Articles for Mr Shinde

Shikha Mukerjee | Edgy Mahayuti equations: The new game of thrones
1 week, 5 days ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Edgy Mahayuti equations: The new game of thrones

Deccan Chronicle  

The swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra’s new chief minister, almost two weeks after the alliance bagged 80 per cent of the total 288 seats in the Assembly, settles nothing. To set the record straight, to use a well-worn cliché, the BJP in Maharashtra doesn’t call the shots, despite winning 132 seats and getting the support of five other newly-elected …

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DC Edit | Fadnavis govt must follow coalition dharma in Maha
2 weeks, 2 days ago

DC Edit | Fadnavis govt must follow coalition dharma in Maha

Deccan Chronicle  

It is a fresh start for Devendra Fadnavis in his third term as chief minister of Maharashtra when he can look forward to a longer “innings” than in his short-lived second term which began under a cloud of manipulation and midnight manoeuvring and ended swiftly. It is with an absolute mandate of the people that his government starts afresh with …

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Shinde Sends Legal Notice to Raut Over Cash Distribution Allegations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shinde Sends Legal Notice to Raut Over Cash Distribution Allegations

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Irked by the allegations of giving cash for votes in the Lok Sabha election, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde has sent a legal notice to ‘Saamana’ newspaper and its executive editor Sanjay Raut. An article written by Sanjay Raut and published in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ on May 26 claimed that Mr Shinde distributed Rs 25-30 crore in each …

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Shah refers to Uddhav as duplicate Shiv Sena chief, INDIA bloc as Aurangzeb fan club
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shah refers to Uddhav as duplicate Shiv Sena chief, INDIA bloc as Aurangzeb fan club

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday targeted Uddhav Thackeray saying that he is Balasaheb’s son, but he does not have his father’s legacy. Addressing election rallies for Narayan Rane in Ratnagiri and Sanjaykaka Patil in Sangli, the BJP leader called INDIA bloc “Aurangzeb fan club” and urged people to reelect Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for the …

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Splitting of NCP and Shiv Sena, clan prestige loom large ahead of Phase 3 Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Splitting of NCP and Shiv Sena, clan prestige loom large ahead of Phase 3 Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The seismic political shifts to roil Maharashtra’s politics in the form of vertical splits within the Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena, coupled with clan rivalry and internecine conflicts within the ruling and Opposition alliances loom large over the crucial third phase of the Lok Sabha election in the State. After Ajit Pawar’s adhesion to the ruling alliance in …

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Lok Sabha election | Ajit Pawar’s NCP cuts ‘Gordian knot’ over Nashik after Bhujbal opts out of fray
8 months ago

Lok Sabha election | Ajit Pawar’s NCP cuts ‘Gordian knot’ over Nashik after Bhujbal opts out of fray

The Hindu  

After weeks of discord among the ruling Mahayuti partners over the Nashik Lok Sabha seat in north Maharashtra, cabinet Minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday announced that he was withdrawing from the electoral fray as the delay in announcing a candidate for the seat was affecting the prospects of the ruling coalition. Mr. Bhujbal’s cutting …

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Uddhav Thackeray bats for ‘inclusive Hindutva’ at Konkan rally, says Muslims, Christians joining him to fight ‘dictatorship’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray bats for ‘inclusive Hindutva’ at Konkan rally, says Muslims, Christians joining him to fight ‘dictatorship’

The Hindu  

Stating that the Shiv Sena faction’s brand of Hindutva was an inclusive one and not one that stirred religious discord between communities, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday claimed that Muslims and Christians were joining his party to fight the shadow of dictatorship that was allegedly hovering over the country. They can unleash the ED …

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Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA’s bizarre statement: ‘Will hang myself if Modi is not PM in 2024’
11 months, 1 week ago

Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA’s bizarre statement: ‘Will hang myself if Modi is not PM in 2024’

The Hindu  

A legislator of the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction courted controversy by allegedly remarking he would “hang himself” if Narendra Modi did not return as Prime Minister after the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Santosh Bangar, the Shiv Sena MLA from Kalamnuri in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district, made this bizarre statement while reacting after Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s verdict on January 10, …

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Uddhav was inaccessible, Shinde gave justice to all: Maharashtra minister
1 year ago

Uddhav was inaccessible, Shinde gave justice to all: Maharashtra minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Monday said that Uddhav Thackeray was affectionately called ‘Paksha Pramukh’ by everyone in Shiv Sena, but it was not his official post as per the party constitution. In his voluntary statement, Mr. Samant said that all Shiv Sena leaders and party functionaries looked upto Mr. Shinde to solve their issues. Advocate Kamat pointed out …

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Ruling ‘Mahayuti’ parties reign supreme in Maharashtra gram panchayat election
1 year, 1 month ago

Ruling ‘Mahayuti’ parties reign supreme in Maharashtra gram panchayat election

The Hindu  

The ruling tripartite ‘Mahayuti’ parties bested the Opposition three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Maharashtra gram panchayat polls, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday stating that the results were clear proof of the faith displayed by the State’s electorate in the ruling government. The saffron party’s partner in the ‘Mahayuti’ — the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction — won in …

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Fadnavis to be CM if Shinde is Disqualified
1 year, 5 months ago

Fadnavis to be CM if Shinde is Disqualified

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra could get a new chief minister in the next three months. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Ait Pawar joining the government is a clear indication that Mr Shinde’s days in the chief minister’s office are numbered. The Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narvekar to decide the disqualification petitions filed by the Uddhav Thackeray …

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What the Sena ruling entails
1 year, 7 months ago

What the Sena ruling entails

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s decision in the Shiv Sena case holds significant takeaways. But the court found fault with the Maharashtra speaker’s move to recognise the whip appointed by the Eknath Shinde faction over the man picked by the Uddhav Thackeray faction. To the Election Commission, the court said as a constitutional authority, it could not be prevented from performing its …

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Sena vs Sena | Aaditya Thackeray claims Eknath Shinde ‘cried’ before Uddhav prior to revolt, said current CM feared arrest if he didn’t join BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

Sena vs Sena | Aaditya Thackeray claims Eknath Shinde ‘cried’ before Uddhav prior to revolt, said current CM feared arrest if he didn’t join BJP

The Hindu  

In the latest bout of sabre-rattling between the rival Shiv Sena camps, Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray claimed that current CM Eknath Shinde had allegedly “cried” before his father – former CM Uddhav Thackeray - at their residence before Mr. Shinde’s revolt last year, and that Mr. Shinde had alleged pressure by the Bharatiya Janata Party to join them or face …

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Inter-State border row: Uddhav Thackeray slams Shinde for silence over Karnataka CM Bommai’s statements
2 years ago

Inter-State border row: Uddhav Thackeray slams Shinde for silence over Karnataka CM Bommai’s statements

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday slammed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for his silence over the statements made by his Karnataka counterpart Basavaraj Bommai on the decades-old inter-State border dispute between the two States. On Friday, Mr. Bommai said the visit of Maharashtra Ministers Chandrakant Patil and Shambhuraj Desai to Belgaum was not good in the given situation. Appointed …

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Rahul Gandhi ‘shamelessly lying’ about Savarkar, says Fadnavis
2 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi ‘shamelessly lying’ about Savarkar, says Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on November 16 slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comments against V.D. Despite such prolonged torture, he sang song of freedom,” said Mr. Fadnavis, reacting to Mr. Gandhi's critical comments on the freedom fighter during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. “The people of the state will not tolerate insult of Savarkar under any circumstances,” …

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A Sena versus Sena show of strength
2 years, 2 months ago

A Sena versus Sena show of strength

The Hindu  

On October 5, two rallies, barely 6 km apart from one another, will test the claims of rival Shiv Sena factions that are in a fierce battle for party founder Bal Thackeray’s legacy. This time, with the Sena split wide open following Mr. Shinde’s revolt, observers say Uddhav Thackeray will have to ensure he gathers a crowd that is large …

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Anita Katyal | Cong prez polls: Diggy & Shashi got played, Selja scare for Hooda
2 years, 2 months ago

Anita Katyal | Cong prez polls: Diggy & Shashi got played, Selja scare for Hooda

Deccan Chronicle  

In their own ways, both former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor got played in the ongoing election of the next Congress president. While this was all in the realm of speculation, former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda apparently got extremely agitated about the possibility of Ms Selja being favoured by the Gandhis …

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DC Edit | Maha Cabinet: Work in progress
2 years, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Maha Cabinet: Work in progress

Deccan Chronicle  

After running a government with a two-member Cabinet for 40 days, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde has finally inducted 18 more members in his council of ministers. As per the Article 164 of the Constitution, members in a state’s council of ministers shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members of the legislative Assembly. Another minister, …

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Shinde, Fadnavis meet Modi in Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinde, Fadnavis meet Modi in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai/New Delhi: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday asserted that the "Shiv Sena-BJP alliance" government will complete its tenure and will win the next Assembly election as well. Mr Shinde, along with Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, met senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president J.P. Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh in …

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In Maha, a battle for legacy begins
2 years, 5 months ago

In Maha, a battle for legacy begins

Hindustan Times  

The comprehensive victory of the Eknath Shinde-led administration on the floor of the Maharashtra assembly on Monday, by a margin of 164 to 99, brings to an end a period of unprecedented political turmoil in the state. The new regime, headed by Mr Shinde and his deputy, Devendra Fadnavis of the Bharatiya Janata Party, looks stable with the Opposition still …

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Making Shinde Maharashtra CM is BJP’s ploy to wrest Mumbai from Sena: Sanjay Raut
2 years, 5 months ago

Making Shinde Maharashtra CM is BJP’s ploy to wrest Mumbai from Sena: Sanjay Raut

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party had made rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister of Maharashtra merely to wrest Mumbai from the Sena, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said on Saturday. Mr. Raut said that the BJP’s gambit to install Mr. Shinde as Chief Minister was solely to snare the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from the Sena’s control. The cash-rich …

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Shinde to face floor test Monday; new Speaker election tomorrow
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinde to face floor test Monday; new Speaker election tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The newly elected Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde will face the floor test on July 4. Meanwhile, though Uddhav Thackeray greeted Mr Shinde on being elected as the CM, he said the rebel leader does not belong to Shiv Sena anymore. Soon after the rebellion by the Shinde faction, Shiv Sena MLA Sunil Prabhu, who had been appointed as …

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Making me CM is masterstroke of Fadnavis: Eknath Shinde
2 years, 5 months ago

Making me CM is masterstroke of Fadnavis: Eknath Shinde

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Friday said not only his colleagues in the Assembly but also Maharashtra is happy that "Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sainik has become the chief minister". "My colleagues and entire Maharashtra are happy that Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sainik has become the chief minister of the State," Mr. Shinde commented. Later, while interacting with reporters at the …

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Shah’s grand strategy bears fruit in Maharshtra
2 years, 5 months ago

Shah’s grand strategy bears fruit in Maharshtra

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The BJP’s move to make the Shiv Sena rebel leader, Eknath Shinde, as the new chief minister of Maharashtra has taken political circles aback in the state. Further, the BJP high command asking former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to work as a deputy CM under Mr Shinde’s leadership is seen as clipping the high-flying leader’s wings. The move also …

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