Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here’s how the numbers stand
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here’s how the numbers stand

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a jolt to the Maha Vikas Aghadi, senior Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde and 11 other MLAs revolted against the party on Monday night and camped in Surat’s Le Meridian Hotel. Mr. Shinde’s rebellion comes a day after BJP managed to win five of the ten seats up for grabs in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, displaying the support of 134 MLAs including 106 BJP MLAs, three each from Congress and Shiv Sena, and other independent MLAs. Total NDA strength stands at 113 MLAs 2019 election results After the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena, which fought jointly as the ‘Mahayuti’ alliance, won a majority against the Nationalist Congress Party -Congress ‘Maha Aghadi’ alliance. BJP: 105 seats Shiv Sena: 56 seats NCP: 54 seats Congress: 44 seats With the souring of BJP-Shiv Sena ties, the Sena partnered with NCP and Congress to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi government – displaying a strength of 154 MLAs and passing the 144-seat halfway mark. Camping at the Le Meridian Hotel, the rebel MLAs urged Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to renew ties with BJP – complaining against the style of functioning of the NCP and Congress.

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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party
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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party

India TV News  

In a significant development, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday claimed that six Members of Parliament and several MLAs of Sharad Pawar's faction are in contact with them and would soon join the party. In this connection, an offer was also made from Ajit Pawar faction that the MPs should leave the father-daughter duo and join NCP, the Sharad …

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'
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5 days, 12 hours ago

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'

India TV News  

Ajit Pawar controversial statement: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar lost his temper during an event on Sunday, addressing the people of his constituency, Baramati. In the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party alliance, known as 'Mahayuti', secured a resounding victory, winning 230 out of 288 seats. Shinde's faction of Shiv Sena claimed …

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage
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1 week, 5 days ago

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party MLA Uttam Jankar, representing the Malshiras assembly constituency, has raised doubt over the credibility of the electronic voting machine, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly polls. NCP MLA Uttam Jankar has raised doubt over the credibility of EVM, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest
2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held in February next year. While the NCP contested the Maharashtra elections in an alliance with the NDA, it decided to field separate candidates on 11 seats in the …

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Maharashtra cabinet shake-up: Are ministers ‘unhappy’ with shuffle? Ajit Pawar’s BIG reveal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet shake-up: Are ministers ‘unhappy’ with shuffle? Ajit Pawar’s BIG reveal

Live Mint  

Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, has acknowledged that not all ministers were happy with their assigned roles in the Maharashtra Cabinet, highlighting the challenges posed by such a large cabinet. During a recent event in Baramati, Ajit Pawar noted, "As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to …

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

Maharashtra Cabinet: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader

Live Mint  

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has openly lashed out at party chief Ajit Pawar, voicing his dissatisfaction with the way the party is being run. “Where peace is absent, there is no reason to remain,” Bhujbal told reporters on Tuesday, alleging that he was not inducted into the Cabinet even though Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was keen on his inclusion. …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand
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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Is NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal upset over not getting berth in Devendra Fadnavis' Maharashtra Cabinet?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Is NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal upset over not getting berth in Devendra Fadnavis' Maharashtra Cabinet?

India TV News  

National Communist Party's Chhagan Bhujbal has reportedly left for Nashik in the middle of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Assembly. A total of 39 legislators from Mahayuti allies were sworn in on Sunday in the first cabinet expansion of the 10-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry including 16 new faces, while 10 former ministers were excluded. While the BJP secured 19 …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar has resigned from all party posts while expressing disappointment at not being included in the Maharashtra cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Bhandara on Sunday, Mr. Bhondekar, who was the Shiv Sena's deputy leader and co-ordinator for eastern Vidarbha districts, claimed his party head and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had promised him a cabinet berth. …

Overlooked for cabinet berth, Shiv Sena MLA quits party posts
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Overlooked for cabinet berth, Shiv Sena MLA quits party posts

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar has resigned from all party posts while expressing disappointment at not being included in the Maharashtra cabinet. Overlooked for cabinet berth, Shiv Sena MLA quits party posts Speaking to reporters in Bhandara on Sunday, Bhondekar, who was the Shiv Sena's deputy leader and co-ordinator for eastern Vidarbha districts, claimed his party head and Deputy …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
3 weeks, 5 days 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 weeks, 5 days 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 cabinet expansion: Upset MLAs, govt's reassurance & CM's ‘audit’ plan
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Upset MLAs, govt's reassurance & CM's ‘audit’ plan

Hindustan Times  

Amid reports of some MLAs being upset after being left out of the freshly expanded Maharashtra cabinet, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said some ministers who took oath will have a tenure of two and a half years, adding that an "opportunity to others" will be given for the remainder tenure. Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan, state …

Maharashtra: 39 ministers take oath, may be replaced after 2.5 years
3 weeks, 5 days 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, …

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde
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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 Cabinet Expansion: Pankaja Munde Among 19 BJP Leaders Take Oath, 11 From Sena & 9 From NCP
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Pankaja Munde Among 19 BJP Leaders Take Oath, 11 From Sena & 9 From NCP

ABP News  

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: The oath-taking for the new ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Maharashtra government was held on Sunday, December 15, in Nagpur, ending the hectic parleys over the Chief Minister chair and ministry allocation. BJP's state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule and BJP leaders Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Chandrakant Patil, Nitesh Rane, and Pankaja Munde have taken oath as Cabinet Ministers …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion LIVE: BJP’s Nitesh Rane, Shiv Sena’s Pratap Sarnaik take oath as ministers
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion LIVE: BJP’s Nitesh Rane, Shiv Sena’s Pratap Sarnaik take oath as ministers

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion LIVE Updates: The much awaited cabinet expansion of the BJP-led Maharashtra government is taking place on Sunday, December 15, with the new ministers taking the oath of office at a ceremony in Nagpur. 6:05 pm BJP's Meghana Bordikar, NCP's Indranil Naik, Shiv Sena's Yogesh Kadam sworn in as Maharashtra Cabinet ministers. 6:00 pm BJP's Madhuri Misal, Akash …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: 12 Shiv Sena MLAs to take oath as ministers
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: 12 Shiv Sena MLAs to take oath as ministers

Deccan Chronicle  

Twelve MLAs from Shiv Sena are set to take oath as ministers in Maharashtra cabinet expansion on Sunday.Shiv Sena MLA Bharatshet Gogawale said that the oath-taking ceremony will take place at 4 pm today.According to Gogawale, twelve MLAs from his party including himself will take oath as ministers of which seven are new faces. "I would not be able to …

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers

The Hindu  

After days of friction and wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday appointed 39 new Ministers, taking the Cabinet strength to 42. Prominent appointments include BJP State president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and party leaders Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Girish Mahajan; Shiv Sena leaders Gulabrao Patil, Pratap Sarnaik, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod; and Nationalist Congress …

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra cabinet is expected to be held in Nagpur on Sunday evening, just a day before the winter session of the assembly begins. The announcement will come after weeks of intense discussions between Mahayuti alliance partners - BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP - that registered a resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections on …

Those left out in cabinet expansion to also get chance later: Maharashtra DyCM Ajit Pawar
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Those left out in cabinet expansion to also get chance later: Maharashtra DyCM Ajit Pawar

New Indian Express  

NAGPUR: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said the ruling Mahayuti will also give a chance to other legislators, who have not found a place in the current ministry, during this government's tenure. "We will give an opportunity to others also for two-and-a-half years," NCP leader Pawar said addressing a gathering of his party workers in Nagpur before …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The cabinet expansion of the BJP-led Mahayuti government is likely to take place on Sunday evening at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur and portfolios will be allocated later even as the three alliance partners are still engaged in talks to finalise the formula for sharing ministerial berths. One is 15:8:7 in which 15 ministers of the BJP will take oath, …

Maharashtra cabinet expanded: Check full list of 39 newly-inducted ministers
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expanded: Check full list of 39 newly-inducted ministers

India Today  

A total of 39 MLAs took oath as cabinet ministers of the Maharashtra Assembly in Nagpur on Sunday in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. While nine MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party were sworn in, 11 MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena were inducted into the …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: 39 MLAs sworn in as ministers in Fadnavis-led govt | Full list
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: 39 MLAs sworn in as ministers in Fadnavis-led govt | Full list

India TV News  

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: The much-awaited cabinet expansion of the BJP-led Maharashtra government took place on Sunday, with 39 ministers, taking its strength to 42. Here's the full list of new ministers BJP MLAs sworn as Ministers Chandrashekhar Bawankule Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil Chandrakant Patil Girish Mahajan Ganesh Naik Mangal Prabhat Lodha Jaykumar Rawal Pankaja Munde Atul Save Ashok Uike Ashish Shelar …

Ahead of Winter Session, Maharashtra prepares for cabinet expansion
4 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely On Dec 14, Shiv Sena Unlikely To Get Home, Fadnavis In Delhi — What We Know So Far
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1 month ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely On Dec 14, Shiv Sena Unlikely To Get Home, Fadnavis In Delhi — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Days after Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, all eyes are on the cabinet expansion in the state, with the Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena demanding key portfolios for Eknath Shinde's camp. A senior BJP leader has said that the cabinet expansion of the Fadnavis government is likely to take place on December 14. #WATCH | Maharashtra CM Devendra …

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion likely on Dec 14, BJP may keep 22 ministerial berths: Report
1 month ago

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion likely on Dec 14, BJP may keep 22 ministerial berths: Report

India TV News  

A senior BJP leader told news agency PTI that the cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place by December 14 and added that the Shiv Sena would not get the home department and was also unlikely to be allocated the revenue portfolio. Saying that Devendra Fadnavis has left for Delhi on Wednesday, the CMO …

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly
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1 month ago

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. Narwekar, during his tenure as Speaker of the 14th Maharashtra Assembly for two and a half years, he had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and real Shiv Sena after a split in the Uddhav …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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1 month ago

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government on Monday sailed through a confidence vote in the Maharashtra assembly. The trust motion tabled by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant, NCP's Dilip Walse Patil, BJP's Sanjay Kute and others and others, was passed by a voice vote. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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1 month ago

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and 'real Shiv Sena' after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. In the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti …

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs
1 month ago

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly session: The Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra won the trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs. Rahul Narvekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Earlier in the day, BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti coalition …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
1 month ago

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and “real Shiv Sena” after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison
1 month ago

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis responded on Sunday to Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar’s remarks on the Mahayuti alliance’s win in the Assembly elections. File photo of the President of NCP Mr. Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during 61st Birthday celebration of Mr.Dilip Walse Patil and Gauravgranth Prakashan at Ravindranatya Mandir, Prabhadevi in Mumbai. “Let's see …

Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'
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1 month ago

Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'

ABP News  

Maharashtra Govt Formation: Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi MLAs took oath in the Maharashtra Assembly on Sunday, a day after boycotting the ceremony alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held state elections. Congress's Nana Patole, Vijay Wadettiwar and Amit Deshmukh, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, Shiv Sena 's Aaditya Thackeray and Rohit Pawar were some of the prominent opposition MLAs who took …

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News

India Today  

The first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Assembly saw intense opposition protests over alleged electoral malpractices and EVM tampering, with Markatwadi, a village in the Malshiras Assembly constituency of Solapur district, becoming the focal point of the debate. The Opposition alleged that "democracy has been murdered" through the misuse of EVMs, prompting the residents of Markatwadi village …

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

New Indian Express  

Pawar, however, noted that in the 1980s, when his own party was reduced to just six MLAs following defections, he still became the Leader of the Opposition for a year, followed by Mrinal Gore and Nihal Ahmed as the Opposition decided to rotate the post. Pawar said the comparison between votes polled and seats won by political parties in Maharashtra …

MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker's post; Patole cites tradition
1 month ago

MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker's post; Patole cites tradition

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders on Sunday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought the deputy speaker's post for one of the constituent parties in the opposition alliance. The leaders told Fadnavis the opposition would allow the speaker of the assembly to be elected unopposed but wanted the ruling side to follow protocol and give them the deputy speaker's …

11 MLAs from Shinde Sena to take oath as cabinet ministers: Sources
1 month ago

11 MLAs from Shinde Sena to take oath as cabinet ministers: Sources

India Today  

At least 11 MLAs from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction are expected to take the oath as ministers soon, according to sources. The list includes six former ministers from the previous government - Gulabrao Patil, Uday Samant, Dada Bhuse, Shambhuraj Desai, Tanaji Sawant, and Deepak Kesarkar - who are likely to make a comeback. BJP'S RAHUL …

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in the recent assembly elections. NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after BJP-led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in recent …

MVA Legislators Boycott Maharashtra Assembly Oath Ceremony
1 month ago

MVA Legislators Boycott Maharashtra Assembly Oath Ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Congress, the Shiv Sena and the NCP legislators on Saturday decided not to take the oath as members of the Legislative Assembly to protest against EVMs. Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray said, “We are not against taking the oath of secrecy as MLAs, but we have chosen not to do so today in protest against EVM manipulation.” Calling …

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs
1 month ago

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday hit back at Aaditya Thackeray after the Shiv Sena leader questioned the legitimacy of electronic voting machines. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar during the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai. Aaditya Thackeray declared his party's winning MLAs would not take oath during the special session of the Maharashtra assembly. …

Opposition members decide against taking oath as MLAs on Day 1 of Maharashtra Assembly session to protest EVM 'misuse'
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1 month ago

Opposition members decide against taking oath as MLAs on Day 1 of Maharashtra Assembly session to protest EVM 'misuse'

The Hindu  

Opposition Maha Vikas Agahdi members in Maharashtra on Saturday decided not to take oath as MLAs on the first day of the special three-day Assembly session, alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held State polls. The special session of the Lower House of the state legislature began here at 11 a.m. Several members belonging to the ruling parties, including Chief …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
1 month ago

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar hit back at Shiv Sena UBT Aaditya Thackeray's allegations questioning the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines, stating that the opposition should approach the Election Commission or the courts if they have concerns. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray announced that the party's winning MLAs will not take the …

Uddhav Sena Boycotts MLA Swearing-In Over EVM Issue, MVA Leaders To Decide Next Strategy At 'Matoshree'
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1 month ago

Uddhav Sena Boycotts MLA Swearing-In Over EVM Issue, MVA Leaders To Decide Next Strategy At 'Matoshree'

ABP News  

Shiv Sena on Saturday announced it was boycotting the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected MLAs during the special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena boycotted the ceremony over allegations of malfunctioning of the EVM used to poll votes in the recently concluded Maharashtra elections. "Today we have decided that our winning …

Maharashtra assembly special session begins: MVA boycotts MLA oath ceremony, says ‘democracy being murdered by...’
1 month ago

Maharashtra assembly special session begins: MVA boycotts MLA oath ceremony, says ‘democracy being murdered by...’

Live Mint  

The special three-day Maharashtra assembly session began today i.e. Several members belonging to the ruling parties, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, took oath as members of the assembly. However, members from the opposition Maha Vikas Agahdi - Congress, Shiv Sena and NCP - decided not to take oath. While speaking to ANI, …

Raj Thackeray In Mahayuti Government? CM Fadnavis Says 'Views Match'
1 month ago

Raj Thackeray In Mahayuti Government? CM Fadnavis Says 'Views Match'

ABP News  

In a twist to the Maharashtra government formation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that he wanted to include MNS chief Raj Thackeray in his government. Fadnavis, during a TV interview, said that candidates from Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena got a good number of votes in the assembly elections, despite fighting against the Bharatiya Janata Party. Maharashtra CM Devendra …

Special Maharashtra session begins amid opposition boycott over EVMs
1 month ago

Special Maharashtra session begins amid opposition boycott over EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A three-day special session of the Maharashtra assembly commenced on Saturday to administer oaths to newly elected MLAs, with the Speaker election scheduled for Monday. Opposition parties chose to boycott the first day's proceedings The opposition parties chose to boycott the first day's proceedings after BJP MLA Chainsukh Sancheti was among the first legislators to take the oath of …

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