Eknath Shinde was asked about possible Uddhav & Raj Thackeray reunion. How Maharashtra deputy CM reacted | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde showed visible irritation when questioned about the potential alliance between cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray.During his visit to his native Dare village in Satara, Shinde dismissed a reporter’s question about the possible reunion, pushing away the microphone and directing the journalist to “talk about work” instead. The…

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Bombay HC issues summons to Maharashtra CM Fadnavis in petition challenging his 2024 assembly poll win | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bombay high court on Thursday issued summons to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in petition challenging his 2024 win from Nagpur South West assembly seat. Congress’ Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe had filed a petition against Maharashtra CM, who had lost to Fadnavis by a margin of 39,710 votes during the polls. In the plea,…

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Eknath Shinde calls himself ‘pilot’ of Maharashtra’s development flight, takes swipe at MVA | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday likened himself to the “pilot” of the state’s development journey, with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar as his “co-pilots” during the previous Mahayuti government.Shinde made the remarks while inaugurating an airport and commercial passenger flight service in Amravati, eastern Maharashtra, in the presence of chief…

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Devendra Fadnavis trashes Sanjay Raut’s claim on PM Modi’s ‘looming retirement’ | India News – The Times of India

Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis NAGPUR: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Monday rejected speculation about his potential candidacy for prime ministerial role in 2029, asserting that PM Narendra Modi remains the ‘undisputed leader of BJP’ and has many years of service ahead.Fadnavis dismissed Sena UBT member Sanjay Raut‘s claim that Modi’s visit to Hedgewar memorial in…

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Row over Aurangzeb’s tomb unnecessary: RSS | India News – The Times of India

Senior RSS leader Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi stated that the issue of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra was raised unnecessarily and highlighted the inclusiveness of Bharat by referencing Shivaji’s respect for even Afzal Khan. Meanwhile, CM Devendra Fadnavis opposed the tomb’s glorification but noted it is an ASI-protected site. Tensions continue with recent violence following VHP’s actions…

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‘Promises made during elections don’t always translate directly into actions’: Maha deputy CM Ajit Pawar on crop loan waiver | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday addressed concerns about loan waivers, making it clear that farmers must repay their crop loans by March 31. He admitted that election promises don’t always translate into immediate action and that future decisions will depend on prevailing circumstances. However, he assured that…

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Eknath Shinde joke row: Cops issue second notice to comic Kunal Kamra, ask him to appear before Mumbai Police | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Police have issued a second summons to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, asking him to appear for questioning over his joke referring to Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde as a “gaddar” (traitor) in his latest stand-up video, “Naya Bharat,” on YouTube, officials said on Wednesday.Kamra missed the first summons after his lawyer…

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Why BJP-Shiv Sena alliance talks fell apart in 2014? Devendra Fadnavis reveals what happened | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis explained why the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena decided to part ways in 2014 state assembly elections. The saffron party leader revealed that seat-sharing disagreements were the primary reason behind the failure of alliance talks with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.“When the talks of alliance started, the Shiv…

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Devendra Fadnavis laments govt has to protect Aurangzeb’s grave | India News – The Times of India

KALYAN/MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis Monday warned that his government would take action if any attempt was made to glorify Aurangzeb in the state even as there was an uproar in the legislative assembly and council over PCC chief Harshvardhan Sapkal‘s statement comparing the chief minister to the Mughal emperor.After inaugurating the Shaktipeeth temple…

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