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  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Cross-verification of beneficiaries underway in Maharashtra

  Maharashtra | January 18, 2025 13:19 IST

  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Under the scheme, married, divorced, and destitute women aged 21-65 will receive Rs 1,500 per month with the annual family income of beneficiaries capped at Rs 2.5 lakh.

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  Ajit Pawar's NCP likely to contest BMC polls alone in Mumbai, say sources

  Maharashtra | January 13, 2025 18:13 IST

  BJP and Deputy CM Shinde's Shiv Sena are likely to contest the BMC polls in coalition. The municipal corporation elections are due in Maharashtra in the coming months. Recently, all three parties fought under the Mahayuti alliance in assembly polls and registered a dominating win.

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  Shiv Sena UBT targets Congress in Saamana editorial again, questions future of INDIA bloc

  Maharashtra | January 13, 2025 9:19 IST

  Last week, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut expressed concerns about the future of the INDIA bloc, echoing Omar Abdullah's sentiments about the opposition alliance's lack of coordination.

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  Sanjay Raut sparks speculations, says possibility of alliance with BJP can't be ruled out

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2025 20:04 IST

  Sanjay Raut said that there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. Earlier, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis had said that Uddhav Thackeray was not his enemy.

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  Shiv Sena (UBT) to go solo in Mumbai, Nagpur municipal elections, announces Sanjay Raut

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2025 14:36 IST

  The senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said that the decision comes with the view of strengthening the party at the local level.

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  Shiv Sena-UBT decided to break MVA in personal interest of Aaditya Thackeray: Prakash Ambedkar

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2025 13:47 IST

  Maharashtra: As per reports, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is heading towards a breakup, and all the parties in the alliance may contest upcoming elections separately.

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  Eknath Shinde slams Uddhav Thackeray, calls election results a 'slap on face' of opponents

  Maharashtra | January 06, 2025 17:56 IST

  Eknath Shinde criticised his opponents' defeat in the 2024 Maharashtra elections as a "slap on the face" and highlighted his faction's growing strength following a resounding victory.

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  'Gadchiroli's development good for Maharashtra': Sanjay Raut praises Devendra Fadnavis, CM responds

  Maharashtra | January 03, 2025 12:53 IST

  Maharashtra will soon become free of Naxal menace given the rise in the number of Maoists laying down their arms and the movement failing to attract new recruits, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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  Shiv Sena (UBT) might go solo for BMC elections, says Sanjay Raut

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2024 14:24 IST

  The undivided Shiv Sena controlled the cash-rich BMC for 25 consecutive years — from 1997 to 2022. The term of the previous elected representatives of the BMC ended in early March 2022, and fresh polls are due for nearly three years now.

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  Parliament Session: Amit Shah targets Rahul, says 54-year-old 'yuva' roams around with Constitution

  India | December 17, 2024 20:29 IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the Constitutional Amendment Bill for the simultaneous elections. The bill was opposed by opposition including Congress, TMC and SP among others.

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  Maharashtra cabinet expansion: THESE leaders from Mahayuti receive calls for oath | Check LISTS

  Maharashtra | December 15, 2024 13:57 IST

  The sources said the two BJP allies -- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -- will retain the portfolios they had in the previous Mahayuti government except for one additional ministry to the Shiv Sena.

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  Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Portfolio allocation almost finalised | Here's who may get what

  Maharashtra | December 12, 2024 11:11 IST

  Maharashtra cabinet expansion: The cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place before the commencement of the Winter Session of the state assembly.

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  Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as MLA at 3-day special assembly session in Mumbai

  Maharashtra | December 07, 2024 12:17 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly session 2024: On December 9 Governor, CP Radhakrishnan will address the joint session, and the election to the post of Assembly Speaker will be held. Besides, the Mahayuti government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek a floor test on the same day.

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  Maharashtra: 'No ministerial posts if Shinde doesn't become Deputy CM', says Shiv Sena's Uday Samant

  Maharashtra | December 05, 2024 14:58 IST

  Maharashtra: As per sources, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar are expected to take oath as deputy chief ministers today.

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  Devendra Fadnavis: Five times when Maharashtra's new 'Chanakya' outsmarted his political rivals

  Maharashtra | December 05, 2024 17:29 IST

  Devendra Fadnavis has been instrumental in the radical changes in the Maharashtra political landscape. 'Fadnavis factor' has been involved directly or indirectly in the downfall of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress.

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  Ajit Pawar takes a jibe at Shinde on Dy CM post, his comeback breaks everyone into laughter | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | December 04, 2024 18:08 IST

  Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar exchanged a rare banter during the press conference of Mahayuti leaders ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to be held on Thursday.

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  Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde's health shows no signs of improvement, visits hospital in Thane

  Maharashtra | December 03, 2024 13:57 IST

  The swearing-in of the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra will take place on December 5 evening at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. The suspense over who will be Maharashtra’s new chief minister will end on December 4.

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  Eknath Shinde should become Maharashtra CM as he is the real face of Hindutva, says his mentor

  Maharashtra | December 03, 2024 10:20 IST

  Eknath Shinde, who is the caretaker chief minister, has already made it clear that he is not in the race of chief minister's post. However, there are reports that he is lobbying for creamy cabinet berth in Devendra Fadnavis government.

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  Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde adamant over Home Ministry, unreachable for local BJP leaders

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2024 13:58 IST

  Earlier on Sunday, acting CM Shinde said that he is not upset and extended his unconditional support to the BJP. He said that the name of the new chief minister would be announced on Monday.

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  Eknath Shinde ends suspense, says Maharashtra CM candidate will be decided today in big relief to BJ

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2024 0:01 IST

  Eknath Shinde's statement comes amid reports that he is upset after his ally BJP reportedly denied him the Home Ministry. On Saturday, his party, Shiv Sena, made an official demand for the Home Ministry in the new Cabinet.