Urvashi Khona and Abhishek Sharma

EKNATH SHINDE TAKES OATH AS CHIEF MINISTER, FADNAVIS HIS DEPUTY

July 1, 2022

Putting an end to the ongoing political drama in government formation in Maharashtra, rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday 7.30 pm by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Surprisingly, BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, who was the frontrunner for the post of chief minister,...

DIE CAST, BJP AND REBELS LIKELY TO FORM GOVT BEFORE 12 JULY

June 29, 2022

With the Supreme Court on Monday staying the disqualification proceedings against 16 rebel Shiv Sena legislators led by Shinde till July 11, decks are cleared for a showdown in the floor of the House in coming days. The fall of the Udhav Thackeray-led MVA government is imminent and the BJP...

SHINDE WIPES OUT UDDHAV’S SHIV SENA, 50 JOIN HIS FACTION

June 25, 2022

With another Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande on Friday joining the rebel group, led by Eknath Shinde, the anti-MVA group got further boost. With 41 Shiv Sena and 9 independent MLAs on his side, Shinde has practically put Uddhav Thackrey-led Shiv Sena into an existential crisis. In another day full...

SENA VS SENA BATTLE RAGES AS MORE MLAS JOIN REBELS

June 24, 2022

In an attempt to keep the doors for a possible rapprochement with rebel Eknath Shinde open, senior Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that his party was ready to exit the MVA government if rebel MLAs wish so. Exhorting the rebel legislators to come...

REBEL EKNATH SHINDE DECLINES MVA OFFER OF CM’S POST, GOVT WITH BJP IMMINENT

June 23, 2022

In a desperate bid to save their government, the Maha Vikas Agadi (MVA) alliance of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress on Wednesday offered the post of Chief Minister to rebel leader Eknath Shinde. However, Shinde has rejected the olive branch, said sources. The BJP, on the other hand, is also...

EKNATH SHINDE STAGES REVOLT, PLUNGES MVA GOVT IN CRISIS

June 22, 2022

In an unprecedented development, the Maha Vikas Agadi government headed by Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray on Tuesday found itself in turmoil when Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development and Public Works Minister Eknath Shinde revolted against the party leadership, with sizeable number of legislators lending support to him. Shinde is...