Page 16 - Latest Updates on Eknath Shinde
Fadnavis gave up chance to install BJP mayor in BMC for Shiv Sena: Shinde
But Uddhav Thackeray repaid this gesture by severing the alliance with the BJP two years later, the CM said on Saturday at a conclave of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) workers here
 "Fadnavis gave up chance to install BJP mayor in BMC for Shiv Sena: Shinde")
Cabinet expansion soon: CM Shinde after meeting with Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar
Shinde was speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with Maharashtra deputy CMs, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, at his official residence, on Tuesday late night
 "Cabinet expansion soon: CM Shinde after meeting with Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar")
Win, lose, or draw straws: Maharashtra politics may see a silent upheaval
While arithmetic political stability is a reality, politics in Maharashtra is likely to see a silent upheaval
 "Win, lose, or draw straws: Maharashtra politics may see a silent upheaval")
BJP-led NDA will win more than 400 seats in next LS polls: Assam dy speaker
Reacting to the political developments in Maharashtra after Ajit Pawar split the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and joined the Eknath Shinde-led government in the state with 8 fellow rebel MLAs
 "BJP-led NDA will win more than 400 seats in next LS polls: Assam dy speaker")
Maharastra's Dy CM Fadnavis leaves Varsha after meeting with CM Shinde
On the split in the NCP, Shinde said the party should introspect on everything that was happening within the rank and file
 "Maharastra's Dy CM Fadnavis leaves Varsha after meeting with CM Shinde")
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Ex-MLA Shishir Shinde joins Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
Speaking on the occasion, Shinde said he was an active grassroot cadre and wanted to work with Eknath Shinde who was working for the development of the state
 "Ex-MLA Shishir Shinde joins Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena")
BJP has promised Maha CM's post to Ajit Pawar, claims Prithviraj Chavan
With Ajit Pawar's move to join the ruling Eknath Shinde-BJP coalition changing political dynamics in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also claimed that Shinde will lose the post
 "BJP has promised Maha CM's post to Ajit Pawar, claims Prithviraj Chavan")
NCP leaders had hint of BJP's 'intention' to break party: Rohit Pawar
Speaking to reporters in Maharashtra's Pune city, Rohit Pawar said he is firmly with NCP chief Sharad Pawar
 "NCP leaders had hint of BJP's 'intention' to break party: Rohit Pawar")
NCP files disqualification petition against 9 MLAs including Ajit Pawar
We have filed a disqualification petition with the speaker of the assembly, and we will send hard copies as soon as possible. This disqualification petition was filed against nine leaders
 "NCP files disqualification petition against 9 MLAs including Ajit Pawar")
Developments in NCP won't impact Oppn unity: Supriya on Pawar's rebellion
Addressing a press conference late night in Mumbai, Sule said her father and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar's stature will rise further
 "Developments in NCP won't impact Oppn unity: Supriya on Pawar's rebellion")
Ajit Pawar doesn't have support of majority of MLAs as claimed: NCP
NCP national spokesperson Clyde Crasto also claimed that the party working president Supriya Sule and state unit chief Jayant Patil are contacting all the 53 MLAs and the picture will become clearer
 "Ajit Pawar doesn't have support of majority of MLAs as claimed: NCP")
NCP leader Ajit Pawar to be sworn in as deputy CM of Maharashtra: Reports
Out of the total 53 NCP MLAs in the state, 30 are apparently with Ajit Pawar, who is the leader of opposition in the state Assembly
NCP leaders at Ajit Pawar's house; Sharad Pawar says unaware of meeting
The meeting assumes significance in the wake of Ajit Pawar recently saying he was not keen on continuing as the LoP and wanted to work in the party organisation
Aaditya Thackeray's core team member Rahul Kanal joins Shinde-led Shiv Sena
Interestingly, Kanal's crossover to Sena came on a day Aaditya Thackeray led a morcha against alleged scams and corruption in the Mumbai civic body
 "Aaditya Thackeray's core team member Rahul Kanal joins Shinde-led Shiv Sena")
Shinde-led Maha govt incapable of maintaining law and order: Pawar
"There is a serious question of law and order in the state. Attacks on women, gangs with koytas (sharp edged weapon) are serious issues," he added
 "Shinde-led Maha govt incapable of maintaining law and order: Pawar")
EV plant, battery manufacturing unit to come up in Pune and Aurangabad
Talking to reporters here, Shinde said the EV and battery manufacturing units will come up with an investment of Rs 12,482 crore
 "EV plant, battery manufacturing unit to come up in Pune and Aurangabad")
Maharashtra govt's flagship health insurance scheme to cover all: CM Shinde
The chief minister also said the "aapla davakhana" scheme for providing health services to common people will be expanded in the state beginning with Mumbai
 "Maharashtra govt's flagship health insurance scheme to cover all: CM Shinde")
Maharashtra govt working day and night for state's development, says Shinde
The CM was speaking at a function organised here at the start of the Chaturmas' (period of penance) by the Acharya, who is from the Jain Terapanth sect
 "Maharashtra govt working day and night for state's development, says Shinde")
BJP should talk about 'scams' of MLAs now part of Shinde-led Sena: NCP
He should know there was a time in Maharashtra when his (BJP's) leaders were highlighting scams of the MLAs who are now part of the Eknath Shinde group," Crasto said