Devendra Fadnavis Wins CM Race, But Tough Challenges Will Make Governance A Thorny Path
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis Wins CM Race, But Tough Challenges Will Make Governance A Thorny Path

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Devendra Fadnavis News: Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, December 5, after a long wait of five years. Devendra Fadnavis, after his five-day stint as CM in November 2019, had said that he would return; and returned he has with unprecedented numbers in favour of the BJP. BMC Elections Wit Uddhav Thackeray biting the dust in the assembly elections, the Shiv Sena-UBT chief's entire focus will now be on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. The Shiv Sena has been in control of it for a long time; and defeating Uddhav Thackeray's faction will be a big challenge for Fadnavis's BJP. Fadnavis's Long-Term Challenges Good Governance Devendra Fadnavis's first term as Chief Minister was considered quite striking.

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BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls
5 days, 12 hours ago

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party 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 Mr. …

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections
5 days, 13 hours 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 …

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA
2 weeks ago

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has removed Eknath Shinde's close aide from the post of Vice President of the 'MITRA' amid the buzz of political tensions in the Mahayuti government. MITRA was established in 2022 by the then Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government In a …

'Devendra Fadnavis and I switched roles, Ajit dada's is fixed', Eknath Shinde jokes
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Chandrashekhar Bawankule denies rift between Fadnavis, Shinde
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chandrashekhar Bawankule denies rift between Fadnavis, Shinde

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday dismissed the reports of rift between chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Speculation has been rife since Mr. Shinde had to relinquish the chief minister’s post for Mr. Fadnavis after the ‘Mahayuti’ alliance’s landslide victory in the 2024 Assembly election. Maharashtra industries minister Uday Samant of Shiv Sena …

With Mahayuti win, clear verdict on true Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah
3 weeks, 6 days ago

With Mahayuti win, clear verdict on true Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister on Saturday praised the people of Maharashtra for their clear mandate for the Mahayuti in the State Assembly elections. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided Jan Dhan accounts to you all, Rahul Gandhi said what are we going to transfer to these accounts. By giving a historic mandate, the people of Maharashtra also delivered a clear verdict …

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

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, …

Fadnavis Vs Shinde: Security Of 20 Shiv Sena MLAs In Maharashtra Downgraded To One Constable
1 month ago

Fadnavis Vs Shinde: Security Of 20 Shiv Sena MLAs In Maharashtra Downgraded To One Constable

ABP News  

Maharashtra News: The apparent rift between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde seems to be growing by the day. In the latest tussle, Fadnavis on Monday, February 17, downgraded the security of 20 MLAs of the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena. Notably, the Home Department in the Maharashtra government is held by Chief Minister Devendra …

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

Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde
1 month, 1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray hit out at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, calling him “anti-Maharashtra” and saying those who betray the state are “anti-national". Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray His remarks came after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Shinde, triggering tensions within the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. The Maha Vikas Aghadi has been unsettled since Sharad Pawar conferred …

Delhi CM race heats up: BJP MLAs Rekha Gupta, Shikha Roy, Arvinder Lovely huddle with JP Nadda
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi CM race heats up: BJP MLAs Rekha Gupta, Shikha Roy, Arvinder Lovely huddle with JP Nadda

Live Mint  

Delhi CM suspense continues: The suspense over who will take over as the chief minister of Delhi continues, two days after the Delhi election result declared the Bharatiya Janata Party as the winner. On Tuesday, 10 Delhi BJP leaders, including Anil Sharma, Shikha Roy, Satish Upadhyay, Arvinder Singh Lovely, Vijendra Gupta, Ajay Mahawar, Rekha Gupta, Kapil Mishra, Kulwant Rana and …

Ajit Pawar holds key meet without Shinde Sena MLAs as Mahayuti rift widens
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Is Fadnavis Not Shifting To Maharashtra CM Residence Due To Superstition? This Is What He Said
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is Fadnavis Not Shifting To Maharashtra CM Residence Due To Superstition? This Is What He Said

ABP News  

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was not moving to 'Varsha', the official residence of the Maharashtra Chief Minister, because of superstition. Fadnavis currently stays at 'Sagar' bungalow despite taking charge as chief minister in the first week of December. Eknath Shinde Replies To Raut's Claims "I will move into 'Varsha' bungalow …

Shiv Sena mouthpiece claims tension between Fadnavis and Shinde
1 month, 2 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 …

Did MVA plan to frame Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde? Special team to probe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Did MVA plan to frame Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde? Special team to probe

India Today  

The Mahayuti-led Maharashtra government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate an alleged conspiracy to frame Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde when Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi was in power in the state. According to the government Resolution issued by the Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Home Department, the SIT formed to probe the alleged plot by the MVA regime would …

‘Whatever stand Ajit Pawar takes will be final’: Devendra Fadnavis on demand for NCP minister Munde's ouster
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Whatever stand Ajit Pawar takes will be final’: Devendra Fadnavis on demand for NCP minister Munde's ouster

Hindustan Times  

Putting the ball in his deputy's court, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said Ajit Pawar will take a decision about NCP minister Dhananjay Munde who is under fire over the Beed sarpanch murder case. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. Whatever stand Ajit Pawar takes, will be final," the CM added. Munde has …

Eknath Shinde urges party workers to prepare for municipal elections: ‘Must achieve landslide victory'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde urges party workers to prepare for municipal elections: ‘Must achieve landslide victory'

India TV News  

Mumbai: As the local body and municipal elections are fast approaching, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde called upon party workers 'Shiv Sainiks' to work towards achieving a landslide victory in the upcoming local self-government elections and emphasised the importance of securing a win from the municipal corporation to the gram sabha level. On the 99th …

Maharashtra minister claims 3 MPs, 5 MLAs from Uddhav camp to join Shinde soon
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra: Appointment Of Guardian Ministers For Nashik, Raigad Stayed As CM Fadnavis Intervenes
2 months ago

Maharashtra: Appointment Of Guardian Ministers For Nashik, Raigad Stayed As CM Fadnavis Intervenes

ABP News  

Cracks have started showing in the Mahayuti government, as a day after announcing district guardian ministers, it issued an order staying the appointments for Nashik and Raigad districts. The state government announced the appointment of guardian ministers for 36 districts on Saturday, with NCP's Aditi Tatkare getting Raigad and BJP leader Girish Mahajan given the responsibility of Nashik. The appointment …

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

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Saamana praises Fadnavis, Pawars to bury hatchet; what's going on in Maharashtra?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Saamana praises Fadnavis, Pawars to bury hatchet; what's going on in Maharashtra?

India Today  

A month after Maharashtra’s electrified political climate, tensions seem to be easing, with visible signs of a thaw. After days of calls for reconciliation rumblings in the NCP, Shiv Sena 's mouthpiece Saamana praised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, offering a warm "Congratulations, Deva Bhau" for trying to eliminate Naxalites in the state. The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of Uddhav …

Rare praise for Devendra Fadnavis: Uddhav Sena leader Sanjay Raut says ‘govt has done good job...’ – Here’s why
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rare praise for Devendra Fadnavis: Uddhav Sena leader Sanjay Raut says ‘govt has done good job...’ – Here’s why

Live Mint  

In a rare show of bonhomie, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday heaped praise on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after 11 Naxalites surrendered before the police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. “If it becomes the steel city of Maharashtra, nothing is better than that.” An editorial in Shiv Sena's Saamana said that the state government had done a "commendable job" …

'Gadchiroli's development good for Maharashtra': Sanjay Raut praises Devendra Fadnavis, CM responds
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Gadchiroli's development good for Maharashtra': Sanjay Raut praises Devendra Fadnavis, CM responds

India TV News  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut is known for his sharp attacks on the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra. However, in a rare move, Sanjay Raut on Friday praised Devendra Fadnavis and said they praised Maharashtra Chief Minister in the Saamana editorial as the state government had done a "commendable job" by getting the Naxalites operating in Gadchiroli district to …

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage
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2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Elections over, rivalry gone?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Elections over, rivalry gone?

Hindustan Times  

With Mahayuti returning to power with a thumping majority by winning 235 out of 288 seats and reducing opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi to just 50 seats, it looked like the coming five years would see a clear dominance of the ruling parties. Nagpur, Dec 15 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses a press conference ahead of the swearing-in ceremony …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’
2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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 Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagpur: More than two weeks after he took the oath of office, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him. Shiv Sena Ministers' portfolios: Gulabrao Patil Water Supply and Sanitation, Dadaji Bhuse School Education, Sanjay Rathod Soil and Water Conservation, Uday Samant Industries and Marathi language, Shambhuraj …

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

Maharashtra portfolio allocation: Devendra Fadnavis keeps home, Eknath Shinde gets urban development
3 months ago

Maharashtra portfolio allocation: Devendra Fadnavis keeps home, Eknath Shinde gets urban development

Hindustan Times  

Ending weeks of suspense, the Maharashtra government on Saturday announced portfolios for the state's cabinet. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has kept the coveted home ministry for himself whereas deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has got urban development. Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Shiv Sena's Dadaji Bhuse is the new school education minister while …

Shiv Sena says portfolio allocation in BJP-led Maharashtra govt expected today
3 months 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 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
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3 months 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 someday’: Devendra Fadnavis tells NCP chief Ajit Pawar
3 months ago

’You will be CM someday’: Devendra Fadnavis tells NCP chief Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

“You will be CM someday,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday. On December 5, Ajit Pawar, who has been vocal about his chief ministerial ambitions, became the deputy CM of Maharashtra for the sixth time. Fadnavis also said that Ajit Pawar will work in the morning since he is an early riser, …

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council
3 months ago

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: Ram Shinde, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and a former minister, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Maharashtra legislative council on Thursday. Ram Shinde files his nomination papers for Maharashtra legislative council chairperson The position had been vacant since July 7, 2022, after the term of Nationalist Congress Party leader Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar ended. Deputy chairman of …

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

BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson
3 months ago

BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party member of the upper house, Ram Shinde, the consensus candidate for the post of the chairperson of the state legislative council, filed his nomination on Wednesday. BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson Shinde, 55, a Dhangar leader and a former Maharashtra minister, who unsuccessfully fought Assembly election from Karjat-Jamkhed against Rohit Pawar of …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
3 months 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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3 months 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 …

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra
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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 …

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