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 · Jul 2, 2022
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 · Jul 2, 2022
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 · Jul 2, 2022
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 · Jul 2, 2022
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 · Jul 2, 2022
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 · Jul 2, 2022
Eknath Shinde sacked from post of ‘Sena leader’ MUMBAI: Less than a fortnight after he led a revolt against the Shiv Sena leadership, Uddhav Thackeray on Friday sacked Eknath Shinde, now chief minister, from the post of Shiv Sena leader. Thackeray’s decision is being seen as the first disciplinary action against rebel Shiv Sena legislators led by Shinde.… The Times of India · Jul 1, 2022
Taming the tiger: On change of guard in Maharashtra BJP deflected attention from the defection by allowing Shinde retain Sena identity The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022
Supreme Court to hear plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu on July 11 He had sought suspension of Shinde, 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022
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 · Jul 1, 2022
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 · Jul 1, 2022
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 · Jul 1, 2022
Uddhav Thackeray questions rationale for BJP’s alliance with Shiv Sena faction ‘Why didn’t BJP accept a similar proposal in 2019?’ The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022
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 · Jul 1, 2022
The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022 Making me CM is masterstroke of Fadnavis: Eknath Shinde Fadnavis has shown a big heart by offering me CM post, says Eknath Shinde
The Times of India · Jul 1, 2022 First time a govt fell due to Hindutva: Madhya Pradesh minister Narottam Mishra on Maharashtra political crisis BHOPAL: The Sena rebels have been “saffronised”, Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra remarked on Thursday even as MP agriculture minister Kamal Patel tweeted that the Uddhav Thackeray government fell because it “insulted women power”, alleging that Kangana Ranaut was “targeted” by the erstwhile Shiv Sena government.
The Times of India · Jul 1, 2022 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 · Jul 1, 2022 BMC election will be make or break for Uddhav camp MUMBAI: With the Maha Vikas Aghadi government falling and Eknath Shinde taking over in alliance with the BJP, former CM Uddhav Thackeray faces an uphill task for the BMC polls. Unless Thackeray decides to mend fences with Shinde and the rebels, it will be a much-diminished party under his leadership…
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022 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 · Jun 30, 2022 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 Hindu · Jun 30, 2022 Shiv Sainiks’ hearts still beat for their wagh 39 Shiv Sena MLAs breaking ranks over Uddhav Thackeray’s alleged failure to pursue the outfit’s core Hindutva ideology has sparked a groundswell of support for the beleaguered party chief. However, it remains to be seen if the Thackerays can channel the popular sentiment to revive the party’s flagging fortunes
The Times of India · Jun 30, 2022 Maharashtra: MVA govt's fall fresh blow to opposition's stall-BJP efforts NEW DELHI: The fall of Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government is a major setback for the opposition bloc that had made the tripartite arrangement between ideologically disparate parties as a test case for a nationwide formula to stall the Modi-led BJP.
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022 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
The Times of India · Jun 30, 2022 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…