Devendra Fadnavis Oath Ceremony: Fadnavis Visits Mumba Devi Temple Before Taking Oath as CM
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis Oath Ceremony: Fadnavis Visits Mumba Devi Temple Before Taking Oath as CM

ABP News  

Twelve days after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance claimed to form the government on Wednesday. Today, on Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis will take the oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the third time. On Wednesday, Fadnavis, along with the state's Acting Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar, met with Governor C.P. The oath-taking ceremony will take place this evening at 5:30 PM at the historic Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers of NDA-governed states, and Union Ministers in attendance. He was the Chief Minister from 2014 to 2019 and briefly held the position after the 2019 Assembly elections, with Ajit Pawar as the Deputy CM.

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‘Childish’: BJP slams Maharashtra Congress chief for Fadnavis-Aurangzeb comparison
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Childish’: BJP slams Maharashtra Congress chief for Fadnavis-Aurangzeb comparison

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal's remark comparing chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb sparked a massive uproar in the state council, with the ruling Mahayuti's legislators demanding strict action against him. Maharashtra congress chief's remarks against CM Devendra Fadnavis sparked massive uproar in the state council. BJP slams Sapkal's remark BJP leader Pravin Darekar, while raising this issue …

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 17 The Shiv Sena and the NCP, partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance, on Monday announced one candidate each for the March 27 bypolls to five seats in the Maharashtra legislative council. The Shiv Sena has nominated Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, a prominent party worker from Nandurbar district, while the NCP has fielded Sanjay Khodke, whose wife won the 2024 …

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

Delhi Assembly Session: First of Delhi’s 8th assembly session begins as BJP returns to power, CM Rekha Gupta takes oath
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly Session: First of Delhi’s 8th assembly session begins as BJP returns to power, CM Rekha Gupta takes oath

The Hindu  

The first session of the newly constituted Delhi Assembly began on Monday with MLAs of the ruling BJP and Opposition AAP demonstrating the linguistic diversity of the legislature by taking their oaths in six languages - Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Maithili and Punjabi. BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely was sworn-in as the pro-tem Speaker of the eighth Assembly and administered …

Chandrashekhar Bawankule denies rift between Fadnavis, Shinde
1 month, 1 week ago

Chandrashekhar Bawankule denies rift between Fadnavis, Shinde

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday dismissed the reports of rift between chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Speculation has been rife since Mr. Shinde had to relinquish the chief minister’s post for Mr. Fadnavis after the ‘Mahayuti’ alliance’s landslide victory in the 2024 Assembly election. Maharashtra industries minister Uday Samant of Shiv Sena …

With Mahayuti win, clear verdict on true Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah
1 month, 1 week ago

With Mahayuti win, clear verdict on true Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister on Saturday praised the people of Maharashtra for their clear mandate for the Mahayuti in the State Assembly elections. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided Jan Dhan accounts to you all, Rahul Gandhi said what are we going to transfer to these accounts. By giving a historic mandate, the people of Maharashtra also delivered a clear verdict …

Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: 5 things to know about him
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: 5 things to know about him

Hindustan Times  

Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Delhi's Vikaspuri, took oath as a cabinet minister in the new government led by Rekha Gupta on Thursday. Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister at a ceremony in the capital's Ramlila Maidan. Singh was among the six cabinet ministers sworn in at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. In the 2025 Delhi …

Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rekha Gupta was sworn in as chief minister of Delhi on Thursday, with the saffron party holding a glittering ceremony at the iconic Ramila Maidan to celebrate the formation of its first government in Delhi in nearly three decades. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on stage to attend Rekha …

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony today; 50,000 people to attend: 10 updates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony today; 50,000 people to attend: 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi CM oath ceremony: Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA, will take oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on Thursday at a grand swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Ground on Thursday, February 20. {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} Rekha Gupta, 50, was chosen as the Leader of the House in the Delhi …

Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta warns ahead of oath-taking: ‘Anyone who has been corrupt...’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta warns ahead of oath-taking: ‘Anyone who has been corrupt...’

Live Mint  

Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta has pledged to hold corrupt individuals accountable as she prepares to take the oath of office today, February 20. Anyone who has been corrupt will have to give an account of each and every rupee.” When asked if would stay in the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ after the oath ceremony, Delhi CM designate said, “Nahi, Nahi.” Who are …

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi CM at Ramlila Maidan
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi CM at Ramlila Maidan

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta and her Council of Ministers will take oath at the Ramlila Maidan on Thursday afternoon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a return of the BJP in Delhi after 26 years.Gupta, 50, was chosen as Leader of the House in the newly constituted 8th Delhi Assembly, in a meeting of the BJP legislature …

Rekha Gupta oath: Who are the 6 Delhi cabinet ministers sworn in today?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rekha Gupta oath: Who are the 6 Delhi cabinet ministers sworn in today?

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Parvesh Verma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra took oath as cabinet ministers along with Delhi chief minister-elect Rekha Gupta at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Thursday. : Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Sahib Singh and Manjinder Singh Sirsa will take oath as cabinet ministers in the newly formed Delhi government. Delhi CM oath ceremony LIVE coverage Here's all …

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi chief minister today; check swearing-in time, venue, guest list: 10 updates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi chief minister today; check swearing-in time, venue, guest list: 10 updates

Live Mint  

Rekha Gupta will take the oath as Chief Minister at a ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on February 20. The oath-taking ceremony for Delhi's new Chief Minister is scheduled to begin at 10 am on February 20 at Ramlila Maidan. Around 50,000 people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Cabinet colleagues and chief ministers of National Democratic Alliance-governed …

Manjinder Singh Sirsa ahead of taking oath: ‘Honoured to be part of PM Modi's vision for Delhi’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manjinder Singh Sirsa ahead of taking oath: ‘Honoured to be part of PM Modi's vision for Delhi’

India TV News  

Manjinder Singh Sirsa ahead of taking oath: ‘Honoured to be part of PM Modi's vision for Delhi’ Manjinder Singh Sirsa said it is an opportunity for all to work together to make Delhi beautiful once again. New Delhi: Just hours before taking oath as minister in Delhi cabinet, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa expressed gratitude to the party leadership for …

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi’s ninth CM today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi’s ninth CM today

The Hindu  

First-time MLA Rekha Gupta will take oath as Delhi’s ninth Chief Minister on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda, and Chief Ministers and Deputy CMs of the National Democratic Alliance -ruled States, said sources. Former Delhi CM Atishi, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, Andhra Pradesh …

BJP yet to announce Delhi Chief Minister, tomorrow's oath invite already out
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP yet to announce Delhi Chief Minister, tomorrow's oath invite already out

India Today  

The BJP, which defeated AAP and won in Delhi after 27 years, will end days of suspense as it will announce the new Chief Minister today even as the party has sent out oath invites for Thursday's swearing-in ceremony at the iconic Ramlila Maidan. Eleven days after the BJP's victory, the saffron party will hold a legislative party meeting at …

BJP leaders inspect Ramlila Ground before 'historic, grand' oath-taking ceremony for Delhi CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP leaders inspect Ramlila Ground before 'historic, grand' oath-taking ceremony for Delhi CM

The Hindu  

Senior Delhi BJP leaders on Tuesday inspected preparations at the Ramlila Ground in New Delhi and said a “historic and grand” oath-taking ceremony will take place at the venue to inaugurate the city’s first BJP Chief Minister in more than 25 years. According to party sources, the next Chief Minister of Delhi, along with the council of ministers, is likely …

Delhi CM To Take Oath On Thursday, Name To Be Revealed After BJP Key Meet
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi CM To Take Oath On Thursday, Name To Be Revealed After BJP Key Meet

ABP News  

Delhi CM Oath: Delhi will get a new chief minister on February 20 as the oath ceremony has been finalised at 4.30 pm. The name of the CM will be revealed after the BJP's key meeting. AAP Questions Delay In Oath Ceremony Meanwhile, caretaker CM Atishi attacked the BJP for not announcing the name of her successor. The people of …

Where will Delhi's new Chief Minister take oath? Possible venues
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where will Delhi's new Chief Minister take oath? Possible venues

India Today  

After the BJP ended its 27-year wait in Delhi and emerged victorious in the February 8 elections, discussions have begun about the venue for the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet. Sources told India Today TV that the new Delhi Chief Minister's oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for February 20 at 4.30 pm, following a crucial BJP legislature meeting. Since Prime …

Delhi’s new CM likely to take oath on February 19; BJP plans a grand event
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s new CM likely to take oath on February 19; BJP plans a grand event

Live Mint  

Delhi CM Swearing in: The new Chief Minister of Delhi is expected to be sworn in on February 19. Preparations to form the BJP government are expected to gain momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to the capital on Friday night following his trip to France and the United States of America. PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP …

BJP government in Delhi likely to be sworn in by February 19-20: Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP government in Delhi likely to be sworn in by February 19-20: Manjinder Singh Sirsa

India TV News  

As Delhi waits for its new Chief Minister, newly elected BJP MLA and national secretary of the party Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday shared a related update. BJP legislature party meeting would be held around February 18-19 as PM Modi is also returning from his foreign visit soon, said Sirsa. BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht said the new chief minister …

Delhi Chief Minister's oath likely on February 19 or 20, 15 MLAs shortlisted
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Chief Minister's oath likely on February 19 or 20, 15 MLAs shortlisted

India Today  

The swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Delhi is likely to be held on February 19 or 20, according to government sources. The BJP, which approached the election without announcing a Chief Ministerial face, has started high-level meetings to decide the head of government, with five leaders emerging as key contenders. Parvesh Verma, who emerged as a giant …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief

Live Mint  

Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal replaced Nana Patole as the new Maharashtra Congress chief. A press note by the party read, “Hon'ble Congress President has appointed Shri Harshwardhan Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect.” “The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing President, Shri Nana Patole,” the press note said. The development came after …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the party's Maharashtra unit president, replacing senior leader Nana Patole, who resigned from the post owing to the moral responsibility of the party's dismal performance in the November 2023 Assembly elections. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. "Hon'ble Congress …

Delhiites Will Have To Wait For New Govt As Oath Ceremony Unlikely Before Feb 15: Reports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhiites Will Have To Wait For New Govt As Oath Ceremony Unlikely Before Feb 15: Reports

ABP News  

Delhi Government Oath: After a thumping win, the BJP government in Delhi is unlikely to take oath before February 15 due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the US next week, as per reports. The buzz over BJP's chief ministerial pick intensified after the party made a grand return to power in Delhi after a gap of more …

Delhi government: BJP ministers to take oath only after PM Narendra Modi is back from US on February 15, says report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi government: BJP ministers to take oath only after PM Narendra Modi is back from US on February 15, says report

Live Mint  

Delhi govt: Bharatiya Janata Party made an impressive comeback to the national capital after 27 years — over two decades, in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, defeating incumbent Aam Aadmi Party by two-thirds majority. As per the report citing top sources withing the BJP, formation of the new Delhi government is “unlikely before February 15” — until PM Modi returns …

Is Fadnavis Not Shifting To Maharashtra CM Residence Due To Superstition? This Is What He Said
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is Fadnavis Not Shifting To Maharashtra CM Residence Due To Superstition? This Is What He Said

ABP News  

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was not moving to 'Varsha', the official residence of the Maharashtra Chief Minister, because of superstition. Fadnavis currently stays at 'Sagar' bungalow despite taking charge as chief minister in the first week of December. Eknath Shinde Replies To Raut's Claims "I will move into 'Varsha' bungalow …

Shiv Sena mouthpiece claims tension between Fadnavis and Shinde
2 months ago

Shiv Sena mouthpiece claims tension between Fadnavis and Shinde

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, in its weekly column, published on Sunday, claimed that the relationship between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has fissured, and that, as a result, development work in the State is on stasis. Written by Sena MP Sanjay Raut, the article alleges that the relationship between the CM and Deputy …

Did MVA plan to frame Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde? Special team to probe
2 months ago

Did MVA plan to frame Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde? Special team to probe

India Today  

The Mahayuti-led Maharashtra government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate an alleged conspiracy to frame Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde when Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi was in power in the state. According to the government Resolution issued by the Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Home Department, the SIT formed to probe the alleged plot by the MVA regime would …

NCP Leader Munde Claims Party Insiders Misleading Ajit Pawar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP Leader Munde Claims Party Insiders Misleading Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Continuing his resolute stand, NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, under severe attack over the sarpanch murder in Beed, said his opponents cannot corner him like Abhimanyu, because he is Arjun and knows how to break ‘chakravyuha.’ Speaking at the NCP conclave in Shirdi in Ahilyanagar, Munde accused the opposition and ruling Mahayuti leaders of deliberately targeting him in the sarpanch …

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’

Live Mint  

Amid questions over the future of the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra after drubbing th recently held Assembly elections, Sharad Pawar on Tuesday revealed that the decision about contesting municipal elections jointly or separately will be taken in the next few days. The remark came just days after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party will …

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?

New Indian Express  

The seemingly decisive turn Indian politics has taken since 2014 may have reached a major milestone in Maharashtra en route to the ultimate destination of a Hindu Rashtra characterised by an elected autocracy dominated by a single party. The apparent surrender by two of the three major Opposition parties in the state to the authority of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Saamana praises Fadnavis, Pawars to bury hatchet; what's going on in Maharashtra?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Saamana praises Fadnavis, Pawars to bury hatchet; what's going on in Maharashtra?

India Today  

A month after Maharashtra’s electrified political climate, tensions seem to be easing, with visible signs of a thaw. After days of calls for reconciliation rumblings in the NCP, Shiv Sena 's mouthpiece Saamana praised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, offering a warm "Congratulations, Deva Bhau" for trying to eliminate Naxalites in the state. The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of Uddhav …

Rare praise for Devendra Fadnavis: Uddhav Sena leader Sanjay Raut says ‘govt has done good job...’ – Here’s why
3 months ago

Rare praise for Devendra Fadnavis: Uddhav Sena leader Sanjay Raut says ‘govt has done good job...’ – Here’s why

Live Mint  

In a rare show of bonhomie, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday heaped praise on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after 11 Naxalites surrendered before the police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. “If it becomes the steel city of Maharashtra, nothing is better than that.” An editorial in Shiv Sena's Saamana said that the state government had done a "commendable job" …

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagpur: More than two weeks after he took the oath of office, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him. Shiv Sena Ministers' portfolios: Gulabrao Patil Water Supply and Sanitation, Dadaji Bhuse School Education, Sanjay Rathod Soil and Water Conservation, Uday Samant Industries and Marathi language, Shambhuraj …

Maharashtra Portfolios Announced, Fadnavis Keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, And Eknath Shinde Gets...
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Shiv Sena says portfolio allocation in BJP-led Maharashtra govt expected today
3 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena says portfolio allocation in BJP-led Maharashtra govt expected today

Hindustan Times  

Portfolios in the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra will be assigned on Saturday, Shiv Sena leader Bharat Gogawale has said. The Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, headed by Maharashtra deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, respectively, are members of the three-party Mahayuti alliance led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis from the BJP. Maharashtra CM …

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home, Ajit Pawar gets Finance in new Maharashtra Cabinet
3 months, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home, Ajit Pawar gets Finance in new Maharashtra Cabinet

India Today  

The BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Saturday announced the much-awaited portfolio allocation with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis keeping Home Ministry and NCP leader Ajit Pawar getting Finance and Planning departments. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who was reportedly keen on getting the Home department, has been assigned portfolios such as Urban Development, Housing, and …

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan
Top News
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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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3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet: The expansion of cabinet in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has triggered resentment among former ministers and some lawmakers from all the three Mahayuti allies – the Bharatijya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party. Among the disgruntled leaders, is senior NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal, who on Monday said that the denial of cabinet berth could …

Mahayuti MLAs express discontent after cabinet expansion, Devendra Fadnavis reacts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti MLAs express discontent after cabinet expansion, Devendra Fadnavis reacts

India Today  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra cabinet got expanded on December 15 with leaders of the Mahayuti alliance taking oath as ministers. After the swearing-in ceremony, several leaders of the Mahayuti alliance openly expressed their displeasure over being denied ministerial berths during the cabinet expansion while speaking to India Today TV on the first day of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra …

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the Mahayuti allies have agreed to conduct a "performance audit" of ministers during their tenure. While Fadnavis has not mentioned any timeline, Deputy CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said the ministers of his party will get two-and-a-half years and those who perform will progress.Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: CM Fadnavis hints at review of ministers, Dy CM Pawar warns non-performers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: CM Fadnavis hints at review of ministers, Dy CM Pawar warns non-performers

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has said Mahayuti allies have agreed to conduct a ‘performance audit’ of ministers during their tenure. While Fadnavis didn't mention any timeline, his deputy and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said the ministers of his party will get two-and-a-half years and only those who perform will progress. The Cabinet expansion saw …

Maharashtra: 39 ministers take oath, may be replaced after 2.5 years
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: 39 ministers take oath, may be replaced after 2.5 years

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR/MUMBAI: Ten days after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in on December 5 in Mumbai, 39 legislators from the three ruling parties took oath as ministers and ministers of state at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday. Nagpur, Dec 15 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, …

Nagpur welcomes CM Fadnavis, who could be ‘BJP’s face in 2029 LS poll’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nagpur welcomes CM Fadnavis, who could be ‘BJP’s face in 2029 LS poll’

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Maharashtra’s new chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday received a grand and unprecedented welcome during his first visit to his home turf, Nagpur, after assuming office, signalling his emergence as the undisputed leader of the BJP in the state and beyond. A senior RSS activist, who refused to identify himself, expressed satisfaction with his “mature” politics and strong rapport …

Fadnavis Expands Cabinet, Drops Key Figures in Mahayuti
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fadnavis Expands Cabinet, Drops Key Figures in Mahayuti

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The much-awaited Cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government on Sunday proved to be a heartbreak for some of the prominent legislators in Maharashtra. The BJP, however, sprang a surprise by dropping Sudhir Mungantiwar and Ravindra Chavan, two of the senior ministers in the earlier Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government. Shiv Sena leaders Shambhuraj Desai, Dada Bhuse, Sanjay Rathod, …

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