Shinde's son Shrikant denies rumours of seeking Maharashtra deputy CM's post, says he won't join new government
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shinde's son Shrikant denies rumours of seeking Maharashtra deputy CM's post, says he won't join new government

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shrikant Shinde, Shiv Sena MP from Kalyan and son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has announced that he will not be joining the state government and will instead continue to focus on party work and his constituency. Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with son MP Shrikant Shinde The announcement comes amid speculation following the BJP's claim to the chief minister's post, with discussions centring on whether Eknath Shinde would accept the deputy chief minister's position. Writing on X.com, Shrikant Shinde addressed the rumours, stating that he had previously declined an opportunity to work in the union cabinet after the Lok Sabha polls, prioritising party work instead. Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde needed to rest at his native place for two days due to health issues, which has only intensified the rumours.

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Minister's move against Eknath Shinde's vow to add villages in Navi Mumbai limits
6 days ago

Minister's move against Eknath Shinde's vow to add villages in Navi Mumbai limits

India Today  

In yet another turn of events that may possibly provide fuel to rumours that all is not well within Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance, state BJP minister Ganesh Naik urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis not to include 14 villages of Kalyan Rural constituency in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation as earlier promised by Eknath Shinde, when he was the chief minister. In …

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA
1 week, 4 days ago

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has removed Eknath Shinde's close aide from the post of Vice President of the 'MITRA' amid the buzz of political tensions in the Mahayuti government. MITRA was established in 2022 by the then Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government In a …

Can Eknath Shinde stay steady in Mahayuti vortex?
1 week, 4 days ago

Can Eknath Shinde stay steady in Mahayuti vortex?

India Today  

A warning shot has been fired. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s comment about people who “took him lightly” suffering after the fact was no less than that. In particular, the CM’s secretariat is said to be closely monitoring the functioning of departments controlled by ministers of the two Mahayuti allies, the Shinde Shiv Sena and NCP. A senior NCP …

Did Shinde Sena ministers skip Chaava screening due to guardian minister post row?
1 week, 5 days ago

Did Shinde Sena ministers skip Chaava screening due to guardian minister post row?

India Today  

Ministers and MLAs from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction skipped the screening of the Bollywood film Chhava amid the unresolved issue of the Raigad Guardian Minister post. The Shiv Sena's absence from the screening gave rise to speculation it was a deliberate snub by the party over the unresolved issue of the Raigad Guardian Minister post. …

'Devendra Fadnavis and I switched roles, Ajit dada's is fixed', Eknath Shinde jokes
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Devendra Fadnavis and I switched roles, Ajit dada's is fixed', Eknath Shinde jokes

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday took a playful jab at fellow deputy Ajit Pawar, saying his role stayed constant while he switched chairs with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. But yes, Ajit Dada's role is constant," Shinde said, as Fadnavis and Pawar, sitting next to him during a joint press conference, laughed. In December last year, after Mahayuti …

Believing in his stars, will DKS play Shinde in Karnataka?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Believing in his stars, will DKS play Shinde in Karnataka?

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar becoming assertive to stake claim for the chief minister’s post after incumbent Siddaramaiah completes two-and-a-half years of his tenure in October, the opposition BJP has turned his sympathiser. But the saffron party and its leaders, including Leader of Opposition in Assembly R Ashoka, are fuelling Shivakumar’s ambition and wish to see him play …

Unclear who Eknath Shinde targeted with 'do not take me lightly' remark: Ajit Pawar
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Unclear who Eknath Shinde targeted with 'do not take me lightly' remark: Ajit Pawar

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said it was unclear who was the target of Eknath Shinde’s remark that he should not be taken lightly. “Recently, Shinde used a phrase, ‘don’t take me lightly.’ It is still not clear who was the target of those remarks,” Pawar said in Shinde’s presence at the Talkatora Stadium. “It is still …

Eknath Shinde receives death threat; email says will blow up Maharashtra Deputy CM’s car
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Eknath Shinde receives death threat; email says will blow up Maharashtra Deputy CM’s car

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received a death threat via email on Thursday, February 20. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is in Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. According to an NDTV report, quoting the police, “19-year-old student Shubham Warkad, who posted death threats to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and MP Shrikant Shinde …

Shinde, Fadnavis deny rift after Shiv Sena legislators’ security downgraded, removed
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shinde, Fadnavis deny rift after Shiv Sena legislators’ security downgraded, removed

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra police has downgraded or withdrawn security given to several politicians, including 20 legislators belonging to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Shinde supporters, including 11 Lok Sabha MPs and 44 MLAs, were given Y-security cover after the vertical split in Shiv Sena in June 2022. As per the reports, the security cover for all Shiv Sena MLAs and other leaders, …

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?
1 month ago

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?

India Today  

After using Eknath Shinde to split the Shiv Sena in June 2022, led by then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, is the BJP trying to use another Thackeray to now curtail Shinde’s influence? Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis meeting Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Dadar has intensified speculation about a possible tie-up between the two …

Ajit Pawar holds key meet without Shinde Sena MLAs as Mahayuti rift widens
1 month, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar holds key meet without Shinde Sena MLAs as Mahayuti rift widens

India Today  

Amid reports of a widening conflict within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance, Nationalist Congress Party Ajit Pawar held a meeting of the District Planning and Development Committee of Raigad in the absence of lawmakers from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. In Raigad, Shinde Sena's Bharat Gogavale has staked his claim, while the NCP's Aditi Tatkare, who is also the state's incumbent …

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister says more Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders to join Shinde faction gradually
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister says more Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders to join Shinde faction gradually

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Uday Samant on Friday claimed that several leaders from the Opposition Shiv Sena are in contact with the Shiv Sena faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and will join the party in phases. Mr. Shinde’s faction was later recognised as the official Shiv Sena and retained the party’s bow-and-arrow symbol, while Mr. Thackeray’s faction adopted …

Eknath Shinde again skips meeting called by Devendra Fadnavis, fuels rift talk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde again skips meeting called by Devendra Fadnavis, fuels rift talk

India Today  

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has again skipped a meeting called by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis amid speculation that the Shiv Sena chief is still sulking on being denied the top post and a disagreement over the appointment of guardian ministers. However, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske said Shinde did not attend the meeting as one of his family members …

Eknath Shinde gives Cabinet meetings a miss amid political upheavals in Maharashtra | Details
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde gives Cabinet meetings a miss amid political upheavals in Maharashtra | Details

India TV News  

Maharashtra’s Mahayuti government came into power after much political upheaval around who will take up what office. The meeting saw the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and second Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, although from the Shinde Shiv Sena party's side Minister of State Yogesh Kadam and other ministers also attended the meeting. BJP has used Eknath Shinde: Sanjay …

BJP to check Eknath Shinde on home turf of Thane
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP to check Eknath Shinde on home turf of Thane

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party, emboldened by its sweeping victory in the recent assembly elections, is determined to expand its dominance – even at the expense of its allies. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde Although Shinde is guardian minister of Thane, BJP minister Ganesh Naik, who is guardian minister of neighbouring Palghar district, will hold a …

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Speculations on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant's political entry dismissed by JD(U)

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Senior JD leader and party spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday dismissed rumors about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, joining active politics, terming them baseless and misleading. "The talk about his son entering politics is just a baseless rumor circulating in political circles," Neeraj said, emphasizing that neither Nitish Kumar nor Nishant had expressed any interest in …

Mahayuti Leaders Downplay Discord Over Guardian Ministership
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahayuti Leaders Downplay Discord Over Guardian Ministership

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the issue of guardian ministers will be resolved once chief minister Devendra Fadnavis returns from Davos. Meanwhile, Maharashtra BJP chief and Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule appealed that the protests regarding the guardian ministership should be stopped by each constituent of the Mahayuti. The state government had appointed women and …

Protest outside Shinde’s bungalow to demand Raigad guardian ministership for Gogawale
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protest outside Shinde’s bungalow to demand Raigad guardian ministership for Gogawale

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Scores of supporters of Employment Guarantee Scheme minister and Shiv Sena leader Bharat Gogawale put up a show of strength outside deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s bungalow Muktagiri in South Mumbai on Tuesday evening. Gogawale’s votaries were upset that he was not made the guardian minister of Raigad district, which post had gone to Aditi Tatkare of the NCP …

BJP no longer needs Shinde, claims Congress’ Wadettiwar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP no longer needs Shinde, claims Congress’ Wadettiwar

The Hindu  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra continues to grapple with internal discontent as Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is reportedly upset and away in his hometown. Senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday sparked speculation by suggesting that the BJP may no longer need Mr. Shinde, hinting at the possibility …

Friction between Mahayuti allies intensifies with guardian ministership issue, Shinde’s decisions being reversed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Friction between Mahayuti allies intensifies with guardian ministership issue, Shinde’s decisions being reversed

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: While the recent exercise of appointing guardian ministers has exposed the rift between the BJP and Shiv Sena, the tussle within the ruling alliance has been brewing for the last two months and is expected to intensify in the coming days with regard to the sharing of statutory boards and corporations. All is not well between the Mahayuti allies …

Maharashtra: Appointment Of Guardian Ministers For Nashik, Raigad Stayed As CM Fadnavis Intervenes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Appointment Of Guardian Ministers For Nashik, Raigad Stayed As CM Fadnavis Intervenes

ABP News  

Cracks have started showing in the Mahayuti government, as a day after announcing district guardian ministers, it issued an order staying the appointments for Nashik and Raigad districts. The state government announced the appointment of guardian ministers for 36 districts on Saturday, with NCP's Aditi Tatkare getting Raigad and BJP leader Girish Mahajan given the responsibility of Nashik. The appointment …

Maharashtra: NCP's Munde, under fire over sarpanch murder, dropped as Beed guardian minister; CM gets Gadchiroli
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: NCP's Munde, under fire over sarpanch murder, dropped as Beed guardian minister; CM gets Gadchiroli

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party leader and Food and Civil Supplies minister Dhananjay Munde was missing from the list of guardian ministers appointed by the Maharashtra government on Saturday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also handles the Home Department, would be the guardian minister of the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district, news agency PTI reported. Munde, an MLA from the Parali assembly constituency …

Maharashtra Guardian Ministers Announced: Fadnavis gets Gadchiroli, Ajit Pawar in charge of Pune
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Guardian Ministers Announced: Fadnavis gets Gadchiroli, Ajit Pawar in charge of Pune

Live Mint  

The much-awaited list of Guardian Ministers for various districts of Maharashtra was announced on Saturday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis getting the responsibility of Gadchiroli and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to handle Pune and Beed. Another Deputy CM, Eknath Shinde, who is also the Shiv Sena chief, would be the Guardian Minister of his home district Thane, as well as …

‘You don’t own me’: Ajit Pawar loses cool over memorandums at public event in Baramati
2 months, 1 week ago

‘You don’t own me’: Ajit Pawar loses cool over memorandums at public event in Baramati

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar lost his cool after receiving multiple memorandums at a public event, telling the crowd they don’t “own” him just for voting for him. Ajit Pawar with Dhananjay Munde While addressing a public meeting in Baramati on Sunday, an irate NCP leader, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, asked the crowd if they had made …

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde Receives Death Threat On Social Media, Case Registered
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde Receives Death Threat On Social Media, Case Registered

ABP News  

A video threatening Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has gone viral on social media. Shiv Sena officials said that Hitesh Dhende, a person from Srinagar area, made a live video on Instagram and threatened to kill Eknath Shinde, in an abusive post. As per the information, angry Shiv Sena office-bearers gathered in large numbers outside Srinagar police station, after …

Bawankule next guardian minister of Nagpur?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bawankule next guardian minister of Nagpur?

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Following intense negotiations, the Mahayuti government led by Devendra Fadnavis managed to induct ministers and allot portfolios but the battle for guardian ministership is still going on among the alliance partners. However, state BJP chief and revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule is set to take over the reins of Nagpur as its guardian minister, if Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s slip-of-tongue …

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde is likely to meet PM Narendra Modi on December 26 and it is said to be a goodwill visit. Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family Shinde’s son and Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde confirmed the meeting with PM. Shiv Sena UBT leader and spokesperson Sanjay Raut said, “Shinde may claim to be a chief …

Why BJP chose Ram Shinde as Maharashtra legislative council chairperson
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why BJP chose Ram Shinde as Maharashtra legislative council chairperson

India Today  

A descendant of the warrior-queen Ahilyadevi Holkar of Indore, a leader of the Other Backward Classes Dhangar community, and a loyalist of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. This is what defines senior BJP leader Ram Shinde, the newly-elected chairperson of the state legislative council. In 1995, when the Shiv Sena-BJP came to power in Maharashtra, Anna Dange, a minister and …

After Portfolios Declared, Mahayuti Ministers Compete for District Guardian Ministership
2 months, 3 weeks ago

After Portfolios Declared, Mahayuti Ministers Compete for District Guardian Ministership

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After the cabinet portfolio distributions, tug of war has begun among the Maharashtra ministers over the post of ‘guardian minister’ of the districts. Shiv Sena cabinet Bharat Gogawale has staked claim over Raigad district, while Sanjay Shirshat wants to become the guardian minister of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. NCP leader and Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate also said that the …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar acknowledged on Sunday that not all ministers are pleased with their assigned portfolios following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. Addressing the high number of ministers and limited portfolios, Pawar said, “As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to give each minister a portfolio. Obviously, some are happy and some are …

Maharashtra cabinet: Why Eknath Shinde’s role in Devendra Fadnavis’ govt is more powerful than you think
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra cabinet: Why Eknath Shinde’s role in Devendra Fadnavis’ govt is more powerful than you think

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the Home ministry as portfolio allocations were announced on Saturday evening. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde got the Urban Development portfolio while another Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has been allocated the Finance department. Lion's Share in Ministries Shinde clearly seems to have bargained hard with the BJP – the single largest …

Maharashtra Portfolios Announced, Fadnavis Keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, And Eknath Shinde Gets...
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Portfolios Announced, Fadnavis Keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, And Eknath Shinde Gets...

ABP News  

The Maharashtra government on Saturday formally announced the allocation of portfolios among the ministers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, has been entrusted with key responsibilities. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been given charge of Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works. Maharashtra Portfolio Allocation | Pankaja Mude gets the charge of …

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday made a surprising remark during the ongoing Winter Session in the legislative assembly about his Deputy Ajit Pawar as he wished for the latter to become a Chief Minister someday. The Maharashtra CM also shared details about the working schedule of the Mahayuti leaders, stating that he and his deputies Pawar and Eknath …

You will be CM one day, my wishes are with you: Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Assembly
2 months, 3 weeks ago

You will be CM one day, my wishes are with you: Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Assembly

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said he and his deputies Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde would work 24/7 in shifts. Turning to Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis said in the legislative, “You are called ‘permanent deputy CM’ but my wishes are with you and you will be the CM someday.” Ajit Pawar on December 5 took oath as the deputy …

You will be Chief Minister one day, Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

You will be Chief Minister one day, Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar

India Today  

In a moment that raised eyebrows in Maharashtra's political circles, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made a surprising remark about his deputy, Ajit Pawar, during a speech in the legislative assembly. Ajit Pawar, who recently took oath as Deputy Chief Minister for the sixth time, joined the BJP-led Mahayuti government in 2023 after a dramatic split from the NCP, originally founded …

BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party member of the upper house, Ram Shinde, the consensus candidate for the post of the chairperson of the state legislative council, filed his nomination on Wednesday. BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson Shinde, 55, a Dhangar leader and a former Maharashtra minister, who unsuccessfully fought Assembly election from Karjat-Jamkhed against Rohit Pawar of …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
3 months ago

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what

India TV News  

The portfolio allocation in the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is likely to be finalised in the next 24 hours, said the sources. While the BJP secured 19 ministerial berths, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party got 11 and 9 berths, respectively. Shiv Sena may get THESE ministries Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena may …

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde
3 months ago

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra’s ruling coalition expanded its cabinet on Sunday with 39 new ministers, but suspense continued over the all-important portfolio allocation with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis saying allocations will be made over the next two-to-three days, while his ally and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde announced 2-5-year term limits for ministers from his party. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with deputy …

Maharashtra Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur
3 months ago

Maharashtra Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur

ABP News  

The expansion of Maharashtra's Maha Yuti government under Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected soon, with the division of portfolios among the alliance's three major parties also likely to be finalized. According to sources, the Shiv Sena, led by former Chief Minister and current Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, may be allotted the Housing Ministry. New faces might be …

Amit Shah’s big remark on Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: ‘Happening as planned, no reason for Eknath Shinde to be upset’
3 months ago

Amit Shah’s big remark on Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: ‘Happening as planned, no reason for Eknath Shinde to be upset’

Live Mint  

The BJP-led coalition is preparing for a Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra following a landslide return to power last month. Home Minister Amit Shah insisted on Saturday that there was no rift within the grouping — rubbishing claims that former Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was ‘upset’ after missing the top post. Meanwhile sources told PTI that the cabinet expansion would take …

Ahead of Winter Session, Maharashtra prepares for cabinet expansion
3 months ago

Ahead of Winter Session, Maharashtra prepares for cabinet expansion

The Hindu  

The cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place on December 15, with new Ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party set to take the oath of office at a ceremony in Nagpur, official sources said. Mr. Shinde, initially reluctant to take up the Deputy Chief Minister’s post …

Eknath Shinde has no reason to be upset, no issues in deciding Cabinet: Amit Shah
3 months ago

Eknath Shinde has no reason to be upset, no issues in deciding Cabinet: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dismissed claims suggesting that Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was upset with the BJP over not being reappointed as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and assured that there were no disagreements regarding the allocation of Cabinet portfolios in the state. #AmitShahAtAgendaAajtak | "This time we said it from the beginning that chief minister …

Maharashtra government: Eknath Shinde’s bid for key portfolios delays cabinet expansion
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3 months ago

Maharashtra government: Eknath Shinde’s bid for key portfolios delays cabinet expansion

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Eknath Shinde is still holding out, in an all-out effort to salvage what he can from a BJP-led government that is calling the shots. The reluctant deputy chief minister, who pushed for the sensitive home portfolio till the last minute, among other things, has delayed the proposed cabinet expansion ahead of the winter session of the state legislature. Shiv …

BJP, Shiv Sena lock horns in Shinde’s home turf for Thane’s guardian ministership
3 months ago

BJP, Shiv Sena lock horns in Shinde’s home turf for Thane’s guardian ministership

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Amid ongoing tensions between the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the BJP over key portfolios at the state level, a similar power struggle is playing out in Shinde’s home turf, Thane. BJP, Shiv Sena lock horns in Shinde’s home turf for Thane’s guardian ministership With civic elections slated for next year, the stakes are high. BJP argues that it …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Is Eknath Shinde unhappy over portfolio allocation? Dy CM skips visit to Delhi
3 months ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Is Eknath Shinde unhappy over portfolio allocation? Dy CM skips visit to Delhi

Live Mint  

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde is reportedly upset over the allocation of key portfolios. Ahead of the Cabinet expansion in the Mahayuti government, Shinde skipped his visit to New Delhi on December 11 while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar arrived in the national capital. Shinde has been keen on securing the Home Ministry …

Fadnavis to drop 30% ministers from Shinde cabinet
3 months ago

Fadnavis to drop 30% ministers from Shinde cabinet

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Even almost a week after the formation of the BJP-led government in Maharashtra, cabinet expansion has not taken place. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Ajit Pawar have gone to New Delhi to meet the BJP’s top leadership to finalise the names of cabinet ministers. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday met Eknath Shinde at latter’s …

Eknath Shinde eyes at home department in Maharashtra, says Shiv Sena; ‘When Fadnavis was deputy CM he also…’
3 months, 1 week ago

Eknath Shinde eyes at home department in Maharashtra, says Shiv Sena; ‘When Fadnavis was deputy CM he also…’

Live Mint  

aDays after BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena on Friday expressed its will to take the the crucial home portfolio in the state government. Shiv Sena leader Bharat Gogawale told PTI that when Fadnavis was deputy CM he held the home department. We hope the talks on portfolios will be over in the next …

Was Eknath Shinde unwilling to give CM post to Devendra Fadnavis? Shiv Sena leader’s BIG reveal
3 months, 1 week ago

Was Eknath Shinde unwilling to give CM post to Devendra Fadnavis? Shiv Sena leader’s BIG reveal

Live Mint  

Two days after Eknath Shinde took oath as deputy chief minister to Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant has dropped a big revelation that the former Maharashtra chief minister was reluctant to cede the top post to the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party's landslide in the Assembly elections. Uday Samant said Eknath Shinde was not happy with the …

Eknath Shinde wants home portfolio in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra govt: Shiv Sena leader
3 months, 1 week ago

Eknath Shinde wants home portfolio in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra govt: Shiv Sena leader

Hindustan Times  

The Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, reiterated on Friday that its leader has demanded the crucial home portfolio from the BJP, adding that the three Mahayuti allies were holding talks regarding portfolio allocation. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister during the swearing-in ceremony, in Mumbai, on Thursday, The Bharatiya …

Was Eknath Shinde upset? What Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said about his two deputies
3 months, 1 week ago

Was Eknath Shinde upset? What Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said about his two deputies

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said his deputy Eknath Shinde was not upset and rejected allegations that the government's formation was inordinately delayed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the newly sworn Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, left, and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde during the swearing-in ceremony, in Mumbai, Thursday. On Friday, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant said Eknath Shinde …

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