NEW DELHI: BJP’s Colaba MLA, Rahul Narwekar, was appointed speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly unopposed for a second consecutive term on Monday.Narwekar had filed his nomination for the position on Sunday, with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, his deputies Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, and senior BJP leaders present in support. Rahul Narwekar Files Nomination,…
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta Fadnavis during her husband’s swearing-in ceremony as Maharashtra Chief Minister, in Mumbai. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, credited her husband’s political success to his patience and perseverance as he assumed office as CM for the third time following the BJP’s landslide victory…
Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony, which also saw Ajit Pawar from the NCP and former CM Eknath Shinde from Shiv Sena taking oath as deputy chief ministers.The…
MUMBAI: Right through the 2019 assembly election campaign, Devendra Fadnavis had kept saying ‘Mee Punha Yein’ (I’ll be back). With the MVA forming its govt, however, the remark was thrown at him repeatedly as a taunt by his rivals. They also rubbed it in when he became Eknath Shinde‘s deputy 2.5 years ago. But he…
Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Friday withdrew its earlier order granting an additional funding of Rs 10 crore to the Waqf board. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it was not it was not appropriate for the administration to issue a GR disbursing funds to the Waqf Board when…
Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis threw a cue on Wednesday that deliberations are still underway on who would take the state’s CM charge as suspense mounts over the top post.On being asked about the new Maharashtra CM face, Fadnavis said that the answer would be given soon and…
NEW DELHI: Who will be the next chief minister of Maharashtra? It’s advantage Devendra Fadnavis amid suspense over which Mahayuti leader gets the top job. The BJP, with 132 seats – only 12 less than the half-way mark in the 288-member assembly, is the strongest contender for the post and needs only one ally to…
MUMBAI: The ‘Devendra Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde‘ conundrum continues for Mahayuti on the question of who should be the new CM even as there are indications that BJP would not want to delay the return of Devendra Fadnavis to Varsha, the CM’s official residence in Mumbai.Shinde would have been a shoo-in as CM had the…
NEW DELHI: The BJP is all set to retain power in Maharashtra with its Mahayuti allies – Shiv Sena and NCP- and could be in for a very close contest in Jharkhand, according to exit poll predictions for the two states. The poll of polls projects clear lead for the Mahayuti with 155 seats while…
NEW DELHI: In the ongoing Maharashtra assembly polls, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s slogan ‘Batenge toh Katenge‘ has sparked debate amongst political leaders, deputy chief ministers Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis expressing opposing viewpoints.While Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar said that he does not endorse the slogan, BJP leader Fadnavis, his coalition partner…
