On December 15, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the swearing-in ceremony for the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet. The Mahayuti Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), achieved a significant victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, securing 230 out of 288 seats. In contrast, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi won only 46 seats. Following the cabinet expansion, CM Fadnavis announced that a performance audit will be conducted for all ministers. He explained that if a minister is found to be underperforming or not doing their job correctly, the government will reconsider their position. Watch the video for more information
16 December,2024 12:08 PM IST
Today on 7th December, Mahayuti leaders took oath of MLA. CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar — were administered the oath as MLAs by the Legislative Assembly's Pro-tem Speaker Kalidas Kolambkar on the first day of the three-day special session.
07 December,2024 04:57 PM IST
Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with Ajit Pawar. After the ceremony he said, "Devendra Fadnavis has taken oath as CM in a historic swearing-in ceremony. I congratulate him. Maharashtra is a state that gives ideological direction to the country and I, who comes from a simple farmer family, got the opportunity to become the CM of such a state...PM Narendra Modi also supported us completely, gave us full strength. Union HM Amit Shah also stood behind us with full strength...And that is why we could do so much work in 2.5 years. We have taken so many historic decisions. This will be written in golden letters. I had said that in this election, we will see the result of the 2.5 year tenure of the government, we will get the blessings of the people. I am also happy that when we started, 2.5 years ago, 40 people were with us, today 60 people are there. Earlier I used to consider myself as a common man, not a Chief Minister, now as DCM, I consider myself dedicated common man... I will fully support the CM and cooperate with him..."
06 December,2024 01:38 PM IST
Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde and NCP Chief Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra. PM Modi congratulated the two on their oath as Deputy CMs. Before the two leaders took oath, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the CM of Maharashtra. From Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and CMs & Deputy CMs of NDA-ruled states, Union Ministers to NDA leaders were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
05 December,2024 06:32 PM IST
The swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra's new Chief Minister and two deputy CMs is scheduled for 5:30 pm on December 5, 2024. It will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several prominent dignitaries, including Chief Ministers from NDA states. In preparation for the event, Fashion Street in Mumbai was closed on December 4, 2024, as part of heightened security measures. Hawkers were also removed from Colaba Market, Churchgate, subways, and high streets to ensure smooth traffic and public order. While these measures are important for security, they have temporarily impacted the livelihoods of street vendors. Additionally, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) sealed Fashion Street shops for security checks ahead of the ceremony.
05 December,2024 12:20 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis is set to become Maharashtra's next Chief Minister. His appointment was finalized during a meeting of the BJP's core committee on Wednesday, just before the Maharashtra legislature party meeting. The core committee meeting was attended by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, and Fadnavis himself. After the announcement, celebrations took place outside Fadnavis' residence in Nagpur. Supporters gathered outside Fadnavis' residence at Nagpur to express their joy and excitement over the news of Fadnavis assuming the role of Chief Minister once again. They were seen celebrating and dancing with joy.
04 December,2024 01:40 PM IST
Over the ongoing discussions over Maharashtra CM’s post, Eknath Shinde met Home Minister Amit Shah. Shinde signalled towards a key Mahayuti meeting over the issue. He described his meeting with Amit Shah and JP Nadda as "good and positive," signaling further discussions within the Mahayuti alliance. He confirmed that a decision on the Chief Minister's post will be made at an upcoming meeting in Mumbai. Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde said, "The meeting was good and positive. This was the first meeting. We had a discussion with Amit Shah and JP Nadda...There will be another meeting of the Mahayuti. In this meeting, a decision will be taken about who will be the Chief Minister. The meeting will be held in Mumbai...."
29 November,2024 11:29 AM IST
The suspense over who will become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra continues, with Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena and Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP as the top contenders. Both leaders are vying for the post after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), including the BJP, Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, won a strong victory in the 2024 state elections. The alliance secured 235 out of 288 seats, with the BJP winning 131 seats, Shiv Sena getting 57, and NCP capturing 41. Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Tuesday, becoming caretaker CM until a new government is formed. The Mahayuti alliance has not yet decided on the next leader. In a press conference, Eknath Shinde addressed the issue, providing clarity on the decision regarding who will be the next CM. Watch video for more.
27 November,2024 04:55 PM IST
Amid the ongoing suspense over who will be the Maharashtra CM, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale on November 26 backed Devendra Fadnavis’ candidature for the Chief Minister post. While speaking to ANI, he suggested nominating Eknath Shinde to the central cabinet. "When Eknath Shinde came to know that the BJP high command has selected Devendra Fadnavis as the CM (of Maharashtra), he was a bit unhappy, which I can understand. But, BJP has got 132 seats and hence I think there should be a way, Devendra Fadnavis should be made the CM. Eknath Shinde can assume the charge of deputy CM. If he is not willing to be the deputy CM, he can be made union minister in PM Modi's cabinet... The people of Maharashtra want Devendra Fadnavis to be the CM," said Ramdas Athawale
27 November,2024 10:55 AM IST
Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde resigned as CM of Maharashtra on 26th November, Tuesday at around 11 am, submitting his resignation to Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan. His decision comes after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a commanding victory in the recent Maharashtra state assembly elections, securing 230 out of the 288 seats. Devendra Fadnavis of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP ) also visited the Raj Bhavan. The Maharashtra legislative assembly term is set to end today. While the Mahayuti alliance has not yet decided on a new Chief Minister, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre stated that many Marathas want Shinde to return as the CM. In the midst of the uncertainty, several Shiv Sena leaders have expressed support for Shinde, with some even performing an aarti at the Dagdusheth Ganpati temple to wish for his return. Meanwhile, Devendra Fadnavis has traveled to Delhi to meet with the BJP's central leadership to discuss the next steps. The Mahayuti alliance, which won 235 seats in total, including 131 by the BJP, is still deliberating on who will be Maharashtra’s next Chief Minister.
26 November,2024 12:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
