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Eknath Shinde: News

19 Mar 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

'Even US didn't allow Osama's burial...': Shinde questions Aurangzeb's glorification 

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has strongly opposed the glorification of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

18 Mar 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

'Chhaava' ignited people's anger for Aurangzeb: Fadnavis on Nagpur violence 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the Vicky Kaushal-starrer film, 'Chhaava,' fueled the anger in people for Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

01 Mar 2025
London

'Took holy dip to wash...': Shinde hits back at Thackeray

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde has hit back at Uddhav Thackeray's criticism of his recent visit to Prayagraj, where he took a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh.

22 Feb 2025
Mumbai Police

2 held for bomb threat to Maharashtra Deputy CM's car

Two men from Deulgaon Mahi village in Buldhana district have been arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch for allegedly sending threatening emails about a bomb attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's car.

19 Feb 2025
Devendra Fadnavis

'No cold war with Fadnavis': Shinde refutes reports of rift

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has dismissed claims of a rift in the Mahayuti alliance, which includes Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Sena.

18 Feb 2025
Aaditya Thackeray

BJP-Sena cold war intensifies; security of 20 Shinde MLAs downgraded

The bitter political feud between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has intensified.

16 Jan 2025
Mumbai Police

Saif stabbing incident: Househelp allowed attacker into home, cops suspect

On Thursday morning, fans woke up to the shocking news of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan getting attacked at his Bandra residence by an intruder.

22 Dec 2024
Aaditya Thackeray

Maharashtra cabinet portfolios announced; Fadnavis gets Home, Shinde 3 others  

After a delay since the oath-taking ceremony on December 5, the Maharashtra government has finalized the allocation of cabinet portfolios.

16 Dec 2024
Amit Shah

Excluded from cabinet, Shiv Sena MLA quits all party posts 

Narendra Bhondekar, a three-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from all party posts.

15 Dec 2024
Aaditya Thackeray

'If BJP government is serious...': Aaditya Thackeray's request to Fadnavis 

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to keep former CM Eknath Shinde and two other ex-ministers out of the new cabinet.

15 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra cabinet expansion today, over 30 ministers to take oath 

The much-awaited Maharashtra cabinet expansion under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will take place on Sunday.

10 Dec 2024
Aaditya Thackeray

'No EVM-VVPAT mismatch': ECI amid Maharashtra opposition's claims

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected allegations of discrepancies between the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips and the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) results in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections.

09 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government passes trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government in Maharashtra easily passed a confidence vote in the state assembly on Monday.

07 Dec 2024
Devendra Fadnavis

Winning Sena (UBT) MLAs won't take oath over EVM charges 

Shiv Sena Uddhav Bal Thackeray (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday announced his party's winning MLAs won't take the oath in the Maharashtra assembly.

05 Dec 2024
Amit Shah

Eknath Shinde to meet Amit Shah over home portfolio  

Eknath Shinde will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah after his oath-taking.

Maharashtra: Fadnavis takes oath as CM; Shinde, Ajit as deputies 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time on Thursday.

05 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: Fadnavis to take oath as CM today 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time on Thursday.

04 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

'Fadnavis recommended my name before, today we recommend his': Shinde  

Devendra Fadnavis, who will be sworn in as Maharashtra's new chief minister on Thursday, said he met Eknath Shinde on Tuesday, and the latter agreed to be a part of the new government.

Maharashtra: BJP's key meet today; CM to be announced after

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a crucial legislature party meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday.

03 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

Shinde likely to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM: Report

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on December 5, reports said.

03 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

Shinde not delaying Maharashtra CM announcement: Shiv Sena

The political landscape in Maharashtra is abuzz with anticipation as the state gears up for the swearing-in of its new government.

03 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

BJP likely to name Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow

Ending the suspense over Maharashtra's next Chief Minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will announce its decision on Wednesday with senior party leader Devendra Fadnavis being the front-runner for the post.

02 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: BJP names observers, Eknath Shinde's son junks deputy buzz

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as observers for an important meeting of its newly elected Maharashtra MLAs.

02 Dec 2024
Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis pick for CM; role likely for Shinde's son: Report

Devendra Fadnavis is set to be appointed as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said on Sunday.

01 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

'Maharashtra CM candidate will be decided tomorrow': Eknath Shinde 

Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was in his native village for two days after taking ill, has broken his silence on the new CM stalemate.

01 Dec 2024
Azad Maidan

Eknath Shinde unwell for the past 2 days, says doctor

Eknath Shinde, the caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra, is recovering from a fever and throat infection.

30 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

New Maharashtra CM to take oath on December 5 

The new chief minister of Maharashtra will be sworn in on December 5, 2024, at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced.

Maharashtra suspense continues: Shinde's sudden departure delays key Mahayuti meeting

The formation of the new Maharashtra government has been delayed due to an unexpected turn of events.

29 Nov 2024
Amit Shah

Maharashtra: Mahayuti leaders meet Amit Shah; CM announcement soon

The suspense over the next chief minister of Maharashtra is set to end soon as key leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.

28 Nov 2024
Maha Vikas Aghadi

'Congress's overconfidence cost us...': Uddhav Thackeray's team on Maharashtra rout

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance has won the Maharashtra state elections in a historic fashion, winning 230 out of 288 seats in the Assembly. This is the biggest win for a pre-poll alliance in over 50 years.

28 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

'BJP keeps half Maharashtra cabinet, offers Shinde Sena consolation deal' 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will keep half of the cabinet seats in Maharashtra, sources have said.

28 Nov 2024
Amit Shah

Shah to meet Mahayuti leaders today, discuss Maharashtra CM's name

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet key leaders in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the formation of Maharashtra's new government.

27 Nov 2024
Maharashtra

'Whatever PM decides...': Shinde's gamble in Maharashtra CM race

Eknath Shinde, a prime candidate for the Chief Minister's post in Maharashtra, has said he would accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision on who the Mahayuti alliance would choose for the post.

27 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Shinde won't accept Maharashtra deputy CM's post: Sena tells BJP

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Wednesday said that Eknath Shinde will not take the Deputy Chief Minister's post in Maharashtra.

27 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: BJP says no to Bihar formula, firm on Fadnavis

The question of who will assume the role of Maharashtra's Chief Minister following the Mahayuti's resounding success in the state elections remains unresolved on the fourth day.

26 Nov 2024
Congress Party

Rashmi Shukla reinstated as Maharashtra police chief after polls

Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla has been reinstated after the assembly elections.

26 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Eknath Shinde resigns as BJP backs Fadnavis for Maharashtra CM

The question of who will assume the role of Maharashtra's Chief Minister following the Mahayuti's resounding success in the state elections remains unresolved on the third day.

26 Nov 2024
Bihar

'Don't gather at Varsha...': Shinde's appeal amid CM post uncertainity

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appealed to his supporters to not gather at his official residence, 'Varsha,' in south Mumbai.

Does Ajit hold key to Fadnavis vs Shinde CM race

The Mahayuti alliance—including the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party—secured a sweeping victory in the Maharashtra elections.

24 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Mahayuti alliance likely to form Maharashtra government on November 25

The Mahayuti alliance, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), will form the new government in Maharashtra on Monday, according to various media reports.