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Oppn mislead people on EVMs instead of accepting defeat: Mahayuti leaders

The ruling Mahayuti alliance on Sunday accused leaders of the opposition parties of misleading people about electronic voting machines (EVMs) instead of accepting the losses it faced in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The November 20 elections saw the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP achieve a landslide victory by clinching 230 out of 288 assembly seats. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), managed just 46 seats. The opposition bloc has since claimed irregularities in the EVMs and demanded the use of ballot papers. Speaking to reporters, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant slammed the opposition for indulging in double standards. "It is because of the MVA's double standards that the Samajwadi Party has parted from the alliance. Yesterday, they boycotted the oath-taking ceremony, and today, they will hopefully take oath as members, which will again highlight their double standards," he said. He claimed the opposition

Eknath Shinde was unwilling to join new govt, says Shiv Sena leader

Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant on Friday said deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde did not want to join the new Maharashtra government and instead wanted to focus on building his party. But the Shiv Sena chief, who served as chief minister in the previous Mahayuti government, relented due to the demand of the party leaders, he said. "Eknath Shinde was not interested in becoming deputy CM. Party MLAs and leaders insisted that he should be part of the government because it is his responsibility to ensure that the schemes he launched are taken forward," Samant told reporters. After the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, Shinde spoke to Shiv Sena leaders at the party office, he said. "He told us he wanted to build the organisation but honoured our request," Samant said. Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister on Thursday while Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar took oath as his deputies, two weeks after the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition won a massive victory in the assembly elections.

How Devendra Fadnavis convinced Eknath Shinde to join Maharashtra govt

Devendra Fadnavis, who became the Maharashtra CM for the third time, revealed how he convinced a reluctant Eknath Shinde to join the government

'No shocks ahead': Devendra Fadnavis assures stability after taking oath

Devendra Fadnavis, after taking oath as Maharashtra CM, assures a stable government with swift decisions, saying the Mahayuti alliance will ensure no repeat of past political turmoil

Political business: Fadnavis' Maha return, Sukhbir Badal dodges death

Devendra Fadnavis' return to Maharashtra throne, assassination attempt on Sukhbir Singh Badal in Punjab and more in this week's political news wrap

BJP planned govt swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that Eknath Shinde had to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister because the BJP's top brass planned to go ahead with the new government's swearing-in if he continued being "stubborn". Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut said the state government did not have a full cabinet so far despite the Mahayuti getting a thumping majority indicates that not everything is well within the alliance. He said it took as many as 15 days for the BJP to form the government in Maharashtra despite having a massive mandate. "Eknath Shinde had to take oath as deputy chief minister. BJP had planned to go ahead with the swearing-in ceremony without Eknath Shinde. Had he maintained the stubborn attitude to pressure the BJP, its brass had informed (the state leadership) to go ahead without him," Raut claimed. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister of the state for the third time in a grand ceremony held at Azad Maidan in .

Maharashtra sets March 31 deadline to fix high security number plates

More than two crore vehicles registered in Maharashtra before April 2019 will have to be fitted with High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) in the next four months to avoid imposition of penalty on their owners. The Maharashtra Transport Commissioner's Office has set March 31, 2025 deadline for installation of the HSRPs to the vehicles and appointed three agencies, after a long-drawn-out tendering process, to carry out the task. The authorities issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the new registration plates on Wednesday, a day before the new Maharashtra government led by Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in. To curb vehicle thefts and bring uniformity in vehicle's identity marks, the fitment of these number plates was made mandatory for the vehicles registered in Maharashtra before April 2019, and the onus of installing those was on the manufacturers. Made of a rare aluminum alloy, HSRP contains a retro-reflective film with a verification inscription 'India', a ...

BJP MLA Kolambkar takes oath as pro-tem Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar will take oath as the pro-tem Speaker of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Friday, a day before the special three-day session of the Lower House of the state legislature begins. Talking to PTI this morning, Kolambkar, a nine-time MLA, confirmed that he will take oath as the pro-tem speaker at 1 pm at the Raj Bhavan. Governor C P Radhakrishnan will administer the oath to him, he said. Kolambkar currently represents the Wadala assembly constituency in Mumbai. As pro-tem speaker, he will administer the oath of office to 288 newly-elected MLAs, conduct the assembly speaker's election during the three-day special session of the 15th assembly beginning December 7. The speaker's election will be held on December 9 followed by a trust vote of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government. Fadnavis on Thursday evening took oath as the state chief minister, while leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in as deputy

Will fulfil promise of hiking 'Ladki Bahin' stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday assured his government will continue the Ladki Bahin Yojana and fulfil Mahayuti's pre-poll promise of hiking the monthly stipend under the scheme to Rs 2,100 from Rs 1,500 now to eligible women. Addressing his maiden press conference after taking over as CM in the evening, he said he will provide a stable government over the next five years and the state under his leadership will see politics of change and not revenge. Fadnavis said the mandate of people in the 2024 assembly elections reflected their huge expectations and love, and he is feeling the pressure of their hope. He maintained Maharashtra will grow with same speed in social, infrastructure, industrial sectors as seen in the last two-and-a-half years. The CM said the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a cash transfer scheme target at women from poor families launched by the firs Mahayuti government, will continue and channelization of financial resources will be done during the ne

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Watch: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as Dy CMs of Maharashtra

Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde and NCP president Ajit Pawar, who are part of Mahayuti, took oath as deputy CMs.

Watch: Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday took oath as Maharashtra CM for the third time in a grand ceremony that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top NDA leadership.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' net worth, assets and properties

Devendra Fadnavis will take the oath as Maha CM today at 5:30 pm at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah in attendance. The Mahayuti alliance won the Assembly elections

Maha CM oath ceremony highlights: Devendra Fadnavis becomes Maharashtra Chief Minister for 3rd time

Devendra Fadnavis oath taking ceremony live: Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde had indicated that he was reluctant to join the new government as deputy CM. Catch all the latest live updates here

Return of Devendra Fadnavis: A tale of tact & strategies in Maha politics

From a dramatic 80-hour setback to reclaiming the CM's chair, the political journey of Devendra Fadnavis is all about dramatic comebacks. Now, within a tricky coalition, the real test begins

Pristine Value Logistics to set up 165,000 sq ft warehouse area at Bhiwandi

Logistics operator Pristine Value Logistics on Thursday said it has signed a long-term lease agreement with the Antariksh Group for acquiring 165,000 sq ft area at Bhiwandi to commission a warehousing facility. The Grade A built-to-suit multi-client warehouse is expected to be operational by March next year, a company statement said. "We are growing our warehouse capacity to meet the rising demand and to ensure our customers get efficient, customised and scalable solutions. The expansion strategy is in sync with the overall outlook of the group to become an end-to-end logistics and supply chain service provider," said Sanjay Mawar, Director, Pristine Value Logistics and Pristine Logistics & Infraprojects Ltd. The mega warehousing facility adopts a plug-and-play model, allowing clients to scale and adjust operations with ease, the statement added. This expansion will strengthen Pristine Value Logistics' service delivery capabilities to cater to varied customers across industry ...

Maharashtra swearing-in: Fadnavis to return as CM, all you need to know

Maharashtra's political impasse ends as Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as CM at 5 pm today. The grand ceremony at Azad Maidan will see top leaders like PM Modi, Amit Shah, and JP Nadda in attendance

Eknath Shinde's era over, will never be CM again, says Sanjay Raut

Raut claimed that Shinde was 'used' by the Bharatiya Janata Party and now has been tossed aside

Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra CM today, PM Modi to attend

Two deputy chief ministers, NCP leader Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, will also be sworn in

ICICI Bank offices searched by Maharashtra GST authorities, probe underway

Maharashtra GST authorities conducted searches at three ICICI Bank offices on Thursday. The bank said that it is cooperating with the investigation, but details of the probe remain undisclosed