Don’t take me lightly, reiterates Eknath Shinde amid reports of rift in Mahayuti alliance
1 month ago

Don’t take me lightly, reiterates Eknath Shinde amid reports of rift in Mahayuti alliance

The Hindu  

At a time when speculations about differences in Mahayuti are rife amid reports that Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is unhappy in the alliance, he made a cryptic comment in Nagpur on Friday leading to further speculations in the political circles of Maharashtra. The comments have added to speculations in the political circles of Maharashtra even as reports of him being upset in the current dispensation due to alleged clipping of wings, are doing rounds. There are also reports that some of the decisions taken by Eknath Shinde during his tenure as the Chief Minister will be reviewed under the new government. On Thursday, when Eknath Shinde had visited Delhi during the swearing in ceremony of the Delhi Chief Minister, his party shared videos about how Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent some time speaking exclusively with Eknath Shinde on the stage.

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'We will not break': Flanked by Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde rejects rift rumours
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'We will not break': Flanked by Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde rejects rift rumours

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday laid to rest rumours that an internal discord had emerged in the state's ruling alliance. CM Devendra Fadnavis along with deputy CM Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Ajit Pawar during a press conference. In a cryptic remark, Shinde said those who take him lightly must “understand this hint” "In my first speech …

Unclear who Eknath Shinde targeted with 'do not take me lightly' remark: Ajit Pawar
1 month ago

Unclear who Eknath Shinde targeted with 'do not take me lightly' remark: Ajit Pawar

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said it was unclear who was the target of Eknath Shinde’s remark that he should not be taken lightly. “Recently, Shinde used a phrase, ‘don’t take me lightly.’ It is still not clear who was the target of those remarks,” Pawar said in Shinde’s presence at the Talkatora Stadium. “It is still …

Don’t take me lightly, says Shinde, amid growing rift with Fadnavis
1 month ago

Don’t take me lightly, says Shinde, amid growing rift with Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde fired a warning shot on Friday, cautioning his detractors “not to take him lightly”. Shinde’s comments, peppered with the cryptic warning, come amid a growing rift between him and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. That is why, do not take me lightly,” he remarked, adding an ominous touch, “The people for …

Eknath Shinde stuns everyone with ‘do not take me lightly’ remark amid rumoured Fadnavis-Shinde ’cold war’
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde stuns everyone with ‘do not take me lightly’ remark amid rumoured Fadnavis-Shinde ’cold war’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's ‘do not take me lightly’ remark made on Friday amid ongoing rumoured unease between him and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has raised eyebrows. Shinde made the remark while replying to a recent death threat made by an unknown individual through a mail to detonate a bomb in Shinde's car. Stating that he is …

Eknath Shinde's cryptic 'don't take me lightly' message amid Mahayuti rift rumours
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde's cryptic 'don't take me lightly' message amid Mahayuti rift rumours

Hindustan Times  

Amid rumours of a rift brewing within Maharashtra's ruling alliance, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde warned his detractors on Friday to not "take me lightly". Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, his Rajasthan counterpart Bhajanlal Sharma, and other dignitaries during the swearing-in ceremony of the Delhi government. Eknath Shinde, referring to his rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray …

Don't take me lightly: Eknath Shinde amid rift rumours with Devendra Fadnavis
1 month ago

Don't take me lightly: Eknath Shinde amid rift rumours with Devendra Fadnavis

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde warned his detractors against taking him lightly amid speculation of a widening chasm between the Shiv Sena chief and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Shinde, who has been skipping meetings called by Fadnavis, asserted that he overturned the incumbent government when he was taken lightly in 2022, referring to the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led …

Eknath Shinde's 'don't take me lightly' remark amid rumoured 'cold war' with CM Fadnavis | Video
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde's 'don't take me lightly' remark amid rumoured 'cold war' with CM Fadnavis | Video

India TV News  

Eknath Shinde's 'don't take me lightly' remark amid rumoured 'cold war' with CM Fadnavis | Video Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's remark 'don't take me lightly' comes at a time when there are talks over the alleged rift between the BJP and Shiv Sena. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde cautioned those who take him lightly. Fadnavis-Shinde 'cold war' …

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 …

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

Was Eknath Shinde upset? What Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said about his two deputies

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said his deputy Eknath Shinde was not upset and rejected allegations that the government's formation was inordinately delayed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the newly sworn Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, left, and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde during the swearing-in ceremony, in Mumbai, Thursday. On Friday, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant said Eknath Shinde …

Eknath Shinde sparks laughter with ‘dedicated common man’ remark, vows to support CM Fadnavis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde on Thursday took oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the BJP-led Mahayuti government and invoked late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Shinde started his oath by bowing to Balasaheb Thackeray, remembering mentor late Anand Dighe and taking blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and 13 crore people of Maharshtra. Shinde …

'Delhi superpower behind Eknath Shinde's tantrums': Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra CM suspense
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Delhi superpower behind Eknath Shinde's tantrums': Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra CM suspense

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut claimed on Tuesday that some "superpower" in Delhi was behind Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's "tantrums and sulking" against BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis. Thane: Caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde leaves after his check-up at Jupiter Hospital. "I feel some superpower in Delhi is behind Eknath Shinde's tantrums and sulking against Devendra Fadnavis. Before …

Eknath Shinde ‘unwell’, BJP MLAs to meet as speculation grows over Maharashtra CM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde ‘unwell’, BJP MLAs to meet as speculation grows over Maharashtra CM

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Girish Mahajan met with Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, on Monday. Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar flew to Delhi on Monday, while Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis stayed in Mumbai, meeting with party workers and leaders. The BJP's two main allies in the Mahayuti coalition, the Shiv Sena …

Maharashtra CM live updates: Eknath Shinde receives ‘Guard of Honour’ in Satara, returns to Mumbai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra CM live updates: Eknath Shinde receives ‘Guard of Honour’ in Satara, returns to Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra CM News Live Updates: The chiefs of the Mahayuti alliance met home minister Amit Shah on Thursday for a final discussion Maharashtra CM News Live Updates: The Maharashtra Chief Minister's pick for the winning Mahayuti alliance is yet to be announced, but NCP chief Ajit Pawar has confirmed that a BJP candidate will take the top post and there …

Mahayuti swearing-in on Dec 5, all eyes on Eknath Shinde’s next move
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahayuti swearing-in on Dec 5, all eyes on Eknath Shinde’s next move

Hindustan Times  

The new Mahayuti government, which swept to power with a landslide victory in the recent assembly elections, will be sworn in at a grand event in Mumbai on December 5. The swearing-in will take place even as the standoff between the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party over sharing of power in the government is yet to be …

Eknath Shinde is unwell: Sena leader rejects talk of sulk over Mahayuti deadlock
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde is unwell: Sena leader rejects talk of sulk over Mahayuti deadlock

India Today  

Shiv Sena has dismissed speculation that its leader and caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is upset about the stalemate over the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post and hence travelled to his native village, cancelling a meeting of the Mahayuti alliance. According to reports, Eknath Shinde is insisting on heavyweight portfolios like the Home Department along with the Deputy Chief Minister's post, …

Will abide by Modi’s decision on PM: Shinde
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will abide by Modi’s decision on PM: Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Any decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union home minister Amit Shah on selecting the chief minister of Maharashtra will be acceptable to him, caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday, potentially paving the way for a Bharatiya Janata Party member to take over the state’s top job. “I called PM Modi and Amit Shah …

Eknath Shinde won't accept Deputy Chief Minster's post: Sena's message to BJP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde won't accept Deputy Chief Minster's post: Sena's message to BJP

India Today  

Amid the continuing suspense over a new Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said that Eknath Shinde will never accept the post of Deputy Chief Minister. He will not accept the position of the Deputy Chief Minister," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat told India Today TV. On Union Minister Ram Athawale's suggestion that Shinde could shift to the …

Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde? Amid Maharashtra impasse, who has edge | 5 big points
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde? Amid Maharashtra impasse, who has edge | 5 big points

India Today  

Four days after Mahayuti's sweep in Maharashtra, the state remains caught in a guessing game. As Maharashtra's deadlock drags on over the choice of the next Chief Minister, here are five key points outlining what factors favor Eknath Shinde or Devendra Fadnavis, and what might tip the scales for either. NUMBERS STACK UP IN DEVENDRA FADNAVIS' FAVOUR The BJP's impressive …

Eknath Shinde interview | ‘Our candidates are very good, and we have good coordination among allies’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde interview | ‘Our candidates are very good, and we have good coordination among allies’

The Hindu  

The two-year-old Mahayuti government in Maharashtra has done much to restore industry confidence in the commercial city of Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on May 1, asserting that the record of the NDA governments at the State and the Centre would be enough for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure a third term. In an exclusive interview to …

Need not worry: Eknath Shinde assures his MLAs as Ajit Pawar camp enters Cabinet
1 year, 8 months ago

Need not worry: Eknath Shinde assures his MLAs as Ajit Pawar camp enters Cabinet

India Today  

Legislators and ministers of the Shiv Sena, who had walked out with Eknath Shinde in his coup against former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray last year, have nothing to worry about, the chief minister assured today. This comes amid reports of insecurity and discontent in the Shinde Sena over the induction of the Ajit Pawar camp into the government following …

Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis Meet PM Modi
2 years, 8 months ago

Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis Meet PM Modi

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, their first meeting after the new government assumed office in the state. Shinde and Fadnavis met the prime minister at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence and sought his “blessings and guidance” for the development of Maharashtra. “The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Eknath …

OPINION | Making Eknath Shinde the CM was BJP’s masterstroke
2 years, 8 months ago

OPINION | Making Eknath Shinde the CM was BJP’s masterstroke

India TV News  

After nine days of political turmoil in Maharashtra, it was the BJP’s turn to shock everybody with a dramatic twist. Shiv Sainik Eknath Shinde was offered the post of Chief Minister by the BJP. Eknath Shinde taking over as CM has come as a big blow to Shiv Sena’s morale ahead of the crucial BMC electoral battle. Shinde said, “It …

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