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Shinde had begun his rebellion on 21 June, when he took dozens of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs with him to a 5-star hotel in Gujarat's Surat. In a little more than a week, he caused the downfall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, which was formed painstakingly after the 2019 Assembly election. Shinde claimed to have the support of around 50 MLAs, including at least 38 from the Shiv Sena – enough to decimate the party's strength in the Assembly. The MLA, who is also the Guardian Minister of the Thane district, was elected to the Assembly four times – in 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019. He was a key player amid the party's power tussle with the BJP following the 2019 Assembly election in the state. The minister also enjoys much political clout in Thane, and is thus a central figure of the Sena in the district. In 2014, he was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly, a position he held only for a month, before he became the PWD minister in the Devendra Fadnavis government. Further, it is believed that Shinde was almost made the chief minister in 2019, before the decision tilted in Uddhav Thackeray's favour. The results of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election also created unrest within the party as all five candidates of the BJP won a thumping majority in the polls while the Sena won only two seats. After its loss in the polls, the Sena called for a meeting as it suspected cross-voting to have taken place. However, at least 30 MLAs, includi...

Exactly a week after he took oath as the twentieth chief minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde on Thursday officially took charge at Mantralaya, the state government's administrative headquarters in Mumbai. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde (right) with deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. (twitter.com/mieknathshinde) “Took charge as the chief minister of Maharashtra at chief minister's office in Mantralaya. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was also present on the occasion. Accepted his greetings wholeheartedly,” Shinde tweeted in Marathi. Also Read | Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde pulls up officials over biker’s pothole death Shinde said his family members also attended the ceremony. “My father Sambhaji Shinde, wife Lata, son Shrikant, daughter-in-law Vrushali and grandson Rudransh were also present,” the 64-year-old politician tweeted. Also, in a possible statement of intent, a large portrait of Shiv Sena founder, the late Bal Thackeray, was in photos from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), tweeted by Shinde. Also Read | Eknath Shinde's wife plays drums to welcome the new Maharashtra CM On June 20, he began a revolt against Sena supremo and then-chief minister, Uddhav Thackeray, and set in motion a chain of events that culminated with Thackeray stepping down from the top post, on June 29. A day later, Eknath Shinde took over as CM, with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy. The development, however, came as a surprise, as it was widely expected that Fadnavis, a former CM, would succeed T...

Breaking News: A growing issue in Maharashtra is being sparked by an advertisement that claimed Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, is more well-liked than Devendra Fadnavis. A picture of PM Modi and Eknath Shinde appeared in the advertising. PM Modi and Eknath Shinde were referred to be the "dream team" that was adored by everyone in the Shiv Sena advertising with the bow and arrow emblem. Eknath Shinde downplayed the conflict between himself and Devendra Fadnavis that the advertising implied and said that both of them had received favourable reviews. Due to health concerns, Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday postponed an event in Kohlapur that Eknath Shinde was scheduled to attend. The Sena-BJP government was clear that politics were not engaged. Keep an eye on Mirror Now for the latest developments. #maharashtra #posterpolitics #chiefminister #eknathshinde #deputychiefminister #devendrafadnavis #pmmodi #bharatiyajantaparty #breakingnews #englishnews #latestnews #latestupdates #politics

“Let me make it very clear that Eknath Shinde will remain CM until the next assembly election and later we will fight the polls under his leadership in Maharashtra and win,” he announced. Addressing the media before heading to the Babaleshwar assembly constituency to campaign for the BJP candidate in Vijayapura on Wednesday, he said that whatever is being said about the possible change of guard in Maharashtra is only a media creation. Asked why the Maharashtra government often rakes up the boundary issue even as the Mahajan Commission declared that Belagavi should remain as a part of Karnataka, Fadnavi refused to reply, stating that the matter is before the Apex Court. On the allegations of the Maharashtra government deliberately implementing its health guarantee scheme in 865 border villages of Karnataka in order to stake its claim on them, he said that the BJP government has not issued any new order with regard to the said scheme. “ We have made it amply clear that the order related to implementing the health scheme was done during the previous Congress government and not by our government. We have also shown relevant documents in this regard”, he said. On the allegations of the Kannadigas living in bordering villages of Karnataka that the Maharashtra government is being biased with them, Fadnavi refuted the allegations, stating that the government is giving the required facilities. Earlier, he defended Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s government's decision to scrap the...

The advertisement carries Sena's bow-and-arrow symbol and images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Shinde. It has no image or photo of Shiv Sena founder late Balasaheb Thackeray, a noticeable departure going by its earlier publicity materials. The ad prompted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to call the party "Modi-Shah's Shiv Sena." "For the chief minister's position, 26. 1 per cent of the people in Maharashtra desire Eknath Shinde and 23. 2 per cent of the people wish to see Devendra Fadnavis as the next chief minister," reads the advertisement. Thus, it is undeniable proof that 49.3 per cent of the people in Maharashtra wish to see a strong alliance between BJP and Shiv Sena for their state's leadership, it said. The figures and claims in the advertisement have been attributed to a Zee TV-Matrize survey. "According to the election surveys, 30.2 per cent of citizens of Maharashtra prefer Bharatiya Janata Party, while 16.2 per cent of citizens prefer the Shiv Sena (led by Eknath Shinde). These numbers show that a total of 46.4 per cent of people in Maharashtra trust the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance for the development of the state," the advertisement said. Responding to the advertisement, Sanjay Raut of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) said, "It was Balasaheb's Shiv Sena earlier, but the advertisement has cleared the air. It has now become Modi-Shah's Shiv Sena. Where is the image or photo of the late Balasaheb Thackeray in the advertisement...

Eknath Shinde will take oath as the new Maharashtra chief minister on Thursday. Mumbai: Eknath Shinde, who led a rebellion against Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Uddhav Thackeray, will take oath as the new Maharashtra chief minister, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. The development comes moments after Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to stake claim to form the new state government. Also Read: • • • Devendra Fadnavis said he won’t be a part of the new Maharashtra government but will provide external support. “I will stay out of the government and ensure it runs smoothly,” Fadnavis said. Earlier, it was speculated that Devendra Fadnavis may return as the new Maharashtra chief minister. Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as the new Maharashtra chief minister today (June 30) at 7.30 pm, Devendra Fadnavis said. What Eknath Shinde said on taking oath as new Maharashtra CM • Eknath Shinde, who also addressed the joint press conference with Devendra Fadnavis, said he did not rebel against the MVA government where he served as a minister for “power”. “Had to take this decision for Maharashtra. Could not work for the people even while I was in the government (MVA). I did not take this decision for power,” Eknath Shinde said. • Eknath Shinde said the decision to topple Uddhav Thackeray-led government was made to commit to “Balasaheb’s Hindutva”. “The decision that we have taken is committed to Balasaheb’s Hindutva and f...

By Ritvick Arun Bhalekar, Sahil Joshi: A day after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the CM of Maharashtra, sources said BJP leader and former CM Devendra Fadnavis will replace him on Friday, July 1. Eknath Shinde, who led the Shiv Sena rebellion, is likely to take charge as Fadnavis’s deputy in the new government. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE UPDATES ON THE MAHARASHTRA POLITICAL CRISIS Here’s what’s expected next in the Maharashtra political arena: • The BJP, with the support of Independent MLAs and the Shinde faction, will stake claim to form the government. • After that, the CM and the Deputy CM will take oath. • Then the Speaker's election will be held. • The Shinde faction is likely to be recognised as the Shiv Sena legislative party. • The next step would be to elect their whip in the assembly. • The Governor will grant them time to hold a vote of confidence. • Finally, the Cabinet expansion will take place. • The entire process of government formation is likely to be completed by July 11. ALSO READ | After Uddhav Thackeray's resignation from the Chief Minister's post on Wednesday, speculations have been rife about who could be included in Team Devendra Fadnavis after the formation of the new government. Here are the probable names which could be considered in the new Cabinet and council of ministries in the BJP-led government. WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE INDUCTED IN THE NEW CABINET? • Devendra Fadnavis (Chief Minister) • Chandrakant Patil • Sudhir Mungantiwar • Girish Mahajan • Ashi...

Eknath Shinde, who led the rebellion against Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, will be Maharashtra's next Chief Minister. Devendra Fadnavis, the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), made the announcement. Know five facts about Eknath Shinde: 1) Shinde used to be an autorickshaw driver in Thane. As a teenager, he moved to Mumbai from Satara, Maharashtra, and joined the Shiv Sena. Shinde rose through the ranks after founding the party's labour union. 2) In 1997, he was elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation. The Shiv Sena assigned him to work in Thane, which allowed him to establish a presence in the area. 3) Shinde was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2004. His influence on the Shiv Sena grew after party founder Bal Thackeray's nephew Raj Thackeray resigned and founded the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). 4) Shrikant Shinde, his son, is a Lok Sabha MP from Kalyan, and Prakash Shinde, his brother, is a Councillor. Shinde became the leader of the opposition in the state Assembly after the Shiv Sena severed ties with the BJP after 25 years and fought the election on its own. 5) Shinde, the Shiv Sena's chief troubleshooter, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University. He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly four times in a row, in 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019. Also Read: Also Read: Also Read:

Breaking News: A growing issue in Maharashtra is being sparked by an advertisement that claimed Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, is more well-liked than Devendra Fadnavis. A picture of PM Modi and Eknath Shinde appeared in the advertising. PM Modi and Eknath Shinde were referred to be the "dream team" that was adored by everyone in the Shiv Sena advertising with the bow and arrow emblem. Eknath Shinde downplayed the conflict between himself and Devendra Fadnavis that the advertising implied and said that both of them had received favourable reviews. Due to health concerns, Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday postponed an event in Kohlapur that Eknath Shinde was scheduled to attend. The Sena-BJP government was clear that politics were not engaged. Keep an eye on Mirror Now for the latest developments. #maharashtra #posterpolitics #chiefminister #eknathshinde #deputychiefminister #devendrafadnavis #pmmodi #bharatiyajantaparty #breakingnews #englishnews #latestnews #latestupdates #politics

The advertisement carries Sena's bow-and-arrow symbol and images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Shinde. It has no image or photo of Shiv Sena founder late Balasaheb Thackeray, a noticeable departure going by its earlier publicity materials. The ad prompted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to call the party "Modi-Shah's Shiv Sena." "For the chief minister's position, 26. 1 per cent of the people in Maharashtra desire Eknath Shinde and 23. 2 per cent of the people wish to see Devendra Fadnavis as the next chief minister," reads the advertisement. Thus, it is undeniable proof that 49.3 per cent of the people in Maharashtra wish to see a strong alliance between BJP and Shiv Sena for their state's leadership, it said. The figures and claims in the advertisement have been attributed to a Zee TV-Matrize survey. "According to the election surveys, 30.2 per cent of citizens of Maharashtra prefer Bharatiya Janata Party, while 16.2 per cent of citizens prefer the Shiv Sena (led by Eknath Shinde). These numbers show that a total of 46.4 per cent of people in Maharashtra trust the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance for the development of the state," the advertisement said. Responding to the advertisement, Sanjay Raut of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) said, "It was Balasaheb's Shiv Sena earlier, but the advertisement has cleared the air. It has now become Modi-Shah's Shiv Sena. Where is the image or photo of the late Balasaheb Thackeray in the advertisement...