Devendra Fadnavis next Maharashtra CM; to be sworn in on December 5, 2024
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis next Maharashtra CM; to be sworn in on December 5, 2024

The Hindu  

Ending days of speculation over Maharashtra’s next Chief Minister, Governor C.P. The BJP’s core committee chose Mr. Fadnavis as its legislature party leader in the presence of the party’s central observers, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Gujarat’s former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. United front Speaking at the Raj Bhavan after accepting Mr. Radhakrishnan’s invitation, Mr. Fadnavis downplayed the importance of titles, stating, “Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister is just a technical arrangement. Asked if he would take the oath as the Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Shinde, who headed the Mahayuti government from July 2022, said, “That will be revealed soon.” However, Mr. Pawar quickly interjected, saying he was going to take the oath, drawing a burst of laughter from both the leaders and journalists present. Mr. Fadnavis said that while the BJP had the people’s mandate in 2019, it was “taken away”, referring to Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena breaking ties with the BJP over the Chief Minister’s post and forming a government with the Congress and the undivided NCP.

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Devendra Fadnavis rebuts Raut’s claim on PM Modi, says there was no discussion
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2 days, 6 hours ago

Devendra Fadnavis rebuts Raut’s claim on PM Modi, says there was no discussion

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday rebutted Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s claim about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh headquarters on Sunday, saying there was no discussion about the prime minister’s successor during the trip. At a press conference on Monday, Raut claimed that PM Modi had discussed his retirement plans with the RSS …

Patole says CM post offer to Shinde, Pawar was Holi joke
2 weeks, 2 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?
3 weeks, 2 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 …

Devendra Fadnavis reverses decision, names Sena minister MSRTC head
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis reverses decision, names Sena minister MSRTC head

Hindustan Times  

Days after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde jointly rubbished reports of a rift between them, Fadnavis reversed his own decision of appointing a bureaucrat to head the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and has cleared the decks for the appointment of transport minister and Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik as chairman of the corporation. The CM’s …

Maharashtra politics heats up as CM Fadnavis removes Shinde's close aide from key position in MITRA
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Dhananjay Munde's Resignation Sparks Controversy Again, Meeting with Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Dhananjay Munde's Resignation Sparks Controversy Again, Meeting with Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar

ABP News  

The controversy surrounding Maharashtra's Food and Supply Minister Dhananjay Munde’s resignation has once again gained momentum. Last night, a significant political development took place as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with NCP leader Ajit Pawar at his residence. The meeting was attended by key political figures, including Dhananjay Munde, Prafull Patel, and Sunil Tatkare. While the exact outcome of …

Mahayuti expected to face the heat in forthcoming budget session
4 weeks, 2 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
1 month 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 …

Fadnavis to screen appointment of Mahayuti ministers’ PAs
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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: Cracks in ruling Mahayuti alliance? Here is what Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said – ‘Our war against…’
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls
1 month, 3 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 …

Is Fadnavis Not Shifting To Maharashtra CM Residence Due To Superstition? This Is What He Said
1 month, 4 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
2 months 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
2 months 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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2 months 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 no longer needs Shinde, claims Congress’ Wadettiwar
2 months, 1 week 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 Guardian Ministers Announced: Fadnavis gets Gadchiroli, Ajit Pawar in charge of Pune
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Fadnavis gets all powers to select new SEC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fadnavis gets all powers to select new SEC

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai:Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal of giving all power to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in connection with the appointment of Commissioner of State Election Commission. The front runners for the coveted post are retired veteran bureaucrat Rajiv Jalota, retired chief secretary Dr. Nitin Kareer, and incumbent additional chief secretary of planning department Dr. Rajagopal Devara. The names include …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

Rare praise for Devendra Fadnavis: Uddhav Sena leader Sanjay Raut says ‘govt has done good job...’ – Here’s why
2 months, 4 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, 4 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 …

How Fadnavis cabinet laid down new pecking order in Maharashtra BJP
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family
3 months, 1 week ago

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Elections over, rivalry gone?
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week ago

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

ABP News  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance
3 months, 1 week 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: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance
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3 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

ABP News  

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

Maharashtra portfolio allocation: Devendra Fadnavis keeps home, Eknath Shinde gets urban development
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan
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3 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Uddhav Thackeray meets CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur; Aaditya says ‘this is a step forward’
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Uddhav Thackeray meets CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur; Aaditya says ‘this is a step forward’

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In a surprising turn of events, just two days after the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur. Aaditya, son of Uddhav Thackeray and party MLA from Worli, termed the Thackeray-Fadnavis meeting a ‘step forward’. “Today our Party Chief Uddhav Thackeray met CM Devendra Fadnavis and Assembly Speaker …

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