Eknath Shinde

Comedian Kunal Kamra sparked controversy after mocking former Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in a comedy show, calling him a "traitor." The Mumbai Police has now issued a notice to the stand-up comedian for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Shinde. Kangana Ranaut has also spoken against Kamra and said disgracing anyone in the name of comedy is in bad taste. Kamra has also shared a fresh video mocking the vandalism with a new song, 'Hum honge Kangaal.' The video came after Shiv Sena workers vandalized the venue.

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister for the third time, alongside Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as deputy chief ministers, highlighting the strength of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. Shortly after taking office, Fadnavis approved Rs 5 lakh in aid from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for a Pune resident needing a bone marrow transplant. He urged officials to expedite processes, address public expectations with urgency, and focus on sustainable development. The grand swearing-in ceremony at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan was attended by national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh, symbolising strong political backing.

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s 18th Chief Minister for a third term, alongside Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar as deputy chief ministers, in a grand ceremony at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan. Attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bollywood stars, industrialists, and 40,000 supporters, the event showcased BJP's resurgence. Special arrangements included 4,000 security personnel and traffic management. Fadnavis’ return is a significant boost for the BJP, following setbacks in Lok Sabha elections, and marks a unified front within the NDA after intense negotiations over power-sharing within the Mahayuti alliance.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on November 23 thanked people for the ‘landslide victory’ in the assembly elections. Shinde thanked voters of Maharashtra and said this is a landslide victory. He further added that Mahayuti will get a thumping victory. Watch here for more details

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held meeting at BMC office over flood situation. He said that Mumbai has received around 300mm rain, which is much more than the present capacity of the system to handle. He further said that Disaster Management Authorities, Railway, NDRF and BMC are on alert.

Bombay HC granted bail to juvenile accused in Pune car accident case. While Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde met with the Pune accident family and assured them that the case would be taken on the fast track. CM Shinde offered an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh from the CM relief fund.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi on May 14. After submitting his nomination, PM Modi interacted with BJP and NDA leaders at the Varanasi collectorate. Key BJP leaders present included Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Hardeep Singh Puri, and UP CM Yogi Adityanath. Alliance leaders like TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, and others also attended. Modi is aiming for a hat-trick in the Varanasi seat, which he first won in 2014.

JDU Chief Nitish Kumar joins hand with BJP led NDA and took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the 9th time. And this is the fifth time in a decade the Nitish Kumar has switched camps. Even so Nitish Kumar might not face any legal repercussions, despite having Anti-Defection law in place? But why? And what is the anti-defection law in India? Watch to find out