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.
Nitin Gadkari files nomination from Nagpur LS seat
Mar 28, 2024, at 02:05 am
Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari Wednesday filed his nomination from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat.
Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP a day after quitting Congress
Feb 13, 2024, at 07:06 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inducted former Congress leader Ashok Chavan to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Uddhav Thackeray demands CBI probe in Maharashtra govt hospital deaths, alleges corruption
Oct 07, 2023, at 06:27 am
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena president and ex-chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded a ‘CBI probe’ into recent hospital deaths, while alleging corruption in the current Maharashtra government.
Mumbai Crime Branch probes BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's purported 'sex video'
Jul 20, 2023, at 05:09 am
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has started a probe into a purported sex video featuring BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. Aired by a Marathi news channel the alleged video shows him in a compromising position with a woman.
Jul 17, 2023, at 02:10 pm
Mumbai: Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, on Sunday slammed the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis-led government and said they have completely failed to maintain law and order in the state.
Ajit Pawar's NCP gets finance and 6 other portfolios in Maharashtra Cabinet expansion
Jul 15, 2023, at 01:40 am
Mumbai: Rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who joined Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena-BJP coalition nearly two weeks ago, has secured the crucial finance and six other portfolios in the recent Maharashtra Cabinet expansion.
Maharashtra: Fadnavis to face setback as crucial finance portfolio likely to go to Ajit Pawar
Jul 14, 2023, at 01:07 am
Mumbai: The alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra could face internal conflicts as recent developments indicate that the finance ministry might slip out of the hands of Devendra Fadnavis to Ajit Pawar, India Today reported.
Shinde-Fadnavis meet ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion
Jul 07, 2023, at 04:34 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting late night on Thursday ahead of the Maharashtra cabinet expansion, media reports said.
NCP coup: Rebel faction declares own 'group', announces Ajit Pawar as leader
Jul 04, 2023, at 02:13 am
Mumbai: The rebel group of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Monday followed the example set by the breakaway Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and declared its own "group" as well as "state unit" leaders.
Maharashtra to be made narcotics-free: Devendra Fadnavis
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:51 pm
Mumbai/UNI: In a significant announcement, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the BJP-Shiv Sena is working towards making Maharashtra a narcotics-free state.
Jun 17, 2023, at 05:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday took on former ally Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, for being silent on Congress removing Veer Savarkar and Hedgewar from the school syllabus in Karnataka.
Jun 12, 2023, at 08:17 am
Pune: Maharashtra Police on Saturday lathi-charged a group of pilgrims near the entrance of the Shree Kshetra temple in Alandi town, 22 km from Pune city, after they got into an argument with the security personnel, media reports said.
Jun 08, 2023, at 06:12 am
Kolhapur/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday appealed to the people to maintain law and order saying cooperation was necessary from all sections of the society after tense protests took place in Kolhapur.
'Demoted to constable from commissioner': Sanjay Raut's dig at Devendra Fadnavis
May 31, 2023, at 04:45 am
New Delhi: After Devendra Fadnavis claimed 'dissatisfaction' in Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackery) faction, party leader Sanjay Raut hit back at him calling the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister the most "dissatisfied" politician in the state.
Shivaji statue unveiled in Mauritius, PM Modi praises occasion
May 02, 2023, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/Port Louis/IBNS: Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth inaugurated an event in Mauritius where a 12-feet high statue of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was unveiled, amid the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. PM Narendra Modi said the event makes every Indian feel proud.
Maharashtra: Court rejects cricket bookie's bail plea in Amruta Fadnavis threat case
Apr 02, 2023, at 06:55 am
Mumbai: A Mumbai sessions court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of cricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani who was arrested for his involvement in the blackmailing of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta Fadnavis.