Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
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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. Mr. Bhondekar said he aspired to secure a cabinet berth to become the guardian minister of Bhandara district and work for its development. Mr. Bhondekar said he intended to secure a cabinet post to become the guardian minister of Bhandara district, but he will now serve as an ordinary party worker.

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After Portfolios Declared, Mahayuti Ministers Compete for District Guardian Ministership
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After Portfolios Declared, Mahayuti Ministers Compete for District Guardian Ministership

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
5 days, 18 hours 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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6 days, 14 hours 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?
6 days, 18 hours 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 …

Chhagan Bhujbal hits out at Ajit Pawar amid resentment in party: 'Am not toy in anyone’s hand'
6 days, 18 hours ago

Chhagan Bhujbal hits out at Ajit Pawar amid resentment in party: 'Am not toy in anyone’s hand'

India TV News  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal has expressed frustration with the conduct of the party leadership that precipitated his exclusion from the Maharashtra Cabinet and delay in political decisions. While acknowledging that Fadnavis had been keen on his inclusion, Bhujbal implied that his exclusion was a decision made at the top levels of NCP leadership, hinting at party chief …

Rejected RS seat offer week before Maharashtra cabinet expansion: NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal
6 days, 18 hours ago

Rejected RS seat offer week before Maharashtra cabinet expansion: NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal

New Indian Express  

NAGPUR: Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who is disappointed at not being included in the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, has claimed he was offered a Rajya Sabha berth eight days ago but he rejected it. Talking to reporters in Nagpur on Monday, Bhujbal, the legislator from Yeola in Nashik district, said he rejected the Rajya Sabha seat proposal as …

Overlooked for cabinet berth, Shiv Sena MLA quits party posts
1 week 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 …

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra
1 week 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 …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: CM Fadnavis hints at review of ministers, Dy CM Pawar warns non-performers
1 week 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: Pankaja Munde Among 19 BJP Leaders Take Oath, 11 From Sena & 9 From NCP
1 week, 1 day 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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1 week, 1 day 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: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers
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1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Mahayuti cabinet to be sworn-in at 4 pm: Who's in and who's out?
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1 week, 1 day ago

Mahayuti cabinet to be sworn-in at 4 pm: Who's in and who's out?

India Today  

Following a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the swearing-in ceremony of the Mahayuti cabinet is scheduled for 4 pm today in Nagpur. Several Shiv Sena and NCP MLAs are set to be inducted into the council of ministers, reflecting the alliance's push to finalize its governance team. In addition, several new faces from the Deputy Chief Minister Eknath …

Maharashtra cabinet expanded: Check full list of 39 newly-inducted ministers
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

Cabinet expansion: Mahayuti MLAs scramble for berths
1 week, 1 day ago

Cabinet expansion: Mahayuti MLAs scramble for berths

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The scramble for ministerial berths in the new BJP-led Mahayuti government hit fever pitch on Saturday, with MLAs in the Shiv Sena and BJP in the ruling coalition vying fiercely for positions in the new Cabinet and council of ministers. Cabinet expansion: Mahayuti MLAs scramble for berths The first cabinet expansion in the Devendra Fadnavis government will take place …

Ahead of Winter Session, Maharashtra prepares for cabinet expansion
1 week, 2 days 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 on December 15, new ministers to take oath in Nagpur: Report
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1 week, 2 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on December 15, new ministers to take oath in Nagpur: Report

Hindustan Times  

The cabinet expansion of the newly elected BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is set to take place, with the oath of office ceremony scheduled to be held in Nagpur, PTI reported citing official sources. Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on December 5, with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar being sworn-in …

Maharashtra government: Eknath Shinde’s bid for key portfolios delays cabinet expansion
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1 week, 2 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Set For This Date, 43 Ministers To Take Oath In Devendra Fadnavis-Led Govt In Nagpur
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1 week, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Set For This Date, 43 Ministers To Take Oath In Devendra Fadnavis-Led Govt In Nagpur

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will expand his cabinet on Sunday. Sources indicated that 21 BJP leaders, 12 Shiv Sena leaders, and 10 NCP leaders will take the oath as ministers in Nagpur. Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule met Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde on Friday. As a result, he did not accompany Chief Minister Devendra …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Portfolio allocation almost finalised | Here's who may get what
1 week, 4 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Portfolio allocation almost finalised | Here's who may get what

India TV News  

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: The talks on portfolio allocation among the ruling Mahayuti allies - Bharatiya Janata Party, National Congress Party and Shiv Sena entered the final round. If Shinde does not agree, Urban Development will remain with Shiv Sena and Revenue with BJP. These ministries may go to BJP's quota All key ministries like Home, Urban Development, Revenue, Law and …

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 week, 5 days 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 week, 5 days 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 …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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2 weeks 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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2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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 …

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's brother Naga Babu set to join Andhra Pradesh Cabinet
2 weeks ago

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's brother Naga Babu set to join Andhra Pradesh Cabinet

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan’s brother and Jana Sena Party General Secretary Nagendra Babu, popularly known as Naga Babu, is set to get a spot in the state cabinet. After the TDP-led NDA secured a massive win in the state, there was speculation that Naga Babu would be appointed as the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati …

11 MLAs from Shinde Sena to take oath as cabinet ministers: Sources
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Young faces, Mumbai MLAs set to feature in new Maha cabinet
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Young faces, Mumbai MLAs set to feature in new Maha cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Twenty-four hours after Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister along with deputies Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party and Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena, hectic deliberations were underway in Mumbai to finalise his Cabinet. From the BJP, Chandrakant Patil and Vijaykumar Gavit are likely to make way for younger colleagues like the party’s Mumbai …

Who Will Get Maharashtra Home Ministry? BJP Keeps Mahayuti Allies Guessing
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Who Will Get Maharashtra Home Ministry? BJP Keeps Mahayuti Allies Guessing

ABP News  

The Home Ministry in Maharashtra seems to have emerged as a bone of contention between the three Mahayuti partners — the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and the NCP. While Shiv Sena's Gulabrao Patil said that Shiv Sena would have the Home Ministry, NCP MLA Amol Mitkari said Patil was "not making sense". On Thursday, Patil targeted Ajit Pawar, claiming that …

Maharashtra Cabinet: BJP may keep Home, Eknath Shinde to retain Urban Development, say sources
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: BJP may keep Home, Eknath Shinde to retain Urban Development, say sources

India TV News  

A day after the oath-taking ceremony, fresh reports emerged on Friday that the Devendra Fadnavis government's first cabinet expansion in Maharashtra will likely occur either on December 11 or 12. Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Check who might keep what The BJP might keep the Ministry of Home Affairs, Law and Justice, Construction, Energy, Courtesy, Irrigation, Village Development, Tourism, Revenue, Skill Development, …

Maharashtra new Cabinet: How power share formula take shape with Devendra Fadnavis as CM
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra new Cabinet: How power share formula take shape with Devendra Fadnavis as CM

India TV News  

In the latest development in the Maharashtra government, a possible formula has been decided by Mahayuti. Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party will keep the Deputy CM, Deputy Speaker, while Shiv Sena will also have Eknath Shinde as Deputy CM, Urban Development, Revenue, besides the Chairman of the Legislative Council. While the BJP will have the lion's share of 21 seats, …

Maharashtra Govt Formation: BJP's Legislature Party Meeting On Dec 4, All MLAs Asked To Be In Mumbai
3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Govt Formation: BJP's Legislature Party Meeting On Dec 4, All MLAs Asked To Be In Mumbai

ABP News  

Maharashtra New CM: The meeting of the Maharashtra BJP Legislature Party to elect their leader will be held on December 4, according to sources. Earlier, a senior BJP leader said the name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil said that the party could have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections if Ajit Pawar's NCP had not joined the Mahayuti alliance. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP are a part of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra. Patil, who retained his Jalgaon Rural seat said that the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv …

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM

Op India  

Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde reiterated his full, unconditional support to the chief ministerial candidate in Maharashtra, stating that the people have delivered a historic mandate in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Chief Minister candidate will be decided tomorrow.” Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar had earlier clarified that the Chief Minister would …

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5

Deccan Chronicle  

NCP leader Ajit Pawar has confirmed that the Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while deputy CM posts will be shared between the Shiv Sena and the NCP. The Mahayuti, a formidable coalition in Maharashtra politics, brings together BJP’s ideological base, the Shiv Sena’s regional appeal, and the NCP’s grassroots reach. The alliance emerged victorious in the state assembly …

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
3 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai

India Today  

The formation of the new Maharashtra government remains in limbo as allies within the Mahayuti alliance are engaged in a power tussle in their quest for key portfolios. He was quoted as saying by news agency ANI that all the allies of the Mahayuti alliance, including the Shiv Sena, have a good understanding and the Chief Minister candidate would be …

Cabinet formation: Ajit Pawar is in a spot selecting ministers
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cabinet formation: Ajit Pawar is in a spot selecting ministers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is likely to get 11 berths in the ministerial council of the newly elected Mahayuti government. NCP chief Ajit Pawar “Our party held nine cabinet berths in the previous government, so we have to ask two seniors to take a break,” said an NCP insider. They are also keen to include fresh faces …

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra caretaker Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Saturday said during a meeting of Mahayuti leaders it was decided that the new chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the remaining two parties – Shiv Sena and NCP – will get Dy CM posts. Ajit Pawar said: "During the meeting it was decided …

Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena officially demands Home Ministry portfolio in new Maharashtra Cabinet
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena officially demands Home Ministry portfolio in new Maharashtra Cabinet

India TV News  

Amid the deliberation over the formation of the government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Saturday made an official demand seeking a home ministry for the party in the new Cabinet. The latest development comes after all three prominent leaders of Mahayuti parties - Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit pawar - returned to Mumbai on Friday morning after meeting Union …

If Denied Maharashtra CM Post, What Does Eknath Shinde Want? Details Of His Demands Revealed
3 weeks, 3 days ago

If Denied Maharashtra CM Post, What Does Eknath Shinde Want? Details Of His Demands Revealed

ABP News  

Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has demanded 12 important ministries in the Maharashtra government in case he is denied the Maharashtra CM's berth. At a late-night meeting with Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on Thursday, Shinde also demanded the chairmanship of the Legislative Council. No Decision On Maharashtra Deputy CM Yet At the meeting, Eknath Shinde, Amit …

Maharashtra Cabinet swearing-in with formula of two deputy CMs to be held on December 5?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet swearing-in with formula of two deputy CMs to be held on December 5?

India TV News  

Maharashtra suspense: Even as the suspense continues over the name of Maharashtra's new Chief Minister face, the speculation now are ripe that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government will be held on December 5 at Azad Maidan. Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Shah and Nadda late Thursday to thrash out a power-sharing …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Maharashtra Cabinet: Who will get what? BJP, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar likely to get THESE ministries
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Who will get what? BJP, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar likely to get THESE ministries

India TV News  

Mumbai: Amid the tussle over the choice of the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the top leaders of the Mahayuti will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Thursday. Amid these developments, sources told India TV that if Devendra Fadnavis becomes the CM, then Eknath Shinde can become the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. At the same …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra

India Today  

With consensus eluding over who will be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mahayuti alliance partners are rooting for important portfolios in the new Cabinet ahead of a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to be held in Delhi later today. EKNATH SHINDE TO PUSH FOR KEY PORTFOLIOS Eknath Shinde, who resigned as the Chief Minister on Tuesday and …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra

India Today  

With consensus eluding over who will be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mahayuti alliance partners are rooting for important portfolios in the new Cabinet ahead of a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to be held in Delhi later today. EKNATH SHINDE TO PUSH FOR KEY PORTFOLIOS Eknath Shinde, who resigned as the Chief Minister on Tuesday and …

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