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BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected as Maha Assembly Speaker

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rahul Narwekar was elected as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Sunday as the special session began after the formation of new Eknath Shinde government in the state.

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Shiv Sena | The Maratha tiger in its labyrinth

With a revolt toppling his government, Uddhav Thackeray faces a legitimacy crisis as he struggles to retain his hold over the party rank and file

The Hindu

Daily Dose Ep 1088: Zubair’s court hearing, Shinde’s ouster from Shiv Sena

Anwiti Singh brings you the news from New Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, United States of America and Afghanistan.

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How Shiv Sainiks see Eknath Sinde’s elevation as chief minister

In the morning on June 30, as the monsoon rains pounded Mumbai, journalists and TV vans swarmed outside Sagar Bungalow, the home of BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis in Malabar Hills. They were anticipating the arrival of Eknath Shinde, the rebel leader who split Shiv Sena and pulled down Uddhav Thackeray’s…

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Amravati: Six held for shop owner Umesh Kolhe's brutal killing

A total of six people have been arrested so far from Amravati for the brutal killing of Maharashtra's Amravati-based shop owner Umesh Kolhe on June 21, after he wrote a post in support of Nupur Sharma on Facebook, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikram Sali on Saturday.

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NIA probe ordered after Amravati shop owner likely killed for supporting Nupur Sharma

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the probe into the brutal killing of Maharashtra's Amravati-based shop owner Umesh Kolhe on June 21, after he wrote a post in support of Nupur Sharma on Facebook.

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 226: Maharashtra's political crisis

Host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi and Prateek Goyal.

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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

BJP wants to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra, alleges Sanjay Raut

BJP wants to destroy the strength of the Shiv Sena in Mumbai by giving the post of Chief Minister to Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, said Raut. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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

Uddhav Thackeray sacks Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde as Shiv Sena leader

In a letter to Eknath Shinde, who was sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister a day earlier, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray accused him of "indulging in anti-party activities"

The Hindu

Taming the tiger: On change of guard in Maharashtra

BJP deflected attention from the defection by allowing Shinde retain Sena identity

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

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Mamata softens stand on Presidential polls

BJP could have talked to us, she says

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1087: SC on Nupur Sharma, Shinde vetoes Thackeray’s Aarey plan

Anwiti Singh brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Ukraine.

The Times of India

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…

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Long pending cases | Union government to rank performance of consumer courts on disposal speed

Pendency of very old cases remains high in States such as Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, an official said.

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Eknath Shinde government to face floor test on July 4

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar filed the nomination on Friday for the post of Assembly Speaker, the official said.

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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.

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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.…

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Maharashtra Political Row: SC declines urgent hearing on Shiv Sena's plea to suspend rebel MLAs

A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala was urged by senior advocate Kapil Sibal that the plea needed urgent hearing due to the pendency of disqualification proceedings against 16 lawmakers including the Chief Minister. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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

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

The Hindu

Congress slams BJP for grabbing power with money and muscle power

Jairam Ramesh says BJP tried misleading 19 Congress MLAs in Rajasthan in a reference to Sachin Pilot-led rebellion

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