Maharashtra LIVE: Devendra Fadnavis lauds Eknath Shinde, dubs him 'a true follower of Balasaheb Thackeray'

By Anuj Cariappa

Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 19:39 [IST]

Mumbai, July 04: The Eknath Shinde government supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra won the trust vote by a 164-99 margin, 3 members abstained from voting.

Maharashtra LIVE: Trust vote begins in assembly

Jul 05, 2022, 7:39 PM IST

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Jul 05, 2022, 12:11 AM IST

Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena on Monday night issued a notice to 14 legislators from the Uddhav Thackeray camp for violating a whip issued by Shiv Sena chief whip and Shinde loyalist Bharat Gogawale.

Jul 04, 2022, 11:57 PM IST

People showered flower petals on the newly elected Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde as he reached his residence in Thane

People showered flower petals on the newly elected Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde as he reached his residence in Thane pic.twitter.com/cpmgny5eeT
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

Jul 04, 2022, 10:54 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde directs District Collectors of Raigad and Ratnagiri to take precautions in the wake of heavy rains there. Some rivers have reached the warning level: Chief Minister's Office

Jul 04, 2022, 9:25 PM IST

Maha CM visited the memorial of Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray at Shivaji Park

वंदनीय हिंदुहृदयसम्राट शिवसेनाप्रमुख बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांचे हिंदुत्ववादी विचार पुढे घेऊन जाणारे शिवसेना-भाजप युतीचे सरकार पुन्हा महाराष्ट्रात सत्तेत आल्यानंतर आज शिवाजी पार्क येथील शिवसेनाप्रमुख बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांच्या स्मृतीस्थळाला भेट देऊन त्यांना विनम्रतापूर्वक अभिवादन केले. pic.twitter.com/wW3QUiaVgp
— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 4, 2022

Jul 04, 2022, 8:59 PM IST

A court on Monday issued a bailable warrant against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut after he did not turn up before it in connection with a defamation complaint filed by former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya.

Jul 04, 2022, 8:39 PM IST

We have given notices to disqualify all the MLAs who defied our whip; have not given his (Aaditya Thackeray's) name due to our respect for Balasaheb Thackeray: Shiv Sena chief whip Bharat Gogawale

Jul 04, 2022, 8:25 PM IST

This govt came into power by winning the trust vote with a thumping majority of 164-99 margin, due to the blessings of Balasaheb Thackeray. All of our Shiv Sena MLAs are here at the Balasaheb Thackeray memorial for the same: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, in Mumbai's Shivaji park

This govt came into power by winning the trust vote with a thumping majority of 164-99 margin, due to the blessings of Balasaheb Thackeray. All of our Shiv Sena MLAs are here at the Balasaheb Thackeray memorial for the same: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, in Mumbai's Shivaji park pic.twitter.com/CNIWrCB0iX
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

Jul 04, 2022, 8:05 PM IST

I've seen Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis's decision-making speed in previous govt. He gets the pending work completed. In this govt as well, we'll try to get all pending projects completed as soon as possible, be it the metro project or Samruddhi Mahamarg: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Jul 04, 2022, 7:43 PM IST

This govt is of people's mandate which couldn't be formed 2.5 yrs back due to some reasons. We have today 50 (Shiv Sena) & 115 (BJP) MLAs & we will take decisions in the interest of the people of Maharashtra: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, in a presser with Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Jul 04, 2022, 7:12 PM IST

All MLAs who voted in our favour today will support Droupadi Murmu in Presidential polls... Sharad Pawar is a big leader, but whatever he says is just the opposite of fact. So we will complete 2.5yrs of governance; next time, we'll have 200 MLAs, 100 ours & 100 BJP's: CM Shinde

Jul 04, 2022, 7:02 PM IST

We'll see about the cabinet expansion. They (Uddhav Thackeray camp) are regularly going to Courts & even today went to Supreme Court. Bharat Gogawale is our whip & I'm myself the legislative party leader. Action will be taken against those who violated our whip: CM Eknath Shinde

Jul 04, 2022, 7:01 PM IST

We will cut VAT on petroleum to provide relief to the people of Maharashtra... When the Central govt comes with any state govt, the speed of development increases multifold in that state. We will surely get benefit from Devendra Fadnavis's experience: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Jul 04, 2022, 6:31 PM IST

CM Shinde congratulates Ajit Pawar on being appointed LoP.

राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेस पक्षाचे ज्येष्ठ नेते मा.श्री.अजितदादा पवार यांची महाराष्ट्र विधानसभेच्या विरोधी पक्षनेतेपदी निवड झाल्याबद्दल हार्दिक अभिनंदन आणि शुभेच्छा....@AjitPawarSpeaks pic.twitter.com/M9JuM1R08y
— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 4, 2022

Jul 04, 2022, 6:14 PM IST

A decision to reduce VAT on fuel will be taken soon to provide relief to the people of the state: Maha CM

राज्यातील जनतेला दिलासा देण्यासाठी इंधनावरील व्हॅट कमी करण्याबाबत लवकरच निर्णय घेण्यात येईल.
— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 4, 2022

Jul 04, 2022, 5:51 PM IST

In his maiden speech in the Assembly after winning the trust vote, an emotional Shinde, without naming the Shiv Sena, said he had been "suppressed" for a long time and spoke about how he almost became Chief Minister of the erstwhile Sena-NCP-Congress alliance government.

Jul 04, 2022, 5:50 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday comfortably won a crucial confidence vote in the state Assembly, cementing his grip on power five days after assuming office with the BJP support following a revolt in the Shiv Sena.

Jul 04, 2022, 5:03 PM IST

Remembering two of his children who had died many years ago, Shinde alleged threats to his family over his rebellion against the Shiv Sena. "They attacked my family...My father is alive, my mother died. I could not give much time to my parents. They would be asleep when I came and would go to work when I slept. I could not give much time to my son Shrikant. My two children died - at the time. I used to think, what is there to live for? I will stay with my family," the CM said.

Jul 04, 2022, 4:58 PM IST

NCP Legislative party leader Jayant Patil had proposed Ajit Pawar's name for LoP in Maharashtra Assembly which was approved by the Assembly, informs Assembly's Principal Secretary.

Jul 04, 2022, 4:57 PM IST

Former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly.

Jul 04, 2022, 4:14 PM IST

"I thank Devendra Fadnavis ji for giving me a chance to work as a minister in the previous government... I could work on Samruddhi Mahamarg project. He was to give the Deputy CM post to Shiv Sena also in 2019," said Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.

Jul 04, 2022, 4:14 PM IST

CM Eknath Shinde was speaking in the House after winning the trust vote on Monday.

Jul 04, 2022, 4:14 PM IST

I was the one who closed down over 16 dance bars in Thane. There are over 100 cases against me, but none of them is related to a family issue, all for the party: Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra CM

Jul 04, 2022, 4:13 PM IST

We are Shivsainiks and we will always be Shivsainiks of Balasaheb and Anand Dighe. I want to remind you who was there and who got Bala Saheb's voting banned for 6 years: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Jul 04, 2022, 2:58 PM IST

Uddhav Thackeray arrives at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai for a meeting

Jul 04, 2022, 2:57 PM IST

A total of 22 MLAs remained absent during the floor test of Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra Assembly. The absentees include 10 Congress MLAs, namely Jitesh Anapurkar, Zeeshan Siddique, Praniti Shinde, Ashok Chavan, Vijay Wadettiwar, Dhiraj Deshmukh, Kunal Patil, Raju Awale, Mohanrao Hambarde and Shirish Chaudhari

Jul 04, 2022, 1:36 PM IST

But we will take a cabinet meet and reaffirm the renamings decided by the last cabinet meet of the last government: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Jul 04, 2022, 1:36 PM IST

Whatever decisions were taken in the last cabinet, about renaming, we will uphold those decisions as we're of the same view. We'll have to re-affirm those decisions as last cabinet wasn't as per rules as Governor had already asked the govt to face floor test: Maharashtra Dy CM

Jul 04, 2022, 12:48 PM IST

I would have even sat at home had the party told me - the same party that made me a CM. Today I tell you that there will never be a tussle for power in this govt, we'll continue cooperating. People taunt that it's an ED govt. Yes, it's an ED govt-govt of Eknath Devendra:Deputy CM

Jul 04, 2022, 12:47 PM IST

Our alliance had received the mandate but we were deliberately taken away from the majority. But with Eknath Shinde, we have once again formed our Govt with Shiv Sena. A true Shivsainik has been made the CM. I became the Deputy CM as per my party's command: Maharashtra Deputy CM

Jun 23, 2022, 10:27 am IST

Amid the political crisis in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra, three more Shiv Sena MLAs on Thursday joined the rebel camp led by cabinet minister Eknath Shinde.

Jun 23, 2022, 10:27 am IST

Deepak Kesakar (MLA from Sawantwadi), Mangesh Kudalkar (Chembur) and Sada Sarvankar (Dadar) took a morning flight from Mumbai to Guwahati.

Jun 23, 2022, 10:28 am IST

Independent MLA Ashish Jaiswal checks in at Guwahati hotel.

Jun 23, 2022, 10:29 am IST

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will chair a meeting of the party's MLAs amid the political crisis in Maharashtra.

Jun 23, 2022, 10:29 am IST

If there's a crisis, it's that of floods. BJP has gone blind for power. There're floods in Assam, PM should visit the state, announce special package but he's busy toppling Maharashtra govt, or in Gujarat elections...Only power is everything for BJP: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi.

Jun 23, 2022, 10:38 am IST

A meeting is underway between NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, state Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, ministers Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad & party leader Sunil Tatkare. The meeting is taking place at the residence of the NCP chief.

Jun 23, 2022, 10:43 am IST

I won't talk about any camp, I will talk about my party. Our party is strong even to this day...About 20 MLAs are in touch with us...when they come to Mumbai, you will get to know...will soon be revealed, in what circumstances, pressure these MLAs left us: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena.

Jun 23, 2022, 10:55 am IST

A total of 42 Maharashtra MLAs are present with Eknath Shinde at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam. This includes 34 MLAs from Shiv Sena and 8 Independent MLAs.

Jun 23, 2022, 11:11 am IST

Assam Minister Ashok Singhal arrives at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati where rebel Maharashtra MLAs, including Eknath Shinde, are staying.

#WATCH | Assam Minister Ashok Singhal arrives at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati where rebel Maharashtra MLAs, including Eknath Shinde, are staying. pic.twitter.com/QGMNfeenRi
— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2022

Jun 23, 2022, 11:18 am IST

Members and workers of Assam unit of TMC protest outside Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati where rebel Maharashtra MLAs, including Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde, are staying. Party's state president Ripun Bora is leading the protest here.

Jun 23, 2022, 11:49 am IST

CM won't hold any meeting today, some MLAs are going to Varsha Bungalow for official work. Nitin Deshmukh (who returned to Nagpur from Surat yesterday and alleged abduction attempts) will hold a press conference: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.

Jun 23, 2022, 12:07 pm IST

Shiv Sena leaders arrive at the family residence of CM Uddhav Thackeray 'Matoshree' in Mumbai, amid Maharashtra Political Crisis.

Jun 23, 2022, 12:19 pm IST

I don't think the Floor Test stage has been reached. Whatever stage we reach, we will speak about it then: Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil.

Jun 23, 2022, 12:22 pm IST

We had a meeting at the residence of Sharad Pawar. Assessment of incidents in last 3-4 days was done. Pawar sahib told us that we should do everything that needs to be done to ensure that the Govt remains. We will stand with Uddhav Thackeray, with this Govt: Jayant Patil, NCP

Jun 23, 2022, 12:42 pm IST

If government stays we will be in power, if government goes we will sit in Opposition...: NCP's Jayant Patil on political instability in MVA.

Jun 23, 2022, 12:45 pm IST

I don't think that to form govt in one state, you can show your strength in another state. He (rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde) has to come here to show his MLAs to Governor...thereafter Governor will take the necessary decision: Jayant Patil. NCP

Jun 23, 2022, 12:51 pm IST

Dummy cars and a government on dialysis do not last long, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Thursday while taking potshots at the political crisis in Maharashtra where the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government is fighting for its survival.

Jun 23, 2022, 1:01 pm IST

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat who is with Eknath Shinde has taunted Maharashtra Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray for leaving the official residence Varsha.

Jun 23, 2022, 1:02 pm IST

Visuals from Aurangabad

#MaharashtraPoliticalTurmoil | BJP puts up a poster, which reads "Goddess Mauli, may your blessings continue to be upon us and Devendra ji come to offer prayers to you in Pandharpur, after becoming the CM."

Visuals from Aurangabad. pic.twitter.com/UCLpNRxUGl
— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2022

Jun 23, 2022, 1:03 pm IST

Despite having a Shiv Sena CM in the state the party MLAs didn't use to get the opportunity to visit Varsha Bungalow (CM's residence). People around the CM used to decide if we can meet him or not. We felt we were insulted: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA's letter shared by Eknath Shinde

Jun 23, 2022, 1:06 pm IST

While we weren't able to meet the CM, people from our 'real opposition'-- the Congress & the NCP used to get opportunities to meet him & even funds were given to them related to work in their constituencies: Shiv Sena MLA's letter

Jun 23, 2022, 1:06 pm IST

When Hindutva and Ram Mandir are crucial issues for the party, then why did the party stop us from visiting Ayodhya. MLAs were called & were stopped from going to Ayodhya during Aaditya Thackeray's visit to Ayodhya: Shiv Sena MLA's letter

Jun 23, 2022, 1:51 pm IST

Uddhav's emotional plea fails to strike a chord as only 13 MLAs attend key meet at Varsha

Jun 23, 2022, 2:05 pm IST

The split of the Balasaheb Thackeray founded Shiv Sena is heading for a split with six more of its MLAs joining the rebels who are stationed in Guwahati.

Jun 23, 2022, 2:05 pm IST

The Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena now has the backing of 37 MLAs, one more than the number needed to split the party without attracting disqualification under the anti-defection law. Earlier four lawmakers Deepak Kesarkar, Sada Sarvankar, Mangesh Kudalkar, and Sanjay Rathod joined the Shinde faction.

Jun 23, 2022, 2:27 pm IST

42 rebel MLAs from Maharashtra - 35 from Shiv Sena and 7 Independent MLAs - seen together at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati.

Jun 23, 2022, 2:48 pm IST

We were trapped and taken to Surat, I walked a kilometre to run away from there. We will not ditch Shiv Sena which has made us MLA: Kailash Patil, Shiv Sena MLA

Jun 23, 2022, 3:10 pm IST

MLAs should not communicate from Guwahati, they should come back to Mumbai and discuss all this with CM. We are ready to consider exiting out of MVA if this is the will of all MLAs, but for that, they have to come here & discuss it with the CM: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Jun 23, 2022, 3:26 pm IST

Congress calls meeting of its leaders at Sahyadri guest house at 4pm, today, after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said of mulling exiting MVA, if all party MLAs want that. Senior Congress leaders incl HK Patil, Balasaheb Thorat, Nana Patole & Ashok Chavan to attend meeting.

Jun 23, 2022, 4:02 pm IST

We're with them (Shiv Sena) to stop BJP from coming to power. This game is happening due to ED...Congress is ready for Floor test. We're with MVA & will remain. If they(Shiv Sena)want to form an alliance with anyone, we don't have a problem: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole