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A twist in the tale was in store on a day of fast-paced developments as the Maharashtra political turmoil came to an endwith Eknath Shinde, whose revolt within Shiv Sena led to the collapse of the MVA government, taking oath as the 20th Chief Minister of the state. In a surprise move, Fadnavis, who earlier announced that he would be out of the new government, changed his stand and was sworn in as the deputy CM following directives from the BJP central leadership. Everyone had expected Fadnavis to become the CM again with the support of the Shinde-led group. BJP has 106 MLAs in the Assembly while Shinde has claimed the support of 50 MLAs, inlcuding independents. The oath-taking ceremony came a day after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as CM, leading to the collapse of the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi government, which also comprised of NCP and Congress. Maharashtra Govt Formation: Here Are The Top Developments • Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath of office to CM Eknath Shindeand his deputy Fadnavis at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai shortly after 7.30 pm. • Shinde, a four-time MLA, began oath taking by paying tributes to late Shiv Sena leaders Bal Thackeray and Anand Dighe, his political mentor in Thane district." Development of the state is my priority. I will take all sections of society along with me," Shinde said after the ceremony. • Earlier, Devendra Fadnavis said he won't be part of the Eknath Shinde-led ministry and would support it from outside. ...

An advertisement that claimed that The advertisement did not have photo of Devendra Fadnavis 'The dream team loved by all' advertisement The advertisement had a photo of Eknath Shinde and PM Modi. In the advertisement, given by Shiv Sena with the bow and the arrow symbol, PM Modi-Eknath Shinde was termed as the 'dream team' loved by all. "The commendable teamwork of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and chief minister Eknath Shinde has secured the highest position in Maharashtra through their recent welfare projects..." it said. 'Sena advertisement but no mention of Balasaheb Thackeray' The full-page advertisement was given by the Shinde- Sena. Uddhav Sena MP Sanjay Raut pointed out that there was no mention of Balasaheb Thackeray. “It was Balasaheb's (Bal Thackeray's) Shiv Sena earlier, but the advertisement has cleared the air. It has now become Modi-Shah's Shiv Sena. Where is the image of the late Balasaheb Thackeray?" Sanjay Raut said. ‘Both of us given positive ratings’ Eknath Shinde played down the Shinde versus Fadnavis war that the advertisement projected and said both of them received positive ratings. " "I and the Deputy CM have been given positive ratings. The two of us are leading the state and taking it forward. I and the Deputy CM are carrying out overall development taking the cabinet along. We are in people's minds and that is important," Shinde said. Fadnavis cancels event with Shinde Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday cancelled an event at Kohlapur w...

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...

Last Updated: 30th June, 2022 15:07 IST Maharashtra News Updates: Uddhav Thackeray Formally Resigns As Maha CM At Raj Bhawan Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has resigned from his post. His announcement came minutes after the Supreme Court refused to stay Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's direction to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government to take a floor test in the Assembly on Thursday. One of the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, Bharat Gogawale, on Wednesday night said they will hold meetings at a five-star hotel in Goa where they are staying for the night and discuss their next steps in the wake of the resignation of Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. "It is not like we are very happy with the decision of Uddhav Thackeray stepping down as the CM. We are heading towards our hotel. Once we reach there, we will discuss the issue and decide our next steps. He (Thackeray) tried to convince us," Gogawale said. "Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned very politely. We have lost a sensitive, decent Chief Minister. History is witness that cheating doesn't end well. Thackeray wins. This is the beginning of a grand victory for Shiv Sena. Will eat sticks, go to jail, but Balasaheb's Shiv Sena will keep flaming!" Sanjay Raut tweeted in Hindi. Uddhav Thackeray has not just lost his CMship but also tarnished the legacy of Balasaheb by entering into an unprincipled alliance with the NCP and Congress. But MVA’s collapse is a bigger loss of face for...

• "I will stay out of the government and ensure it runs smoothly," Mr Fadnavis said at a news briefing around 4:30 pm, announcing that only Mr Shinde • However, barely three hours later, he was seen taking oath as Mr Shinde's deputy after BJP chief JP Nadda said, " • • Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde met with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and staked claim to power earlier in the afternoon. • Uddhav Thackeray quit as Maharashtra Chief Minister yesterday, shortly after the Supreme Court ruled that he must prove his majority. • The Shiv Sena chief was left with only 13 MLAs after the revolt that played out in three BJP-ruled states. Eknath Shinde and a group of rebels first moved to Gujarat's Surat in luxury buses. They were flown to Assam's Guwahati in chartered flights. They landed in Goa last evening to prepare for a possible test of strength. • Deepak Kesarkar, the spokesperson for the Sena rebels, stressed that it was ideology, and not greed for better posts, that drove them to switch sides and go with the BJP. • He also said the rebels did not betray Uddhav Thackeray and still have love and respect for him. "Nobody in Shiv Sena is against the Thackeray family," he said. • He asserted that the rebel faction is the Shiv Sena now, since Uddhav Thackeray is in a minority in the party. "It's not a question of who is the real Shiv Sena. We have the legal majority and thus ours is the legislature party," he said. • Despite evidence of its protection and facilitation of th...

In a significant development aimed at improving the infrastructure and facilities of Maharashtra State Transport Corporations (MSRTC), Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a major initiative during the 'Amritmahotsav' event held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan Auditorium in Nariman Point. The initiative focuses on the transformation of bus stations and depots across the state to enhance the travel experience for commuters. Chief Minister Shinde unveiled a financial allocation of Rs 500 crore dedicated to the resurfacing and concretisation of bus stations. The objective is to ensure that these stations are maintained in a neat, clean, and pothole-free condition. To meet passengers' expectations and improve the corporation's image, he stressed the importance of clean and well-maintained buses and bus stations. "To enhance the travel experience of passengers, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) will allocate Rs 500 crore to the MSRTC for the resurfacing and concretization of bus stations, with an initial funding of Rs 250 crore," announced Shinde. The MSRTC operates approximately 580 bus stations across the state, and this investment aims to improve their infrastructure and amenities for the benefit of commuters. In his address, Chief MinisterShindealso emphasised the importance of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) becoming self-dependent. While acknowledging the government's willingness to support the corporation, he stressed ...