Eknath Shinde's Grip on Maharashtra: From Rebel to Ruler
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde's Grip on Maharashtra: From Rebel to Ruler

India Today  

Eknath Shinde's political ascent in Maharashtra is evident from the recent election results. Despite being overshadowed by the BJP in the past, he emerged as the undisputed leader of the Mahayuti alliance and the Chief Minister. His populist schemes and hands-on approach to governance have allowed him to solidify his position and gain the trust of the BJP's top leadership. The election results show that Shinde's Shiv Sena achieved an impressive strike rate of 46%, securing 7 out of the 15 seats it contested. This victory has cemented his status as the most influential figure in Maharashtra politics.

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Eknath Shinde eyes at home department in Maharashtra, says Shiv Sena; ‘When Fadnavis was deputy CM he also…’
2 weeks, 3 days 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 upset? What Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said about his two deputies
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Eknath Shinde as Dy CM: Shiv Sena's Woes Aren't Over, It Faces 3 Big Questions
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Eknath Shinde as Dy CM: Shiv Sena's Woes Aren't Over, It Faces 3 Big Questions

The Quint  

After many days of uncertainty Maharashtra's outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde finally took oath as deputy chief minister on 5 December, along with CM Devendra Fadnavis and the second deputy CM, Ajit Pawar. Due to Shinde's indecision on taking up the deputy CM's post, Ajit Pawar even took a dig at him during the alliance's joint press conference on 4 …

BJP had planned to go ahead with government swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Sanjay Raut
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP had planned to go ahead with government swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Sanjay Raut

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that Eknath Shinde had to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister because the BJP's top brass planned to go ahead with the new government's swearing-in if he continued being "stubborn". BJP had planned to go ahead with the swearing-in ceremony without Eknath Shinde. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in …

Exclusive: Who persuaded Eknath Shinde? What Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Exclusive: Who persuaded Eknath Shinde? What Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Eknath Shinde agreed to be his deputy after he reached out to the Shiv Sena chief two days before the swearing-in ceremony. Fadnavis said Shinde had accepted in Mahayuti's first meeting after the election win that the Chief Minister would be from BJP. Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar were sworn in as deputy chief …

Maharashtra politics: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar have eyes on civic polls, keeping flock intact
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra politics: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar have eyes on civic polls, keeping flock intact

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: They are not known to be each other’s favourites and have made no bones about it either, but now as deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar have similar job-lists for the next five years – strengthening their parties, garnering numbers in the local body elections and ensuring that rival outfits led by Uddhav Thackeray and …

MVA ‘boycotts’ Fadnavis' swearing-in, Sanjay Raut slams Eknath Shinde
2 weeks, 4 days ago

MVA ‘boycotts’ Fadnavis' swearing-in, Sanjay Raut slams Eknath Shinde

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Behind the glitter of the swearing-in ceremony of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his two deputies on Thursday, bitterness simmered in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition. Prominent opposition leaders stayed away from the grand event, including former chief ministers such as NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. Mumbai, Dec 05 …

Eknath Shinde invokes Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, lauds PM Modi and Amit Shah in oath as Deputy CM
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Eknath Shinde invokes Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, lauds PM Modi and Amit Shah in oath as Deputy CM

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde on Thursday took oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the BJP-led Mahayuti government and invoked late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Shinde started his oath by bowing to Balasaheb Thackeray, remembering mentor late Anand Dighe and taking blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and 13 crore people of Maharshtra. Shinde …

Eknath Shinde to take oath as Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Eknath Shinde to take oath as Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde would be taking oath as deputy chief minister of Maharashtra at the swearing-in ceremony here on Thursday evening, his party colleague Uday Samant announced. BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis would take oath as chief minister, while Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar would be sworn in as his deputies at the ceremony to …

How a bal swayamsevak from Nagpur won, lost, and then reclaimed his state
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How a bal swayamsevak from Nagpur won, lost, and then reclaimed his state

Hindustan Times  

Devendra Fadnavis burst onto Maharashtra’s political stage between 2009 and 2014 with his regular “exposes” of alleged corruption in irrigation projects, targetting Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal and Sunil Tatkare of the Nationalist Congress Party, which was then in power in partnership with the Congress. On Thursday, Fadnavis, 54, will take oath as Maharashtra’s chief minister for the third time -- …

Shiv Sena MLAs, leaders convince Eknath Shinde to take up Maharashtra deputy CM post
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Shiv Sena MLAs, leaders convince Eknath Shinde to take up Maharashtra deputy CM post

Hindustan Times  

The newly-elected Shiv Sena MLAs on Wednesday met party president Eknath Shinde to convince him to take up the post of deputy chief minister in the new Maharashtra government. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar show victory signs after staking claim to form the government in Maharashtra, at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai …

Among us, no one is big or small: Eknath Shinde on Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Among us, no one is big or small: Eknath Shinde on Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti

India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the Mahayuti leaders took a joint decision on the government formation in Maharashtra. During the press conference, Shinde was asked whether he and Ajit Pawar would take oath on December 5 as Devendra Fadnavis' deputies. Eknath Shinde did not confirm whether he will take oath tomorrow and instead said, "Wait till …

Fadnavis, Eknath Meet As Maharashtra CM Race Endgame Nears, Mahayuti To Stake Claim For Govt Formation Tomorrow
3 weeks ago

Fadnavis, Eknath Meet As Maharashtra CM Race Endgame Nears, Mahayuti To Stake Claim For Govt Formation Tomorrow

ABP News  

Maharashtra Govt Formation: Amid ongoing deliberations over the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the Varsha bungalow on Tuesday. Maharashtra Govt Formation: Ajit Pawar's NCP Demands Equal Representation Amidst the power-sharing negotiations, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal demanded parity with Shinde’s Shiv Sena in terms of ministerial portfolios, citing the NCP's superior …

'BJP offered Eknath Shinde Mahayuti chief's post but...': Union minister on Maharashtra CM suspense
3 weeks ago

'BJP offered Eknath Shinde Mahayuti chief's post but...': Union minister on Maharashtra CM suspense

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday claimed the BJP top brass offered the post of the chief of the Mahayuti alliance to Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde but he declined. Union minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde exchange greetings during a meeting. Amid uncertainty over who would become the chief minister of Maharashtra, …

Eknath Shinde's contribution should be duly recognised: Shiv Sena's Kesarkar amid Maha CM suspense
3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde's contribution should be duly recognised: Shiv Sena's Kesarkar amid Maha CM suspense

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar has said the Maharashtra assembly polls were recently fought under the leadership of Eknath Shinde and it is up to the BJP's central leadership to decide how to maintain his stature. The contribution of Shinde, the caretaker chief minister of the state, should be duly recognised, Kesarkar said at a press conference here on …

Aaditya Thackeray's 'pure anarchy' jibe at Mahayuti over Maharashtra deadlock
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Aaditya Thackeray's 'pure anarchy' jibe at Mahayuti over Maharashtra deadlock

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday claimed the Mahayuti's inability to decide on a Chief Minister and form government more than a week after the announcement of Assembly poll results was an "insult" to Maharashtra. Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is the largest constituent of the Mahayuti, Thackeray claimed that to declare the swearing-in date unilaterally without even …

Devendra Fadnavis to replace Eknath Shinde as next Maharashtra CM, claims senior BJP leader
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis to replace Eknath Shinde as next Maharashtra CM, claims senior BJP leader

India TV News  

Ahead of a key legislature party meeting, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader said that the name of party leader Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra. Amid speculation that his son Shrikant Shinde might get the deputy CM's post and Shiv Sena is keen on the Home portfolio, Shinde said the Mahayuti allies- BJP, …

Maharashtra New CM News: What Would Be Eknath Shinde's Strategic Move? | ABP News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra New CM News: What Would Be Eknath Shinde's Strategic Move? | ABP News

ABP News  

Despite the landslide victory of the Mahayuti in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the NDA has yet to announce the name of the next Chief Minister of the state. However, the acting Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, unexpectedly traveled to his home district of Satara, which raised suspicions and triggered claims of discontent within the alliance. Opposition leaders are alleging that Shinde’s …

Eknath Shinde is unwell: Sena leader rejects talk of sulk over Mahayuti deadlock
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Eknath Shinde is unwell: Sena leader rejects talk of sulk over Mahayuti deadlock

India Today  

Shiv Sena has dismissed speculation that its leader and caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is upset about the stalemate over the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post and hence travelled to his native village, cancelling a meeting of the Mahayuti alliance. According to reports, Eknath Shinde is insisting on heavyweight portfolios like the Home Department along with the Deputy Chief Minister's post, …

In the midst of Maharashtra government-formation talks, Shinde leaves for Satara
3 weeks, 3 days ago

In the midst of Maharashtra government-formation talks, Shinde leaves for Satara

Hindustan Times  

Saturday will mark a week since the Mahayuti won a resounding mandate in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, but despite the clear mandate, the big question about who will be chief minister remains unanswered. A senior member of the Shiv Sena told HT, “If Shinde, under whose leadership the Mahayuti won so handsomely, is not coming back as chief minister, …

Maharashtra CM news highlights: Eknath Shinde to return from Satara tomorrow, says Sena leader
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra CM news highlights: Eknath Shinde to return from Satara tomorrow, says Sena leader

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra CM live updates: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah, Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde exchange greetings during a meeting at Nadda's residence in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Maharashtra CM live updates: Maharashtra’s outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde, along with deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Union home minister Amit …

Twist in Maharashtra story as Eknath Shinde decamps, Mahayuti meet called off
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Twist in Maharashtra story as Eknath Shinde decamps, Mahayuti meet called off

India Today  

The formation of the new Maharashtra government remains shrouded in uncertainty as a crucial meeting of the Mahayuti alliance, scheduled for Friday, was cancelled after caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unexpectedly left for his village in Satara district, delaying discussions on portfolio distribution. Shinde, along with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, returned to Mumbai on Friday morning …

How Eknath Shinde’s star rose in Maharashtra politics
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How Eknath Shinde’s star rose in Maharashtra politics

Live Mint  

The template for political immunity from prosecution was set a year earlier, in June 2022, when the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government in Maharashtra was toppled after a dramatic coup staged by Eknath Shinde, a close aide of the Shiv Sena chieftain. An energetic political go-getter, seen sporting a flaming red tilak on his forehead and a well-trimmed beard, the short-statured …

Eknath Shinde's son lauds father's ‘alliance dharma’ amid Maharashtra CM suspense
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Eknath Shinde's son lauds father's ‘alliance dharma’ amid Maharashtra CM suspense

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant said he is proud of his father for setting an example of following the "alliance dharma" by setting aside personal ambition. The remarks come after the Shiv Sena supremo agreed to step aside from the state's top post if Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA leader Bharatiya Janata Party decides so. Shrikanth Shinde's …

Amid Maharashtra CM suspense, Sena-UBT's ‘Eknath Shinde under pressure’ claim
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Amid Maharashtra CM suspense, Sena-UBT's ‘Eknath Shinde under pressure’ claim

Hindustan Times  

Hours after Maharashtra's caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said he would accept whatever the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership decides on the next CM of the state, Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve said the BJP does not function under pressure from its ally and takes decisions independently. Sushma Andhare, another Shiv Sena leader, claimed Eknath Shinde was under “intense …

Worked As Common Man, Set Example Of Following 'Alliance Dharma': Eknath Shinde's Son Heaps Praise On Him
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Worked As Common Man, Set Example Of Following 'Alliance Dharma': Eknath Shinde's Son Heaps Praise On Him

ABP News  

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde has said he is proud of his father Eknath Shinde, who is currently Maharashtra's caretaker chief minister, for setting an example of following the "alliance dharma" while setting aside personal ambition. His statement came after Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced the Shiv Sena would support the decisions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle

Live Mint  

Cracks have started appearing in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of Maharashtra days after its humiliating defeat at the hands of Mahayuti in the Assembly elections. Former Chief Minster Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is reportedly facing a pressure from its leaders to quit the alliance, if at all it wants to secure a safe political future. The MVA, comprising the …

Eknath Shinde set example of following 'alliance dharma': Son Shrikant Shinde
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Eknath Shinde set example of following 'alliance dharma': Son Shrikant Shinde

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde has said he is proud of his father Eknath Shinde, who is currently Maharashtra's caretaker chief minister, for setting an example of following the "alliance dharma" while setting aside personal ambition. He toiled for every section of the society day and night, said the Shiv Sena leader, whose party is an ally of the …

‘Proud of Eknath Shinde’: BJP lauds Shiv Sena chief for leaving CM decision to party leadership
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Proud of Eknath Shinde’: BJP lauds Shiv Sena chief for leaving CM decision to party leadership

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Soon after Eknath Shinde said that he has left the decision about Chief Minister's post upto Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule heaped praise on the Shiv Sena chief. On Wednesday, breaking his silence amid ongoing speculations over who will become the next CM, Shinde said that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well …

Next Maharashtra CM From BJP As Shiv Sena Extends White Flag — Top Points From Eknath Shinde Presser
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Next Maharashtra CM From BJP As Shiv Sena Extends White Flag — Top Points From Eknath Shinde Presser

ABP News  

Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the Shiv Sena would support the BJP’s choice for the Chief Minister's post. Speaking at a press conference in Thane, Shinde sought to dispel rumours of discord within the Mahayuti alliance Reading the indications, it became clear that the next chief minister will be from BJP's side but whether that name is Devendra Fadnavis …

Not upset, we don't cry: Eknath Shinde while making big remark on Maharashtra CM
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Not upset, we don't cry: Eknath Shinde while making big remark on Maharashtra CM

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has made it clear that he isn't upset if he doesn't return to the top post. Radhakrishnan being greeted by Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde as BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar look on, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Shinde on Tuesday submitted his resignation as Maharashtra chief minister to the governor, …

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde’s big remark amid suspense over Maharashtra CM, says told PM Modi and Amit Shah…
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde’s big remark amid suspense over Maharashtra CM, says told PM Modi and Amit Shah…

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Amid speculation over who will become the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief and caretaker CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that he and his party will fully support the BJP leadership's decision on the next Maharashtra CM. Shinde said he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and told them he …

Eknath Shinde to be Maharashtra CM? Shiv Sena leader says new government by December...
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde to be Maharashtra CM? Shiv Sena leader says new government by December...

Live Mint  

Amid mounting speculation over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday that the next chief minister should be from the Shiv Sena. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske said that there is no confusion on the CM and the decision would take some time. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister …

Eknath Shinde won’t accept Deputy CM post, says Shiv Sena as Mahayuti deliberates Maharashtra CM choice
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde won’t accept Deputy CM post, says Shiv Sena as Mahayuti deliberates Maharashtra CM choice

Live Mint  

Maharashtra New CM: “Eknath Shinde will not accept the position of the Deputy Chief Minister,” Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday. Shiv Sena's Stand on Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat, speaking to India Today, stressed that Eknath Shinde "won't accept Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister's post." However, Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, which bagged 57 …

Eknath Shinde Won't Be Part Of Govt If Devendra Fadnavis Made Maharashtra CM Sources
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde Won't Be Part Of Govt If Devendra Fadnavis Made Maharashtra CM Sources

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde might not be part of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra if BJP's Devendra Fanavis is made the Chief Minister, sources told ABP News. Shinde resigned as Maharashtra chief minister on Tuesday as the outgoing assembly's term ended. The BJP alone secured 132 seats, making Fadnavis the favourite for the CM’s post, followed by Shinde's faction …

Maharashtra government formation highlights: BJP leadership and two Deputy CM likely to be in State, say sources
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra government formation highlights: BJP leadership and two Deputy CM likely to be in State, say sources

The Hindu  

Maharashtra ‘caretaker’ Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced the Shiv Sena would support the decisions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to name the next Maharashtra CM, paving the way for the BJP to head the new government. With Mr. Shinde declaring the Shiv Sena would not be a “hurdle” in the formation of …

Eknath Shinde faction MPs meet Home Minister Amit Shah as Mahayuti set to decide next Maharashtra CM name
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde faction MPs meet Home Minister Amit Shah as Mahayuti set to decide next Maharashtra CM name

India TV News  

The Member of Parliament of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament on Wednesday. Eknath Shinde supports BJP candidate for CM The meeting took place in parralel with Shinde's press conference regarding the name of next Maharashtra Chief Minsiter. Devendra Fadnavis set to becomes CM It is pertinent to mention that Fadnavis is almost certain …

Will Eknath Shinde become Maharashtra CM? Sena drives hard with 'Eknath Hai Toh Safe Hai' slogan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Will Eknath Shinde become Maharashtra CM? Sena drives hard with 'Eknath Hai Toh Safe Hai' slogan

India TV News  

Mumbai: Amid suspense over who will become the next chief minister of Maharashtra, the Eknath Shinde camp is driving hard for the CM post with 'Eknath Hai Toh Safe Hai' slogan. 'Eknath’ Hain To Safe Hain' Earlier in the day, Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande in an X post, wrote “Ek’Nath’ hain to safe hain". In the meantime, Eknath Shinde …

Eknath Shinde says PM will have last word. Decks cleared for Devendra Fadnavis?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde says PM will have last word. Decks cleared for Devendra Fadnavis?

India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that he has left the decision to decide the next Maharashtra Chief Minister to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leadership. After Shinde's indication to accept the BJP high command's decision about the Maharashtra government, sources told India Today TV that the chances of Devendra Fadnavis to become the new Chief …

Eknath Shinde won't accept Deputy Chief Minster's post: Sena's message to BJP
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde won't accept Deputy Chief Minster's post: Sena's message to BJP

India Today  

Amid the continuing suspense over a new Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said that Eknath Shinde will never accept the post of Deputy Chief Minister. He will not accept the position of the Deputy Chief Minister," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat told India Today TV. On Union Minister Ram Athawale's suggestion that Shinde could shift to the …

Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde? Amid Maharashtra impasse, who has edge | 5 big points
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde? Amid Maharashtra impasse, who has edge | 5 big points

India Today  

Four days after Mahayuti's sweep in Maharashtra, the state remains caught in a guessing game. As Maharashtra's deadlock drags on over the choice of the next Chief Minister, here are five key points outlining what factors favor Eknath Shinde or Devendra Fadnavis, and what might tip the scales for either. NUMBERS STACK UP IN DEVENDRA FADNAVIS' FAVOUR The BJP's impressive …

Eknath Shinde withdraws from Maharashtra CM's race, clears way for BJP's Devendra Fadnavis
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde withdraws from Maharashtra CM's race, clears way for BJP's Devendra Fadnavis

India TV News  

Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader and acting Maharashtra Chief Minister, on Wednesday withdrew from the Maharashtra CM's race after four days of suspense. Shinde said that he will agree to whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi will decide for him and announced Shiv Sena's full support for any BJP candidate for the Chief Minister's position. After leading the BJP-led coalition to …

Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar disparaged by Sanjay Raut, says alliance with BJP makes them ‘sub-companies of BJP’
4 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar disparaged by Sanjay Raut, says alliance with BJP makes them ‘sub-companies of BJP’

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut criticised and mocked Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday, saying being in alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party, they cannot decide on the candidate for Maharashtra Chief Minister and have instead become “sub-companies of BJP.” “The CM will be decided by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi. …

Eknath Shinde quits as CM; succession row puts off government formation
4 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde quits as CM; succession row puts off government formation

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, accompanied by his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, on Tuesday submitted his resignation to Governor C.P. The identity of Mr. Shinde’s successor is still uncertain, though Shiv Sena leaders said a final decision is expected by Wednesday morning after consultations with the Prime Minister and Home Minister in Delhi. Impasse on CM decision The …

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor
4 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday, days after the ruling Mahayuti alliance retained power after a landslide victory in the assembly election. Shiv Sena demands CM post for Eknath Shinde Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's spokesperson, Sheetal Mhatre, told reporters today that the Maratha community wants him to continue in the top post. …

'Don't Come To Varsha': Eknath Shinde's Appeal As Suspense Over CM Name Grows
4 weeks ago

'Don't Come To Varsha': Eknath Shinde's Appeal As Suspense Over CM Name Grows

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde shared a post for his supporters amid growing demand in the faction for him to continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra. As a grand alliance, we contested the election together and are still together today," Shinde said on X. Shinde's supporters have been saying that he should continue as CM as the landslide win …

Maharashtra CM dilemma: Eknath Shinde urges supporters to stay away from ‘Varsha’ as suspense continues
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra CM dilemma: Eknath Shinde urges supporters to stay away from ‘Varsha’ as suspense continues

Live Mint  

Maharashtra CM dilemma: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has asked supporters not to throng his official residence ‘Varsha’ in south Mumbai to pitch for his continuation on the top post. This when there has been delay in the annoucement of next chief minister of Maharashtra days after the Mahayuti's historic victory in the assembly elections. Yet, he result declared on …

Eknath Shinde asks supporters to avoid gathering at ‘Varsha’ over Maharashtra CM post demand
4 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde asks supporters to avoid gathering at ‘Varsha’ over Maharashtra CM post demand

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the next Maharashtra chief minister following Mahayuti's strong performance in the assembly elections, Eknath Shinde has urged supporters not to gather at his official residence, ‘Varsha’ in south Mumbai, to demand his stay as the chief minister of the state. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in a conversation with Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis during a press conference …

Shiv Sena leader pushes for Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister, cites Bihar's example
4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena leader pushes for Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister, cites Bihar's example

India Today  

Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske on Monday cited the Bihar model to assert that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra, where the ruling Mahayuti has scored a landslide victory in the assembly polls. However, BJP MLC Pravin Darekar batted for Devendra Fadnavis for the CM's post, saying the deputy chief minister is the most capable candidate …

BJP-Sena tug-of-war for Maharashtra CM’s post ensues as prayers go up for Shinde’s return
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BJP-Sena tug-of-war for Maharashtra CM’s post ensues as prayers go up for Shinde’s return

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: While the Bharatiya Janata Party has not yet initiated the process of announcing its choice of Maharashtra’s next chief minister, the Sena has put its foot in the door to stake its claim. The tug of war between the two ruling parties grew even more intense after the Mahayuti’s third alliance partner, the Nationalist Congress Party, extended its support …

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