Supreme Court questions vote-share test in Shiv Sena symbol case
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned whether votes cast for a united Shiv Sena in 2019 could be treated as evidence of support for the Eknath Shinde faction. A bench of Chief…
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Supreme Court questions legislative majority test in Shiv Sena row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned whether legislative majority is a safe test to decide ownership of a political party when disqualification proceedings are pending against the MLAs forming that majority. A…
NDA chief ministers to mark PM Modi’s 76th birthday in Varanasi
Chief ministers of all NDA-ruled states, including Andhra Pradesh's Chandrababu Naidu and Maharashtra's Eknath Shinde, will gather in Varanasi on September 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday. Defence Minister…
SC hears Shiv Sena split case, Shinde camp backs EC test
The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed final hearing on the Shiv Sena split case, with the Eknath Shinde-led faction defending the Election Commission's decision to recognise it as the 'real' Shiv Sena.…
Maharashtra unveils plan for $1 trillion economy, 35 lakh homes
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said the state aims to become a USD 1 trillion economy by accelerating infrastructure, attracting investment and expanding housing. Speaking at the ETNow Business…
Fadnavis ends Mahayuti tussle, sets formula for corporation posts
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a late-night dinner meeting at his official residence Varsha on Tuesday to resolve the deadlock over appointments in state-run corporations among Mahayuti alliance partners. The meeting…
Fadnavis holds first Mahayuti panel meet, discusses posts and funds
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired the first coordination committee meeting of Mahayuti allies at his official residence on Monday evening. Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, along with other ministers…
Maratha quota stir widens OBC backlash in Maharashtra
A new wave of Maratha reservation protests in Maharashtra has triggered a sharp backlash from Other Backward Classes (OBC) groups, who warn the move would encroach on their existing quota share. Agitators…
Supreme Court hears Shiv Sena disqualification battle
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard key arguments in a plea by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction challenging Speaker Rahul Narwekar's decision not to disqualify 16 MLAs loyal to Chief Minister…
Shinde pushes bureaucrats as Chakan MSMEs shelve move
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in a weekend meeting with industrialists and officials, pressed bureaucrats to compress timelines for fixing Chakan MIDC's broken roads, water, power and waste management. The three-hour…
