Kolhapur
Samarjeetsinh Ghatge, a member of Kolhapur's royal family, rejoined the BJP on April 8, 2026, after quitting the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). The induction ceremony took place in Mumbai. He stated his aim to strengthen the party in western Maharashtra's cooperative sector.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Grandmaster Sriram Jha claimed victory in the Bhausaheb Ganesh Deshpande Memorial Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026 with an unbeaten performance. The one-day FIDE-rated event in Kolhapur saw 305 players compete for a prize fund of ₹1,50,000. Jha topped the standings on tiebreaks after scoring 8 out of 9 points.