BJP, allies sweep Maharashtra Legislative Council Poll winning 9 of 11 seats
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the NCP of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in addition to the saffron party registered a big win in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls.
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole alleges cracks on Atal Setu, BJP hits back
Mumbai/IBNS: With cameramen in tow, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has pointed to the cracks on the road, alleging corruption in the construction of the Atul Setu sea bridge, also known as Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL).
Amit Shah rejects Devendra Fadnavis' offer to resign, asks him to continue in Maha govt
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis being firm on his decision to resign, taking responsibility for the NDA's poor performance in the state, Amit Shah spoke to him on Friday and asked him to continue his work in the government.
Devendra Fadnavis claims responsibility for BJP's drubbing in Maharashtra, offers to quit as Dy CM
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to step down from his post taking the blame on him for the Bharatiya Janata Party's drubbing in the state in the Lok Sabha elections.
Nitin Gadkari files nomination from Nagpur LS seat
Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari Wednesday filed his nomination from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat.
Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP a day after quitting Congress
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inducted former Congress leader Ashok Chavan to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Uddhav Thackeray demands CBI probe in Maharashtra govt hospital deaths, alleges corruption
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena president and ex-chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded a ‘CBI probe’ into recent hospital deaths, while alleging corruption in the current Maharashtra government.
Mumbai Crime Branch probes BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's purported 'sex video'
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has started a probe into a purported sex video featuring BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. Aired by a Marathi news channel the alleged video shows him in a compromising position with a woman.
Mumbai: Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, on Sunday slammed the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis-led government and said they have completely failed to maintain law and order in the state.
Ajit Pawar's NCP gets finance and 6 other portfolios in Maharashtra Cabinet expansion
Mumbai: Rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who joined Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena-BJP coalition nearly two weeks ago, has secured the crucial finance and six other portfolios in the recent Maharashtra Cabinet expansion.
Maharashtra: Fadnavis to face setback as crucial finance portfolio likely to go to Ajit Pawar
Mumbai: The alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra could face internal conflicts as recent developments indicate that the finance ministry might slip out of the hands of Devendra Fadnavis to Ajit Pawar, India Today reported.
Shinde-Fadnavis meet ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting late night on Thursday ahead of the Maharashtra cabinet expansion, media reports said.
NCP coup: Rebel faction declares own 'group', announces Ajit Pawar as leader
Mumbai: The rebel group of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Monday followed the example set by the breakaway Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and declared its own "group" as well as "state unit" leaders.
Maharashtra to be made narcotics-free: Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai/UNI: In a significant announcement, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the BJP-Shiv Sena is working towards making Maharashtra a narcotics-free state.
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday took on former ally Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, for being silent on Congress removing Veer Savarkar and Hedgewar from the school syllabus in Karnataka.