MVA DISPENSATION
Apologise to people and get CM, Ajit Pawar to do the same, Cong's Patole tells BJP on contract recruitment
The Maharashtra Congress president, Nana Patole, has called on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to apologize for the injustice caused to the youth through contract recruitment. He criticized the BJP for holding fake protests on the issue and accused them of depriving the youth of jobs. Patole alleged that the BJP and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were behind various recruitment scams and the exodus of industries from the state. He also claimed that the BJP's attempts to blame others for the issue of contract recruitment were misleading.
Maharashtra govt to scrap order meant for contractual recruitment, says Fadnavis; blames MVA dispensation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that government order meant for recruiting staff on a contract basis has been scrapped. He blamed the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government for taking a decision to hire workforce this way.
We made the name ‘Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar' foolproof: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
The Maharashtra government has issues notification to change the names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. The decision to rename these districts was made in the previous government's last cabinet meeting by the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on June 29, 2022 just before he resigned.
K'taka verdict a boost for MVA; will put up joint challenge to BJP in 2024: Maha NCP chief
MVA leaders, including Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) and state Congress chief Nana Patole, attended the meeting. "Like Karnataka, I am sure the MVA will win the people's trust in Maharashtra and will work with more strength," Patil said. He said MVA leaders have decided to hold talks with other small parties and are hopeful of presenting a united opposition to the current dispensation in the country in 2024.
EC completely compromised; its decision to recognise Shinde faction as Shiv Sena dangerous for democracy: Aaditya Thackeray
Addressing a meeting of the party workers in North Mumbai, Thackeray said the flaming torch (Mashaal) symbol allotted to Shiv Sena (UBT) is the only light that will brighten the darkness caused by the betrayal and back-stabbing. He said the rebel MLAs led by Shinde had done the "dirty work" of toppling a government which had done good work of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviating hardships of farmers affected by the cyclone and unseasonably rains when in power.
Rs 2,000 cr deal to 'purchase' Shiv Sena name and symbol, claims Sanjay Raut; Shinde camp dismisses allegation
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed a "deal of Rs 2000 crore" has taken place so far to "purchase" the Shiv Sena party name and its 'bow and arrow' symbol. However, MLA Sada Sarvankar from the camp led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dismissed the claim and asked, "Is Sanjay Raut a cashier?"
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Maharashtra: Was made an offer in jail but I didn't compromise, claims Anil Deshmukh
The MVA government of Uddhav Thackeray fell in June last year after several Shiv Sena MLAs rebelled under Eknath Shinde, who went on to become chief minister with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Sharad Pawar is an experienced leader whose contribution can't be ignored, says Maha CM Eknath Shinde
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dispensation headed by Thackeray collapsed following the rebellion and Shinde became the chief minister on June 30 last year. CM Shinde said the cooperative sector has played an important role in the country's development and realising its importance, the Centre has set up a separate ministry for the sector.
Maha legislature: Ruling dispensation demands probe into phone calls made by 'AU' to actress Rhea Chakraborty
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court last week ordered status quo on a decision taken by Shinde, when he was the urban development minister in the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, over the allotment of land meant for slum dwellers to private persons. Danve on Tuesday said the NIT, which comes under the urban development department, had reserved a plot measuring 4.5 acres in the city for the construction of houses for rehabilitation of slum dwellers.
HC stays Shinde govt's decision suspending development project initiated in village by previous dispensation
The Bombay High Court has stayed the implementation of two orders passed by the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government suspending work relating to a development project at a village in Pune district initiated by the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dispensation led by Uddhav Thackeray.
Maharashtra government to bring white paper on mega projects going to other states
The state government had alleged that the projects went out of Maharashtra due to inaction by the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
Tata-Airbus project row: Company officials last year rued 'unfavourable' investment climate in Maha, says Devendra Fadnavis
The Shiv Sena MLA also refuted Fadnavis' claims that the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government did nothing to keep the Vedanta-Foxconn semiconductor plant in the state which eventually shifted to Gujarat. He said several meetings had taken place between Vedanta officials and the previous government early this year. A fresh war of words has broken out between the ruling Eknath Shinde dispensation and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)-led opposition over the Rs 22,000 crore project being moved to Gujarat.
Maharashtra govt restores general consent to CBI to probe cases in state
Maharashtra CM Shinde cleared the proposal of the home department headed by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to reverse the decision of MVA government to withdraw the general consent to the CBI to probe cases in the state, the official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) told PTI.
Three to four farmers ending lives in Maharashtra everyday since Shinde govt came to power, claims Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar also alleged that despite repeated requests, the government has not declared a wet drought in the parts of the state that experienced heavy rains and witnessed large-scale damage to crops.
PIL challenges Eknath Shinde govt's decision to stay some orders of previous MVA dispensation
The plea has sought that the HC quash the resolutions issued by the present government between July 20 and July 25.
Thackeray govt issued 400 orders in its last days, we are reviewing them: Fadnavis
Maha Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said the previous Thackeray-led government issued a whopping 400 government orders in its last days in office and allotted funds that were five times more than the budgetary allocation.
Sinha accuses BJP of toppling Maharashtra government by kidnapping Sena MLAs
The MLAs were taken to Gujarat and Assam, both BJP-ruled states. “The Centre has no respect for the federal structure of the Constitution. It is constantly encroaching upon the powers of States,” Sinha told media persons in Bengaluru, as the new regime was preparing to seek a vote of confidence in Mumbai on Monday.
Maharashtra crisis: Floor of house only way to settle these issues of democracy, observes SC
A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala also asked senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for Prabhu, how can floor test impacts the disqualification process or interfere with the powers of the speaker to conduct disqualification proceeding. "Our understanding is that floor of the house is the only way to settle these issues of democracy," the bench observed.
Maharashtra crisis: BJP waiting to see when MVA will declare it's in minority, says Sudhir Mungantiwar
The political crisis triggered by Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde's rebellion with a majority of MLAs of his party entered the next phase with the Supreme Court on Monday keeping in abeyance the disqualification proceedings of 16 rebels before the Deputy Speaker till July 11 and also refusing to pass any interim order on the state government's plea that there should not be any floor test in the Assembly.
Amid MVA's survival crisis, govt depts headed by Sena allies NCP, Congress issue GRs for sanction of funds worth crores
The crisis, which erupted hours after the Legislative Council polls held on June 20, which saw the opposition BJP managing to get its fifth candidate elected. Shinde had gone incommunicado following the results. He and a group of rebel MLAs first stayed in Gujarat, but later moved to Assam.He is currently camping in a Guwahati hotel along with 37 rebel MLAs of the Sena and nine independents.
As rebellion in ruling Shiv Sena triggers political crisis, floor test back in focus
Former Maharashtra advocate general Shrihari Aney said the group of rebel MLAs led by Shinde can assert that it doesn't support the present Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government (comprising the Sena, NCP and Congress), and that the dispensation has lost majority, which will result in a no confidence motion in the Assembly.
Shiv Sena ready to walk out of MVA govt, says Sanjay Raut; asks rebel MLAs to return to Mumbai to discuss issue with CM
"You say you are real Shiv Sainiks and will not quit the party. We are ready to consider your demand provided you come back to Mumbai in 24 hours and discuss the issue with CM Uddhav Thackeray. Your demand will be considered positively. Don't write letters on Twitter and WhatsApp," Raut told reporters in Mumbai.
Eknath Shinde touted Balasaheb Thackeray's 'Hindutva' to shake MVA
"We are Balasaheb (Thackeray)'s staunch Shiv Sainiks. Balasaheb has taught us Hindutva. We have never and will never compromise on the teachings of Balasaheb and 'dharmaveer' Anand Dighe for power," said Shinde, in his first tweet on Tuesday after leading the rebellion.
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde rebels, puts Maharashtra govt in big crisis
The Shiv Sena swiftly moved against Shinde (58), an MLA from Thane district, and removed him as the party's group leader in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Maharashtra crisis: Ruling MVA formed to grab power, has differences, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
"From the very beginning when MVA was formed, there was no principle, no ideology, no thinking, no course of action, but they came together only for the hunger to grab power and chair. The rift seen today has existed since MVA was formed," Scindia told reporters here after inaugurating a media centre for the upcoming MP civic polls.
MVA govt functioning 'Ram bharose'; ministers busy collecting commission, indulging in extortion: Devendra Fadnavis
"Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray did not step into Mantralaya (state secretariat) for two years, so how can he know the pain and sufferings of common people and farmers. The MVA government is functioning 'Ram bharose'. It has failed on all fronts...," Fadnavis said.
Raj Thackeray won't get political benefit from loudspeaker row, says Ramdas Athawale
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Thackeray had earlier given an ultimatum to the state government to remove loudspeakers from mosques by May 3.
Mumbai Metro rail-3 underground project may take at least two more years to complete
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, MMRDA's metropolitan commissioner SVR Srinivas said, "Mumbai metro line 3 will take at least another two to two-and-a-half years to complete as a lot of works remain other than the depot."
Fuel prices rising due to Russia-Ukraine war, MVA govt has offered tax waiver on LPG, CNG to help people, says Ajit Pawar
"The prices of petrol, diesel will increase as these are going up globally due to the Russia-Ukraine war. That is why in the budget, tax of Rs 1,000 on CNG and LPG, which used to be levied by the state government, has been waived off," he said.
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