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 Today'Eknath Shinde made me a criminal': BJP MLA reveals why he shot Shiv Sena leader
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde "made him a criminal" said BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad after shooting Shiv Sena leader Mahesh Gaikwad. Read here the rivalry that led to the shooting and the BJP MLA's allegations. Key Points
India TodayMaharashtra inked MoUs worth Rs 3.53 lakh crore at WEF in Davos: CM Eknath Shinde
Highlighting the focus on tangible implementation, Eknath Shinde emphasised the acceleration of growth compared to last year. He said the state's image has been spotlighted as people-oriented with a strong emphasis on industrialisation, skilled manpower, and quick decision-making, the statement said. 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
ThePrintShiv Sena (UBT) moves SC objecting meeting between CM Eknath Shinde, Speaker Rahul Narwekar
Narwekar met Shinde at Varsha, the chief minister’s official residence, on Sunday. The two also met in October last year. Key Points
ThePrint
Shinde meets Modi second time in five days
Maharashtra's chief minister Eknath Shinde has met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second time in five days amidst rumours of unease in his Shiv Sena party since the NCP faction, led by Ajit Pawar, was included in the government. Amol Mitkari, a legislative council member who is close to Ajit Pawar, stated that the NCP leader would take oath as the chief minister soon. Key Points
Economic TimesMaharashtra: 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
mint40 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 TodayCM pacifies MLAs amid speculations of ghar vapasi
Amid rumors of his resignation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured his MLAs that he will remain in office until 2024, according to sources. Shinde's colleagues have expressed concerns about their ministerial positions and Ajit Pawar's control over the finance portfolio. Shinde urged his MLAs to focus on party building and winning the next elections. Some MLAs have expressed dissatisfaction with the new alliance government, but Shinde warned against returning to the Uddhav Thackeray camp, saying they would face legal consequences. The chief minister dismissed the possibility of Lok Sabha elections in December and suggested they may be held in March 2023. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesBack from Goregaon event, office-bearer of Shinde camp dies of heart attack
“Shiv Sena is a family and every member is important to us. Dhiraj’s sudden death is a shock to all of us. He was doing a great job , following every order given by the party but unfortunately time attacked him,” Shinde said. Key Points
The Indian Express
Wasted 4 years in Shiv Sena: Leader who dug up pitch to stop Indo-Pak match resigns from Uddhav's party
Shishir Shinde resigned from Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday. In his resignation, Shinde said that it has been a year since he became the deputy leader of the party, but till now no major responsibility has been given to him. Key Points
India TodayBonding with Fadnavis as firm as Fevicol: Shinde
The Deputy Chief Minister goes to Delhi and gets projects sanctioned swiftly. This is the reason behind Maharashtra’s rapid progress. Key Points
The HinduBal Thackeray’s picture missing from ad praising Shinde govt due to fear of Modi-Shah, says Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece
The advertisement claimed that as per a survey, 26.1 per cent of people in Maharashtra wanted Shinde as chief minister while 23.2 per cent wished to see Fadnavis as the next chief minister. Key Points
The Indian ExpressEknath Shinde is preferred over Devendra Fadnavis for Maharashtra CM, says advertisement citing ‘survey’
The friction arose between the partners after an advertisement placed in newspapers by the Shinde-led Shiv Sena quoted a survey which claimed Mr. Shinde was more preferred as CM than Mr. Fadnavis. Key Points
The HinduShiv Sena, BJP will contest all future elections jointly: Eknath Shinde
The CM said issues related to agriculture and cooperation were discussed during the meeting. Several pending projects in the State have been streamlined now and they are on way to completion, he said. Key Points
The Hindu
Uddhav 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 TimesSena vs Sena | Shinde, Fadnavis must quit, says Uddhav after SC verdict; govt.- formation legal: Sena-BJP alliance
Mr. Thackeray told reporters that Mr. Shinde and Mr. Fadnavis should resign on moral grounds “if they have any ethics”. Key Points
The HinduEknath Shinde: The dark horse is now here for the long haul
Shinde was the dark horse when he led a rebellion in Shiv Sena and finally became the CM by forming an alliance with the BJP. Today, with the Supreme Court ruling that it cannot remove the Shinde government and restore the Maha Vikas Aghadi government of Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde has emerged as the horse for the long haul. Key Points
Economic TimesSC 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 Express‘Cleared 65 files, held reviews’: Maharashtra CM Shinde says ‘not on leave’ as visit home brings Oppn jibes
Oppn slammed Eknath Shinde for 'taking leave' amid protest over proposed refinery in Barsu. NCP also claimed he was upset 'because BJP wants him to switch roles with Fadnavis'. Key Points
ThePrint
Eknath 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 TodayMaha 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 Today'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
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