CM Fadnavis reintroduced Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill in assembly last month after Shinde govt failed to have it passed. The bill has been sent to a joint committee for now.
In clear sign of BJP’s influence, heavyweights from Shinde-led Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP were dropped, but analysts say that despite majority, BJP can't afford to sideline allies just yet.
Portfolios were allocated after winter session of state legislature ended. Pankaja Munde has been given Environment and Climate Change, and Nitesh Rane fisheries.
Shinde, elected as Maharashtra Legislative Council chairman, is a Dhangar, a community BJP is trying to placate. He is also expected to check clout of Ahmednagar satrap Radhakrishna Patil.
The roots of Pardeshi’s new stint in CMO lie in his tenure at PMO (2015-2020) as Fadnavis observed the officer’s work, while coordinating for projects with Centre during his 1st term as CM.
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi decided not to put up a contest. The BJP leader, who was the speaker in the 14th assembly for two and a half years, was re-elected from Colaba.
BJP had been coaxing Eknath Shinde to join as deputy CM, but he didn’t give his consent till mere hrs before ceremony. Sena sources say he had put the condition of getting home portfolio.
NCP's Ajit Pawar, and Shiv Sena leader & former CM Eknath Shinde expected to take oath as Deputy CMs. Formation of govt under Fadnavis comes after 2 weeks of intense negotiations.
In episode 1566, DK Singh & Manasi Phadke join Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta to explain the key expectations from Fadnavis 3.0, what led to the delay & prospects for the new cabinet.
BJP leaders & govt officials believe that while there could be instances of friction, a sweeping mandate for BJP will help Devendra Fadnavis put his stamp on Maharashtra govt.
Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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