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Opposition to support Maharashtra govt in tackling coronavirus: Fadnavis
India | Mar 12, 2020, 01:54 PM ISTFormer Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the opposition would cooperate with the state government in tackling thecoronavirus disease.
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Jharkhand jolt: Fadnavis for new strategy against joint opposition
National | Dec 24, 2019, 08:00 AM ISTWith the BJP losing power in Jharkhand to JMM-Congress-RJD alliance on Monday, Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Monday night called for recalibration in strategy for the states where the saffron party is facing a challenge from a united opposition bloc.
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Devendra Fadnavis dubs winter session of Maharashtra Assembly as 'farce'
India | Dec 15, 2019, 02:43 PM ISTFormer Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the state Assembly's winter session, set to begin from Monday, is a "farce" as the Uddhav Thackeray-led government has not completed the allocation of portfolios to minsters.
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Fadnavis' poll affidavit case: Next hearing on Jan 4
National | Dec 04, 2019, 04:30 PM ISTThe petitioner said Fadnavis did not appear before the court as he had "pre-decided" to seek an exemption for appearance on Wednesday. Uke cited a report published in a national daily on November 4 in which Fadnavis' counsel stated that the BJP leader need not personally remain present on the date and can seek an extension.
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Hope Fadnavis won't repeat mistakes he made as CM: Shiv Sena
National | Dec 02, 2019, 01:46 PM ISTMaharashtra BJP legislature party leader Fadnavis was on Sunday named leader of opposition (LoP) in the Assembly.
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Fadnavis govt has majority in House with 170 MLAs: SG to court
National | Nov 25, 2019, 12:04 PM ISTSenior advocate Mukul Rohtagi appearing for the BJP submitted that the Governor had gone with the party with the support of 170 MLAs. Rohtagi said that the others have never claimed that the MLAs' signatures were forged.
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Amid political scuffle in Maharashtra, NCP says Fadnavis will fail floor test after SC order
National | Nov 24, 2019, 04:04 PM ISTHours after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to place before it on Monday the letters of Maharashtra Governor recommending revocation of President's rule and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form a government, the BJP said the court's decision strengthens its claim that Ajit Pawar continues to be the NCP's legislature party leader.
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Accidental Shapath Grahan: Sanjay Raut’s dig at Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar swearing-in
National | Nov 24, 2019, 10:55 AM ISTShiv Sena senior leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday took a dig at BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar's early morning oath-taking ceremony by calling it 'Accidental Shapath Grahan' (accidental swearing-in). Raut's tweet comes hours before the Supreme Court hearing on the combine petition filed by the Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party seeking quashing of the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear-in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister.
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Maharashtra Political Crisis: SC to hear Sena-Congress-NCP plea on Maha floor test today at 11:30 am
National | Nov 24, 2019, 09:22 AM ISTThe Supreme Court on Saturday agreed to hear a petition filed by Shiv Sena-Congress-National Congress Party (NCP) seeking a floor test within 24 hours to avoid horse-trading and "illegal manoeuvres" in Maharashtra today. Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress moved to Supreme Court seeking quashing of the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear-in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister, following which the court authorities confirmed a hearing on the petition at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
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Maharashtra needs stable, not 'khichdi' govt, says Fadnavis after taking oath as CM
National | Nov 23, 2019, 09:54 AM ISTAfter taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister again for the second consecutive term Devendra Fadnavis said that the state needed a stable government and not a 'Khichdi' government. "People had given us a clear mandate, but Shiv Sena tried to ally with other parties after results, as a result, President's rule was imposed. Maharashtra needed a stable govt, not a 'khichdi' government," said Fadnavis
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In a dramatic twist, Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Ajit Pawar is Deputy CM
National | Nov 23, 2019, 09:07 AM ISTIn a surprise turn of events in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as Chief Minister for the second consecutive term while NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
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Fadnavis condoles death of ex-CEC Seshan
India | Nov 11, 2019, 10:29 AM ISTMaharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday condoled the demise of former chief election commissioner (CEC) T N Seshan, describing him as a great administrator.
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Fadnavis elected as BJP legislature party leader in Maharashtra
National | Oct 30, 2019, 02:07 PM ISTAmid bickering between his party and the Shiv Sena over sharing of power in the next Maharashtra government, senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday said Amit Shah and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will finalise the contours of the "50:50 formula".
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Sena leader Raut hits out at Fadnavis over comment on Saamana
National | Oct 29, 2019, 09:36 PM ISTShiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for claiming the party mouthpiece 'Saamana', of which the former is executive editor, was trying to derail talks on formation of the next government.
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Fadnavis meets Governor as power sharing tussle with Sena continues
National | Oct 28, 2019, 12:48 PM ISTIn the just-concluded state polls to 288-member Assembly, the BJP won 105 seats, a loss of 17 seats compared to its 2014 tally.
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Voting begins for Maharashtra polls, BJP seeks 2nd straight term
Oct 21, 2019, 07:39 AM ISTPolling began on Monday morning in all 288 Assembly constituencies of Maharashtra where 3,237 candidates, including 235 women, are in the fray. The voting commenced at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.
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NCP leaders don't see a future in that party, says Devendra Fadnavis
India | Aug 31, 2019, 06:05 PM ISTFadnavis, however, said one needs to sense what is in store for the future, adding that people have faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NCP leaders don't see a future for themselves in that party.
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Pay relief fund share quickly, CM Devendra Fadnavis tells sugar mill operators
India | Jul 07, 2019, 10:34 PM ISTChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday asked sugar mills in Maharashtra to deposit their contribution towards the CM's Relief Fund immediately.
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CM Devendra Fadnavis' 'Varsha' bungalow declared defaulter by BMC; 18 ministers named in list
India | Jun 24, 2019, 10:00 AM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' 'Varsha' bungalow as a defaulter.
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Fadnavis to embark on `rath yatra' for Maharashtra poll campaign
India | Jun 22, 2019, 10:50 PM ISTRevenue minister and senior party leader Chandrakant Patil said Fadnavis' campaign tour will start in August and the date will be announced later.