Congress suspends 22 rebel candidates in Maharashtra for anti-party activities
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Congress suspends 22 rebel candidates in Maharashtra for anti-party activities

India Today  

Maharashtra Congress on Monday announced the suspension of 22 rebel candidates from the upcoming Assembly elections for six years due to their involvement in "anti-party" activities, according to a party statement. Prominent leaders facing disciplinary action include former minister Rajendra Mulak, contesting from Ramtek, Yagnyavalk Jichkar from Katol, Kamal Vyawhare from Kasba, Manoj Shinde and Suresh Patil from Kopri Pachpakhadi, and Aaba Bagul from Parvati. Anandrao Gedam, Shilu Chimurkar, Sonal Kove, Bharat Yereme, Abhilasha Gavature, Premsagar Ganvir, Ajay Lanjewar, Vilas Patil, Aasma Javad Chikhlekar, Hanskumar Pandey, Mohanrav Dandekar, Mangal Vilas Bhujval, Manoj, Vijay Khadse, Shabir Khan, Avinash Lad, Yagvalya Jichkar, Raju Jhode, and Rajendra Mukah are among other suspended leaders. The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP, is up against the Maha Vikas Aghadi, which includes Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar's NCP, and the Congress.

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Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand
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1 week ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet: The expansion of cabinet in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has triggered resentment among former ministers and some lawmakers from all the three Mahayuti allies – the Bharatijya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party. Among the disgruntled leaders, is senior NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal, who on Monday said that the denial of cabinet berth could …

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers
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Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers

The Hindu  

After days of friction and wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday appointed 39 new Ministers, taking the Cabinet strength to 42. Prominent appointments include BJP State president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and party leaders Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Girish Mahajan; Shiv Sena leaders Gulabrao Patil, Pratap Sarnaik, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod; and Nationalist Congress …

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
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Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra cabinet is expected to be held in Nagpur on Sunday evening, just a day before the winter session of the assembly begins. The announcement will come after weeks of intense discussions between Mahayuti alliance partners - BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP - that registered a resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections on …

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12
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BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Confirming the date of convention, which coincides with Swami Vivekanand’s birth anniversary, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “There will be 10,000 delegates at the meet including party’s office-bearers and youth activists from all over Maharashtra. Mr. Bawankule said that the event will be important for BJP’s upcoming plans, in which a special campaign will be implemented to increase contact …

Rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi over Maharashtra Leader of Opposition post?
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Rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi over Maharashtra Leader of Opposition post?

India Today  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi, which suffered a huge setback in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, is facing possible differences over who would get the Leader of Opposition post, sources told India Today TV. The Shiv Sena, Congress and Sharad Pawar-led NCP, which collectively won 46 of 288 seats in last month's polls, are all eyeing the post of the Leader of …

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly
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BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly

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Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. Narwekar, during his tenure as Speaker of the 14th Maharashtra Assembly for two and a half years, he had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and real Shiv Sena after a split in the Uddhav …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government on Monday sailed through a confidence vote in the Maharashtra assembly. The trust motion tabled by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant, NCP's Dilip Walse Patil, BJP's Sanjay Kute and others and others, was passed by a voice vote. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and 'real Shiv Sena' after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. In the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti …

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs
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Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly session: The Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra won the trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs. Rahul Narvekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Earlier in the day, BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti coalition …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
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Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and “real Shiv Sena” after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison
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‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis responded on Sunday to Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar’s remarks on the Mahayuti alliance’s win in the Assembly elections. File photo of the President of NCP Mr. Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during 61st Birthday celebration of Mr.Dilip Walse Patil and Gauravgranth Prakashan at Ravindranatya Mandir, Prabhadevi in Mumbai. “Let's see …

Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'
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Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'

ABP News  

Maharashtra Govt Formation: Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi MLAs took oath in the Maharashtra Assembly on Sunday, a day after boycotting the ceremony alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held state elections. Congress's Nana Patole, Vijay Wadettiwar and Amit Deshmukh, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, Shiv Sena 's Aaditya Thackeray and Rohit Pawar were some of the prominent opposition MLAs who took …

No enthusiasm seen among people after Mahayuti's massive victory: Sharad Pawar
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No enthusiasm seen among people after Mahayuti's massive victory: Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed that no enthusiasm or overt joy was visible among the people of Maharashtra after the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition's landslide victory in the November 20 Assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra, Mr. Pawar said the Opposition need not worry, but it should go back to the people after …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
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No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar hit back at Shiv Sena UBT Aaditya Thackeray's allegations questioning the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines, stating that the opposition should approach the Election Commission or the courts if they have concerns. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray announced that the party's winning MLAs will not take the …

No public enthusiasm after Mahayuti's victory in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No public enthusiasm after Mahayuti's victory in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

India Today  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed that no enthusiasm or overt joy was visible among the people of Maharashtra after the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition's landslide victory in the November 20 assembly elections. The Opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance will work to ensure that the government kept all its pre-poll promises including increasing the financial assistance for women under the …

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

India Today  

Almost two weeks into the Mahayuti in Maharashtra securing a landslide election victory, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister. Any political setback to Shinde would mean the BJP’s ‘Project Shiv Sena’, wherein it is seeking to politically decimate the rival Shiv Sena, may take a backseat. The Shiv Sena may gain a section of the Marathi vote, which has …

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

Live Mint  

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

Will new Maharashtra CM be finally announced? All eyes on BJP’s crucial Mumbai meeting today
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Will new Maharashtra CM be finally announced? All eyes on BJP’s crucial Mumbai meeting today

Live Mint  

The next chief minister of Maharashtra is expected to be announced today, December 4, days after the Mahayuti scripted a landslide victory in assembly polls. The likely announcement after the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party meeting in Mumbai will possibly end the suspense over who will succeed caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra. Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and …

Maharashtra new Cabinet: How power share formula take shape with Devendra Fadnavis as CM
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Maharashtra new Cabinet: How power share formula take shape with Devendra Fadnavis as CM

India TV News  

In the latest development in the Maharashtra government, a possible formula has been decided by Mahayuti. Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party will keep the Deputy CM, Deputy Speaker, while Shiv Sena will also have Eknath Shinde as Deputy CM, Urban Development, Revenue, besides the Chairman of the Legislative Council. While the BJP will have the lion's share of 21 seats, …

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Mahayuti set to name chief minister tomorrow
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3 weeks ago

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Mahayuti set to name chief minister tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis during a press conference as the Mahayuti is set to form the government in the state, at Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Suspense over who will be Maharashtra's next chief minister is set to end on Wednesday, days after the ruling Mahayuti alliance registering …

Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers
3 weeks ago

Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers

India Today  

A village in Maharashtra's Solapur has planned to conduct a re-vote today using ballot papers after residents were unhappy with the Election Commission of India's results for the recently-concluded Assembly polls in the state. In the Assembly polls, Malshiras NCP candidate Uttam Jankar defeated BJP's Ram Satpute. The results have caused outrage among villagers, who are largely supporters of the …

Maharashtra village cancels 'repoll' plan with ballot papers after police intervention
3 weeks ago

Maharashtra village cancels 'repoll' plan with ballot papers after police intervention

New Indian Express  

SOLAPUR: A group of villagers from Maharashtra's Malshrias assembly segment insisting on a "re-election" with ballot papers relented on Tuesday and gave up their plan after police intervention, the NCP winning candidate from the seat said. A senior police official said they had cautioned the villagers that legal action would be initiated if they went ahead with their "polling" plan. …

Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis next CM, Eknath Shinde's son his deputy? Where things stand
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis next CM, Eknath Shinde's son his deputy? Where things stand

Hindustan Times  

The stage seems set for Bharatiya Janata Party's Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra chief minister on December 5, with his party leaders claiming that his name has been finalised for the top post, for which outgoing and Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde was also a contender. Maharashtra Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. While …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil said that the party could have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections if Ajit Pawar's NCP had not joined the Mahayuti alliance. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP are a part of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra. Patil, who retained his Jalgaon Rural seat said that the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv …

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM

Op India  

Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde reiterated his full, unconditional support to the chief ministerial candidate in Maharashtra, stating that the people have delivered a historic mandate in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Chief Minister candidate will be decided tomorrow.” Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar had earlier clarified that the Chief Minister would …

Shinde, Down With Fever, Will Return To Mumbai Today As Stalemate Over Maharashtra Govt Continues
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Shinde, Down With Fever, Will Return To Mumbai Today As Stalemate Over Maharashtra Govt Continues

ABP News  

Maharashtra Government Formation: Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was down with fever and cold in his native village amid suspense over his successor's name, is recovering and will return to Mumbai on Sunday evening, news agency PTI reported quoting Shinde's associate. A close aide of Shinde on Sunday also said the caretaker CM has been under the weather …

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

Confirmed! BJP-led Mahayuti govt in Maharashtra to be sworn-in on Dec 5 at Azad Maidan, PM Modi to remain present
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Confirmed! BJP-led Mahayuti govt in Maharashtra to be sworn-in on Dec 5 at Azad Maidan, PM Modi to remain present

Live Mint  

Maharashtra goverment formation: Even as suspense continues over the post of Maharashtra Chief Minister, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday confirmed that the new government will be formed on December 5, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A few days ago, caretaker CM and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde had said that he won't be an obstacle in …

Maharashtra poll: Election Commission rejects Congress claims, invites delegation on December 3
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra poll: Election Commission rejects Congress claims, invites delegation on December 3

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has dismissed the Congress’s complaints about the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly election, citing alleged discrepancies in poll figures and draft electoral rolls. Election Commission of India staff break the seal of an Electronic Voting Machine as polling agents of various political parties look on before starting tabulation of votes at a counting centre for the …

Election Commission agrees to review Congress concerns on Maharashtra polls
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Election Commission agrees to review Congress concerns on Maharashtra polls

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday asserted that a transparent process had been followed as far as Maharashtra Assembly polls were concerned even as it assured the Congress of a review of all their legitimate concerns and invited the party for a meeting on December 3. The Congress’ chief allegations pertained to “Arbitrary deletion of voters and subsequent addition …

Mahayuti 2.0 govt to take oath on December 5 in PM Modi's presence; Fadnavis likely to return as CM
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mahayuti 2.0 govt to take oath on December 5 in PM Modi's presence; Fadnavis likely to return as CM

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The new Mahayuti government will be sworn in on December 5 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, state BJP unit said. "The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra will be held in the presence of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 PM …

Congress writes to EC, flags ‘grave inconsistencies’ in Maharashtra assembly elections
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress writes to EC, flags ‘grave inconsistencies’ in Maharashtra assembly elections

Hindustan Times  

Disappointed with its defeat in the recently held Maharashtra assembly elections, the Congress on Friday submitted an "urgent memorandum" to the Election Commission of India, raising "grave inconsistencies" in the polls. Referring to the first issue it mentioned, the Congress claimed that owing to the arbitrary deletion and addition of voters, Maharashtra saw an "unprecedented increase of an estimated 47 …

Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs

The Hindu  

Seventy-eight first-time poll winners will enter the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, comprising about 27% of its strength. FOLLOW HERE:Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates: CM likely to be decided after Mahayuti meeting in Mumbai While the Shiv Sena has 10 newcomers, six such MLA-elects are from the Congress and four from the NCP. These include Sena candidates Mahesh Sawant, who defeated MNS …

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA

Op India  

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in the state of Maharashtra seems discontented following its disastrous defeat in the recently held state assembly elections. After the humiliating defeat of the alliance, Shiv Sena chairman Uddhav Thackeray is under pressure from its party leaders to exit the coalition to contest alone in upcoming elections, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. The …

Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure

Live Mint  

Caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today to discuss the power-sharing formula for the next Mahayuti government in Maharashtra. The meeting comes a day after Shinde conceded the race for the next chief minister by saying he and his party …

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Breaking News: Intense Buzz in Delhi Over Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Breaking News: Intense Buzz in Delhi Over Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle

Live Mint  

Cracks have started appearing in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of Maharashtra days after its humiliating defeat at the hands of Mahayuti in the Assembly elections. Former Chief Minster Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is reportedly facing a pressure from its leaders to quit the alliance, if at all it wants to secure a safe political future. The MVA, comprising the …

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics: Following its crushing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, all is not well within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is under increasing pressure from his party leaders to part ways with the alliance and contest upcoming elections independently, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. However, Congress state president Nana Patole refrained from commenting …

Uddhav Sena won't leave Maha Vikas Aghadi: Sanjay Raut denies rift rumours
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uddhav Sena won't leave Maha Vikas Aghadi: Sanjay Raut denies rift rumours

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday confirmed that there was no rift in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi following the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti's stunning victory in the recently-concluded Assembly polls in Maharashtra. The BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 132 seats, its highest-ever tally, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP got 57 and …

OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”
3 weeks, 5 days ago

OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”

India TV News  

Maha Vikas Aghadi parties are not ready to accept the recent electoral mandate in Maharashtra. NCP founder Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray met all defeated candidates on Wednesday and instructed them to file election petitions for matching EVM results with those of VVPATs. Probably Congress leaders forgot that in June, 2019, BJP had won all 7 Lok …

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing speculations over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the leaders of the ruling Mahayuti are likely to meet the BJP top brass in New Delhi on Thursday. After Eknath Shinde said that he is leaving the decision of choosing the next chief minister with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is likely that the top post will stay with …

Maharashtra CM Likely To Take Oath On Dec 2; PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend Ceremony — Details
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM Likely To Take Oath On Dec 2; PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend Ceremony — Details

ABP News  

Maharashtra CM Oath-Taking Ceremony: The oath-taking ceremony for the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra is likely to be held on December 2 at the Wankhede Stadium, sources told ABP News. The ceremony will be attended by top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other senior leaders of the central government. …

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces

ABP News  

Amid speculations over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, the state's caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Ekanth Shinde addressed a press conference in the Thane district where he announced that the next Maharashtra CM will be from the BJP. Attaining a massive victory the Mahayuti, which comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shinde's Shiv …

Eknath Shinde Won't Be Part Of Govt If Devendra Fadnavis Made Maharashtra CM Sources
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde Won't Be Part Of Govt If Devendra Fadnavis Made Maharashtra CM Sources

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde might not be part of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra if BJP's Devendra Fanavis is made the Chief Minister, sources told ABP News. Shinde resigned as Maharashtra chief minister on Tuesday as the outgoing assembly's term ended. The BJP alone secured 132 seats, making Fadnavis the favourite for the CM’s post, followed by Shinde's faction …

Shiv Sena to back BJP’s decision on Maharashtra CM post, Patole accuses party of 'pressuring Shinde'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shiv Sena to back BJP’s decision on Maharashtra CM post, Patole accuses party of 'pressuring Shinde'

New Indian Express  

When asked if he was dismayed about not receiving a second term as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde dismissed the notion, stating, "There is no such thing. Shinde added that a meeting in Delhi with Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday would finalise the modalities for forming the next government, including decisions on deputy chief ministers. Referring to his role, …

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi lost at least 34 seats in the recently concluded assembly polls due to friendly fights with alliance partners and the presence of small parties and independent candidates in the fray. In Sindkhed Raja, former minister abd NCP leader Rajendra Shingane lost to Shiv Sena’s Manoj Kayande by 4,650 votes while VBA’s Savita Mundhe polled 16,658 …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play

Deccan Chronicle  

Understandably, most analysts, including this writer, scrutinise the electoral performance of winner, seats won, vote share -- also in comparison with losers, factors that led to victory, the reasons for the “inversion” of the verdict, and how the campaign was conducted. It doesn’t need much effort to list three “pairs”, officially named by the Election Commission as Shiv Sena-Shiv Sena …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
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‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the new Maharashtra chief minister pick, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at BJP's Mahayuti partners Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, calling their parties 'sub-companies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut argued that this Mahayuti alliance had restricted Shiv Sena and NCP's ability to make decisions. Sanjay Raut on who …

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