BJP leader meets 'unwell' Eknath Shinde; Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP leader meets 'unwell' Eknath Shinde; Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra CM news: While the answer to the Maharashtra chief minister question is now deducible with Devendra Fadnavis's being widely seen as the pick for the top post, members of the National Democratic Alliance continue to huddle in the run-up to the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the state, slated to take place on December 5. Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Monday flew to Delhi, while Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis remained in Mumbai, meeting workers and leaders of their parties amid pending confirmation over the pick for the next chief minister of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant on Monday refuted speculation that he is a frontrunner for the post of deputy chief minister of the state, saying that he is “not in the race for any ministerial position in the state.” Maharashtra govt formation | Latest developments BJP appoints central observers: A day after a Bharatiya Janata Party leader claimed that Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised for the post of Maharashtra chief minister, the party named Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for its state legislature party's meeting, where the MLAs will elect their leader for the top post. A day after a Bharatiya Janata Party leader claimed that Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised for the post of Maharashtra chief minister, the party named Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for its state legislature party's meeting, where the MLAs will elect their leader for the top post. CM, Dy CM suspense: In Maharashtra, BJP's party's two main allies in the Mahayuti alliance, the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, are each tipped to be given deputy CM positions in the new government.

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Patole says CM post offer to Shinde, Pawar was Holi joke
1 week, 3 days ago

Patole says CM post offer to Shinde, Pawar was Holi joke

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai:Former Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Sunday denied making an offer of the chief ministerial post to deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde by forming an alliance with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Patole had claimed that if Shinde and Ajit crossed over to the Opposition camp, they could even get the CM chair on a ‘rotational …

Ceasefire between CM Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ceasefire between CM Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde?

Hindustan Times  

Is there going to be a ceasefire between chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, who are locked in a cold war? His aides said Fadnavis did not want the ruling alliance to be a divided house when it was facing trouble: One of its ministers, Dhananjay Munde, had to resign within two months of the formation …

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Can Eknath Shinde stay steady in Mahayuti vortex?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Can Eknath Shinde stay steady in Mahayuti vortex?

India Today  

A warning shot has been fired. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s comment about people who “took him lightly” suffering after the fact was no less than that. In particular, the CM’s secretariat is said to be closely monitoring the functioning of departments controlled by ministers of the two Mahayuti allies, the Shinde Shiv Sena and NCP. A senior NCP …

Mahayuti expected to face the heat in forthcoming budget session
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mahayuti expected to face the heat in forthcoming budget session

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: With a range of issues going against it, the ruling Mahayuti is expected to face some uneasy moments in the four-week budget session beginning on March 3. The uneasiness over the rift between chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde is also expected to reflect in the budget session. “This uneasiness is bound to reflect during the …

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

'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable

ABP News  

The Karnataka BJP has stirred political speculation by drawing parallels between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, suggesting that the Congress strongman could orchestrate a split within his party. Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka, while speaking on Thursday, remarked, "There are many in Congress who could be like Eknath Shinde, DK Shivakumar might be …

There are ‘many Eknath Shindes’ in Congress, and DKS may be one of them, says Ashok
3 weeks, 6 days ago

There are ‘many Eknath Shindes’ in Congress, and DKS may be one of them, says Ashok

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of some Congress leaders reportedly expressing suspicion that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. While Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok remarked that Mr. Shivakumar may be one of the “Eknath Shindes” of Karnataka, BJP State president B.Y. These developments are a fallout of that.” When asked if Mr. Shivakumar would turn out to be …

BJP’s Ganesh Naik hold janata durbar in Thane, ruffles Sena feathers
1 month ago

BJP’s Ganesh Naik hold janata durbar in Thane, ruffles Sena feathers

Hindustan Times  

THANE: Despite opposition from the Shiv Sena, forest minister Ganesh Naik of the BJP on Monday held a janata darbar or people’s court in Thane, the home turf of Shiv Sena chief and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Naik’s durbar is being viewed in political circles as the BJP’s plan to expand in Thane, a city where the Shiv Sena …

Fadnavis to screen appointment of Mahayuti ministers’ PAs
1 month ago

Fadnavis to screen appointment of Mahayuti ministers’ PAs

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur/Mumbai: In a bid to weed out corrupt staff in ministerial establishments, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it mandatory for all the ministers in his government to get the approval of his office before appointing their personal assistants and officers on special duty. **EDS: IMAGE VIA @CMOMaharashtra ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 2025** Gadchiroli: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Chandrashekhar Bawankule denies rift between Fadnavis, Shinde
1 month 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 …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde calls Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ’Ladli Behna,’ says ‘It’s a matter of joy’
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde calls Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ’Ladli Behna,’ says ‘It’s a matter of joy’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Rekha Gupta on Thursday for being elected as Chief Minister of Delhi. The national capital's Ramlila Maidan will host a ceremony today to officially appoint Rekha Gupta as Chief Minister of Delhi. Thanking PM Modi and the BJP party leadership Rekha Gupta said,"Delhi CM designate Rekha Gupta says, "It is a huge responsibility. …

BJP names Ravi Shankar Prasad, OP Dhankar as central observers to pick next Delhi Chief Minister
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP names Ravi Shankar Prasad, OP Dhankar as central observers to pick next Delhi Chief Minister

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday named former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and its national secretary Om Prakash Dhankar as the party's central observers for the election of its Delhi legislature party leader, who will be the next chief minister of the national capital. The party said in a statement that its Parliamentary Board appointed Prasad and Dhankar as …

Ravi Shankar Prasad, OP Dhankar named as BJP's central observers to elect Delhi legislature party leader
1 month, 1 week ago

Ravi Shankar Prasad, OP Dhankar named as BJP's central observers to elect Delhi legislature party leader

India TV News  

Ravi Shankar Prasad, OP Dhankar named as BJP's central observers to elect Delhi legislature party leader Delhi CM announcement: The meeting of the BJP MLAs is scheduled to begin at state party headquarters at Pant Marg around 7 pm today where the 48 newly-elected MLAs will pick the new chief of Delhi. Delhi CM announcement: The Bharatiya Janata Party on …

Shinde, Fadnavis deny rift after Shiv Sena legislators’ security downgraded, removed
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 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 …

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to announce the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, over a week after the February 8 poll results. BJP leaders told The Hindu that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had returned from his foreign trip and that the decision would be taken on Monday followed by a swearing-in ceremony during the week. Senior BJP leaders …

‘Delhi’s Chief Minister likely to be picked from pool of MLAs-elect; no Deputy CM’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Delhi’s Chief Minister likely to be picked from pool of MLAs-elect; no Deputy CM’

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to pick Delhi’s Chief Minister from the pool of MLAs-elect who have made it to the Assembly. Indicating this, a senior national BJP leader told The Hindu on Thursday said the party is planning to announce its Chief Ministerial pick once Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes back from his foreign trip on February 17. …

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?

India Today  

After using Eknath Shinde to split the Shiv Sena in June 2022, led by then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, is the BJP trying to use another Thackeray to now curtail Shinde’s influence? Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis meeting Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Dadar has intensified speculation about a possible tie-up between the two …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief

India TV News  

Maharashtra Congress chief: The Congress on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new Maharashtra unit president, replacing senior leader Nana Patole, who stepped down, taking moral responsibility for the party's defeat in the November 2024 Assembly elections. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. In an official statement, AICC …

Delhi CM race heats up: BJP MLAs Rekha Gupta, Shikha Roy, Arvinder Lovely huddle with JP Nadda
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Delhi CM race heats up: BJP MLAs Rekha Gupta, Shikha Roy, Arvinder Lovely huddle with JP Nadda
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 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 …

Amid Buzz Over Parvesh Verma As CM Pick, BJP Leaders Voice Differing Views
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amid Buzz Over Parvesh Verma As CM Pick, BJP Leaders Voice Differing Views

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 10 The new chief minister of Delhi should be chosen from the elected BJP MLAs, a section of party leaders said on Monday amid a buzz over the contenders' names for the top post. He asserted that among the newly-elected MLAs, there are several competent leaders, including two former Delhi BJP presidents, one national secretary of the …

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 …

Delhi swearing-in likely after PM Modi’s US visit. But who will BJP pick as CM?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi swearing-in likely after PM Modi’s US visit. But who will BJP pick as CM?

New Indian Express  

With the BJP returning to power in Delhi after 27 years, the swearing-in ceremony is expected next week following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States on February 12-13. The saffron party swept the February 5 assembly elections in the national capital, winning 48 of 70 seats, ending the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party’s 12-year rule in Delhi. …

Is Fadnavis Not Shifting To Maharashtra CM Residence Due To Superstition? This Is What He Said
1 month, 3 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 …

Eknath Shinde again skips meeting called by Devendra Fadnavis, fuels rift talk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde again skips meeting called by Devendra Fadnavis, fuels rift talk

India Today  

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has again skipped a meeting called by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis amid speculation that the Shiv Sena chief is still sulking on being denied the top post and a disagreement over the appointment of guardian ministers. However, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske said Shinde did not attend the meeting as one of his family members …

Eknath Shinde gives Cabinet meetings a miss amid political upheavals in Maharashtra | Details
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde gives Cabinet meetings a miss amid political upheavals in Maharashtra | Details

India TV News  

Maharashtra’s Mahayuti government came into power after much political upheaval around who will take up what office. The meeting saw the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and second Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, although from the Shinde Shiv Sena party's side Minister of State Yogesh Kadam and other ministers also attended the meeting. BJP has used Eknath Shinde: Sanjay …

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 …

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 …

BJP to check Eknath Shinde on home turf of Thane
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP to check Eknath Shinde on home turf of Thane

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party, emboldened by its sweeping victory in the recent assembly elections, is determined to expand its dominance – even at the expense of its allies. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde Although Shinde is guardian minister of Thane, BJP minister Ganesh Naik, who is guardian minister of neighbouring Palghar district, will hold a …

Mahayuti Leaders Downplay Discord Over Guardian Ministership
2 months ago

Mahayuti Leaders Downplay Discord Over Guardian Ministership

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the issue of guardian ministers will be resolved once chief minister Devendra Fadnavis returns from Davos. Meanwhile, Maharashtra BJP chief and Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule appealed that the protests regarding the guardian ministership should be stopped by each constituent of the Mahayuti. The state government had appointed women and …

BJP no longer needs Shinde, claims Congress’ Wadettiwar
2 months ago

BJP no longer needs Shinde, claims Congress’ Wadettiwar

The Hindu  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra continues to grapple with internal discontent as Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is reportedly upset and away in his hometown. Senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday sparked speculation by suggesting that the BJP may no longer need Mr. Shinde, hinting at the possibility …

Maharashtra: Appointment Of Guardian Ministers For Nashik, Raigad Stayed As CM Fadnavis Intervenes
2 months, 1 week 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: NCP's Munde, under fire over sarpanch murder, dropped as Beed guardian minister; CM gets Gadchiroli
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: NCP's Munde, under fire over sarpanch murder, dropped as Beed guardian minister; CM gets Gadchiroli

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party leader and Food and Civil Supplies minister Dhananjay Munde was missing from the list of guardian ministers appointed by the Maharashtra government on Saturday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also handles the Home Department, would be the guardian minister of the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district, news agency PTI reported. Munde, an MLA from the Parali assembly constituency …

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 …

‘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 …

'Gadchiroli's development good for Maharashtra': Sanjay Raut praises Devendra Fadnavis, CM responds
2 months, 3 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 …

Bawankule next guardian minister of Nagpur?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bawankule next guardian minister of Nagpur?

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Following intense negotiations, the Mahayuti government led by Devendra Fadnavis managed to induct ministers and allot portfolios but the battle for guardian ministership is still going on among the alliance partners. However, state BJP chief and revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule is set to take over the reins of Nagpur as its guardian minister, if Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s slip-of-tongue …

How Fadnavis cabinet laid down new pecking order in Maharashtra BJP
3 months ago

How Fadnavis cabinet laid down new pecking order in Maharashtra BJP

India Today  

The distribution of portfolios in the Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra has led to senior BJP leaders being passed over in favour of newer entrants to the party, and laid down the apparent pecking order. On the other hand, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has been given charge of urban development, housing and public works departments. While the BJP has …

'Bihar CMO Run By BJP': Tejashwi Yadav Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar. BJP Responds
3 months ago

'Bihar CMO Run By BJP': Tejashwi Yadav Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar. BJP Responds

ABP News  

Taking a dig at the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav recently said that the Chief Minister of Bihar is completely run by the Bharatiya Janata Party. pic.twitter.com/Iz1adq1HXZ — ANI December 24, 2024 However, BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary has hit back at Tejashwi's comment and said that …

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 …

Why BJP chose Ram Shinde as Maharashtra legislative council chairperson
3 months ago

Why BJP chose Ram Shinde as Maharashtra legislative council chairperson

India Today  

A descendant of the warrior-queen Ahilyadevi Holkar of Indore, a leader of the Other Backward Classes Dhangar community, and a loyalist of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. This is what defines senior BJP leader Ram Shinde, the newly-elected chairperson of the state legislative council. In 1995, when the Shiv Sena-BJP came to power in Maharashtra, Anna Dange, a minister and …

Elections over, rivalry gone?
3 months 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’
3 months 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 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
3 months 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 …

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