Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anantkumar Hedge on Monday claimed that Devendra Fadnavis became Maharashtra chief minister for just 80 hours in order to divert Rs 40,000 crore funds back to Centre, news agency ANI reported. Hedge, member of Parliament from Uttara Kannada constituency in Karnataka, is known for making controversial comments. He […]
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Devendra Fadnavis must face trust vote by tomorrow, orders Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday fast-forwarded Devendra Fadnavis floor test deadline, ordering the Maharashtra chief minister to clear the trust vote in the state assembly by Wednesday evening. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who had invited Fadnavis to take oath on Saturday morning, had given him till December 7 to prove his majority in the house. The top […]
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Order Devendra Fadnavis to face floor test in 24 hrs, Cong to SC; decision tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Monday will tomorrow pass orders on a petition filed by a coalition of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress that sought orders to the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government to quickly face the floor test. “If they (Fadnavis government) have the majority, why should they […]
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Maharashtra did not need a ‘khichdi govt’: Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath
The BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the second time in a dramatic turn of events ending the month-long political deadlock in the state. The Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP’s) leader Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as the deputy chief minister at Raj Bhavan […]
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In Shiv Sena’s latest dart at BJP, Devendra Fadnavis is ‘outgoing’ CM
The Shiv Sena took a swipe at Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday and called him the “outgoing chief minister”. The Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said that Fadnavis seemed to be at a “loss for words” after his meeting with BJP president Amit Shah in Delhi on Monday. The Sena and the BJP have been […]
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After Sena’s 50:50 demand, Devendra Fadnavis’ single largest party argument
While the ally Shiv Sena is demanding equal share in power, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday stressed that the BJP was the single largest party, and said the “BJP-led alliance” will provide a stable government. The process of government formation will start after Diwali, Fadnavis said, addressing party workers at […]
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Devendra Fadnavis visits Kedarnath before Maharashtra election result
Taking a leaf out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s book, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, ahead of state assembly results, offered prayers at the famous Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on Wednesday. In May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just days before the Lok Sabha results, offered prayers at the […]