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This comes a day after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the chief minister, marking the end of Maha Vikas Aghadi government rule in the state. Earlier today, the Shinde camp had said that they have started negotiations with the BJP and they will form the government. "The Shinde led government will resolve many issues which have been stalled for last two and a half years effectively. Reservation to Marathas, OBCs and the completion of the infrastructure projects will be the priorities of the new government," Fadnavis said. Addressing mediapersons earlier in the day, rebel Sena camp’s spokesperson How it all started The crisis began on June 21 after suspected cross-voting in the Legislative Council elections. Thereafter, Uddhav Thackeray called for an urgent meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs. At the meeting, Sena leader Eknath Shinde and 11 MLAs were untraceable. What followed was a week of resort politics’, with the missing Sena leaders found camping in luxury hotels in Surat, Guwahati and finally in Goa before they got back to Mumbai earlier today. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. • Khanda, who led anti-India protest dies • Flying taxi is top trend at VivaTech in Paris • Biparjoy: Will continue upto midnight, says IMD • IndiGo plane suffers tail strike while... • Purola Love Jihad row: Mahapanchayat cancelled • Ten quick tips to become a 'Professional Trader' • 10 stocks with highest EBITDA margin in FY23 • Biparjoy: Ground repor...

Stating that she will report to Sharad Pawar at national level and Ajit Pawar in state, Nationalist Congress Party‘s (NCP) newly-appointed working president Supriya Sule hinted that her cousin and the leader of the opposition could be the next chief minister if the party gets highest number of seats among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies. Pune, India - Dec. 9, 2018: Supriya Sule at the inauguration of Soniya Gandhi U-19 women T20 cricket championship at Nehru Stadium in Pune, India, on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO) “At national-level, I will report to Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel. In the state, I will report to Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal and Jayant Patil,” Sule said. Dispelling the rumours about Ajit Pawar being sidelined, Sule said, “It is not true that Ajit Pawar has been sidelined. He is the leader of the opposition, which is equivalent to the post of chief minister.” A day after NCP chief named senior party colleague Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule the new working presidents, allegations of dynastic politics were levelled against the party. “I accept there is dynasty. I am very proud to be Pratibha and Sharad Pawar’s daughter. Why should I run away from this,” Sule said. The three-time MP sought to bring attention to her “performance” in the Lok Sabha, while implying that her promotion was done on merit. “Why cannot we talk about performance, while we talk about dynasty politics? Look at my performance in Parliament. The Parli...

The duo met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan to stake claim for government formation in the state. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath to them. Earlier, the duo met the Governor at the Raj Bhawan to stake a claim for the government formation in the state. Shinde thanked PM Modi, Fadnavis Shinde thanked Prime Minister "It's their magnanimity. They had a bigger mandate, yet they made me the Chief Minister. Who does that?" he said. Meanwhile, Fadnavis said he would stay out of the government. "I will ensure it runs smoothly," he said in the joint press conference adding that no other minister will take oath on Thursday. Ideology, not position prompted them to support BJP: Kesarkar Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Sena rebels Deepak Kesarkar emphasized that it was ideology, not hunger for power that prompted them to support BJP. He further stated that the rebels did not betray Uddhav Thackeray and continue to love and respect him. He said that the Political drama that played out in three states After the rebellion in Shiv Sena by legislators led by Shinde, the party was left with only 13 MLAs. Shinde and a group of rebel legislators arrived in Surat, Gujarat, in luxury buses. Later, they were taken to Guwahati, Assam on chartered planes. On Wednesday night, they arrived in Goa to prepare for a probable strength test, which became void after Thackeray's resignation.. BJP first denied any role in the coup To recall, the BJP ...

New Maharashtra CM: Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on June 30, 2022. Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the deputy Maharashtra CM, just few hours after he said that he will stay out of the new Maharashtra government. Eknath Shinde was serving previously as the Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in Maharashtra state government. He is also an elected MLA from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane. He has been elected as an MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly four consecutive times in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. Eknath Shinde: 7 Lesser Known Facts About new Maharashtra's CM 1. Eknath belongs to the Maratha Community and hails from the Jawali taluka in Satara, Maharashtra. 2. He used to drive an autorickshaw to support his family. 3. He was introduced to politics by the then Thane Shiv Sena President Anand Dighe in early 1980s. 4. He became a successor to Dighe's legacy after his passing in 2001. 5. He was elected as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time in 2004. 6. He has been a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for four consecutive terms in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. 7. He was appointed as the leader of Shiv Sena in 2018. Family Tragedy Eknath Shinde lost two of his sons in a boating accident on June 2, 2000. His two sons Dipesh (aged 11) and Shubhada (aged 7) had gone boating in a lake n...