Actor Govinda joins Shinde Sena, may contest from Mumbai North-West
Actor Govinda met Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and later joined his Shiv Sena in the presence of senior party leaders at the Balasaheb Bhavan. The actor is likely to contest from Mumbai North-West seat. Key Points
India Today40 Shinde Sena MLAs, 14 from Uddhav camp get notices over disqualification pleas
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar issued notices to 54 MLAs -- 40 from the Eknath Shinde camp and 14 from the Uddhav Thackeray -- seeking their responses in the disqualification petitions against them. The MLAs have been given seven days to respond. Key Points
India TodayEknath Shinde joined BJP to avoid jail: Aaditya Thackeray
“Eknath Shinde cried in front of us, saying let me join the BJP or else I will be put behind bars. This is not my age not to go to jail,” Aaditya Thackeray claimed. Key Points
India Today'Devendra Fadnavis misusing Sharad Pawar's name to outshine Eknath Shinde': NCP
The NCP has accused Devendra Fadnavis of using party chief Sharad Pawar's name to gain publicity and overshadow Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Fadnavis claimed in a recent TV interview that Pawar had initially agreed to form a government with the BJP in 2019 but backed out later. Key Points
India TodayUddhav Thackeray camp of Shiv Sena moves SC against EC decision allocating name, symbol to Shinde faction
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud asked senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, appearing for the Thackeray camp, to mention his case after listing it like the others Key Points
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In Dussehra knockout, Shinde’s ‘betrayal’ dig and Uddhav’s payback warning
Uddhav Thackeray took a dig at Eknath Shinde for attempting to "steal" the Shiv Sena. Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde slammed Uddhav Thackeray for forming alliance with Congress and the Samajwadi Party. Key Points
India TodayMaharashtra reshuffle: Who gained and who lost after Team Ajit Pawar’s entry
Ajit Pawar and eight other NCP leaders who joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government were allotted portfolios on Friday. Here’s a look at who got what in latest state Cabinet reshuffle. Key Points
India TodayGovinda joins Eknath Shinde's Sena, likely to contest from Mumbai North West
Govinda joined Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and called it the 'blessing of God'. "I thought I would not enter politics again," the actor said. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesAjit Pawar to become new Maharashtra CM soon, replace Eknath Shinde: Sanjay Raut
Sanjay Raut has stated that Ajit Pawar of the NCP will replace Eknath Shinde as the chief minister of Maharashtra. He also mentioned that the 16 rebel MLAs would be disqualified. Key Points
mint‘The voter is being badly cheated due to defections’
India News: Explore the implications of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker's decision on the anti-defection law and its impact on the voters. Understand the shortcomings and debates surrounding defections in Indian politics. Key Points
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13 MLAs from Thackeray group, 20 from NCP in touch with Shinde camp: Maha minister
Several MLAs from the Uddhav Thackeray group and some from the NCP are in touch with the Shiv Sena (Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction), Uday Samant has claimed. He further said there is a lot going on in Maharashtra politics as of now. Key Points
India TodaySC verdict on disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs keeps Shinde, MVA on tenterhooks
The rift within the Shiv Sena groups --one led by Uddhav Thackeray and the other by Eknath Shinde--led to the formation of the BJP-Sena alliance. It also resulted in a change of guard in June last year with Shinde as the CM and BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy. Key Points
The Indian ExpressRow over gangster in Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Ayodhya flight
The Maharashtra opposition, led by the Nationalist Congress Party and the Uddhav faction of Sena, has slammed Shinde for taking Abhange to Ayodhya. First you take the traitors (read rebel MLAs) to Gujarat and clean them with washing powder. Now, you take a gangster accussed of murder, extortion to a pious place like Ayodhya in a special plane with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Is this acceptable to you Devendra Fadnavis ji, questioned an Opposition leader in the Maharashtra Legislative council. Key Points
Economic TimesMaha CM Eknath Shinde on Ayodhya visit today, thousands of Shiv Sainiks to accompany
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is set to visit Ayodhya town of Uttar Pradesh today. Thousands of Shiv Sainiks are expected to accompany the chief minister. Key Points
India TodayEknath Shinde's son hired contract killer to eliminate me: Sanjay Raut's sensational claim
Uddhav Thackeray camp leader Sanjay Raut has alleged that Shiv Sena MP and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde hired a contract killer from Thane to eliminate him. Sanjay Raut has written a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the issue. Key Points
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'We are back to Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram': Kapil Sibal arguing for Uddhav in SC
Is Eknath Shinde a faction or a party, Kapil Sibal asked in the Supreme Court. Because if he is a party then why did he go to the election commission demanding the symbol and the name, Kapil Sibal argued. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan Times‘Doodh ka doodh…’: Shah hails EC’s recognition of Shinde faction as real Sena
Shah was addressing workers during the release of Marathi translation of Modi@20 book in Pune on Saturday. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis were also present. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMaharashtra Coup: BJP has promised CM's post to Ajit Pawar, claims Prithviraj Chavan
Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has alleged that the BJP has promised Ajit Pawar the post of Maharashtra chief minister. Chavan claimed that Ajit Pawar's move to join the ruling Eknath Shinde-BJP coalition was aimed at securing the chief minister's position. Chavan also stated that if the opposition alliance had stayed united, the BJP-Eknath Shinde alliance would not have had a chance in the upcoming elections. He further mentioned that the opposition alliance would move the Supreme Court if the state Assembly Speaker fails to make a decision on the disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs. Key Points
Economic TimesUddhav Thackeray cannot be restored as Maha CM as he resigned before floor test: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it cannot interfere with the formation of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra as former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post without facing a floor test. The SC held that the governor erred in relying on the resolution of the faction of MLAs of Shiv Sena to conclude that Thackeray had lost majority. Key Points
Economic TimesLok Sabha polls 2024: Actor Govinda likely to make a political comeback, may join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
Actor Govinda rumored to make a political comeback before 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Likely to contest from North-West Mumbai on Shiv Sena ticket after meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister. Key Points
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Is Raj Thackeray-led MNS joining NDA? Devendra Fadnavis responds
Last month, three MNS leaders had met Fadnavis at his residence for discussions on a possible electoral alliance. They had also met CM Eknath Shinde. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesMaharashtra govt 'concedes' Marathas' demands, agitation called off
The Maharashtra government has accepted the demands of the Marathas, leading to the end of the agitation. The government has agreed to issue Kunbi certificates and withdraw cases related to Maratha reservation. Find out more about the resolution of the movement. Key Points
Times Of IndiaMilind Deora joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena after resigning from Congress
Former Congress leader Milind Deora has officially joined the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Deora made this announcement on Sunday after resigning from the primary membership of the Congress party. Key Points
Economic TimesEknath Shinde gives Rs 5 lakh each to kin of three victims of 2020 Palghar mob lynching case
Two ascetics and their driver were killed, allegedly by a 500-strong mob, while passing through Gadchinchale late night on 16 April, 2020. Maharashtra CM's assistance 'paid from party funds'. Key Points
ThePrintMaharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar meet CM Eknath Shinde at Varsha
Amid power struggle in NCP, Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis met CM Eknath Shinde. Union Minister Ramdas Athawale also met Chhagan Bhujbal. Key Points
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Maharashtra political drama: Jitendra Awhad named new opposition leader in assembly
The appointment was necessitated by incumbent LoP Ajit Pawar's move to join the Eknath Shinde government as deputy chief minister. Pawar's move caused a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party. Key Points
Economic TimesUddhav Thackeray abroad, NCP's Sharad Pawar meets Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
Sharad Pawar met Eknath Shinde at Varsha in Mumbai. This was their first meeting since the transfer of power in Maharashtra. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan Times"The way they keep targeting PM Modi, his popularity increases," Fadnavis attacks MVA
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24 (ANI): Hitting out at the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi was being targeted, his popularity was increasing. “Uddhav Thackeray keeps repeating the same thing. Issues related to development and farmers were absent in his speech. The […] Key Points
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