Shiv Sena: News

17 Dec 2024

Ajit Pawar

Explained: Discontent brews as 11 ministers dropped from Maharashtra cabinet

In a major reshuffle, 11 ministers from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra have been dropped from the newly-formed government headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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.

Maharashtra cabinet expanded: Meet the new ministers 

The Maharashtra cabinet expansion took place on Sunday with the induction of 39 ministers in Nagpur.

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.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on December 14; 20:10:10 ratio expected  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday announced December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

10 Dec 2024

Mumbai

Mumbai accident: What BEST bus driver told police about crash

A fatal accident involving a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus in Mumbai's Kurla West on Monday evening has left seven dead and 42 injured.

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

Maharashtra

Samajwadi Party quits MVA over Sena's stand on Babri demolition 

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has pulled out of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra.

06 Dec 2024

Devendra Fadnavis

'Like devil, deep sea': Fadnavis on choice between Rahul, Kejriwal  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in for a third term on Thursday at a ceremony at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.

06 Dec 2024

Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis's 'not revenge' message after taking oath as Maharashtra CM

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time on Thursday.

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.

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.

04 Dec 2024

Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra elections proved 'Ek Hain to Safe Hain': CM-elect Fadnavis 

Devendra Fadnavis has been elected the leader of the Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislative Party and will be sworn in as the state's chief minister on Thursday.

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

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

Aaditya Thackeray

'Insult to Maharashtra': Aaditya Thackeray on delay in government formation

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray has slammed the delay in forming a new government in Maharashtra, calling it an "insult" to the state.

'By Saturday evening....': Maharashtra MLA on CM's future

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat has said caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will take a major decision on the Maharashtra CM seat by Saturday evening.

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

Eknath Shinde

'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

Eknath Shinde

'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

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

Maharashtra

Maharashtra to face fiscal pressure due to BJP's poll promises

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance's election pledges are likely to put fiscal pressure on Maharashtra in FY 2025.

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.

Maharashtra: BJP backs Fadnavis for CM, Sena cites 'Bihar model'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is yet to finalize the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, three days after its landslide victory in the state elections.

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.

'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

Ajit Pawar

Mahayuti'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.

23 Nov 2024

Eknath Shinde

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

Ajit Pawar

'How is it 'gadbad' in Maharashtra but not Jharkhand?': BJP

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is ahead in over 220 seats of the Maharashtra assembly elections, recent trends show.

23 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

'Ek hain to safe hain...': Fadnavis on Mahayuti's Maharashtra sweep

The Mahayuti alliance, popularly known as the NDA, is set to score a historic win in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

23 Nov 2024

Bihar

BJP set to record its best-ever performance in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to score its best-ever performance in Maharashtra assembly elections.

Aaditya Thackeray trails Milind Deora by 597 votes in Worli

In a close race in Maharashtra's Worli constituency, the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena's Milind Deora is leading Aaditya Thackeray of the Shiv Sena (UBT) by 597 votes.

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 Pawar

Maharashtra: 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.

23 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly

Maharashtra election results: NDA ahead of MVA in early trends

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

20 Nov 2024

Chhagan Bhujbal

NCP workers stop Bhujbal from entering polling booth

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal was stopped from entering a polling booth in Maharashtra's Yevla constituency on Wednesday.

20 Nov 2024

Haryana

How accurate were Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls in 2019

Voting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections will conclude on Wednesday. The results will be declared on November 23.

'I'm not stupid...': BJP's Vinod Tawde on cash distribution allegations

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Vinod Tawde has denied charges of distributing money to influence voters before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

20 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra polls: Key battles to watch out for

Voting is underway for 288-member Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra.

19 Nov 2024

Sharad Pawar

Voting 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.

17 Nov 2024

Bal Thackeray

Rahul Gandhi 'remembers' Balasaheb Thackeray after PM Modi dares him 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday.

14 Nov 2024

Gautam Adani

'Misunderstood...': Ajit on row over Adani's 'presence' during BJP-NCP talks 

A day after sparking a major political controversy with his statement that industrialist Gautam Adani attended a 2019 meeting between the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to discuss forming a government, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar clarified his position.

12 Nov 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

Meet 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.

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.