No resentment among Shinde-camp Shiv Sena after Ajit Pawar's entry in Maharashtra govt
1 year, 5 months ago

No resentment among Shinde-camp Shiv Sena after Ajit Pawar's entry in Maharashtra govt

India TV News  

Maharashtra Politics: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in a meeting with party MLAs on Wednesday ordered to strengthen the organisation and directed them to work wtih NCP and BJP in the state. According to reports, there is no resentment among Shiv Sena MLAs after the inclusion of Ajit Pawar-led NCP in the Maharashtra government. Speaking about discussions held in the meeting, Maharashtra education minister Uday Samant said that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is not going to resign and rejected all such reports as baseless. According to Samant, CM Shinde has instructed MLAs to listen to peoples' grievances and set target to get maximum MLAs elected in the next assembly elections.

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'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan
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4 days, 3 hours 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
4 days, 18 hours 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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4 days, 18 hours 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
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 expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
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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. …

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 …

Shinde to take affidavits from Sena ministers confirming they will leave after half a term
1 week ago

Shinde to take affidavits from Sena ministers confirming they will leave after half a term

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena led by deputy CM Eknath Shinde will soon take affidavits from its newly sworn-in ministers that they are willing to quit after two and a half years to make room for other contenders. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during the swearing-in ceremony, in Mumbai, Shinde declared that his party had adopted a ‘perform or perish’ …

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 Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur
1 week, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur

ABP News  

The expansion of Maharashtra's Maha Yuti government under Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected soon, with the division of portfolios among the alliance's three major parties also likely to be finalized. According to sources, the Shiv Sena, led by former Chief Minister and current Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, may be allotted the Housing Ministry. New faces might be …

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 …

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 …

Eknath Shinde has no reason to be upset, no issues in deciding Cabinet: Amit Shah
1 week, 2 days ago

Eknath Shinde has no reason to be upset, no issues in deciding Cabinet: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dismissed claims suggesting that Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was upset with the BJP over not being reappointed as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and assured that there were no disagreements regarding the allocation of Cabinet portfolios in the state. #AmitShahAtAgendaAajtak | "This time we said it from the beginning that chief minister …

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 …

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
1 week, 4 days ago

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The meeting of nephew Ajit Pawar and uncle Sharad Pawar in Delhi on the occasion of senior Pawar's 85th birthday sparked the speculations of two Pawars coming together in state politics. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, his spouse Sunetra Pawar, NCP leader Praful Patel, NCP state president Sunil Tatkare, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met NCP president and former …

Ajit Pawar along with Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal visits Sharad Pawar's residence to wish his birthday
1 week, 4 days ago

Ajit Pawar along with Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal visits Sharad Pawar's residence to wish his birthday

India TV News  

National Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar wished his uncle and chief of a rival faction, NCP Sharad Pawar on his birthday on Thursday. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister along with his wife and party leaders, including Praful Patel, and Chhagan Bhujbal visited the residence of Sharad Pawar to wish him on his birthday. Meanwhile, the Pawar family saw a bitter split …

Ajit Pawar meets Amit Shah, says Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on December 14
1 week, 4 days ago

Ajit Pawar meets Amit Shah, says Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on December 14

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday confirmed December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Cabinet. Responding to a question on Maharashtra Cabinet expansion, Pawar said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has met with Amit Shah regarding this and the Cabinet expansion will take place …

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 …

BJP keeps allies on tenterhooks over portfolio allocation in Maharashtra
1 week, 5 days ago

BJP keeps allies on tenterhooks over portfolio allocation in Maharashtra

New Indian Express  

The staggering delay in portfolio allocations and cabinet expansion has kept the BJP's allies on tenterhooks as the party is reportedly reluctant to concede two key portfolios – finance to deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar and home to deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday flew to Delhi …

For the first time, Pawar has been politically assassinated, says BJP leader
1 week, 5 days ago

For the first time, Pawar has been politically assassinated, says BJP leader

Hindustan Times  

Only days after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the political discourse in Maharashtra is deteriorating and needs to be restored, two politicians from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party used harsh and offensive language to attack Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar. At a public meeting organised by the BJP in Markadwadi village, in Solapur district, in support of Electronic Voting …

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 …

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 …

Sharad Pawar visits Maharashtra village which attempted ‘re-poll’ using ballot papers
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sharad Pawar visits Maharashtra village which attempted ‘re-poll’ using ballot papers

Hindustan Times  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday expressed his support for the residents of Markadwadi village in Solapur, Maharashtra, who questioned the integrity of EVMs and announced plans to hold a "repoll" using ballot papers, reported news agency PTI. Chief Sharad Pawar addressed villagers in Markadwadi and supported their decision to conduct re-polls with ballot papers The police, earlier this week, …

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar
2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 …

You've Shown Right Direction To Country: Sharad Pawar In Maharashtra Village That Sought Repoll
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

You've Shown Right Direction To Country: Sharad Pawar In Maharashtra Village That Sought Repoll

ABP News  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday expressed his support to the people of Markadwadi village in Maharashtra's Solapur district, who raised doubts about EVMs and announced plans to conduct a "repoll" using ballot papers. Earlier this week, police registered a case against more than 200 persons from the village and nearby areas for allegedly trying to conduct a “re-election” using …

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar holds anti-EVM event in Solapur's Markadwadi, BJP responds
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar holds anti-EVM event in Solapur's Markadwadi, BJP responds

India TV News  

Sharad Pawar on Sunday held an anti-EVM protest in Solapur district's Markadwadi village against the results of recent Maharastra Assembly elections where the party along with coalition Maha Vikas Aghadi suffered a major setback. "America, England and many European countries are conducting elections on ballots, not on EVM.When the whole world is holding elections on the ballot, why not us?" …

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News

India Today  

The first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Assembly saw intense opposition protests over alleged electoral malpractices and EVM tampering, with Markatwadi, a village in the Malshiras Assembly constituency of Solapur district, becoming the focal point of the debate. The Opposition alleged that "democracy has been murdered" through the misuse of EVMs, prompting the residents of Markatwadi village …

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 …

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
2 weeks, 1 day ago

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

New Indian Express  

Pawar, however, noted that in the 1980s, when his own party was reduced to just six MLAs following defections, he still became the Leader of the Opposition for a year, followed by Mrinal Gore and Nihal Ahmed as the Opposition decided to rotate the post. Pawar said the comparison between votes polled and seats won by political parties in Maharashtra …

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 …

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Eknath Shinde eyes at home department in Maharashtra, says Shiv Sena; ‘When Fadnavis was deputy CM he also…’
2 weeks, 2 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 unwilling to give CM post to Devendra Fadnavis? Shiv Sena leader’s BIG reveal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Was Eknath Shinde unwilling to give CM post to Devendra Fadnavis? Shiv Sena leader’s BIG reveal

Live Mint  

Two days after Eknath Shinde took oath as deputy chief minister to Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant has dropped a big revelation that the former Maharashtra chief minister was reluctant to cede the top post to the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party's landslide in the Assembly elections. Uday Samant said Eknath Shinde was not happy with the …

Was Eknath Shinde upset? What Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said about his two deputies
2 weeks, 2 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 …

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat

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 …

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 …

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

Watch | Political career of Devendra Fadnavis
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Watch | Political career of Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Watch: Political career of Devendra Fadnavis BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took the oath to become the new chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time on December 5th at a grand ceremony in Mumbai. Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde also took oath as his deputy chief ministers. Fadnavis, who represents Nagpur South West …

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded

Live Mint  

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies. The senior BJP leader later revealed that he had garnered good wishes from all quarters — including political rivals Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Most prominent opposition leaders were conspicuous by their absence at the glittering event and Fadnavis …

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: Top 3 posts secured; focus shifts to portfolio allocation in Devendra Fadnavis-led government
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra: Top 3 posts secured; focus shifts to portfolio allocation in Devendra Fadnavis-led government

Live Mint  

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his two deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, took oath at a mega swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday, ending weeks of speculation over the government formation in Maharashtra after Mahayuti's resounding victory in assembly elections. Chief Minister Fadnavis has already said that the portfolio allocation has been decided among the alliance partners, but it …

BJP had planned to go ahead with government swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Sanjay Raut
2 weeks, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 sparks laughter with ‘dedicated common man’ remark, vows to support CM Fadnavis
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Eknath Shinde sparks laughter with ‘dedicated common man’ remark, vows to support CM Fadnavis

Live Mint  

Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde on Thursday sparked laughter while addressing mediapersons as he called himself a ‘dedicated common man’ while referring to his Deputy Chief Minister post. Shinde, who served as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for two-and-half years, took oath as Deputy CM in the BJP-led Mahayuti government after Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the new chief minister in …

Ajit Pawar breaks records as deputy CM, but his long quest for the top job remains unfulfilled
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ajit Pawar breaks records as deputy CM, but his long quest for the top job remains unfulfilled

The Hindu  

Ajit Pawar took oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister for a record sixth time on Thursday, having demonstrated the invaluable political lessons learned from his uncle — veteran politician, current Opposition leader, and four-time Chief Minister Sharad Pawar — even though the top job still remains elusive. Now, Mr. Ajit Pawar has emerged as the “strongest player”, securing 41 Assembly …

Eknath Shinde invokes Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, lauds PM Modi and Amit Shah in oath as Deputy CM
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as new Maharashtra CM, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar Deputy CMs
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as new Maharashtra CM, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar Deputy CMs

Op India  

Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra on Thursday. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of the new Mahayuti government. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Goa Chief …

Maharashtra CM swearing-in: PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Union Ministers attend NDA’s show of strength
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Maharashtra CM swearing-in: PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Union Ministers attend NDA’s show of strength

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Maharashtra CM swearing-in witnessed an NDA show of strength as the whole PM Modi government and NDA leaders were spotted at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Thursday. Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, while BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of …

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