Deputy chief minister of maharashtra

A Bollywood film depicting Hindu and Christian women lured to join Isis has divided India along state lines, triggering deadly clashes. The Kerala Story is a fictional drama, but was originally touted as being based on the true stories of more than 30,000 such women until a court ruled the creators’ claims had no basis in fact. The low-budget film, from director Sudipto Sen, has been at the centre of controversy since the day its trailer was released in India. After its cinema release on 5 May, the state of West Bengal banned showings, while Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh – the country’s two most populous BJP-ruled states – cut the price of tickets by waiving government taxes. Recommended • Priyanka Chopra speaks about ‘dehumanising’ experience on film set • Investigators seize phones of rail workers on duty at time of India train crash • Indian wrestlers suspend protest as government promises to file charges next week The first death reported in the row occurred in Akola in The clashes reportedly began with an Instagram post on Saturday about The Kerala Story and ended with the death of 40-year-old electrician Vilas Gaikwad, as two rival groups pelted each other with stones and destroyed several private and government vehicles, according to officials quoted by Indian news agency ANI. Maharashtra police said more than 135 people had been arrested; the state’s deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, said police stations had been warned to stay on high alert and watch o...

Nagpur (Maharashtra): Maharashtra's new Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday held a roadshow in Nagpur after he received a warm welcome upon his arrival in the city. Mr Fadnavis arrived at the Nagpur airport to visit his home after his recent victory in the government formation in the state, from where he took out a road show from the airport. "The people of Nagpur have always given me love and elected me five times. Today I have come to Nagpur for the first time after becoming Deputy Chief Minister. I express my gratitude to the people who have come to show their love for me," the Deputy Chief Minister said. Mr Fadnavis' visit came a day after the Eknath Shinde-BJP alliance won the vote of trust in the state Assembly. The new Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra won the floor test on Monday by a 164-99 margin, proving his government's majority and cementing his position as chief minister of the state and the leader of the Shiv Sena. 164 votes were polled in favour of Mr Shinde, while 99 votes were polled against the newly formed BJP-Shinde camp coalition. Shiv Sena MLA from Shetkari Kamgar Paksh of Uddhav Thackeray faction Shyamsundar Shinde also voted in favour of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in the trust vote today. He did not join the Shinde faction but voted in their favour. The trust vote comes a day after BJP's Rahul Narwekar was elected the Assembly Speaker. On Sunday Narwekar reinstated Mr Shinde as the Shiv Sena's legislative party leader and...

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday attacked the BJP on the issue of violence in Kolhapur, love jihad, and others, alleging that the party is spreading hatred and defaming Muslims. Referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' remark saying "Aurangzeb ki aulad" (children of Aurangzeb), Owaisi asked BJP who is "Godse ki aulad". Owaisi referred to the violence in Kolhapur and said that "RSS people" hit the streets in the city after "someone carried a photo of Tipu Sultan". Taking a swipe at the BJP at a public meeting in Hyderabad late Thursday night, he said BJP and the Centre should release a list banning names like Tipu, Aurangzeb, and Babur, like the ban on 44 organisations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The remark came in the wake of the controversy that erupted after the Kolhapur violence in Maharashtra, where a protest against alleged objectionable social media posts on Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan turned violent. "Maharashtra's Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis said 'Aurangzeb ke aulaad.' Do you know everything? I didn't know you (Fadnavis) were such an expert. Then you should know who the children of Godse and Apte too, who are they?" Owaisi asked. Ek Deputy Chief Minister Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte were executed by hanging for their role in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Earlier, Fadnavis, in response to the Kolhapur clashes, said: "Suddenly, in some districts of Maharashtr...

Mumbai:Â Eknath Shinde, who led a revolt against Shiv Sena leading to the collapse of the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday evening. He was administered an oath by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Deputy Chief Minister. Fadnavis, who was Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2014-19, announced at a joint press conference in Mumbai on Thursday that Eknath Shinde will be the new CM. Fadnavis also announced at the press conference that he will not be part of the government. Home Minister Amit Shah said in a tweet later that Fadnavis has decided to be part of the new government in Maharashtra in the interest of the people of the state after a word from BJP chief JP Nadda and congratulated him for his decision. He said in a tweet that Fadnavis has shown a “big heart” and the decision reflects his true dedication and attitude of service towards Maharashtra. “On the word of BJP chief JP Nadda, Devendra Fadnavis, showing a big heart, has decided to be part of the government in the interest of Maharashtra and the people of the state. This decision reflects his true dedication and attitude of service towards Maharashtra. I congratulate him from the bottom of my heart,” Amit Shah said. Nadda told ANI that the party’s central leadership has decided that Devendra Fadnavis should be part of the new Maharashtra government and...

The Supreme Court ruling stated that the former Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari acted unlawfully when he asked former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to undergo a floor test in June last year. However, the court clarified that it could not reinstate the then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray, as Thackeray had resigned before facing the floor test. Thackeray's resignation subsequently led to the downfall of the three-party MVA government.

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. ...

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. ...

The Supreme Court ruling stated that the former Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari acted unlawfully when he asked former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to undergo a floor test in June last year. However, the court clarified that it could not reinstate the then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray, as Thackeray had resigned before facing the floor test. Thackeray's resignation subsequently led to the downfall of the three-party MVA government.

A Bollywood film depicting Hindu and Christian women lured to join Isis has divided India along state lines, triggering deadly clashes. The Kerala Story is a fictional drama, but was originally touted as being based on the true stories of more than 30,000 such women until a court ruled the creators’ claims had no basis in fact. The low-budget film, from director Sudipto Sen, has been at the centre of controversy since the day its trailer was released in India. After its cinema release on 5 May, the state of West Bengal banned showings, while Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh – the country’s two most populous BJP-ruled states – cut the price of tickets by waiving government taxes. Recommended • Priyanka Chopra speaks about ‘dehumanising’ experience on film set • Investigators seize phones of rail workers on duty at time of India train crash • Indian wrestlers suspend protest as government promises to file charges next week The first death reported in the row occurred in Akola in The clashes reportedly began with an Instagram post on Saturday about The Kerala Story and ended with the death of 40-year-old electrician Vilas Gaikwad, as two rival groups pelted each other with stones and destroyed several private and government vehicles, according to officials quoted by Indian news agency ANI. Maharashtra police said more than 135 people had been arrested; the state’s deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, said police stations had been warned to stay on high alert and watch o...

Nagpur (Maharashtra): Maharashtra's new Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday held a roadshow in Nagpur after he received a warm welcome upon his arrival in the city. Mr Fadnavis arrived at the Nagpur airport to visit his home after his recent victory in the government formation in the state, from where he took out a road show from the airport. "The people of Nagpur have always given me love and elected me five times. Today I have come to Nagpur for the first time after becoming Deputy Chief Minister. I express my gratitude to the people who have come to show their love for me," the Deputy Chief Minister said. Mr Fadnavis' visit came a day after the Eknath Shinde-BJP alliance won the vote of trust in the state Assembly. The new Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra won the floor test on Monday by a 164-99 margin, proving his government's majority and cementing his position as chief minister of the state and the leader of the Shiv Sena. 164 votes were polled in favour of Mr Shinde, while 99 votes were polled against the newly formed BJP-Shinde camp coalition. Shiv Sena MLA from Shetkari Kamgar Paksh of Uddhav Thackeray faction Shyamsundar Shinde also voted in favour of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in the trust vote today. He did not join the Shinde faction but voted in their favour. The trust vote comes a day after BJP's Rahul Narwekar was elected the Assembly Speaker. On Sunday Narwekar reinstated Mr Shinde as the Shiv Sena's legislative party leader and...