Maharashtra political turmoil updates | June 30, 2022
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Maharashtra political turmoil updates | June 30, 2022

The Hindu  

In what could be termed one of the biggest political surprises in the history of Maharashtra politics, the BJP on Thursday announced that it will support rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde as the new Chief Minister, who took oath in a simple ceremony in the Raj Bhavan on Thursday evening, officiated by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. — Narendra Modi June 30, 2022 7:35 p.m. Eknath Shinde takes oath as Chief Minister; Fadnavis sworn in as Deputy CM Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was on Thursday sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister, while BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy chief minister. 4.53 pm Was happy as Minister but was seeing what was happening in party: Eknath Shinde Addressing a press conference with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said he was happy as a minister in the Uddhav Thackeray-led government but was noticing what was happening around. 10:36 am Sena rebels to hold meeting to decide way ahead after Uddhav’s resignation Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs led by senior leader Eknath Shinde, who are currently camping in Goa, will hold a meeting on Thursday to decide the way forward as they are likely to support the BJP to form the next government in Maharashtra following the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray as the chief minister.

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'Stop crying': Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde asks opposition to stop ‘misleading’ people about EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday asked the opposition parties to “accept people's mandate” and stop “misleading voters” about electronic voting machines, news agency PTI reported. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai, Sunday, “In the Lok Sabha elections, 2.48 crore votes went to the Mahayuti, …

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
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CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly. The election for the Speaker is scheduled for December 9, followed by a trust …

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