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CM Shinde to legally challenge his removal as Sena leader, says rebel MLA

If Uddhav Thackeray does not withdraw his decision of removing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde from the position of 'Shiv Sena leader', then the latter would challenge the move legally

Shinde govt a 'two-wheeler': NCP asks rebels to apologise to Thackeray

The NCP on Friday dubbed the Shinde-Fadnavis govt in Maharashtra as a "two-wheel scooter" whose handle is in the hands of the pillion rider and demanded the Sena rebels apologise to Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena row: Uddhav Thackeray sacks Eknath Shinde from party posts

Shinde has been removed for indulging in "anti-party activities", said a Shiv Sena statement

SC to hear on July 11 plea of Sena seeking suspension of CM, rebel MLAs

The bench agreed to hear the fresh plea on July 11

MVA formed as Shah broke promise: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray also made a fervent appeal to the Ekanth Shinde-led government not to go ahead with the Metro-3 car shed project at Aarey Colony

Sena MP Sanjay Raut appears before ED, leaves after more than ten hours

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here to record his statement in a money laundering probe, and left after more than ten hours.

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."

Had Shah kept words in 2019, Maharashtra would've got BJP CM now: Uddhav

Thackeray also made a fervent appeal to the new government led by Sena rebel Ekanth Shinde not to go ahead with the Metro-3 car shed project at Aarey Colony, a green belt in suburban Goregaon.

Dy CM Fadnavis absent at Maharashtra BJP's celebration, to skip exec meet

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would not be attending the BJP's national executive meeting in Hyderabad, a party source said and was also conspicuously absent from a celebration

New Maharashtra CM Shinde reprimands rebel MLAs over their dance at hotel

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has expressed his displeasure over the way a section of MLAs from his group danced in Goa following the announcement of his name for the top post. On Thursday, the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs broke into a dance in the lobby of a luxury hotel in Goa, where they are currently staying, when they heard that Shinde was going to be the next chief minister of Maharashtra. A video showing the rebel MLAs dancing to the tune of Marathi songs went viral. However, several netizens slammed them for the way they danced, terming the act as indecent. While Shinde took oath as the chief minister, senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as his deputy. After the swearing-in ceremony held in Mumbai, Shinde returned to the hotel at Dona Paula near here in the wee hours of Friday. On his return, Shinde expressed his displeasure over their dance and objected to it. Talking to reporters, rebel Sena MLA Deepak Kesarkar, who is the spokesperson of the Shinde camp,

Mumbai: Sena MP Sanjay Raut appears before ED in money laundering case

Raut reached the ED office located at the Ballard Estate in south Mumbai around 11.30 am

Special two-day session of Maharashtra Assembly postponed to July 3

A communique issued by the state legislature secretariat to the members of the assembly said the election to the post of the Speaker of the House will be held on July 3

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Victory for Hindutva ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray: Maha CM Eknath Shinde

The rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena, who forced Uddhav Thackeray to resign as Chief Minister, will continue camping in Goa and may go back before the floor test

Sena leader Sanjay Raut to appear before ED today in money laundering case

The ED had sent him a second summons to appear before July 1, after he failed to appear in his first summon on Monday due to the then political crisis in Maharashtra

Maharashtra happy that Balasaheb's Shiv Sainik became CM: Eknath Shinde

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said not only his colleagues in the Assembly but also Maharashtra is happy that "Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sainik" has become the chief minister

Shinde holds first cabinet meet; 2-day special assembly session from July 2

Shinde told officials in the meeting that development projects need to be expedited

Maharashtra: Cong's 'ED Sarkar' jibe after Eknath, Devendra take oath

The Congress on Thursday dubbed the new Maharashtra government led by the BJP and Shiv Sena dissidents as "ED Sarkar", a reference to the first names of chief minister Shinde and Fadnavis.

Eknath Shinde is fourth Maharashtra Chief Minister hailing from Satara

Eknath Shinde on Thursday became the fourth chief minister of Maharashtra who hails from Satara district. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who himself has roots in the western Maharashtra district, noted this in a tweet congratulating Shinde. While Shinde cut his teeth as a Shiv Sena leader in Thane near Mumbai, he hails from Dare Tamb village, 60 km from Satara city. Before him, the state had three chief ministers from the district: Yashwantrao Chavan (the first CM of the state), Babasaheb Bhosale and Prithviraj Chavan. While Pawar, another former CM, is mainly associated with Baramati in Pune district, the NCP leader told reporters that his family has roots in Koregaon tehsil of Satara. "After late Yashwantrao Chavan, Shree Babasaheb Bhosale and Shree Pritiviraj Chavan, another Satara-kar has taken over as the Chief Minister," Pawar tweeted earlier in the day. Vijay Mandake, a senior journalist from the district, said leaders from Satara have always been influential in state ...