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Worked as a common man when I was chief minister; will continue to do so: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde

As Deputy Chief Minister, I will work as someone Dedicated to Common Man, says Eknath Shinde.

I will extend all possible cooperation to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he adds.

Speaker's election during special session of Maharashtra assembly from Dec 7-9; cabinet expansion before winter session: Fadnavis

Maharashtra will continue on path of development in social, infrastructure, industrial sectors with speed: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Roles may have changed, but focus and direction remain same, says Devendra Fadnavis on becoming CM after serving as deputy CM.

Watch | Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde garlands the statue of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray in Colaba

Supriya Sule congratulates Devendra Fadnavis

"What does mistreatment of Bangladeshi Hindus have to do with Indian Muslims?": Owaisi lashes out at CM Yogi

On UP CM Yogi Adityanath's statement, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, "Uttar Pradesh CM has said something really dangerous and objectional. What do Indian Muslims have anything to do with Bangladeshi Hindus? How is a citizen of India responsible for what is happening in Bangladesh? And why has BJP govt allowed the deposed leader to stay in India? Send that leader back (to Bangladesh). The CM is trying to influence the Sambhal case which is sub-judice. It is wrong. He is also lying about Babri Masjid because the Supreme Court has said that no temple was demolished there...Whose DNA will you get done? You are from upper caste so whose DNA will you get done?..." (ANI)

Maharashtra govt to provide monetary assistance of Rs 5 lakh to Pune patient for bone marrow transplant treatment

In pics: CM Devendra Fadnavis along with his Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar pay floral tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Dr BR Ambedkar at Mantralay

First Cabinet meeting is being held in Mantralaya, the state secretariat

Congress MP Manickam Tagore writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla demanding action against Sambit Patra

Assam cabinet expansion to take place on December 7

MLAs Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul and Rupesh Goala to take oath as ministers.

Watch | PM Modi leaves after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar

PM Modi meets Chief Ministers of NDA-ruled states at the oath ceremony

PM Modi congratulates Fadnavis, Shinde and Ajit Pawar

NCP chief Ajit Pawar takes oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra

Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra Dy CM

Shinde was the CM in the previous Maha Yuti government. He is a five-time MLA from Kopri-Pachpakadi in Thane city.

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra

BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the 31st Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Fadnavis (54) is a six-time MLA from Nagpur South-West.

This is the third term as CM for Fadnavis.

Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered oath of office and secrecy to Fadnavis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Azad Maidan

In pics: Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar arrive at the swearing-in ceremony

Governor C P Radhakrishnan arrives at Azad Maidan

Devotional singer Kanhiya Mittal performs at the swearing-in ceremony

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath present at the swearing-in ceremony

Devendra Fadnavis takes blessings from his mother

Amit Shah arrives at Azad Maidan

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Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar arrive at Azad Maidan

New Maharashtra govt must fulfil demands from Marathwada: Ambadas Danve

The Devendra Fadnavis government must fulfil some demands of Marathwada "irrespective of political parties and without hatred", senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amabadas Danve said on Thursday.

In a post on X in which he congratulated Fadnavis, the leader of opposition in the legislative council said canals of Jayakwadi dam must be rejuvenated to bring down water loss to zero, vacant posts in the irrigation department must be filled and work should begin on the access-controlled expressways from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Pune as well as Jalna to Nanded.

If the water pipeline scheme for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is not completed in the next three months, then the new government may have to face protests, he said, adding that air connectivity from Chhatrapati Sambhajianagar must be enhanced. (PTI)

Actor Shah Rukh Khan attends the oath ceremony

Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh arrive to attend oath ceremony

Maha Yuti leaders start to arrive at Azad Maidan in Mumbai

Eknath Shinde leaves from his residence to attend the oath ceremony at Azad Maidan

Watch: Preparations under way at Azad Maidan in Mumbai for swearing-in ceremony

Amit Shah and J P Nadda arrive in Mumbai to attend oath ceremony of Maha Yuti govt

Shinde, Amit Shah to meet post swearing-in to discuss Home and other portfolios

Watch: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrives in Mumbai to attend the oath ceremony of the Mahayuti government

Eknath Shinde to take oath as Deputy CM today

If Shinde does not become Deputy CM, we will not accept responsibility in the govt: Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant

Lot of work is to be done for the development of Jharkhand. During the BJP rule, Jharkhand was looted, says Congress MLA Irfan Ansari

"Lot of work is to be done for the development of Jharkhand. During the BJP rule, Jharkhand was looted. The people of Jharkhand have given '56-inch' mandate and there will such development that BJP would not have even imagined in dreams," says Congress MLA Irfan Ansari after taking oath as Jharkhand minister.

Govt will get the direction now and we will move forward at a fast pace says Soren after Jharkhand cabinet expansion

Cow brought to Fadnavis' residence for 'Gau Pujan' ahead of swearing-in

Our leader is Eknath Shinde, only he can be the Deputy CM from out side: Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant

RJD MLA Sanjay Prasad Yadav, Congress MLA Irfan Ansari, JMM MLA Ramdas Soren, Hafizul Hasan take oath as Ministers in Jharkhand

Cong's Radhakrishna Kishore, JMM's Deepak Birua and Chamra Linda sworn in as ministers in Hemant Soren govt in Jharkhand.

MLAs of Shiv Sena met Eknath Shinde requested him to accept the post of deputy CM: Deepak Kesarkar

"All the MLAs of Shiv Sena met Eknath Shinde last evening and requested him to be a part of Maharashtra cabinet and accept the post of deputy CM...He said that he would consider it positively and he (Eknath Shinde) always listens to PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. If a message comes from there, it will be very good and he will always consider their decision. Even Devendra Fadnavis accepted the post of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister after the central leadership of BJP insisted (in 2022). Our parties are different but principles and ideologies are the same...The cabinet expansion should take place before the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly," said Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar

Union Home Minister expected to hold meetings with Fadnavis, Shinde and Ajit Pawar before swearing-in ceremony

Odisha CM Majhi to attend swearing-in ceremony of Fadnavis in Mumbai on Thursday evening

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of his Maharashtra counterpart in Mumbai on Thursday evening.

Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, left Bhubaneswar around 10.20 am.

"Majhi will return tomorrow," a release by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.

(PTI)

Hope Fadnavis lives up to all the commitments: Priyanka Chaturvedi

Ahead of Devendra Fadnavis swearing-in ceremony, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "I wish the Chief Minister of Maharashtra all the best. I hope he lives up to all the commitments that he has made to the people of Maharashtra. It took the government over 10 days, to decide the CM face...Considering there are so many differences among the three, I hope that the people of Maharashtra do not suffer...BJP's strategy has been to backstab its political allies whether it's Shiromani Akali Dal, Shiv Sena...They (BJP) use and throw as per their convenience..."

Devendra Fadnavis offers prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak Temple

Only CM, two Deputy CM's to be sworn in today: Shiv Sena leader Gogawale and NCP leader Patil

SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal washes utensils as part of his religious penance

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to attend Fadnavis’ swearing in ceremony

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will be attending the swearing in ceremony of the new government in Maharashtra on Thursday, official sources said.

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Fadnvais leaves from his residence for Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, ahead of swearing-in ceremony

AAP MLA Ram Niwas Goel quits electoral politics, writes to Kejriwal, will continue to serve party

Delhi Assembly Speaker and AAP MLA Ram Niwas Goel writes to party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal, stating that he would now like to stay away from electoral politics owing to his age but would continue to serve the party.

Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory ahead of swearing-in ceremony

Shinde era is over, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says

Visuals from Azad Maidan ahead of wearing-in ceremony

Union MoS Raksha Khadse arrives in Mumbai for Fadnavis’ swearing-in ceremony

SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal performs duty of 'sewadar' as part of his religious penance at Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib

Maha Yuti, took 11 days to solve infighting and declare name of Fadnavis, says Cong MP Tiwari ahead of swearing

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, " On 23rd (November) the results had come, they got a huge majority...there was some deep infighting and it took 11 days to solve that and declare the name of Devendra Fadnavis. If this is how it is beginning, the end will also be in a similar way...they (Mahayuti) are not forming govt in the interest of people..."

Jharkhand government led by Soren will have representation of leaders from all sections of society, JMM Leader Pandey says

JMM Leader Manoj Pandey on Jharkhand cabinet expansion says, "The Jharkhand government led by Hemant Soren will have representation of leaders from all sections of society."

The announcement of the names of Jharkhand cabinet ministers have been delayed as the Congress announced the names of ministers last night. A balanced cabinet will be formed and the names will be announced soon Pandey said.

SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal arrives at Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Rupnagar district to perform 'sewa'.

Punjab: Security tightened at Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib where SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal will perform his 'sewa' today.

"The protectee gets Z+ security, arrangements were made at Amritsar Sahib (Golden Temple) as well. The Punjab Police did a good job in foiling the attack on him. We will ensure that there is no problem during the time he (Sukhbir Singh Badal) performs 'sewa'," says SSP Gulneet Sigh Khurana.

NCP (SP) leader, 88 villagers booked for bid to conduct 're-poll' with ballot papers

Police have registered a case against NCP (SP) leader Uttam Jankar and 88 others after a section of people from Markadwadi village in Solapur district and nearby areas attempted to conduct a "re-election" using ballot papers, an official said.

On Wednesday, Jankar, who won the Malshiras assembly seat in the recent Maharashtra elections, and others were charged with unlawful assembly and disobeying orders issued by a public servant, among other sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official said.

Shiv Sena MLAs, leaders mount pressure on Eknath Shinde to take up Deputy CM's post

Newly-elected Shiv Sena MLAs on Wednesday met party president Eknath Shinde and urged him to take up the post of deputy chief minister in new Maharashtra government to be helmed by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.

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Rahul Gandhi has been stopped as part of a conspiracy: Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra

On Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi being stopped from visiting Sambhal, Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra says, "Rahul Gandhi has been stopped as part of a conspiracy. The NDA government has been formed with only 44 per cent votes. That means 56 per cent are against them.

"The LoP represents the entire opposition and the person representing 56 per cent of the country's population is sitting on a constitutional post. If Rahul Gandhi is going there, then how was he stopped, why was he stopped and what is the mechanism behind this? It was a well-planned conspiracy to not let Rahul Gandhi go.

"This is a condemnable incident...Rahul Gandhi is saying that he will go alone but he will meet the victim's family. That is his constitutional right. Rahul Gandhi is not a common citizen. He is the LoP and he has a constitutional post. There is no law to stop him."

Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the Maharashtra CM today

Posters of Maharashtra CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar cover the area around Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister-BJP chief JP Nadda can also be seen.

Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the Maharashtra CM today.