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Maharashtra Dy CM Fadnavis meets MNS chief Raj Thackeray in Mumbai

The meeting between the two leaders assumes significance in view of the upcoming elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

All clearances given for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Fadnavis

The estimated cost of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is Rs 1,10,000 crore, out of which Rs 88,000 crore are being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency

Maharashtra cabinet expansion next week after talks with Fadnavis: Shinde

Shinde also dismissed his predecessor Uddhav's call for mid-term polls in Maharashtra and asserted that his government is strong and stable with the support of 164 MLAs, while opposition has only 99.

My govt will complete tenure, to win even next poll: Maharashtra CM Shinde

He said a decision about the expansion of the Maharashtra council of ministers will be taken in Mumbai next week.

Shinde, Fadnavis call on President Kovind, Rajnath; to meet PM Modi

The meetings followed lengthy deliberations over the power-sharing arrangement in Maharashtra between the BJP and the Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena at the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah

Maharashtra CM Shinde, Fadnavis to meet PM Modi, Nadda today in New Delhi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President J P Nadda on Saturday

Eknath Shinde, Fadnavis to meet BJP leadership to finalise state cabinet

Maharashtra Chief Minister Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis will be in the national capital on Friday to meet the BJP central leadership and finalise the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet

Prez poll: BJP leaders attend core committee meeting at Fadnavis' residence

BJP leaders on Monday night were seen leaving the residence of party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after attending the party core committee meeting

Will decide on cabinet formation soon, but for now let us breathe: Shinde

Pointing to the hectic political activities of the last fortnight, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said he will need time and consultation to bring things up and running

Eknath Shinde says he used to meet Fadnavis when his group MLAs were asleep

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday made it public that the BJP was an active participant in his recent uprising against Shiv Sena leadership. Shinde's remarks in the State Assembly, after he won the floor test in the House, left no one in doubt that BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, now the deputy CM, was actively involved in the Shinde-led group's activities. As his group MLAs were camping at a luxury hotel on Guwahati late last month, there were reports that Shinde had held a secret meeting with Fadnavis after reaching Gujarat from Guwahati. The reports claimed that before dawn, Shinde came back to the Guwahati hotel, where he was camping with 40 MLAs who turned against the MVA government in Maharashtra. Our numbers were less (than BJP's) but PM Narendra Modi blessed us. Modi saheb told me before the swearing in that he will extend all possible help to me. Amit Shah saheb said he will stand behind us like a rock, Shinde said. But the biggest kalakar (artist) is this o

Drop 'juvenile insistence' on metro rail carshed at Aarey: Cong to Fadnavis

The Mumbai Congress on Monday said it strongly opposed the construction of the metro rail carshed in green lung Aarey and urged the Union govt and Dy CM Fadnavis to halt their plans

Maharashtra's Chhagan Bhujbal puts onus of OBC reservation on Fadnavis

NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday said it is the responsibility of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his government now to get OBC reservations from the Supreme Court

Will Devendra Fadnavis call the shots playing second fiddle in Maharashtra?

The last time he tried to become CM is an episode everyone in the BJP would rather forget

Green activists protest as Maha govt decides to move project back to Aarey

According to environment activists, the forest not only provides fresh air to people of the city, but it also a key habitat for the wildlife, including some endemic species

Maharashtra Assembly session from today; Shinde govt's floor test on Monday

The new Shiv Sena-BJP Maharashtra government will face the floor test on July 4 during the special two-day session of the Legislative Assembly beginning today

Fadnavis was in the loop, took Dy CM post to honour PM Modi's call: Report

"Devendra was aware of every development that was happening in Maharashtra and without him and his sharp political acumen this could not have really happened

Mumbai metro line 3 cannot start until car shed is prepared: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis said that Mumbai metro line 3 cannot be started until the car shed is prepared and land proposed by the previous MVA govt for the purpose is disputed

Raj Thackeray lauds Fadnavis, says he has set an example of party loyalty

MNS chief Raj Thackeray said Devendra Fadnavis has set an example of party loyalty and commitment by taking over as deputy chief minister of the state despite being the frontrunner for the top post

Decision on Maharashtra cabinet expansion after floor test: Rebel Sena MLA

There has been no discussion yet on cabinet berths or distribution of portfolios to rebel MLAs, Kesakar claimed.

Shinde-Fadnavis will bring Maharashtra back on road of development: Scindia

Accusing the MVA of corruption, he said, "Maharashtra always has immense potential. But the last (MVA) govt was acting like a speed-breaker, which resulted in the state lagging behind in development."