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.
Meanwhile, Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Vijay Shivtare, who was said to be aspiring for a cabinet berth, slammed his party’s leadership saying 'your karyakartas are not your slaves'.
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.
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.
The Shiv Sena leader had left for his native village in Satara district last Friday to recuperate from illness. He was down with a throat infection and fever.
Party's district-level leaders have expressed unhappiness with lack of cohesion within MVA, especially between Sena (UBT) & Congress. Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut has dismissed such talk.
Mahayuti is planning a swearing-in ceremony on 2 December, but if power-sharing is not finalised till then, it may have to be postponed to 4 December, says an NCP insider.
Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.
On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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