‘State elections not on agenda for INDIA bloc’: Sharad Pawar’s remarks fuel MVA rift amid Shiv Sena’s (UBT) solo move | India News – Times of India

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Rahul Gandhi Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Sharad Pawar on Tuesday reiterated that the focus of the INDIA alliance remains on national elections, with no talks about state or local elections. The statement comes days after Shiv Sena (UBT) announced its decision to fight the Mumbai municipal elections alone.In a…

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In Fadnavis cabinet expansion, mix of old and new, 19 berths for BJP | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra cabinet was expanded on Sunday as 39 MLAs were administered oath as ministers by governor PC Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur.In the expansion, the BJP got 19 ministerial berths, followed by 11 for Eknath Shinde‘s Shiv Sena and 9 for Ajit Pawar‘s Nationalist Congress Party. Including CM…

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Ex-CJI did ‘nothing’ on breach of anti-defection law: Sena UBT | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former CJI D Y Chandrachud came in for stinging criticism from Sena UBT, which accused him of “doing nothing about violation of anti-defection law over the split in the party”. The remarks about “defilement” of the Constitution came amid comments from other parties that there were serious questions about the independence of judiciary…

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‘Sometimes they behave like BJP’s B team’: Aaditya Thackeray on Samajwadi party walking out of MVA | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tensions within Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) continue to simmer, with Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Aaditya Thackeray hitting out at the Maharashtra unit of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and its chief, Abu Azmi, for the intention to withdraw from the alliance over “Hindutva credentials.”“Our Hindutva is about ‘hriday mein Ram aur haath ko kaam’ (Ram…

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‘I am deputy CM now, which means dedicated to common man’: Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde | India News – Times of India

Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Thursday congratulated Devendra Fadnavis for taking oath as the chief minister of the state for the third time with a paradigm-shattering mandate.Shinde, who switched roles with Fadnavis in an opulent oath-taking ceremony at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, said that earlier when he was…

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‘Patience and perseverance key to his success’: Amruta on husband Devendra Fadnavis’ return as CM of Maharashtra | India News – Times of India

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…

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Fadnavis’ Remarkable Comeback: A Win for BJP and RSS in Maharashtra | India News – Times of India

Devendra Fadnavis, a seasoned RSS swayamsevak, is set to begin his second term as Maharashtra Chief Minister. His journey has been a rollercoaster, marked by electoral triumphs, political betrayals, and personal attacks. Fadnavis navigated a complex political landscape, playing a key role in toppling the MVA government and enduring a period as deputy CM. Source…

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Maharashtra govt formation: Fadnavis in lead, BJP MLAs to elect leader tomorrow | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: The suspense over new Maharashtra chief minister is expected to end on Wednesday when BJP’s state legislature party elects its new leader at a meeting in Vidhan Bhavan. All newly elected MLAs have been told to attend the meeting. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who were appointed as…

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‘Devendra Fadnavis finalised as Maharashtra CM,’ says BJP leader | India News – Times of India

Devendra Fadnavis has reportedly been finalised as Maharashtra’s next chief minister, with the BJP legislature party set to meet on December 2 or 3. The new Mahayuti government’s swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 5, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend. NEW DELHI: A senior BJP leader reportedly confirmed on Sunday night that…

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