Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar address a press conference. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a late night meeting with Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar after which some State BJP leaders left for Delhi for a review meeting, sources said … Read more
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on February 4 said Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal was trying to “damage” Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis with his statements about the Maratha reservation. The Minister has accused the State government of facilitating “backdoor entry” of … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on February 3 ordered a high-level inquiry into the Ulhasnagar firing incident involving a BJP MLA and a local Shiv Sena leader, calling it “serious”. “Kalyan MLA Ganpat Gaikwad of the BJP opened fire on Mahesh Gaikwad, the Shiv … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: PTI Amid the raging disqualification tussle between the rival Shiv Sena groups, Maharashtra Deputy CM and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis exuded confidence that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde would not be disqualified, remarking that even if that happened in the unlikely event, then Mr. … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis during a programme organised on the 90th birth anniversary of Mathadi leader Annasaheb Patil, at Vashi in Navi Mumbai, on September 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on September 25 said that porters (mathadis) involved in extortion and blackmail need to be identified. Speaking … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavi | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the opposition INDIA alliance against the BJP will not succeed in elections as it lacks unanimous leadership. He said top figures of prominent INDIA bloc members are not ready to accept leadership of any one individual … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the State government was contemplating introducing a law to curb ‘Love Jihad’ (euphemism for interfaith relationships) cases. He added that before making any decisions they plan to study similar legislations in other States. “Many … Read more
Maharashtra Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Maharashtra Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday condemned the statements made against Mahatma Gandhi by Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide. “I strongly condemn statements made by Sambhaji Bhide. Mahatma Gandhi is the Father … Read more
Maharashtra Dy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: PTI Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in single-handedly raising India’s profile across the globe, BJP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that prior to PM Modi, India had been “pushed to a corner” and had never received any respect … Read more
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that a significant number of ‘love jihad’ (euphemism for interfaith relationships) cases had been uncovered during the investigation of missing person complaints in the State. Mr. Fadnavis, who is also the State Home Minister, said that … Read more