BJP and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat
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BJP and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are locked in a fierce battle for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat. The BJP has announced Shiv Sena's Suresh Krishna Patil, known as Bullet Patil, as its official candidate, while the NCP has nominated Nawab Malik, a former two-time MLA from Anushakti Nagar. Both parties have expressed their confidence in their respective candidates, with Malik expressing gratitude to NCP leaders for their support.

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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 …

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BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12
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BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Confirming the date of convention, which coincides with Swami Vivekanand’s birth anniversary, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “There will be 10,000 delegates at the meet including party’s office-bearers and youth activists from all over Maharashtra. Mr. Bawankule said that the event will be important for BJP’s upcoming plans, in which a special campaign will be implemented to increase contact …

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

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

India TV News  

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Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Solapur : In the wake of Maharashtra Assembly election results, NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday questioned the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines. Mr. Pawar went to Solapur’s Markadwadi village, where supporters of NCP legislator Uddtam Jankar had planned to hold mock elections on ballot paper after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. “In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections …

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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 …

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No enthusiasm seen among people after Mahayuti's massive victory: Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed that no enthusiasm or overt joy was visible among the people of Maharashtra after the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition's landslide victory in the November 20 Assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra, Mr. Pawar said the Opposition need not worry, but it should go back to the people after …

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

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India Today  

Almost two weeks into the Mahayuti in Maharashtra securing a landslide election victory, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister. Any political setback to Shinde would mean the BJP’s ‘Project Shiv Sena’, wherein it is seeking to politically decimate the rival Shiv Sena, may take a backseat. The Shiv Sena may gain a section of the Marathi vote, which has …

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

Mahayuti stakes claim to form govt in Maharashtra, Fadnavis to take oath as CM tomorrow
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Mahayuti stakes claim to form govt in Maharashtra, Fadnavis to take oath as CM tomorrow

Firstpost  

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar proposed his name for the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra The Mahayuti alliance on Wednesday staked claim to form the government in Maharashtra. The Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party’s Ajit Pawar factions are part of the Mahayuti alliance. In a …

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

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Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers

India Today  

A village in Maharashtra's Solapur has planned to conduct a re-vote today using ballot papers after residents were unhappy with the Election Commission of India's results for the recently-concluded Assembly polls in the state. In the Assembly polls, Malshiras NCP candidate Uttam Jankar defeated BJP's Ram Satpute. The results have caused outrage among villagers, who are largely supporters of the …

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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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"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
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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 …

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ABP News  

In Maharashtra, the suspense over the Chief Minister's post has finally ended. On Saturday, NCP leader Ajit Pawar made a significant statement regarding the CM position, confirming that the next Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while two Deputy Chief Ministers will be from the other ruling Mahayuti alliance partners. Ajit Pawar was in the city to meet 95-year-old …

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

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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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 …

Mahayuti 2.0 govt to take oath on December 5 in PM Modi's presence; Fadnavis likely to return as CM
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Mahayuti 2.0 govt to take oath on December 5 in PM Modi's presence; Fadnavis likely to return as CM

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The new Mahayuti government will be sworn in on December 5 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, state BJP unit said. "The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra will be held in the presence of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 PM …

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA
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Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA

Op India  

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in the state of Maharashtra seems discontented following its disastrous defeat in the recently held state assembly elections. After the humiliating defeat of the alliance, Shiv Sena chairman Uddhav Thackeray is under pressure from its party leaders to exit the coalition to contest alone in upcoming elections, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. The …

Maharashtra CM Face: Will Devendra Fadnavis Take Over as CM Today? | ABP News
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Maharashtra CM Face: Will Devendra Fadnavis Take Over as CM Today? | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News
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Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Breaking News: Intense Buzz in Delhi Over Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Breaking News: Intense Buzz in Delhi Over Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Who Will NDA Pick For Top Post? Key Meet Today
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Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Who Will NDA Pick For Top Post? Key Meet Today

News 18  

Maharashtra Government Formation 2024 LIVE Updates: The suspense over the Maharashtra Chief Minister post continues days after the Mahayuti alliance, combining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ekhnath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s National Congress Party — secured a landslide victory. The BJP has maintained silence on the announcement of the next Chief Minister, however, the party is reportedly facing pressure …

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

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics: Following its crushing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, all is not well within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is under increasing pressure from his party leaders to part ways with the alliance and contest upcoming elections independently, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. However, Congress state president Nana Patole refrained from commenting …

Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar
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Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday reiterated that no "formula" was being discussed for the chief minister's post and the Mahayuti partners will take a decision after meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. In the state poll results declared on November 23, the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and NCP, …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
3 weeks, 5 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, 5 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 …

No ghar wapsi for candidates who made ‘friendly’ switches
3 weeks, 5 days ago

No ghar wapsi for candidates who made ‘friendly’ switches

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Eight politicians who lost their seats in the Maharashtra assembly election even after being accommodated into different parties within coalitions “on a friendly note” have decided against returning to their earlier party of choice. After being a part of the BJP for one-and-a-half years, when he failed to secure candidacy from the party, the Mahayuti nominated him to run …

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far
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Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing speculations over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the leaders of the ruling Mahayuti are likely to meet the BJP top brass in New Delhi on Thursday. After Eknath Shinde said that he is leaving the decision of choosing the next chief minister with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is likely that the top post will stay with …

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces

ABP News  

Amid speculations over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, the state's caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Ekanth Shinde addressed a press conference in the Thane district where he announced that the next Maharashtra CM will be from the BJP. Attaining a massive victory the Mahayuti, which comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shinde's Shiv …

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 …

Shiv Sena to back BJP’s decision on Maharashtra CM post, Patole accuses party of 'pressuring Shinde'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shiv Sena to back BJP’s decision on Maharashtra CM post, Patole accuses party of 'pressuring Shinde'

New Indian Express  

When asked if he was dismayed about not receiving a second term as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde dismissed the notion, stating, "There is no such thing. Shinde added that a meeting in Delhi with Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday would finalise the modalities for forming the next government, including decisions on deputy chief ministers. Referring to his role, …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play
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Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play

Deccan Chronicle  

Understandably, most analysts, including this writer, scrutinise the electoral performance of winner, seats won, vote share -- also in comparison with losers, factors that led to victory, the reasons for the “inversion” of the verdict, and how the campaign was conducted. It doesn’t need much effort to list three “pairs”, officially named by the Election Commission as Shiv Sena-Shiv Sena …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the new Maharashtra chief minister pick, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at BJP's Mahayuti partners Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, calling their parties 'sub-companies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut argued that this Mahayuti alliance had restricted Shiv Sena and NCP's ability to make decisions. Sanjay Raut on who …

Why NCP’s Ajit Pawar would prefer Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why NCP’s Ajit Pawar would prefer Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM

Firstpost  

Three days to the results, the Mahayuti is yet to declare its chief ministerial face for Maharashtra. While the BJP leaders are backing Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena is pushing for Eknath Shinde’s name. Here’s why Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has resigned as Maharashtra chief minister, paving the way for the formation of the new Mahayuti government. While the BJP …

'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: What could tilt Mahayuti scales in favour of Fadnavis
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra CM: What could tilt Mahayuti scales in favour of Fadnavis

India Today  

In the decade of the 1990s, a political legatee of a veteran leader from Maharashtra had taken a short-lived plunge into national politics. The Mahayuti’s landslide victory has led to a fresh round of jockeying among its three major constituents—the BJP, chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party. Shiv Sena leaders also …

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? No clarity yet as assembly term ends today
4 weeks ago

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? No clarity yet as assembly term ends today

India TV News  

Who will be next Maharastra CM: The Mahayuti alliance, which secured a massive victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections against the I.N.D.I.A bloc, has until today to decide on the Chief Minister. The suspense continues over who will become the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, as the alliance partners—Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and Devendra Fadnavis's BJP—are yet to …

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes
4 weeks ago

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The fiercely-contested Maharashtra assembly elections where two coalitions and six major players vied for power saw 58 candidates losing despite securing more than one lakh votes, with the NCP bearing the brunt. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena accounted for seven of these candidates, while the BJP saw four of its nominees losing despite garnering over one lakh votes. Similarly, …

Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2024 15:39 IST - 13 MINS READ The BJP’s slogan Ab ki baar char so paar during the general election backfired like a boomerang. In the 2019 Assembly election, the BJP won 105, Shiv Sena, 56, and NCP, 54—combined, they won a total of 215 seats. If many found this result perplexing, it is because everyone …

Maharashtra government formation Highlights: Who will be Mahayuti’s CM pick? Aaditya Thackeray elected Shiv Sena (UBT) legislature party leader
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra government formation Highlights: Who will be Mahayuti’s CM pick? Aaditya Thackeray elected Shiv Sena (UBT) legislature party leader

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar on Monday said discussions were underway among the Mahayuti partners to finalise a formula for the new government formation in the State. Even as the Election Commission presented its notification and the government gazette with the names of elected candidates in the Assembly polls to the Governor of Maharashtra on Sunday, …

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar says no 'formula' under discussion for CM's post, Mahayuti partners to take decision
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar says no 'formula' under discussion for CM's post, Mahayuti partners to take decision

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated on Monday that no specific "formula" is currently under discussion regarding the Chief Minister's post. Speaking to reporters, the NCP leader highlighted the huge mandate received by the Mahayuti in the recent state assembly elections, adding that the Maha Vikas Aghadi lacked sufficient numbers to even claim the Leader of Opposition’s position in …

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result

The Hindu  

The alliance of the BJP, the NCP Ajit Pawar faction and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction — the Mahayuti — has scored a comprehensive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election. While the Mahayuti increased its vote share across all regions, the Maha Vikas Aghadi — an alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction and Sharad …

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. BJP national joint …

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