Earlier, newly elected Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assumed office after taking oath as the CM for the third time. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also present on the occasion while Fadnavis was taking charge of the ministry.
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who took oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Wednesday, congratulated Devendra Fadnavis on taking oath as Chief Minister and said that he would fully support the BJP leader and cooperate with him in running the government.
Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar confirmed that party MLAs urged Eknath Shinde to accept the Deputy CM post in Maharashtra's cabinet. Shinde is considering the position, awaiting guidance from PM Modi and HM Shah. Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are also set for key roles ahead of the Ma
Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday congratulated Maharashtra Chief Minister designate Devendra Fadnavis on his election as the BJP Legislative Party leader and extended his best wishes at Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Monday spoke on the viral video of the Electronic Vending Machine (EVM) and said that the machines could not be tampered with and further added that it was impossible to pre-program any kind of favouritism.
As the Mahayuti has yet to declare the Chief Minister face of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP from Kalyan Shrikant Shinde on Monday refuted the rumours of him becoming the Deputy CM of Maharashtra and said that he is not in the race for any ministerial position in the state.
"I don't understand what the problem with the UBT Sena is. They have had only a narrative on who shall become the CM even before they were ousted out of power. They didn't even have the numbers still Sanjay Raut would make a comment every morning and Nana Patole would say the CM is ours.
He said, "... Discussion about the portfolios is discussed by the senior leaders of the party... Our three leaders will sit together and make a formula for everything after a discussion.... Earlier, I got the information that the legislative meeting of BJP will be held on Monday (2nd Dec) an
"According to me, whenever Eknath Shinde thinks that he needs some time to think he goes to his native village. By tomorrow evening, he will take a big decision. It can be anything, a political decision.... Everything will be cleared by Monday evening... The oath-taking ceremony should be
The reports emerged on Friday that caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is "upset" and has travelled to his native village amid the delay. However, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant clarified that the party chief would be back from his native village and the next cabinet will be finalised soon.
Amid reports that Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is 'upset' after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar in the national capital on Thursday, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant clarifie