Denied Cabinet post, Sena MLA Abdul Sattar threatens to quit as MoS

Jan 04, 2020, at 04:44 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena's Abdul Sattar on Saturday threatened to resign as Minister of State after being denied a Cabinet berth in the CM Udhav Thackery-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra.

Devendra Fadnavis demands ban on booklet maligning Veer Savarkar

Jan 03, 2020, at 10:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday demanded a ban on the booklet, being circulated by a Congress affiliated organisation, that maligned the character of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

After gaining Deputy CM's post, Pawar's NCP set to bag major portfolios in Maharashtra govt

Jan 03, 2020, at 02:16 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After gaining the Deputy Chief Minister's post, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is set to bag major portfolios including Home Ministry in the newly-formed Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, media reports said.

Devendra Fadnavis lashes out at Shiv Sena for 'betraying' BJP

Jan 01, 2020, at 06:24 pm

Palghar/UNI: Maharashtra Assembly Leader of Opposition(LoP) Devendra Fadnavis here on Wednesday made scathing verbal attacks at the Shiv Sena for 'betraying' the BJP and forming government with the NCP and Congress.

Maharashtra politics: Shiv Sena's lone Muslim legislator Abdul Sattar made Minister of State

Dec 30, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Aurangabad (Maharashtra)/UNI: Abdul Sattar Abdul Nabi, the erstwhile Congressman and now the lone Muslim legislator in the Shiv Sena party, was sworn-in as Minister of State (MoS) in the State cabinet expansion on Monday.

Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra scheduled on Monday

Dec 29, 2019, at 08:07 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The much-awaited expansion of the Maharashtra council of ministers of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray will take place on Monday, the Congress sources said.

Shiv Sena responds to Amruta Fadnavis' claim on Axis Bank

Dec 29, 2019, at 07:50 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday responded to former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis' claim that the Uddhav Thackeray-led government was trying to target her and the former Chief Minister by shifting the salaried accounts of its employees from the Axis Bank to a nationalised bank.

Letter pledging support to NRC and CAA was 'fake': Sena MP Patil

Dec 26, 2019, at 03:38 pm

Aurangabad (Maharashtra)/UNI: Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil from Hingoli constituency of Marathwada on Thursday claimed that a letter pledging his support to the NRC and CAA was 'fake'.

Security rejig: Sachin gets X category, Y for Aditya Thackeray

Dec 25, 2019, at 07:10 pm

Mumbai/UNI: In the reorganisation of security cover according to threat perception, Maharashtra government has upgraded the protection to Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray while downgraded for cricket star Sachin Tendulkar.

Do not insult Veer Savarkar: Shiv Sena warns Rahul Gandhi

Dec 14, 2019, at 08:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena has warned the leader of its Maharashtra ally Congress, Rahul Gandhi, for taking the name of independence activist Veer Savarkar while hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a mega rally which was held in Ramlila Maidan here on Saturday.

Scenario in Rajya Sabha completely different: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Dec 11, 2019, at 11:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping his cards close to his chest, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday refused to divulge his party's move in Rajya Sabha over the Citizenship (Amendment), Bill, 2019 but stated the scenario in the upper house where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is short of majority is completely different.

Was aware of Ajit's meet with Fadnavis but never thought he'd go so far: Sharad Pawar

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:22 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday revealed that his party was all throughout in touch with the Bharatiya Janata Party alongside its talks with Congress and the Shiv Sena over government formation in Maharashtra while admitting that he knew his nephew Ajit had meeting with Devendra Fadnavis but never imagined he would support the BJP.

Maharashtra government formation: Ministry allocation next week; NCP to get Home, Finance

Dec 01, 2019, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Allocation of portfolios of Ministers in the Cabinet of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray are expected next week. Sources said the Nationalist Congress Party may get key ministries of Home and Finance.

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test today

Nov 30, 2019, at 11:03 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will face the floor test in the state assembly on Saturday.

Narendra Modi, Uddhav Thackeray are like brothers: Shiv Sena 

Nov 29, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray are like 'brothers,' though the Sena-BJP may have parted ways.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray takes charge

Nov 29, 2019, at 04:33 pm

Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Friday formally assumed the office here.

PM Modi should cooperate with younger brother Uddhav Thackeray: Shiv Sena

Nov 29, 2019, at 11:59 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Barely 12 hours after installing the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should cooperate with his "younger brother" Uddhav Thackeray who took oath as the Chief Minister in a packed Shivaji Park here last evening.

Rahul Gandhi ashamed of attending Uddav swearing-in? BJP slams

Nov 28, 2019, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday took a dig over the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance in Maharashtra and asked whether Rahul Gandhi was ashamed of attending the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Uddhav becomes first Maharashtra CM from Thackeray family; Sena chief to lead 'secular govt'

Nov 28, 2019, at 08:17 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Dressed in saffron kurta, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as the 19th Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday, becoming the first from his popular family to assume the topmost position to lead a "secular government" in association with ideologically opposite Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress.

Rahul Gandhi to miss Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in, pens letter to Shiv Sena chief

Nov 28, 2019, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congratulating Uddhav Thackeray, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi penned a letter to the Shiv Sena chief who will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday evening.

Ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in, Aghadi comes out with common agenda

Nov 28, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Thursday came out with a common minimum agenda, media reports said.

Sonia Gandhi criticises Maha governor, says he acted under PM and Home Ministers advise

Nov 28, 2019, at 02:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's oath, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has lambasted Mahrashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, saying he acted in "unprecedented and reprehensible manner" by inviting Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to take oath last week.

Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra CM today

Nov 28, 2019, at 08:38 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Ending a long political crisis in the state of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister on Thursday.  

Maharashtra political tussle: 283 MLAs take oaths; Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn-in as CM tomorrow

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Amid camaraderie and cheerful faces all around, 283, out of the total 288 newly-elected legislators of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, took their oath of office at the Vidhan Bhavan here on Wednesday.

Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Solanki resigns party citing ideological differences

Nov 27, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Mumbai, Nov 27 (UNI) Shiv Sena leader and member of its IT Cell Ramesh Solanki on Wednesday quit the party, with which he was associated for 21 years, citing ideological differences.

Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra CM tomorrow, Aghadi to finalise portfolios soon

Nov 27, 2019, at 02:04 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray- the first in his family- will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday possibly ending a prolonged political crisis occurred after the poll results were declared on Oct 24.

Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM tomorrow

Nov 27, 2019, at 10:17 am

Mumbai/UNI: Uddhav Thackeray, nominee of the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress alliance for Maharashtra Chief Minister's post, will be sworn in on November 28, according to a confirmation letter issued from the office of the Governor B K Koshyari in response to a claim stake by him for the formation of the govt.

Maharashtra: Greedy politics took Constitution for granted, says Shatrughan Sinha

Nov 26, 2019, at 09:48 pm

Patna/IBNS: Veteran actor and Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court's decision to hold a floor test in Maharashtra Assembly and said "greedy politics" took the Constitution for granted.

Uddhav Thackeray set to become Maharashtra CM, Guv calls special assembly session tomorrow morning

Nov 26, 2019, at 06:31 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After the month-long political drama, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to become the first in his family to become the Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis resigns, says Shiv Sena surrendered Hindutva ideology to Sonia

Nov 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Three days after controversially taking oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday resigned but trained his guns at the Shiv Sena saying his former ally surrendered its Hindutva ideology to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.