Eknath Shinde: News
Eknath Shinde is an Indian politician who serves as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Undertakings in the Maharashtra Government, as of 2021. He is a Shiv Sena member of the Legislative Assembly from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane. Shinde has been elected for two terms in the Thane Municipal Corporation and has also been consecutively elected for four terms in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He was born on February 9, 1964, in Maharashtra and had to leave education at an early age to earn livelihood for his family. After becoming a minister in 2014, he resumed his studies and earned his Bachelor in Arts degree. In the 1980s, he joined the Shiv Sena after coming under the influence of Anand Dighe and Bal Thackeray. Following this, he was appointed as the Shakha Pramukh of Kisan Nagar. In 1985, he also participated in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation. In the 10 years as an MLA in the Legislative Assembly, Shinde continued to raise crucial issues such as The Cluster Development scheme, water scarcity, coastal security of Maharashtra, inflation, modernization of police force, Thane Metro, etc.
22 Dec 2024
Aaditya ThackerayMaharashtra 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 ShahExcluded 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 PawarMaharashtra 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 PawarFadnavis-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 FadnavisWinning 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 ShahEknath Shinde to meet Amit Shah over home portfolio
Eknath Shinde will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah after his oath-taking.
05 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)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 PawarMaharashtra: 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.
04 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)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 PawarShinde 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 PawarShinde 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 PawarBJP 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 PawarMaharashtra: 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 FadnavisFadnavis 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 MaidanEknath 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 PawarNew 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.
29 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)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 ShahMaharashtra: 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 ShahShah 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 PawarShinde 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 PawarMaharashtra: 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 PartyRashmi 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 PawarEknath 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.
25 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)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 PawarMahayuti 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.
24 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Maharashtra won't have LoP this time': State BJP chief Bawankule
Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced that the state will not have a Leader of Opposition (LoP) this time.
24 Nov 2024
DY Chandrachud'History won't forgive him': Raut slams Chandrachud after poll defeat
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has slammed former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud after the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) dismal performance in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
24 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMahayuti's clean sweep leaves Maharashtra Assembly without Leader of Opposition
The recent Maharashtra Assembly elections have caused a major upheaval in the state's politics.
24 Nov 2024
AssemblyAfter Haryana, Maharashtra...sent 'ek hain toh safe hain' message: Modi
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance won a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
23 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra polls: BJP to hold legislative party meet next week
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25.
23 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Eknath Shinde asked 'who'll be next Maharashtra CM'; his response?
Trends for Maharashtra Assembly polls showed a clear victory for the Mahayuti coalition, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
23 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra election results: Who's in fray to be next CM
As the counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections is underway, early trends indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti is leading against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
23 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan leads from Vandre East
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Zeeshan Siddique is leading in the Vandre East assembly constituency in the Maharashtra elections.
22 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMahayuti makes comeback in Maharashtra; INDIA bloc prevails in Jharkhand
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance has won a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls.
22 Nov 2024
Anupamaa'Anupamaa' producer calls crew member's death 'human error'
Rajan Shahi, the producer of the popular television show Anupamaa, has finally broken his silence over the recent tragic incident on set which led to the death of a camera assistant.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: Key battles to watch out for
Voting is underway for 288-member Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra.
19 Nov 2024
Sharad PawarVoting for Maharashtra elections, second phase of Jharkhand polls begin
Voting for the first and only phase of Maharashtra assembly elections is underway across all 288 seats from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
18 Nov 2024
AnupamaaAICWA demands 'Anupamaa' shoot suspension after crew member's death
The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for legal action after a crew member tragically died on the sets of popular TV show Anupamaa.
17 Nov 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Why running away': Milind Deora dares Aaditya Thackeray for debate
With the Maharashtra Assembly elections just around the corner, Shiv Sena candidate Milind Deora has publicly challenged his opponent, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Aaditya Thackeray, to a debate.
15 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'BJP believes in free...fair elections': Shah after officials check chopper
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter and luggage were checked by Election Commission of India (EC) officials in Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Friday.
13 Nov 2024
Devendra FadnavisECI officials check Eknath Shinde's bag amid Uddhav Thackeray's allegations
The bags of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were inspected by the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials in Palghar on Wednesday.
12 Nov 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'SOPs followed': ECI on row over Uddhav Thackeray bag check
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has defended its actions after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's bags were frisked in Yavatmal and Latur.
12 Nov 2024
MaharashtraSena vs Sena clash in Uddhav Thackeray bag check row
A routine inspection of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's luggage in Yavatmal has triggered a political row.
12 Nov 2024
Aaditya ThackerayMeet family members contesting against each other in Maharashtra elections
The upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, due on November 20, are witnessing many intra-family political battles.
08 Nov 2024
Maha Vikas Aghadi'They only copy': Shinde reacts to Thackeray team's manifesto promises
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has promised to scrap the Dharavi redevelopment project if his party wins the upcoming state elections.
02 Nov 2024
Maharashtra'Balasaheb would've broken his...': Shinde slams MP over derogatory remark
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday lashed out at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant for his alleged derogatory remarks on Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Shaina NC.
29 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Shinde Sena MLA missing after being denied assembly poll ticket
Shrinivas Vanga, a member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has reportedly gone missing after being denied a ticket for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
20 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: BJP releases 1st candidates' list; Fadnavis among heavyweights
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly election, which will be held on November 20.
20 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Darshan' in-charge fired after Shinde's son enters temple's sanctum sanctorum
The Mahakaleshwar temple administration in Ujjain has dismissed Vinod Chouksey, who was in charge of managing darshan arrangements, following a row over the entry of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son inside the temple's sanctum sanctorum.
17 Oct 2024
Maharashtra'Bullets hit me, I won't survive...I'll die': Siddique's last words
Former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was gunned down outside his son's office in Bandra, Mumbai on October 12.
17 Oct 2024
Aryan KhanEx-NCB officer Wankhede—who arrested SRK's son—may contest Maharashtra polls
Former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and ex-Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede is reportedly expected to take the political plunge in 2024.
17 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Everyone wants Jayant Patil to...': Sharad Pawar's big hint
Hinting at a larger role for Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Jayant Patil after next month's assembly elections, party chief Sharad Pawar expressed that it was the collective desire for Patil to "take responsibility to rebuild the state."
16 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Our CM is sitting here...': Fadnavis on Mahayuti's CM face
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the Mahayuti alliance doesn't need to announce its candidate for Maharashtra's chief minister post.
14 Oct 2024
Maharashtra'Shooting, shooting...': Video shows moments after Baba Siddique was killed
Former Maharashtra minister, Baba Siddique, was shot dead outside his son's office in Mumbai on Saturday.
14 Oct 2024
MumbaiYou won't have to pay toll to enter Mumbai anymore
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced a toll waiver for light motor vehicles, at five key entry points into Mumbai.
13 Oct 2024
MaharashtraBaba Siddique to be buried with full state honors
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered that Baba Siddique's funeral be held with full state honors.
13 Oct 2024
AIMIMSena vs Sena Dussehra rallies: Shivaji, 2022 coup take centrestage
As the political battle between Shiv Sena and its breakaway faction heats up ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, party leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde delivered fiery Dussehra speeches on Saturday.
13 Oct 2024
MaharashtraLawrence Bishnoi gang link emerges in Baba Siddique's killing
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, was shot dead by three men in Mumbai on Saturday evening.
12 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: Former minister Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai
Baba Siddique (66), a former Maharashtra minister and a member of the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra on Saturday.
12 Oct 2024
Bal ThackeraySena vs Sena showdown on Dussehra as poll fever rises
In a show of strength ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, two rival factions of Shiv Sena are all set to hold separate Dussehra rallies in Mumbai on Saturday.
10 Oct 2024
Ratan TataCops resort to lathi-charge as thousands gather for Tata's funeral
A stampede-like situation broke out outside the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai on Thursday, where thousands had gathered to pay their last respects to Ratan Tata.
10 Oct 2024
MaharashtraRatan Tata funeral: Mortal remains kept at Mumbai's NCPA
The mortal remains of legendary industrialist Ratan Tata have been kept at the NCPA Lawns in Mumbai's Nariman Point. The public can pay their last respects from 10:30am onwards.
10 Oct 2024
Ratan TataTata to get state funeral, day of mourning in Maharashtra
Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, passed away at 86 after a prolonged illness on Wednesday night.
10 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiTata's death: Modi calls Noel Tata, Shah to attend funeral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning spoke with Noel Tata, Ratan Tata's brother, to offer his condolences on the passing of the esteemed businessman and philanthropist.
05 Oct 2024
Maha Vikas AghadiSwiss firm serves Maharashtra government notice over ₹1.58cr unpaid bill
The Maharashtra government is facing legal action from SKAAH GmbH, a Switzerland-based services sector company, over an unpaid bill, The Indian Express reported.
