Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole criticised the new amendments in the conduct of Election Rules alleging that the Mahayuti government in the state returned to power by "stealing" the people's mandate.
Portfolios were announced for the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Saturday with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis keeping Home and Law and Judiciary departments and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde getting Urban Development and Housing and Public Work.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday expressed concern over the delay in the allocation of portfolios in the Maharashtra Cabinet and questioned the Mahayuti government regarding the reason for the delay despite having an adequate majority.
After taking oath as a cabinet minister, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant on Sunday vowed to work under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to advance the Mahayuti government's initiatives.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday took a dig at the BJP-led Mahayuti government over violence in Maharashtra's Parbhani and said that the priority of the government is to stay in power.
Responding to questions about the legitimacy of EVM, Shinde said, "The opposition should welcome the clear majority given by the people of Maharashtra. Our 2.5 years of Mahayuti government has done so much work, and implemented so many schemes, the result of which is this..."
leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday took aim at the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, accusing it of silencing the voices of people challenging the recently concluded assembly election.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia called the oath-taking ceremony of the Maharashtra government a "historic day" for the state and expressed confidence that the newly formed Mahayuti government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar, will
Devendra Fadnavis returned as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday as head of the Mahayuti government. The oath ceremony of the Maharashtra government took place at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar were sworn in as his deputies.