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Maha portfolios: Fadnavis keeps home, Shinde gets urban development
As many as 39 ministers had been sworn in on December 15, before the start of the session, while Fadnavis and his two deputies had taken the oath of office on December 5
 "Maha portfolios: Fadnavis keeps home, Shinde gets urban development")
Portfolio allocation can happen today or tomorrow: Maharashtra CM
He was speaking at a press conference here at the end of the one-week-long winter session of the Maharashtra legislature
 "Portfolio allocation can happen today or tomorrow: Maharashtra CM")
No one can ignore RSS contribution to nation-building: Eknath Shinde
As an organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) works selflessly, Shinde said
 "No one can ignore RSS contribution to nation-building: Eknath Shinde")
MSRTC to add 3,500 new buses to its fleet in 2025, reduce wait time
Currently, the state-run transport body's fleet is facing a significant shortage as the number of its buses has come down to 14,000 from 18,000 before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2018
 "MSRTC to add 3,500 new buses to its fleet in 2025, reduce wait time")
Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise
The year 2024 not just reshaped the Indian politics, but also forced the political thinkers to come up with new explanations to describe the electoral behaviour
 "Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise")
Three-time Shiv Sena MLA denied cabinet berth, resigned from party post
MLA Narendra Bhondekar is excluded from the recent cabinet expansion. He also failed to meet party leaders like Eknath Shinde, Uday Samant, and Shrikant Shinde before the cabinet berth allocations
 "Three-time Shiv Sena MLA denied cabinet berth, resigned from party post")
Shiv Sena to contest BMC polls as part of Mahayuti alliance, says Shinde
The BMC polls will be contested as Mahayuti (alliance) in all 227 civic wards, said Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis in Delhi to finalise cabinet, Shinde missing
Fadnavis in Delhi to allocate portfolios; Shinde's absence raises speculation over Shiv Sena tensions
 "Maharashtra CM Fadnavis in Delhi to finalise cabinet, Shinde missing")
Maharashtra cabinet expansion likely by Dec 14, Fadnavis to meet PM Modi
Fadnavis left for Delhi on Wednesday, his office said, adding it was a courtesy visit, the first after becoming the chief minister
BJP's Rahul Narwekar set to become Maharashtra Assembly speaker unopposed
Narwekar, who was the speaker in the 14th assembly for two and a half years and gave the key verdicts tied to the Shiv Sena and NCP, was reelected from the Colaba assembly seat in Mumbai
 "BJP's Rahul Narwekar set to become Maharashtra Assembly speaker unopposed")
Raj Thackeray has lost relevance, Mahayuti does not need him: Athawale
The MNS failed to win a single seat in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, which were swept by the Mahayuti
 "Raj Thackeray has lost relevance, Mahayuti does not need him: Athawale")
Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde to Oppn
Shinde said the ruling Mahayuti alliance won the November 20 assembly polls because of its work, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi must accept the people's mandate and support the government
 "Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde to Oppn")
Oppn mislead people on EVMs instead of accepting defeat: Mahayuti leaders
The November 20 elections saw the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP achieve a landslide victory by clinching 230 out of 288 assembly seats
 "Oppn mislead people on EVMs instead of accepting defeat: Mahayuti leaders")
Fadnavis, Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra Assembly
Senior BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar on Friday took oath as a legislator and was then appointed pro-tem speaker of legislative assembly by Governor C P Radhakrishnan
Eknath Shinde was unwilling to join new govt, says Shiv Sena leader
Shiv Sena chief, who served as chief minister in the previous Mahayuti government, relented due to the demand of the party leaders
How Devendra Fadnavis convinced Eknath Shinde to join Maharashtra govt
Devendra Fadnavis, who became the Maharashtra CM for the third time, revealed how he convinced a reluctant Eknath Shinde to join the government
 "How Devendra Fadnavis convinced Eknath Shinde to join Maharashtra govt")
'No shocks ahead': Devendra Fadnavis assures stability after taking oath
Devendra Fadnavis, after taking oath as Maharashtra CM, assures a stable government with swift decisions, saying the Mahayuti alliance will ensure no repeat of past political turmoil
 "'No shocks ahead': Devendra Fadnavis assures stability after taking oath")
BJP planned govt swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Raut
Raut said the state government did not have a full cabinet so far despite the Mahayuti getting a thumping majority
 "BJP planned govt swearing-in without Shinde if he remained stubborn: Raut")
Will fulfil promise of hiking 'Ladki Bahin' stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis
Addressing his maiden press conference after taking over as CM in the evening, he said he will provide a stable government over the next five years
 "Will fulfil promise of hiking 'Ladki Bahin' stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis")
Role reversal: Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra CM, Shinde his deputy
Ajit Pawar also takes oath as deputy CM at event attended by Modi, Shah, among others
 "Role reversal: Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra CM, Shinde his deputy")
