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Supreme Court to hear plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu on July 11

He had sought suspension of Shinde, 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending

The Hindu

Why Maharashtra did not fall to BJP in the same way as Karnataka, MP did

NEW DELHI: The breakaway faction of the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde withdrew support to the two-and-a-half-year-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra, causing its downfall on Wednesday. Uddhav Thackeray announced he was stepping down before he submitted his resignation to governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. It was the…

The Times of India

How BJP wrested back control of India’s richest state Maharashtra

After days of political drama experts say was orchestrated by BJP, a coalition gov’t falls and a new leader is sworn in.

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Had BJP agreed to 2.5 years of Shiv Sena CM, there would never have been an MVA, says Uddhav Thackeray

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday lashed out at the BJP for giving the Chief Ministerial slot to Eknath Shinde, a rebel Shiv Sena leader, and said that had the former ally partner agreed to this earlier, there would have been no Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state.…

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Uddhav Thackeray questions rationale for BJP’s alliance with Shiv Sena faction

‘Why didn’t BJP accept a similar proposal in 2019?’

The Hindu

Shiv Sena is where Thackerays are, asserts Sanjay Raut

‘A group split from the Sena has formed the government with the BJP,’ says the Rajya Sabha MP

The Hindu

Making me CM is masterstroke of Fadnavis: Eknath Shinde

Fadnavis has shown a big heart by offering me CM post, says Eknath Shinde

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First time a govt fell due to Hindutva: Madhya Pradesh minister Narottam Mishra on Maharashtra political crisis

BHOPAL: The Sena rebels have been “saffronised”, Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra remarked on Thursday even as MP agriculture minister Kamal Patel tweeted that the Uddhav Thackeray government fell because it “insulted women power”, alleging that Kangana Ranaut was “targeted” by the erstwhile Shiv Sena government.

The Times of India

Devendra Fadnavis didn't seem happy accepting Dy CM's post but followed orders: Sharad Pawar

PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday claimed that BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis did not appear to be happy while accepting the deputy chief minister's post in Eknath Shinde's government.

The Times of India

BMC election will be make or break for Uddhav camp

MUMBAI: With the Maha Vikas Aghadi government falling and Eknath Shinde taking over in alliance with the BJP, former CM Uddhav Thackeray faces an uphill task for the BMC polls. Unless Thackeray decides to mend fences with Shinde and the rebels, it will be a much-diminished party under his leadership…

The Times of India

Fadnavis’ ‘masterstroke’ of nominating Eknath as CM takes wind out of Uddhav camp’s sails

Decision to make Shinde the CM boosts credibility of rebellion over ‘Hindutva’ while deflecting criticism that BJP actively toppled the MVA govt

The Hindu

Maharashtra politics: Devendra Fadnavis looked clearly unhappy, claims Sharad Pawar

PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde’s appointment as the Maharashtra CM did not mean the end of the road for the Sena.

The Times of India

Shiv Sainiks’ hearts still beat for their wagh

39 Shiv Sena MLAs breaking ranks over Uddhav Thackeray’s alleged failure to pursue the outfit’s core Hindutva ideology has sparked a groundswell of support for the beleaguered party chief. However, it remains to be seen if the Thackerays can channel the popular sentiment to revive the party’s flagging fortunes

The Hindu

Maharashtra: MVA govt's fall fresh blow to opposition's stall-BJP efforts

NEW DELHI: The fall of Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government is a major setback for the opposition bloc that had made the tripartite arrangement between ideologically disparate parties as a test case for a nationwide formula to stall the Modi-led BJP.

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Letters to the Editor — July 1, 2022

The end of chapter one

The Hindu

BJP leadership makes Devendra Fadnavis accept ‘demotion’

Only on June 29 morning, he was told Eknath Shinde would be the CM, and he would have to make the announcement himself

The Times of India

As Maharashtra goes Bihar way, how BJP looks to change power equations in both states

NEW DELHI: As Maharashtra got a new chief minister on Thursday evening with Eknath Shinde, the leader of the rebel faction of the Shiv Sena, taking oath of office, it became the second state after Bihar where the BJP does not have its CM despite the party having more MLAs…

The Hindu

Eknath Shinde is Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis his deputy

The vote of confidence of the new government will be held on July 2

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DN Exclusive: BJP's big bet by nominating Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister; boon or bane for Shiv Sena

Has BJP played a big game by offering CM post to Eknath Shinde? Is it BJP's strategy or was it a precondition of Shinde for the CM chair? An exclusive analysis by Manoj Tibrewal Akash, Editor-in-Chief of Dynamite News

The Independent UK

Maharashtra crisis: India’s richest state falls into chaos as chief minister resigns

Uddhav Thackeray had recently emerged as one of the most vocal critics of prime minister Narendra Modi, the BJP and its Hindu nationalist agenda

The Hindu

PIL petition seeking action against Eknath Shinde ‘politically induced’: Bombay High Court

Court says it will hear PIL petition if ₹1 lakh is deposited as security.

The Hindu

Dissident Shiv Sena MLAs will regret their association with the BJP: Sanjay Raut

The Uddhav-led faction of the Sena will play the role of a ‘constructive opposition’ in Maharashtra, the MP said

Dynamite News

Maharashtra: BJP core committee meeting underway in Mumbai to discuss Maha govt formation

A meeting of the BJP core committee is underway at Sagar Bungalow, the residence of former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai to further deliberate on the strategy for the course of action following Uddhav Thackeray's resignation as the Chief Minister on Wednesday.

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Maha crisis: Meeting of Eknath Shinde with rebel MLAs underway to discuss next course of action

The meeting of rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde and other MLAs is underway in Goa to discuss the further course of action after the Uddhav Thackeray government crumbled on Wednesday.

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BJP set to stake claim in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis eyes CM post for 3rd time

The stage is set for the return of a BJP-led government in Maharasthra with Uddhav Thackeray resigning as chief minister shortly after the Supreme Court declined to stay the floor test called by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a special Assembly session on Thursday.

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