Alok Deshpande covers Maharashtra politics and governance for The Indian Express
Scrapping a welfare scheme for 25 lakh families increases their financial burden.
Alok Deshpande, a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau, covers Maharashtra's politics and governance, focusing on rural areas. With a background in Geology and early work in the water sector, he reports on legislative debates, state finances, health issues, human-animal conflicts, and urban development projects. His unique expertise makes him an authoritative voice on Maharashtra’s socio-economic dynamics.
14 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Geologist-turned-journalist Alok Deshpande covers Maharashtra's rural politics and governance
16 JUL 2026
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Maharashtra has discontinued a program providing free saris to 25 lakh families, citing financial constraints.
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