Eknath Shinde
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Will Shinde-BJP alliance collapse after Dec 2? State chief Chavan's remark sparks political storm
Maharashtra | Nov 28, 2025, 12:20 PM ISTBJP's Maharashtra President Ravindra Chavan declined to clarify allegations made by Shiv Sena MLA Nilesh Rane over the vote bribery by the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Maharashtra local bypolls. Chavan stated that he wants to save the alliance till December 2.
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Fadnavis forms probe panel into Rs 4,500 cr Navi Mumbai land scam allegations against Shirsat
Maharashtra | Nov 28, 2025, 10:05 AM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a six-member committee, headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner, to investigate allegations against Minister Sanjay Shirsat.
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Clash between BJP, Shinde Sena intensifies ahead of Maharashtra local body polls
Maharashtra | Nov 27, 2025, 03:31 PM ISTA day after BJP inducted Shiv Sena leader Rupasingh Dhal, the Shinde faction responded by bringing BJP’s female leader Roshnil Fernandes into their party. Shiv Sena warned that any attempts to poach their members would be met with reciprocal actions.
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Maharashtra local body polls: Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant urges Mahayuti unity in Kalyan-Dombivli
Maharashtra | Nov 26, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTShrikant Shinde admitted that the Shiv Sena and the BJP are locked in 'friendly fights' in several municipal council contests, but appealed to cadres on both sides to exercise restraint and refrain from personal attacks on their alliance partners.
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Ex Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA Nirmala Gavit hit by speeding car in Nashik, hospitalised
Maharashtra | Nov 25, 2025, 09:02 PM ISTThe entire incident was recorded on a CCTV camera installed near her house. The footage shows the car coming from behind and hitting Gavit before speeding away.
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Fadnavis gives advice to Prashant Kishor after Bihar poll debacle, says 'two ways to run democracy'
Maharashtra | Nov 24, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTFadnavis said that politics demands a pragmatic approach, without representation, even the strongest value systems struggle to find space.
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Eknath Shinde dismisses claims of rift in Mahayuti, calls meeting with Amit Shah a 'courtesy visit'
Maharashtra | Nov 19, 2025, 10:59 PM ISTShinde on Wednesday skipped an event hosted by Devendra Fadnavis, even though he had been invited. The programme, which focused on the newly implemented criminal laws, was held at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan and attended by Fadnavis as well as his deputy, Ajit Pawar.
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Mahayuti tussle escalates, Eknath Shinde keeps distance from CM Fadnavis; summoned by BJP leadership
Maharashtra | Nov 19, 2025, 05:16 PM ISTOn Wednesday, Shinde did not attend an event hosted by Fadnavis. The programme on the subject of the new criminal laws was organised at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan and Shinde had been invited.
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BMC Elections: BJP likely to contest 140-150 seats, may leave 70 to 80 seats for Shinde's Shiv Sena
Maharashtra | Oct 25, 2025, 11:57 PM ISTThe elections are seen as a key test for both alliances and could influence Mumbai's municipal politics and the 2029 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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Maharashtra govt announces Rs 31,628 crore relief package for flood-hit farmers | Here are details
Maharashtra | Oct 07, 2025, 05:16 PM ISTMaharashtra: The Chief Minister assured that the government’s top priority was ensuring farmers are ready for the upcoming rabi season. Compensation payments will be directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts.
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Eknath Shinde’s, Maharashtra Deputy CM, X account hacked, hackers post Pakistan and Turkey flags
Maharashtra | Sep 21, 2025, 02:45 PM ISTThe hacking of a prominent political leader’s social media account highlights the rising cybersecurity risks faced by public figures in India. As leaders rely more on platforms like X to engage directly with citizens, such breaches emphasize the urgent need for stronger digital protection measures.
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Malegaon blast case: Pragya Singh Thakur calls her acquittal 'victory of Sanatan'; rebukes Congress
India | Aug 02, 2025, 08:30 AM ISTOn September 29, 2008, a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded near a mosque in Malegaon, a town located roughly 200 kilometers from Mumbai. The blast resulted in the deaths of six individuals and left 101 others injured.
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'Those in glass houses do not throw stones…': Eknath Shinde slams Raut over 'ambulance scam'
Maharashtra | Jul 26, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTShinde accused the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) faction of hypocrisy, claiming that those linked to past scandals involving the Mithi river desilting, road construction corruption, and the so-called “khichdi scam” were now pointing fingers at him.
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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader brandishes sword over parking dispute in Thane; detained
Maharashtra | Jul 23, 2025, 05:42 PM ISTThe video of the incident has also gone viral, in which the Shiv Sena can be seen brandishing a sword and assaulting the victim after threatening him in the Sagar Nagar area in Thane.
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Fadnavis cracks whip on Shinde? Maharashtra CM restricts urban development ministry amid rift buzz
India | Jul 23, 2025, 04:07 PM ISTThe Maharashtra government has made it compulsory to obtain the chief minister's approval for all major schemes and projects under the urban development department.
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Eknath Shinde slams Uddhav Thackeray, says 'he changed colours like a chameleon' after 2019 poll win
Maharashtra | Jul 18, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTReplying to the opposition's 'Last Week Motion' in the legislative council, Shinde said, without naming Thackeray, that Fadnavis made "40-50 calls" after the alliance of the undivided Shiv Sena and BJP retained its majority in the 2019 assembly elections. But there was no response from Thackeray.
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'People point fingers at me': Shinde rebukes Shiv Sena leaders over Gaikwad, Shirsat controversies
Maharashtra | Jul 15, 2025, 11:46 AM ISTShiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde urged his party leaders to opt for the 'speak less, work more' culture instead of wasting time and energy on unnecessary things.
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Eknath Shinde's 'Jai Gujarat' remark draws flak from Opposition amid row over Marathi language
Maharashtra | Jul 04, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTMaharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, who was speaking at an event in Pune, lauded Home Minister Amit Shah and ended his speech with this sequence of slogans: “Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat.”
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Eknath Shinde stuck at airport after pilot refutes to fly after work hours, health issues
India | Jun 07, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTFollowing Eknath Shinde's visit to the Sant Muktai temple in Jalgaon, the deputy CM reached the Jalgaon airport. The pilot refused to take him back to Mumbai citing his working hours had ended and also his ill health.
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'Ladki Bahin Yojana' won’t be scrapped, do not believe in rumours: Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra | May 19, 2025, 07:19 AM ISTMaharashtra: Under 'Ladki Bahin Yojana', eligible women (a resident of Maharashtra) aged between 21 and 65 years will receive Rs 1,500 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer.