Maharashtra new Cabinet: How power share formula take shape with Devendra Fadnavis as CM
3 months, 3 weeks 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, Shinde's Shiv Sena will get 12 and Ajit Pawar 10. The BJP achieved remarkable success in the November 20 Maharashtra elections, securing 132 out of 288 seats, marking its best performance in the state so far. Together with its allies -- the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar's NCP, the Mahayuti coalition has a commanding majority of 230 seats.

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Members of existing ULBs in Yadgir, Shahapur, Shorapur, and Gurmitkal face threat of losing wards
1 week, 2 days ago

Members of existing ULBs in Yadgir, Shahapur, Shorapur, and Gurmitkal face threat of losing wards

The Hindu  

Members of existing ULBs in Yadgir, Shahapur, Shorapur and Gurmitkal are facing threat of losing wards due to new ward-wise reservation. Elected representatives of Yadgir, Shahapur, and Shorapur City Municipal Council, and Gurmitkal Town Municipal Council are worried about losing the wards they represent when the new ward-wise reservation comes into force for the next election. The period of the …

Council polls: 5 Mahayuti candidates set to be elected unopposed
1 week, 5 days ago

Council polls: 5 Mahayuti candidates set to be elected unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Five nominees of the ruling Mahayuti alliance are expected to be elected unopposed to the legislative council as no opposition party has fielded candidates for any of the seats. Council polls: 5 Mahayuti candidates set to be elected unopposed The five seats fell vacant after members from the ruling alliance – three from the BJP and one each from …

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray
1 week, 5 days ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 17 The Shiv Sena and the NCP, partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance, on Monday announced one candidate each for the March 27 bypolls to five seats in the Maharashtra legislative council. The Shiv Sena has nominated Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, a prominent party worker from Nandurbar district, while the NCP has fielded Sanjay Khodke, whose wife won the 2024 …

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections
1 week, 6 days ago

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 16 The BJP on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the state legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of …

'Devendra Fadnavis and I switched roles, Ajit dada's is fixed', Eknath Shinde jokes
4 weeks ago

'Devendra Fadnavis and I switched roles, Ajit dada's is fixed', Eknath Shinde jokes

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday took a playful jab at fellow deputy Ajit Pawar, saying his role stayed constant while he switched chairs with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. But yes, Ajit Dada's role is constant," Shinde said, as Fadnavis and Pawar, sitting next to him during a joint press conference, laughed. In December last year, after Mahayuti …

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session
4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena staked claim to the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday, ahead of the State Budget set to begin on Monday. In the past decade, other parties that had less than 10% of the seat share in the Assembly have been given the LoP position, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, expressing his …

Why Nitish Kumar's all-BJP cabinet induction signals a power rejig in Bihar
1 month ago

Why Nitish Kumar's all-BJP cabinet induction signals a power rejig in Bihar

India Today  

With Bihar in assembly election mode, the cabinet expansion by chief minister Nitish Kumar signals not just a realignment of power within the ruling coalition but also a calculated move by his ally BJP to cement its footing. The reshuffle follows the resignation of state BJP president Dilip Kumar Jaiswal as revenue and land reforms minister, an obligatory step in …

Maharashtra: Cracks in ruling Mahayuti alliance? Here is what Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said – ‘Our war against…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Cracks in ruling Mahayuti alliance? Here is what Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said – ‘Our war against…’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has rejected reports of cracks between the three parties in the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The latest flashpoint comes amid speculation of a tussle within the ruling Mahayuti alliance partners over various issues, especially between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde’s DCM medical aid cell Shinde's move to set up …

Shinde, Fadnavis deny rift after Shiv Sena legislators’ security downgraded, removed
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Shinde, Fadnavis deny rift after Shiv Sena legislators’ security downgraded, removed

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra police has downgraded or withdrawn security given to several politicians, including 20 legislators belonging to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Shinde supporters, including 11 Lok Sabha MPs and 44 MLAs, were given Y-security cover after the vertical split in Shiv Sena in June 2022. As per the reports, the security cover for all Shiv Sena MLAs and other leaders, …

Power tussle in Maharashtra? Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde set up parallel offices
1 month, 1 week ago

Power tussle in Maharashtra? Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde set up parallel offices

India Today  

Amid speculation of a power tussle in the ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set up an assistance desk and the medical assistance desk, while his deputy Eknath Shinde is running his own medical assistance desk just next to Fadnavis's offices. However, leaders and ministers from the Shinde's Shiv Sena adopted a different tone, suggesting that the …

Ajit Pawar Gears Up for Maharashtra Civic Polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar Gears Up for Maharashtra Civic Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After emerging victorious and turning the tables on his uncle Sharad Pawar in the recently held Vidhan Sabha polls, NCP chief Ajit Pawar has now set his eyes on the upcoming civic body elections in Maharashtra. State party president Sunil Tatkare said that the core group will focus on strengthening the party organisation, taking policy decisions and implementing the …

Ajit Pawar holds key meet without Shinde Sena MLAs as Mahayuti rift widens
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar holds key meet without Shinde Sena MLAs as Mahayuti rift widens

India Today  

Amid reports of a widening conflict within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance, Nationalist Congress Party Ajit Pawar held a meeting of the District Planning and Development Committee of Raigad in the absence of lawmakers from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. In Raigad, Shinde Sena's Bharat Gogavale has staked his claim, while the NCP's Aditi Tatkare, who is also the state's incumbent …

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Raj Thackeray amid buzz of a BJP-MNS alliance for the upcoming local corporation elections. The speculation of an alliance comes amid reports of internal conflicts within the state's ruling Mahayuti bloc. The meeting between Fadnavis and Thackeray at the latter's ‘Shivtirth’ residence in Dadar, Mumbai, is the first after …

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister says more Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders to join Shinde faction gradually
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister says more Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders to join Shinde faction gradually

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Uday Samant on Friday claimed that several leaders from the Opposition Shiv Sena are in contact with the Shiv Sena faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and will join the party in phases. Mr. Shinde’s faction was later recognised as the official Shiv Sena and retained the party’s bow-and-arrow symbol, while Mr. Thackeray’s faction adopted …

Is 'Operation Tiger' Tearing Into Uddhav's Shiv Sena? 6 MPs Leaning Towards Eknath Shinde After Poll Debacle
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is 'Operation Tiger' Tearing Into Uddhav's Shiv Sena? 6 MPs Leaning Towards Eknath Shinde After Poll Debacle

ABP News  

After facing a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray is likely to face another massive setback as six Shiv Sena MPs are anticipated to shift to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, sources told ABP News. Through 'Operation Tiger', six out of the nine MPs from the Thackeray faction may join the Shinde camp in the upcoming days. …

Shiv Sena mouthpiece claims tension between Fadnavis and Shinde
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena mouthpiece claims tension between Fadnavis and Shinde

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, in its weekly column, published on Sunday, claimed that the relationship between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has fissured, and that, as a result, development work in the State is on stasis. Written by Sena MP Sanjay Raut, the article alleges that the relationship between the CM and Deputy …

Maharashtra minister claims 3 MPs, 5 MLAs from Uddhav camp to join Shinde soon
2 months ago

Maharashtra minister claims 3 MPs, 5 MLAs from Uddhav camp to join Shinde soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant on Thursday claimed that three MPs and five MLAs from the Uddhav Thackeray faction will soon join the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena group. “Three MPs and five MLAs of Shiv Sena have met deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and will soon join Shiv Sena. Four MLAs, three MPs and numerous district heads will soon …

'Wounded Tiger' Vs 'Inheritor': Uddhav, Shinde Hold Parallel Rallies To Mark Balasaheb's Birth Anniversary
2 months ago

'Wounded Tiger' Vs 'Inheritor': Uddhav, Shinde Hold Parallel Rallies To Mark Balasaheb's Birth Anniversary

ABP News  

The rival Shiv Sena camps in Maharashtra held parallel public rallies in Mumbai on the 99th birth anniversary of party founder Bal Thackeray. While Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray used the event to launch an attack on the 'traitors', rival camp leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the people have given their verdict on which is …

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant claims several MPs, MLAs of Shiv Sena-UBT, Congress to join Shinde camp
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2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant claims several MPs, MLAs of Shiv Sena-UBT, Congress to join Shinde camp

India TV News  

After the failure of the Mahavikas Aghadi in the assembly elections, there is a possibility of a breakup in the MVA camp. Meanwhile, according to Shiv Sena Shinde group leader and Industries Minister Uday Samant there is talk in political circles that the Congress and Shiv Sena Thackeray group will suffer a setback. “4 MLAs, 3 MPs and 5 Congress …

Maharashtra Guardian Ministers Announced: Fadnavis gets Gadchiroli, Ajit Pawar in charge of Pune
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Guardian Ministers Announced: Fadnavis gets Gadchiroli, Ajit Pawar in charge of Pune

Live Mint  

The much-awaited list of Guardian Ministers for various districts of Maharashtra was announced on Saturday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis getting the responsibility of Gadchiroli and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to handle Pune and Beed. Another Deputy CM, Eknath Shinde, who is also the Shiv Sena chief, would be the Guardian Minister of his home district Thane, as well as …

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’

Live Mint  

Amid questions over the future of the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra after drubbing th recently held Assembly elections, Sharad Pawar on Tuesday revealed that the decision about contesting municipal elections jointly or separately will be taken in the next few days. The remark came just days after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party will …

Sanjay Raut defends Shiv Sena (UBT)’s decision to go solo for local polls: ‘Congress leaders should have the habit…’
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sanjay Raut defends Shiv Sena (UBT)’s decision to go solo for local polls: ‘Congress leaders should have the habit…’

Live Mint  

A day after Shiv Sena decided to contest solo in the Maharashtra local body polls, the party's Rajya Sabha parliamentarian Sanjay Raut said on Sunday that he had never called for a dissolution of the opposition INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, reported Hindustan Times. INDIA bloc and MVA alliances: The INDIA bloc and MVA alliances …

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens

India Today  

The Uddhav faction of Shiv Sena on Saturday announced that they will fight the municipal corporation elections in Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur and other municipal corporations, zilla parishads and panchayats alone, in a huge setback to the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra. Announcing the decision to go solo, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, "In an alliance, workers of individual …

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?

New Indian Express  

The seemingly decisive turn Indian politics has taken since 2014 may have reached a major milestone in Maharashtra en route to the ultimate destination of a Hindu Rashtra characterised by an elected autocracy dominated by a single party. The apparent surrender by two of the three major Opposition parties in the state to the authority of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

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

‘You don’t own me’: Ajit Pawar loses cool over memorandums at public event in Baramati
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘You don’t own me’: Ajit Pawar loses cool over memorandums at public event in Baramati

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar lost his cool after receiving multiple memorandums at a public event, telling the crowd they don’t “own” him just for voting for him. Ajit Pawar with Dhananjay Munde While addressing a public meeting in Baramati on Sunday, an irate NCP leader, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, asked the crowd if they had made …

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family
3 months ago

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde is likely to meet PM Narendra Modi on December 26 and it is said to be a goodwill visit. Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family Shinde’s son and Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde confirmed the meeting with PM. Shiv Sena UBT leader and spokesperson Sanjay Raut said, “Shinde may claim to be a chief …

Maharashtra cabinet shake-up: Are ministers ‘unhappy’ with shuffle? Ajit Pawar’s BIG reveal
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Maharashtra portfolios allocated, Mahayuti now stares at guardian minister hurdle
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra portfolios allocated, Mahayuti now stares at guardian minister hurdle

India Today  

After the distribution of portfolios in the newly-formed Mahayuti 2.0 government in Maharashtra, an intense competition has emerged among senior ministers vying for the coveted guardian minister posts of their respective districts. Sources told India Today TV that Eknath Shinde is poised to take on the role of guardian minister for Thane district, while Ajit Pawar is expected to oversee …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar acknowledged on Sunday that not all ministers are pleased with their assigned portfolios following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. Addressing the high number of ministers and limited portfolios, Pawar said, “As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to give each minister a portfolio. Obviously, some are happy and some are …

Maharashtra cabinet: Why Eknath Shinde’s role in Devendra Fadnavis’ govt is more powerful than you think
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra cabinet: Why Eknath Shinde’s role in Devendra Fadnavis’ govt is more powerful than you think

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the Home ministry as portfolio allocations were announced on Saturday evening. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde got the Urban Development portfolio while another Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has been allocated the Finance department. Lion's Share in Ministries Shinde clearly seems to have bargained hard with the BJP – the single largest …

Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance
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3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained Home department and law and judiciary department, while Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got Urban Development department and finance department respectively, in the portfolio allocation among the cabinet ministers in Maharashtra on Saturday. DCM Eknath Shinde will retain his favourite Urban Development department, along with two other portfolios - Housing and …

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home ministry as Maharashtra govt allocates portfolios; Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde get…
3 months, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home ministry as Maharashtra govt allocates portfolios; Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde get…

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the Home Ministry as portfolio allocations were announced on Saturday evening. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was allocated the Finance department while Eknath Shinde got the Urban Development portfolio. 39 ministers belonging to the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP also took oath on December 15 — a day before the Winter Session of the …

Maharashtra Portfolios Announced, Fadnavis Keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, And Eknath Shinde Gets...
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Portfolios Announced, Fadnavis Keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, And Eknath Shinde Gets...

ABP News  

The Maharashtra government on Saturday formally announced the allocation of portfolios among the ministers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, has been entrusted with key responsibilities. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been given charge of Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works. Maharashtra Portfolio Allocation | Pankaja Mude gets the charge of …

Shiv Sena says portfolio allocation in BJP-led Maharashtra govt expected today
3 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena says portfolio allocation in BJP-led Maharashtra govt expected today

Hindustan Times  

Portfolios in the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra will be assigned on Saturday, Shiv Sena leader Bharat Gogawale has said. The Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, headed by Maharashtra deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, respectively, are members of the three-party Mahayuti alliance led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis from the BJP. Maharashtra CM …

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home, Ajit Pawar gets Finance in new Maharashtra Cabinet
3 months, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home, Ajit Pawar gets Finance in new Maharashtra Cabinet

India Today  

The BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Saturday announced the much-awaited portfolio allocation with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis keeping Home Ministry and NCP leader Ajit Pawar getting Finance and Planning departments. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who was reportedly keen on getting the Home department, has been assigned portfolios such as Urban Development, Housing, and …

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday made a surprising remark during the ongoing Winter Session in the legislative assembly about his Deputy Ajit Pawar as he wished for the latter to become a Chief Minister someday. The Maharashtra CM also shared details about the working schedule of the Mahayuti leaders, stating that he and his deputies Pawar and Eknath …

You will be CM one day, my wishes are with you: Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Assembly
3 months, 1 week ago

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

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said he and his deputies Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde would work 24/7 in shifts. Turning to Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis said in the legislative, “You are called ‘permanent deputy CM’ but my wishes are with you and you will be the CM someday.” Ajit Pawar on December 5 took oath as the deputy …

You will be Chief Minister one day, Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar
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3 months, 1 week ago

You will be Chief Minister one day, Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar

India Today  

In a moment that raised eyebrows in Maharashtra's political circles, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made a surprising remark about his deputy, Ajit Pawar, during a speech in the legislative assembly. Ajit Pawar, who recently took oath as Deputy Chief Minister for the sixth time, joined the BJP-led Mahayuti government in 2023 after a dramatic split from the NCP, originally founded …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
3 months, 1 week 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
Top News
3 months, 1 week 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 …

DC Edit | Cabinet expansion proves challenging for Maha CM
3 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Cabinet expansion proves challenging for Maha CM

Deccan Chronicle  

The Maharashtra Cabinet has 42 ministers, including the CM and two DCMs. While Mr Fadnavis has included 19 first time ministers, several senior leaders from all three parties — Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party — are sulking after being overlooked. Prominent BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar, who is close to Union minister Nitin Gadkari, has made his …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: CM Fadnavis hints at review of ministers, Dy CM Pawar warns non-performers
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra’s ruling coalition expanded its cabinet on Sunday with 39 new ministers, but suspense continued over the all-important portfolio allocation with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis saying allocations will be made over the next two-to-three days, while his ally and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde announced 2-5-year term limits for ministers from his party. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with deputy …

Maharashtra cabinet: Full list of 39 Mahayuti ministers, including 18 new faces
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra cabinet: Full list of 39 Mahayuti ministers, including 18 new faces

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra headed by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inducted 39 ministers, including 18 MLAs as first timers, from allies Shiv Sena and the NCP. Here is the full list of Maharashtra ministers 19 ministers from the BJP Chandrashekar Bawankule Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil Chandrakant Patil Girish Mahajan Ganesh Naik Mangal Prabhat Lodha Jaykumar Rawal Pankaja Munde Atul Save …

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