Eknath shinde and devendra fadnavis

Mumbai: Five days after the induction of 18 ministers into his cabinet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday distributed portfolios, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) getting several key ministries, including the Home and Finance that will be handled by Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. Shinde kept Urban Development and 11 other ministries with himself. Shinde, whose rebellion against the Shiv Sena leadership had led to the collapse of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, had taken oath as the chief minister on June 30 with the support of the BJP. Fadnavis was sworn in as his deputy. In addition to Home and Finance and Planning, Fadnavis will also handle Law and Judiciary, Water Resources, Housing, Energy and Protocol portfolios. Another important portfolio – the Revenue Department – has been given to BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who had quit the Congress a few months before the 2019 Assembly elections to join the saffron party. Shinde had expanded his two-member ministry on Tuesday, 41 days after taking oath as the chief minister by inducting 18 ministers – nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group and the BJP. However, the list did not include any woman. Apart from the Urban Development Department, CM Shinde has kept with himself General Administration Department, Public Works Department (public sector undertakings), Information and Public Relations, Transport, Marketing, Social Justice, Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabili...

KOLHAPUR: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday evening downplayed the row over an advertisement claiming a survey had shown him to be the more preferred choice for the CM's post than his deputy, Devendra Fadnavis, who skipped a government function here citing health reasons. Speaking to the media in Kolhapur, Shinde said the advertisement had not been given by the government and the tag of the popular CM was "not his own credit but also of deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and other cabinet ministers". He said, "The survey has shown that both Devendraji and I enjoy people's backing." Shinde Sena leader and Kolhapur guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar said Fadnavis had some "ear-related problem and doctors have advised him not to travel by flight." Kesarkar added the two parties - BJP and the Shiv Sena led by Shinde - did not have any differences. "There is no competition to take credit. It is very evident who is trying to create a split. Both the CM and the deputy CM are working like brothers," he said. Shinde said the popularity was because of PM Modi and the Union government's "full financial backing to the state". He said, "The projects that have been given a push stretch from Mumbai to across the state and have benefited lakhs of citizens. The government of the real Shiv Sena and BJP has people's backing." When asked about the absence of late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's photograph in the advertisement, Shinde did not directly respond. He said people should l...

Eknath Shinde on Thursday took oath as the new chief minister of Maharashtra at the Raj Bhavan. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the deputy chief minister. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.(Satish Bate/HT Photo) “This is the victory of the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray and 'Dharmaveer' Anand Dighe. Our government will work in the interest of the general people and for the development of the state,” Shinde said after taking oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis on being sworn-in as the chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively. “I would like to congratulate Shri @mieknathshinde Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra CM. A grassroots level leader, he brings with him rich political, legislative and administrative experience. I am confident that he will work towards taking Maharashtra to greater heights,” he tweeted. “Congratulations to Shri @Dev_Fadnavis Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM. He is an inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta. His experience and expertise will be an asset for the Government. I am certain he will further strengthen Maharashtra’s growth trajectory,” the prime minister tweeted. Shinde's name was announced by Fadnavis at the press conference after they met Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari to stake claim for government formation. The BJP leader had declared he won't be a part o...

Premium Fadnavis stunned, but BJP clear about reasons, kept Eknath Shinde in loop Such public display of confusion is not known in a party with its strict emphasis on planning and discipline. But if Devendra Fadnavis appeared to be not in the know, sources said, the BJP kept Eknath Shinde in the loop throughout. The political developments in Maharashtra — from sequestering of the Eknath Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, to the s wearing-in of the new government on Thursday – were closely worked out by the BJP central leadership, with even key player Devendra Fadnavis not aware of the finishing touch, party sources said. This is why the unusual sequence of events in Mumbai Thursday: first, Fadnavis’s surprise announcement that Shinde would be CM, and that he would not be part of the government; then, BJP president J P Nadda’s public statement, quickly seconded by Amit Shah, that , no, Fadnavis would be Deputy CM. Such public display of confusion is not known in a party with its strict emphasis on planning and discipline. But if Fadnavis appeared to be not in the know, sources said, the As per sources, the party felt that having a strong BJP leader at the helm was the only way to ensure not just better policy-making, keeping a hold on the bureaucracy and pushing the agenda of the government, but also providing a stable government. “Out of power, Fadnavis would be an extra-constitutional power centre, which could lead to problems,” a leader said. Read | With Fadnavis seen as a...

Asked about the petitions before the Election Commission of the rival factions of Shiv Sena for allotment of the party's 'bow and arrow' symbol, Shinde said he was confident that his group will be recognised as the real Shiv Sena. "The Election Commission will decide on the issue on the basis of merit. In a democracy there is importance attached to majority. So, we expect a decision based on merit," Shinde said. "Now, as per merit, we are in power, we are in the government, we enjoy majority. We have established the rule of law. So, everyone is aware what the decision that will be taken as per law and merit," Shinde said. Earlier in Mumbai, Fadnavis said there was no legal or constitutional hurdle in the expansion of the state cabinet and they will try to do it before the upcoming budget session of the legislature. The budget session will start from February 27, state Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar had earlier said. Shinde became the chief minister with the Bharatiya Janata Party's support on June 30 last year after a rebellion led by him against the Shiv Sena leadership led to the collapse of the Uddhav Thackeray-headed Maha Vikas Aghadi government. The revolt had also led to a division in the Shiv Sena, with one faction headed by Thackeray and the other by Shinde. "The state cabinet will be expanded soon. We started with just two (Shinde and Fadnavis) at the beginning, then added 18 members to our cabinet portfolio. We will add more as well," CM Shinde said at an event ...

Asked about the petitions before the Election Commission of the rival factions of Shiv Sena for allotment of the party's 'bow and arrow' symbol, Shinde said he was confident that his group will be recognised as the real Shiv Sena. "The Election Commission will decide on the issue on the basis of merit. In a democracy there is importance attached to majority. So, we expect a decision based on merit," Shinde said. "Now, as per merit, we are in power, we are in the government, we enjoy majority. We have established the rule of law. So, everyone is aware what the decision that will be taken as per law and merit," Shinde said. Earlier in Mumbai, Fadnavis said there was no legal or constitutional hurdle in the expansion of the state cabinet and they will try to do it before the upcoming budget session of the legislature. The budget session will start from February 27, state Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar had earlier said. Shinde became the chief minister with the Bharatiya Janata Party's support on June 30 last year after a rebellion led by him against the Shiv Sena leadership led to the collapse of the Uddhav Thackeray-headed Maha Vikas Aghadi government. The revolt had also led to a division in the Shiv Sena, with one faction headed by Thackeray and the other by Shinde. "The state cabinet will be expanded soon. We started with just two (Shinde and Fadnavis) at the beginning, then added 18 members to our cabinet portfolio. We will add more as well," CM Shinde said at an event ...

Premium Fadnavis stunned, but BJP clear about reasons, kept Eknath Shinde in loop Such public display of confusion is not known in a party with its strict emphasis on planning and discipline. But if Devendra Fadnavis appeared to be not in the know, sources said, the BJP kept Eknath Shinde in the loop throughout. The political developments in Maharashtra — from sequestering of the Eknath Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, to the s wearing-in of the new government on Thursday – were closely worked out by the BJP central leadership, with even key player Devendra Fadnavis not aware of the finishing touch, party sources said. This is why the unusual sequence of events in Mumbai Thursday: first, Fadnavis’s surprise announcement that Shinde would be CM, and that he would not be part of the government; then, BJP president J P Nadda’s public statement, quickly seconded by Amit Shah, that , no, Fadnavis would be Deputy CM. Such public display of confusion is not known in a party with its strict emphasis on planning and discipline. But if Fadnavis appeared to be not in the know, sources said, the As per sources, the party felt that having a strong BJP leader at the helm was the only way to ensure not just better policy-making, keeping a hold on the bureaucracy and pushing the agenda of the government, but also providing a stable government. “Out of power, Fadnavis would be an extra-constitutional power centre, which could lead to problems,” a leader said. Read | With Fadnavis seen as a...

Eknath Shinde on Thursday took oath as the new chief minister of Maharashtra at the Raj Bhavan. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the deputy chief minister. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.(Satish Bate/HT Photo) “This is the victory of the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray and 'Dharmaveer' Anand Dighe. Our government will work in the interest of the general people and for the development of the state,” Shinde said after taking oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis on being sworn-in as the chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively. “I would like to congratulate Shri @mieknathshinde Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra CM. A grassroots level leader, he brings with him rich political, legislative and administrative experience. I am confident that he will work towards taking Maharashtra to greater heights,” he tweeted. “Congratulations to Shri @Dev_Fadnavis Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM. He is an inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta. His experience and expertise will be an asset for the Government. I am certain he will further strengthen Maharashtra’s growth trajectory,” the prime minister tweeted. Shinde's name was announced by Fadnavis at the press conference after they met Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari to stake claim for government formation. The BJP leader had declared he won't be a part o...

Mumbai: Five days after the induction of 18 ministers into his cabinet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday distributed portfolios, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) getting several key ministries, including the Home and Finance that will be handled by Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. Shinde kept Urban Development and 11 other ministries with himself. Shinde, whose rebellion against the Shiv Sena leadership had led to the collapse of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, had taken oath as the chief minister on June 30 with the support of the BJP. Fadnavis was sworn in as his deputy. In addition to Home and Finance and Planning, Fadnavis will also handle Law and Judiciary, Water Resources, Housing, Energy and Protocol portfolios. Another important portfolio – the Revenue Department – has been given to BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who had quit the Congress a few months before the 2019 Assembly elections to join the saffron party. Shinde had expanded his two-member ministry on Tuesday, 41 days after taking oath as the chief minister by inducting 18 ministers – nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group and the BJP. However, the list did not include any woman. Apart from the Urban Development Department, CM Shinde has kept with himself General Administration Department, Public Works Department (public sector undertakings), Information and Public Relations, Transport, Marketing, Social Justice, Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabili...

KOLHAPUR: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday evening downplayed the row over an advertisement claiming a survey had shown him to be the more preferred choice for the CM's post than his deputy, Devendra Fadnavis, who skipped a government function here citing health reasons. Speaking to the media in Kolhapur, Shinde said the advertisement had not been given by the government and the tag of the popular CM was "not his own credit but also of deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and other cabinet ministers". He said, "The survey has shown that both Devendraji and I enjoy people's backing." Shinde Sena leader and Kolhapur guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar said Fadnavis had some "ear-related problem and doctors have advised him not to travel by flight." Kesarkar added the two parties - BJP and the Shiv Sena led by Shinde - did not have any differences. "There is no competition to take credit. It is very evident who is trying to create a split. Both the CM and the deputy CM are working like brothers," he said. Shinde said the popularity was because of PM Modi and the Union government's "full financial backing to the state". He said, "The projects that have been given a push stretch from Mumbai to across the state and have benefited lakhs of citizens. The government of the real Shiv Sena and BJP has people's backing." When asked about the absence of late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's photograph in the advertisement, Shinde did not directly respond. He said people should l...