accelerate job creation and step up capital spending, while keeping the fiscal deficit on a downward path.
01 February,2026 10:31 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentWhat appeared to be a story of wildlife rescue on social media has turned into a major drug bust on the ground. Chhattisgarh Police on Friday exposed a Rs 2.6 crore ganja trafficking network under ‘Operation Nishchay’, allegedly led by a man who projected himself online as a snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist. Police seized 520 kg of ganja and arrested nine people from Odisha and Maharashtra, uncovering a well-planned supply chain that used multiple routes and local contacts to move drugs across state lines. The key accused, Akash Jadhav from Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, known online as “Sarpamitra Akash Jadhav”, had built a large social media following through snake rescue videos. Investigators allege that he played a central role in coordinating the transportation of consignments from Odisha to Maharashtra, while maintaining a public image centred on conservation work. The case came to light following specific intelligence inputs about a large drug consignment headed for Maharashtra. Acting on the tip-off, teams from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Mahasamund district police intercepted the network, leading to the seizure of ganja worth approximately Rs 2.6 crore. Police said the racket had been active for at least a year and had moved several consignments during this period. Further investigation is underway to identify additional links in the network.
01 February,2026 10:27 AM IST | | Ranjeet JadhavUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to create a landmark moment in India’s parliamentary and economic history as she presents her ninth consecutive Union Budget, a feat never achieved by any finance minister before her. Continuity in fiscal leadership since 2019 under Modi government With the presentation of the Union Budget for 2026, Sitharaman becomes the first finance minister in independent India to deliver nine budgets in an unbroken sequence. This milestone underlines her continuity and central role in shaping India’s fiscal policy since 2019 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Follow the live updates of Union Budget 2026 with real-time coverage of major announcements, tax reforms, economic priorities and policy decisions. Surpasses Chidambaram, Mukherjee; closes in on Morarji Desai’s record In terms of overall numbers, Sitharaman now surpasses former finance ministers P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee, both of whom presented nine budgets during their political careers, but across non-consecutive tenures. Chidambaram’s budgets, for instance, were spread over three decades and multiple governments, making Sitharaman’s uninterrupted run especially significant. She now stands just one budget short of equalling the all-time record held by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who presented 10 Union Budgets during two separate stints between 1958–63 and 1967–69. If Sitharaman presents the Budget again in 2027, she will match Desai’s record—doing so in a single continuous tenure, something unprecedented in Indian fiscal history. Sunday Budget presentation breaks long-standing convention Adding another historic dimension, this is the first time the Union Budget is being presented on a Sunday since Independence. Traditionally, if February 1 fell on a weekend, the presentation was deferred, as seen in 1999 during the tenure of Yashwant Sinha. By sticking to the date, Sitharaman continues the trend of breaking long-standing conventions, much like her earlier decision to replace the colonial-era briefcase with the now-iconic ‘digital bahi-khata’. To ensure immediate market response, both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India are holding a special full trading session despite it being a weekend. High expectations amid global uncertainty and domestic reform push The record-setting Budget comes against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, including geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and concerns over trade policies, particularly potential US tariff measures that could impact Indian exports. Domestically, expectations from the Union Budget 2026 are high. A key focus is likely to be the transition to the New Income Tax Act, 2025, which is set to replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961 from April 1, 2026. Middle-class taxpayers and salaried professionals are looking for targeted relief, including an enhanced standard deduction and possible expansion of the Section 87A rebate under the new tax regime. According to the Economic Survey of India 2025–26, tabled earlier this week, India’s economy is projected to grow between 6.8 per cent and 7.2 per cent in the coming financial year, reinforcing its position among the world’s fastest-growing major economies. Significant allocations are also expected for capital expenditure, infrastructure development, railways—including advanced safety systems such as Kavach 4.0—defence preparedness and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, as the government balances growth ambitions with fiscal discipline.
01 February,2026 10:26 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOil marketing companies increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 49, with the new rates coming into effect from Sunday. In the national capital, the retail price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been revised to Rs 1,740.50, while the price of the 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder remains unchanged. This follows a price hike in January, when commercial LPG cylinder rates were increased, adding to the cost burden for hotels, restaurants and other commercial users. Last month, oil marketing companies raised the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 111, taking its retail price in Delhi to Rs 1,691.50. Along with the increase in commercial LPG rates, the price of 5 kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders was also raised by Rs 27, effective January 1. However, household consumers continue to receive relief, as there has been no change in domestic LPG cylinder prices. The revision in commercial LPG prices is significant for sectors that rely heavily on such cylinders, including eateries, catering services and small businesses, as fuel forms a major component of their operating costs. Earlier, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted the transformative impact of India's clean cooking initiatives, emphasising that the true success of the program lies in the regular use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) rather than just the number of connections provided. In his post on X, he noted that India currently operates a massive nationwide LPG system with 33 crore connections. He also mentioned the achievement of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), which has provided LPG access to 10.41 crore households. The government is now nearing its total target of 10.60 crore connections under the scheme. Minister Puri pointed out that the shift in consumer behaviour is evident through substantial refill statistics. Approximately 276 crore LPG refills have been delivered to PMUY households to date, and in the 2024-25 fiscal year, an average of 13.6 lakh refills are being delivered daily to Ujjwala families. Across the entire country, more than 55 lakh LPG cylinders are delivered every single day. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
01 February,2026 10:10 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | ANIThe Chhari-Dhand Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Kutch district has been included in the list of wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, state minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Saturday. After Nal Sarovar, Thol, Khijadiya, and Wadhwana, Chhari-Dhand has become Gujarat’s fifth and Kutch’s first Ramsar Site, said the state forest and environment minister. “The Ramsar status granted to Chhari-Dhand Bird Sanctuary will bring positive transformation in areas such as environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, local development, and global recognition. It will also be a preferred destination for eco tourism,” he added. An official release said more than 21 per cent of the country’s total wetland area is in Gujarat, the highest among all states. Gujarat’s wetlands are spread over approximately 3.5 million hectares, accounting for 17.8 per cent of the state’s total geographical area, it added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
01 February,2026 08:29 AM IST | Kutch | AgenciesPolice in Hyderabad have arrested a 27-year-old bike taxi driver for allegedly impersonating a cybercrime official and extorting large sums of money from unsuspecting victims through online scams, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Jala Sai Ram Reddy, a resident of Telangana’s Karimnagar district, was apprehended by the SR Nagar police following a complaint registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Investigators said Reddy created fake profiles of women on social media platforms, primarily ShareChat, to initiate conversations and build rapport with users. After gaining their trust, he would obtain their phone numbers and make calls posing as a cybercrime officer. He allegedly threatened victims with arrest and legal action, claiming they had committed digital offences, and demanded money as a so-called “fine”. Fearing consequences, several victims transferred funds via UPI and other online payment modes. According to police, the accused also instructed victims to reset their mobile phones in an attempt to erase digital evidence. In one case, a student reportedly lost nearly Rs 1 lakh. During interrogation, Reddy is said to have confessed to his role in the fraud. Further investigation revealed his alleged involvement in at least 44 cybercrime cases across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Police said he used multiple SIM cards, phones and bank accounts, including those belonging to local shopkeepers, to route the stolen money. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
01 February,2026 08:27 AM IST | Hyderabad | AgenciesThe BJP on Saturday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the recent fire at WOW! Momo company warehouse and manufacturing unit in West Bengal and raised questions about the police investigation. The devastating fire on January 26 claimed at least 27 lives and reduced to ashes a godown and a manufacturing unit of the momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district. Addressing a massive BJP workers’ meeting at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas, Home Minister Amit Shah came down harshly on Mamata Banerjee. Shah alleged it was “not an accident but the result of the corruption of the her government”. He questioned why the factory owners had not yet been arrested and wondered whether their “proximity” to the ruling party was the reason. (From left) Amit Shah. PIC/PTI; Guru Prakash Paswan. PIC/BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY “Has the administration completely ceased to exist in Bengal?” Shah asked, adding that the TMC would have reacted differently had the victims belonged to a “particular community”. He challenged Banerjee to prove her seriousness about the menace by denying tickets to “tainted ministers” in the assembly polls. Raising doubts on the police investigation, BJP national spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan alleged that the state police have arrested a few people (manager Raja Chakraborty and deputy manager Manoranjan Sheet) merely as a formality while the “big sharks” are still out of the law’s hands. “It was a man-made disaster. No fire safety norms were followed. The mandatory NOC [no objection certificate] was not obtained. As many as 27 people have died so far. Police have just done a formality by arresting a few people,” Paswan said at a press conference at the BJP headquarters. Mamata Banerjee and Sagar Darayani. PIC/X@SAGAR_DARYANI “Where are the big sharks? Where is the CEO of WOW! Momo? Why has no action been taken against him? When will the accountability be fixed?” he asked. The BJP spokesperson showed a picture of the company’s CEO Sagar Daryani with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and claimed, “WOW! Momo CEO Sagar Darayani was with Mamata Banerjee when she visited Madrid. The BJP demands a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the Anandapur fire incident so that the truth comes out,” Paswan added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
01 February,2026 08:24 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesA special investigation team (SIT) has been constituted to probe a serious case involving the creation and circulation of fake birth certificates, registered at Yavatmal City Police Station in Maharashtra. The case has been filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. The SIT will be headed by Yashasvi Yadav, additional director general of police (cyber), Maharashtra. A review meeting was held on Friday to assess the progress of the investigation and outline the future course of action. During the meeting, Yadav noted that birth certificates are foundational documents used for establishing citizenship as well as for obtaining passports, Aadhaar cards, voter identity cards, educational records, and access to various government schemes. The misuse of forged birth certificates, he said, could facilitate anti-national activities, illegal immigration, organised crime, and actions that pose a direct threat to national security. Preliminary investigation and analysis of digital evidence have revealed that the Civil Registration System (CRS) portal was misused to generate fake birth certificates not only in Yavatmal district but also in Jalgaon. It was also found that forged certificates were created using records linked to Bhavani gram panchayat in Yavatmal and Ratale gram panchayat in Jalgaon. Following these findings, a separate offence has been registered in Jalgaon district. Police said the accused gained unauthorised access to the government-run CRS portal by misusing login credentials. Personal details such as names, dates of birth, and addresses were collected and used to generate fake birth certificates in exchange for money. These forged certificates were then circulated in digital portable document format (PDF) format. The investigation has also revealed the use of mobile phones, internet services, social media platforms, and digital payment systems, including unified payments interface (UPI) and digital wallets, to facilitate the racket and collect illegal financial gains. SIT ordered to trace financial and digital links Officials said initial evidence indicates that the operation was organised in nature and spread across multiple districts, raising concerns about the existence of a larger inter-district or inter-state network. The SIT has been directed to carry out technical tracing of all accused persons, conduct a detailed financial analysis of bank accounts and digital transactions, and identify the full extent of the conspiracy. Yadav has instructed investigating agencies to ensure close coordination across cyber, financial, technical, and intelligence units, and made it clear that if the offence is found to have been committed in an organised manner or with intent to compromise national security, strict and uncompromising legal action will be taken against all those involved. Senior police officers from Yavatmal and Jalgaon, along with officials from the health and statistics departments, were present at the review meeting.
31 January,2026 10:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerWith animal welfare accounting for just 1.5 per cent of India’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding, the India Animal Welfare Forum (IAWF) on Saturday launched the country’s first collaborative Animal Welfare Funding Circle, backed by an initial Rs 14 crore to address long-standing funding gaps in the sector. The funding pool has been supported by the Upadhyaya Foundation, India Animal Fund, Caring Friends, Mela Foundation, and Coefficient Giving. The national convening brought together policymakers, philanthropists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), researchers, legal experts, and conservation leaders to discuss key challenges facing animal welfare in India, including chronic underfunding, gaps in policy implementation and the need for coordinated, policy-aligned action. The Funding Circle will operate as a collaborative platform to channel philanthropic capital into scalable, evidence-based animal welfare initiatives, with a focus on long-term impact, accountability, and systemic change across regions and species. Led by family philanthropy Upadhyaya Foundation, the forum positioned animal welfare as a development and policy concern linked to public health, climate resilience, livelihoods, and urban sustainability. The agenda included sessions on funding gaps in animal welfare, reframing animal welfare as a development priority, human–wildlife conflict, policy issues surrounding the Supreme Court street dog case, and the role of law and research in urban animal welfare. The forum also marked the launch of a Snake Conservation Coalition in the Western Ghats, bringing together funders, researchers, herpetologists, conservation specialists, venom experts, and NGOs to address conservation challenges in an underfunded area of the sector. Focus on collaboration, funding and long-term impact Additional discussions focused on coalition-led conservation approaches, the role of collaboration in driving impact, the use of technology and artificial intelligence in animal welfare, and public narratives around farmed animals. Closed-door sessions were also held between NGOs and funders to facilitate partnerships across community animal welfare, policy and advocacy, wildlife conservation, and habitat protection. Speaking at the forum, Brinda Upadhyaya, co-founder of Upadhyaya Foundation, said animal welfare continued to remain marginalised despite its importance to public health and environmental sustainability. “Despite animals playing a vital role in human life, their needs and rights have largely been ignored. This forum aimed to create a coordinated ecosystem to bridge gaps in strategic funding and encourage philanthropic support for groups working in this space,” she said. Animal welfare advocate Sethu Vaidyanathan said such forums were essential for bringing together diverse stakeholders. “It creates space to share knowledge, align strategies and build partnerships that can lead to more effective, coordinated action and greater collective impact,” he said. The forum concluded with participants emphasising the need for long-term capital, coordinated action, and policy-aligned approaches to address animal welfare challenges in an increasingly urbanised and climate-sensitive landscape.
31 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavThe process to merge the two factions of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) may now face a hurdle following Ajit Pawar’s death, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Saturday. Ajit Pawar, who was one of the sitting deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, was killed along with four others when the Learjet 45 they were travelling in crashed in Baramati, his hometown, on Wednesday. The merger discussions, led by Ajit Pawar and NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil, had been underway for the past four months, Sharad Pawar told reporters in Baramati. "All discussions were held at their level, but it now appears the process may hit a roadblock following the (plane) accident. The talks were progressing in a positive direction, but the accident adversely affected the process," the former Union Minister said. He added that efforts were being made to maintain cordial dialogue between the two factions: NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and NCP, which was headed by Ajit Pawar. When asked whether the merger would continue, Sharad Pawar said he did not know, as he was not part of the discussions. It was Ajit's wish to unite the two factions: Sharad Pawar "It was Ajit's wish to unite the two factions, and now it is our wish that his wish should be fulfilled," Sharad Pawar said. "We cannot bring Ajit back. We have lost him. Now we have to see how to face the situation," he added. Sharad Pawar said a consensus had been reached for the factions to work together, and the process had already begun. "The decision on the merger was supposed to be announced on February 12. Ajit had given this date, but unfortunately, the accident took place," he noted. During the recent civic polls, in which the two factions contested together, Ajit Pawar had also told select journalists that he intended to merge his party with the NCP (SP) while Sharad Pawar, 85, was in good health. After contesting the January 15 civic elections in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad jointly, the two factions had decided to continue the alliance for next month’s Zilla Parishad elections. No discussion with me about Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in: Sharad Pawar The NCP, founded by Sharad Pawar in 1999, had split after Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government in July 2023. He was appointed the deputy CM then and continued in the post after Devendra Fadnavis became the CM following the Mahayuti's victory in the November 2024 assembly polls. Sharad Pawar also said that the NCP (SP) was unaware of the swearing-in of Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, as deputy CM in the Fadnavis government. "I am not aware of the swearing-in. I didn't even know that it was scheduled for today. There was no discussion with me about the swearing-in. Her party (NCP) may have made the decision. The names of Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare came up, and it is learnt that they took the initiative. They might have taken a decision internally within the party," he said. Sunetra Pawar, 62, was on Saturday sworn in as the first woman deputy CM of Maharashtra. She took the oath of office and secrecy administered by Governor Acharya Devvrat at a brief ceremony at Lok Bhavan. Earlier, she was elected as the state NCP legislature party leader. (With PTI inputs)
31 January,2026 09:49 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
