Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday termed the BJP-led NDA’s victory in Assam Assembly elections as a “historic hat-trick”, asserting that the people voted overwhelmingly for development and the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati after Sarma took oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term, Shinde said there was an atmosphere of celebration across Assam. “There is a festive atmosphere…
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Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen and modernise infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday announced a comprehensive transformation plan for Thane and Kalyan through the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) annual budget of Rs 48,000 crore, which was approved at its recent meeting held earlier this week.Deputy Chief Minister Shinde, who is also the Chairman of the MMRDA, said that w…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai for kidnapping and sexual assault of a one-and-a-half-year-old girl in Dahisar, police said on Monday.According to the police, the accused is a relative of the victim’s father. The victim has been admitted to a government hospital in Mumbai. The police said that she underwent surgery and is recovering.The police said that the toddler lives with her parents in a slum in Dahisar. On the morning of February 10, the family discovered she…
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Friday, took a swipe at the Shiv Sena-UBT Chief and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, saying that Mumbaikars punished him for years of misrule in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and also rejected their emotional politics. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde launched a blistering attack on the Shiv Sena-UBT, attributing their municipal election defeat to 25 years of misrule characterised by …
Thane, Jan 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that people across the state will vote for development. Speaking to reporters, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “People across Maharashtra will vote for development. They want development and progress. They do not want disputes, delays, or retaliation. We are fighting these elections with the agenda of comprehensive development.”He further said that there is tremendous enthusiasm among people on th…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Shiv Sena supremo and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday asserted that no one can split Mumbai from Maharashtra, countering the narrative pushed by SS-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray.He said that “no power on earth can take Mumbai away from Maharashtra”, calling the opposition’s claims a “fear-mongering tactic” to hide their lack of a development agenda.The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at t…
Thane, Jan 1 (IANS) In a significant boost for the Shiv Sena ahead of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) general elections, three party candidates from Ward No. 24 have been declared elected unopposed. The development marks the formal opening of the Shiv Sena’s account in the upcoming civic polls and is seen as strengthening the Mahayuti alliance’s position in the twin cities.The Shiv Sena candidates who secured victory without contest are Ramesh Mhatre, Vishwanath Rane and Vrushal…