The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Sunday announced its boycott of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' customary pre-session tea meeting ahead of the Maharashtra Legislature's Monsoon Session. Opposition leaders cited government failures on issues ranging from drought and farmer distress to women's safety, corruption allegations, and infrastructure delays. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) faction on Wednesday staged a protest in Navi Mumbai, highlighting concerns over rising unemployment and inflation. (Pics/X)