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In Sena vs Sena Ruling, Did Speaker Contradict Top Court, Asks Chief Justice

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray (File). New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Maharashtra Speaker’s ruling on the Sena vs Sena dispute – in which the faction led by Eknath Shinde was declared the “real Sena” based on its “discernible legislative majority” – and asked if the…

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Amit Shah Holds Key Meeting With Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar In Mumbai

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Amit Shah Holds Key Meeting With Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar In Mumbai

A seat-sharing formula for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra was reportedly discussed. Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today held a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, amid reports that a seat-sharing formula for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state was the main agenda…

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Amit Shah Holds Late-Night Meet On Maharashtra Seat Tangle, Talks Positive: Sources

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Amit Shah Holds Late-Night Meet On Maharashtra Seat Tangle, Talks Positive: Sources

Of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state, the BJP wants 30, said sources. Mumbai: Finalising seat-sharing in Maharashtra, which sends the second-highest number of MPs to the Lok Sabha, has proven to be tricky for the National Democratic Alliance, with all three key partners – the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit…

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Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Speaks To Eknath Shinde, Ends Hunger Strike

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Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Speaks To Eknath Shinde, Ends Hunger Strike

Manoj Jarange was on an indefinite hunger strike at his native Antarwali Sarati village (File) Mumbai: Amid incidents of violence over the Maratha reservation issue in parts of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday called activist Manoj Jarange over the phone and assured a concrete decision on giving Kunbi certificates to the Maratha community…

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Eknath Shinde Meets Governor As Maratha Quota Protests Turn Violent

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Eknath Shinde was at Raj Bhavan for 45 minutes Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Governor Ramesh Bais late Monday evening to apprise him of the developments related to the Maratha quota stir, which descended into violence and arson in several places during the day. A CMO official said the meeting was a “routine…

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Eknath Shinde To Remain Chief Minister Even If Disqualified: Devendra Fadnavis

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“The next election is going to be contested under his leadership only.” Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will not be disqualified and in case that happens, he will be elected as an MLC and will retain his post. The Supreme Court on October 17 granted state assembly…

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Sharad Pawar’s Dig At Eknath Shinde On Maratha Quota

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Sharad Pawar’s Dig At Eknath Shinde On Maratha Quota

Mr Pawar said Mr Jarange couldn’t be blamed for starting the hunger strike. Raigad: Amid mounting pressure on the Maharashtra government over the Maratha quota issue, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday took a swipe at Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying one should not make a promise if it cannot be fulfilled. His…

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PM Should Meet Fasting Activist, Resolve Maratha Quota Issue: Uddhav Thackeray

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PM Should Meet Fasting Activist, Resolve Maratha Quota Issue: Uddhav Thackeray

PM Narendra Modi visited Maharashtra on Thursday. Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and resolve the issue of reservation for the community. Mr Thackeray was speaking to reporters here, a day after Mr Jarange launched an indefinite fast in Jalna…

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“Uddhav Thackeray Wanted To Become Chief Minister Since 2004, But…”: Eknath Shinde

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“They (Uddhav) wear many masks and do things subtly with a straight face, Eknath Shinde said. Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday claimed that Uddhav Thackeray nurtured the ambition to become the CM since 2004 but things didn’t work out. Addressing the annual Dussehra rally of Shiv Sena led by him at Azad…

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“Need Strong Government, But Not Of Any One Party”: Uddhav Thackeray

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“Need Strong Government, But Not Of Any One Party”: Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the country needs a strong government but not of “one party with brute majority”, and batted for a coalition rule. Speaking at his party’s annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai, he said when the “chair” (of ruler) is unstable, the country becomes…

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