Eknath Shinde wants home ministry in Mahayuti govt: Shiv Sena
Dec 07, 2024, at 09:25 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In a twist to the allocation of ministries in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has claimed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde wants to keep home ministry with him going by the same arrangement which prevailed in the previous coalition government, media reports said.
'Hope there are no more shocks in future': Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath as Maharashtra CM
Dec 06, 2024, at 06:03 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In his first comments after taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and his first cabinet meeting, Devendra Fadnavis expressed hope that the state would not see any more political turmoil that it has seen over the last few years.
Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar are his deputies
Dec 06, 2024, at 01:31 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Devendra Fadnavis Thursday took oath as the new Maharashtra Chief Minister after a stellar performance of his party in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the politically crucial state.
Dec 05, 2024, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai: Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in the Mahayuti government led by Devendra Fadnavis, India Today reported.
Will Eknath Shinde swear in as Maharashtra deputy CM? Suspense still prevails
Dec 05, 2024, at 09:04 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The suspense over who would become the next Maharashtra chief minister may have subsided but over who wouldtake oath Devendra Fadnavis' deputy prevailed even hours ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, media reports said.
Devendra Fadnavis to swear in as Maharashtra CM today, PM Modi to attend
Dec 05, 2024, at 05:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will on Thursday take oath as the Maharashtra chief minister, more than 10 days after the Mahayuti stormed back to power in the country's richest state.
Maharashtra stalemate ends, Eknath Shinde to take oath as one of the Deputy CMs: Reports
Dec 05, 2024, at 02:21 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Eknath Shinde, who opted out of the race for the Maharashtra top post, will join the Devendra Fadnavis government as his Deputy, NDTV quoting sources reported.
Devendra Fadnavis picked as BJP legislative party head, set to be Maharashtra CM
Dec 04, 2024, at 06:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday chosen as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s legislative party head at a core committee meeting.
Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde in Mumbai as suspense over Maharashtra CM post continues
Dec 04, 2024, at 05:33 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis Tuesday met outgoing Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde amid continuous suspense on who will take over the top post in the politically crucial state.
Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow
Dec 03, 2024, at 06:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mahayuti is likely to formally announce the name of the Maharashtra chief minister on Wednesday, ending the suspense over who would assume the top post in the richest state of the country, media reports said.
BJP appoints observers for meeting to decide next Maharashtra chief minister
Dec 03, 2024, at 05:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as the designated 'observers' for a meeting of its newly elected Maharashtra MLAs on Monday, which was commenced to discuss the next Chief Minister of the state.
'People feel I should be CM': 'Common man' Eknath Shinde's strong pitch for top post in Maharashtra
Dec 02, 2024, at 05:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has made a strong pitch for his return to the top post though it is likely for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to lead the next government in the richest state of the country.
Maharashtra CM to be from BJP, says alliance partner Ajit Pawar
Dec 01, 2024, at 07:50 am
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister will be from the BJP, Ajit Pawar announced today, stating that the two Deputy Chief Ministers will represent the alliance partners in the Mahayuti coalition, media reports said.
Nov 30, 2024, at 03:02 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The crucial meeting with Amit Shah to decide who will become the next chief minister of Maharashtra concluded in New Delhi on Thursday, and if reports are to be believed, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will most certainly head the state.
Mahayuti leaders hold 'positive' meeting in Delhi, suspense over Maharashtra CM on
Nov 29, 2024, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The suspense over who would become the next Maharashtra Chief Minister lingered even after the first meeting of the Mahayuti top leaders was held in the national capital Delhi on Thursday night.
Congress's overconfidence cost us: Team Uddhav Thackeray on Maharashtra decimation
Nov 29, 2024, at 01:11 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A senior leader from the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction has blamed the Congress party and its "overconfidence" for the Maha Vikas Aghadi's decimation in Maharashtra.
Amit Shah to meet Mahayuti leaders today to pick next Maharashtra CM amid prevailing suspense
Nov 28, 2024, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday meet three Mahayuti leaders- caretaker Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s Ajit Pawar- in the national capital Delhi to finalise the name of the next Chief Minister of the western state.
Won't obstruct: Eknath Shinde leaves it to BJP top brass to take a call on Maharashtra CM decision
Nov 28, 2024, at 02:18 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Eknath Shinde, who is in the race for the top post in Maharashtra, has said he has left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Maharashtra will get a BJP chief minister, 2 deputies from allies: Reports
Nov 28, 2024, at 12:43 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The politically crucial state of Maharashtra will have a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) face as its next chief minister, NDTV reported citing sources.
Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra CM amid suspense over top post
Nov 26, 2024, at 07:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday resigned as per norms before the formation of a new government amid the suspense brewing over whether the Shiv Sena leader will continue or will be replaced, media reports said.
Nov 24, 2024, at 08:12 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After tasting defeat at the hands of the Mahayuti Alliance comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party and his friend-turned-foe Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the country is marching towards "one party, one nation."
'You have to work under Devendra Fadnavis': Uddhav Thackeray tells Eknath Shinde
Nov 24, 2024, at 04:16 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After being decimated in the Maharashtra Assembly election, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has a message for his ex-close aide stating that the latter will have to work under Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis.
Will Devendra Fadnavis return as Maharashtra CM after BJP emerges as single largest party?
Nov 23, 2024, at 05:49 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Murmurs over Devendra Fadnavis' return as the Maharashtra Chief Minister started after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party in the state assembly, media reports said.
Debate over CM's face in both Mahayuti and MVA camps ahead of Maharashtra poll results
Nov 22, 2024, at 07:54 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A day ahead of the counting of votes in Maharashtra assembly elections, tensions brewed in both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) camps over the Chief Ministerial posts with passing remarks from allies in both groups, media reports said.
Mumbai Congress veteran Ravi Raja joins BJP weeks ahead of Maharashtra polls
Nov 01, 2024, at 03:07 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai Congress veteran and five-time city corporator Ravi Raja ditched his party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just weeks before the Maharashtra Assembly Election, scheduled for November 20.
BJP releases first candidate-list for Maharashtra elections
Oct 20, 2024, at 11:34 pm
Mumbai/ New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is one of the prominent names in the BJP's first list of candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
BJP, allies sweep Maharashtra Legislative Council Poll winning 9 of 11 seats
Jul 13, 2024, at 02:20 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the NCP of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in addition to the saffron party registered a big win in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls.
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole alleges cracks on Atal Setu, BJP hits back
Jun 22, 2024, at 05:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: With cameramen in tow, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has pointed to the cracks on the road, alleging corruption in the construction of the Atul Setu sea bridge, also known as Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL).
Amit Shah rejects Devendra Fadnavis' offer to resign, asks him to continue in Maha govt
Jun 08, 2024, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis being firm on his decision to resign, taking responsibility for the NDA's poor performance in the state, Amit Shah spoke to him on Friday and asked him to continue his work in the government.
Devendra Fadnavis claims responsibility for BJP's drubbing in Maharashtra, offers to quit as Dy CM
Jun 05, 2024, at 08:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to step down from his post taking the blame on him for the Bharatiya Janata Party's drubbing in the state in the Lok Sabha elections.