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Fadnavis Reiterates ‘Ek Hain To Safe Hain’ After Being Elected As BJP’s Legislative Leader

4Dec

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Fadnavis Reiterates ‘Ek Hain To Safe Hain’ After Being Elected As BJP’s Legislative Leader

After being unanimously elected as the Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, Devendra Fadnavis said the state mandate has established that it is a mandate to "Ek hain to safe hain and Modi hai to mumkin hain". "We are proud that not a single MLA left us after 2019 and all stayed together and we formed govt in 2022. Today also Mahayuti has got historic mandate. Modi ji has become the Prime Minister for three consecutive terms. I started as a ward-level leader and now I have also become Chief Minister for the third term. PM Modi and HM Amit Shah both have given huge support and boost to Maharashtra BJP," Fadnavis said amid slogans of 'Deva bhau tum aage bado' by his supportes. Mumbai: After being unanimously elected as the Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, Devendra Fa...

Not Sena, THIS Party Party Has Eknath Shinde’s Vote For Maha CM’s Post, Says Vijay Rupani

3Dec

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Not Sena, THIS Party Party Has Eknath Shinde’s Vote For Maha CM’s Post, Says Vijay Rupani

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that Eknath Shinde has no problem with the BJP getting the Maharashtra Chief Minister's chair. "BJP is the biggest party; so, I think there is a possibility of BJP getting the CM's post this time. Eknath Shinde had also said that BJP will have the CM's chair," Rupani said. He said another meeting will be held in Mumbai on Wednesday to finalise the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The meeting will include Rupani as well as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "There is a meeting tomorrow at 11 AM. The leader will be elected and after that, we shall inform the high command," he said. #WATCH | Gandhinagar, Gujarat: On the question of Maharashtra CM, BJP's Central Observer for Maharashtra, Vijay Rupani says, "I think BJP has emerged...

Devendra Fadnavis Dials Eknath Shinde Amid Maharashtra Suspense — Details

1Dec

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Devendra Fadnavis Dials Eknath Shinde Amid Maharashtra Suspense — Details

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, seen as the frontrunner for the CM's post in Maharashtra, dialled Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde on Sunday. Fadnavis enquired about Shinde's health as he is down with viral fever and cold in his native village in Satara.Shinde is recovering and will return to Mumbai on Sunday evening, news agency PTI reported quoting Shinde's associate. A team of doctors checked on Shinde as he developed a high fever on Saturday. Shinde headed to his native village Dare in Satara district amid speculation that he was not happy with the new government. Shinde had a fever and throat infection, his family doctor RM Parte said. "He has been given medicines and put on IV (intra-venous therapy for medication). He will feel better in two days. He is leaving for Mumbai on Sunday," Dr Par...

1Dec

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Maharashtra CM Race Live: Ambedkarite Leader Demands To Postpone Date For Oath Taking Ceremony

Maharashtra Government Formation Live: Follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates on the formation of new government in Maharashtra following assembly polls. The stalemate over the name of the new chief minister in Maharashtra continues to linger though Bharatiya Janata Party's Devendra Fadnavis is still said to be the frontrunner. While the CM pick is yet to be announced, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the oath-taking ceremony will take place on December 5 at 5 pm at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also, Bawankule said. Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who headed to his native village Dare in Satara district a day before amid speculation that he was not happy with the way the ...

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Shinde Will Return To Mumbai Today As Stalemate Over Maharashtra Govt Continues

Maharashtra Government Formation: Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was down with fever and cold in his native village amid suspense over his successor's name, is recovering and will return to Mumbai on Sunday evening, news agency PTI reported quoting Shinde's associate. A team of doctors checked on Shinde as he developed a high fever on Saturday. Shinde headed to his native village Dare in Satara district amid speculation that he was not happy with the new government. Shinde had a fever and throat infection, his family doctor RM Parte said. "He has been given medicines and put on IV (intra-venous therapy for medication). He will feel better in two days. He is leaving for Mumbai on Sunday," Dr Parte said. A close aide of Shinde on Sunday also said the caretaker CM h...

30Nov

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Election Commission Responds To Congress’s Claims On Polling Discrepancies In Maharashtra

The Election Commission of India has accepted the Congress's memorandum on poll discrepancies and invited the party for discussions on Tuesday, December 3. The ECI in its interim response to the Congress said that it wants a transparent process with the involvement of candidates and their agents at every stage. The ECI has also assured that it would review all legitimate concerns of the Congress and provide a written response after hearing them in person. The ECI also said that it is transparent in the electoral roll updation process with the involvement of political parties. The Commission has still assured the Congress of further review of all its legitimate concerns. The Election Commission (EC) has responded to Congress' complaints regarding the Maharashtra polls. It has granted ...

Why Mahayuti Is Not Being Able To Choose A Chief Minister In Maharashtra

30Nov

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Why Mahayuti Is Not Being Able To Choose A Chief Minister In Maharashtra

More than a week has passed since the Maharashtra Assembly election results came out, but there is still no clarity on the government formation. The primary Mahayuti constituents — BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena — have 230 seats between them. There are three candidates, too, for the Maharashtra Chief Minister's chair. Moreover, the election results gave a clear majority in the Mahyuti to BJP, which was more than the Shiv Sena and NCP combined. Yet, the BJP-led Mahayuti is not being able to choose a Chief Minister and form the government. The reason being, despite the claims of "unity" in the alliance, the three parties are divided in their choices for the CM. Each party wants its respective leader to take the chair. Neither Devendra Fadnavis, nor Eknath Shinde, nor Ajit Pawar have publicly said t...

30Nov

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Maharashtra BJP Files Police Complaint Against Congress Leader Over ‘EC Dog’ Remark

The Maharashtra BJP has filed a police complaint against Ashok A Jagtap, also known as Bhai Jagtap, over his remarks, comparing the Election Commission to a "dog" that does the bidding of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya said that he has written to the Election Commission and filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police Commissioner. "Such kind of insult and humiliation of the Election Commission which is a constitutional body can't be tolerated. Action should be initiated against Bhai Jagtap. In the last two days, Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) everybody has been targeting EVM and Election Commission because everyone is scared of the local body Mumbai Municipal Corporation election which is due in March 2025" #WATCH | Mumbai: On Congress leader Bhai Jagtap's "kutta" re...

29Nov

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‘Health issues’ or ‘big decision’? Shiv Sena leaders add to ‘Maha’ suspense as Shinde visits his village | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Is Eknath Shinde, the caretaker chief minister of Maharashtra, upset over the turn of events after the ruling Mahayuti of BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP scripted a spectacular victory under him in the assembly elections?On Friday, a day after the first meeting of Mahayuti leaders on government formation in Delhi with BJP's top leadership, Shinde left for his native village Dare in Satara. His sudden trip put on hold an announced second meeting of the allies in Mumbai today leading to speculations. However, his party Shiv Sena dismissed these speculations. "He (Shinde) is not upset. Even in Delhi, he was down with fever and cold. It will be wrong to say he has gone to Dare because he is upset," Sena leader Uday Samant said. "Anyone can face health issues, and if he has gone to a good pla...

‘Had positive discussions with Shah, Nadda on Maharashtra govt formation,’ says Eknath Shinde

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‘Had positive discussions with Shah, Nadda on Maharashtra govt formation,’ says Eknath Shinde

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said he had “good and positive” discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J P Nadda on the issue of government formation in the state. Speaking to reporters here before leaving for Mumbai, Shinde said the decision on the next chief minister of Maharashtra will be taken up in another meeting of the Mahayuti coalition in the state capital. Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Shah and Nadda late Thursday to thrash out a power-sharing pact for the next government in Maharashtra after the BJP-led coalition registered a thumping majority in the Assembly elections. Show Full Article “The meeting was good and positive. This was the first meeting...