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The Latest Breaking News from Devendra Fadnavis

Embattled MVA fields Sena’s Rajan Salvi as its Speaker candidate

The BJP has fielded first-time MLA Rahul Narvekar as its candidate

The Hindu

Environmentalists call for peaceful protest to save Aarey forest; police beef up deployment, in Mumbai

The decision to set up the car shed in the wooded Aarey area was opposed by environmental groups, as it involved cutting down hundreds of trees.

The Hindu

Making Shinde Maharashtra CM is BJP’s ploy to wrest Mumbai from Sena: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena has ruled the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for over two decades

The Hindu

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BJP should have shown ‘big heart’ by honouring rotational CM pact, Saamna editorial taunts Fadnavis

“With the motive of creating political instability in Maharashtra, a drama was played out, but it is still unclear how many more episodes are yet to unfold,” the Saamna editorial said

The Hindu

Shinde Govt a 'two-wheeler', says NCP, asks Sena rebels to apologise to Thackeray

State NCP spokesman Mahesh Tapase said the Uddhav Thackeray-led party is the "real Shiv Sena"

The Hindu

Fadnavis missing at BJP's celebration of return to power in Maharashtra

Deputy CM to miss party’s national executive meeting in Hyderabad

The Hindu

Congress opposes Maharashtra Speaker election

Party cites Governor’s earlier letter that the election was not possible due to a pending case in court

The Hindu

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Why Maharashtra did not fall to BJP in the same way as Karnataka, MP did

NEW DELHI: The breakaway faction of the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde withdrew support to the two-and-a-half-year-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra, causing its downfall on Wednesday. Uddhav Thackeray announced he was stepping down before he submitted his resignation to governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. It was the…

The Times of India

How BJP wrested back control of India’s richest state Maharashtra

After days of political drama experts say was orchestrated by BJP, a coalition gov’t falls and a new leader is sworn in.

Al Jazeera

Had BJP agreed to 2.5 years of Shiv Sena CM, there would never have been an MVA, says Uddhav Thackeray

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday lashed out at the BJP for giving the Chief Ministerial slot to Eknath Shinde, a rebel Shiv Sena leader, and said that had the former ally partner agreed to this earlier, there would have been no Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state.…

Dynamite News

Shiv Sena is where Thackerays are, asserts Sanjay Raut

‘A group split from the Sena has formed the government with the BJP,’ says the Rajya Sabha MP

The Hindu

Making me CM is masterstroke of Fadnavis: Eknath Shinde

Fadnavis has shown a big heart by offering me CM post, says Eknath Shinde

The Hindu

Devendra Fadnavis didn't seem happy accepting Dy CM's post but followed orders: Sharad Pawar

PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday claimed that BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis did not appear to be happy while accepting the deputy chief minister's post in Eknath Shinde's government.

The Times of India

Morning Digest | BJP does not work for the CM’s post, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis; Single-use plastic banned from today, and more

Eknath Shinde is Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis his deputy

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Fadnavis’ ‘masterstroke’ of nominating Eknath as CM takes wind out of Uddhav camp’s sails

Decision to make Shinde the CM boosts credibility of rebellion over ‘Hindutva’ while deflecting criticism that BJP actively toppled the MVA govt

The Times of India

Maharashtra politics: Devendra Fadnavis looked clearly unhappy, claims Sharad Pawar

PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde’s appointment as the Maharashtra CM did not mean the end of the road for the Sena.

The Times of India

Maharashtra twist: Why BJP said no to CM and Devendra Fadnavis yes to deputy CM

MUMBAI: A triumphant Eknath Shinde arrived for the swearing-in ceremony with his infant grandson in his arms and took oath after invoking Sena founder Bal Thackeray and his mentor Anand Dighe. By contrast, Devendra Fadnavis looked visibly uncomfortable.

The Hindu

BJP leadership makes Devendra Fadnavis accept ‘demotion’

Only on June 29 morning, he was told Eknath Shinde would be the CM, and he would have to make the announcement himself

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As Maharashtra goes Bihar way, how BJP looks to change power equations in both states

NEW DELHI: As Maharashtra got a new chief minister on Thursday evening with Eknath Shinde, the leader of the rebel faction of the Shiv Sena, taking oath of office, it became the second state after Bihar where the BJP does not have its CM despite the party having more MLAs…

The Hindu

Eknath Shinde is Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis his deputy

The vote of confidence of the new government will be held on July 2

Dynamite News

Maharashtra Drama Ends: Eknath Shinde takes oath as Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis as Deputy CM

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday administered the oath of Chief Minister to Eknath Shinde. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Maharashtra politics takes surprising turn, Devendra Fadnavis will be deputy CM

BJP national President JP Nadda surprised everybody by announcing that Devendra Fadnavis should be Deputy CM of Maharashtra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Big political news from Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde will be next CM, not Fadnavis

Earlier there was speculation that Devendra Fadnavis would take oath as CM for the third time. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News

Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Chief Minister today, Eknath Shinde as Deputy CM

Other Ministers will take oath later as and when cabinet expansion is scheduled. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Analysis | Bittersweet victory for Devendra Fadnavis

For the BJP leader, the fall of the MVA government is a win after two-and-a-half years

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