Eknath Shinde
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde hit back at Rahul Gandhi over TET 2026 paper leak remarks, saying strict action has been taken and similar leaks occurred during the previous government. Rahul Gandhi criticised the state, claiming six lakh candidates are suffering due to the cancelled exam and the delay in announcing a fresh date.
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The move comes days after six UBT MPs switched camps under Shinde's 'Operation Tiger', signalling continued political realignment in Maharashtra.
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Shinde’s camp now has 13 MPs in Parliament, giving it greater weight within the NDA and potentially a stronger voice in national-level negotiations. Meanwhile, the Opposition alliance faces the task of rebuilding confidence among party workers and strengthening coordination ahead of future elections.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared "Operation Tiger" a success after six MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) joined his faction, calling the move fully compliant with constitutional and parliamentary norms.
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The six rebel Memebr of Parliament (MP) of the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction will join Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena on Monday at 3 PM announced Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik.
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Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued fresh show-cause notices to its absent Lok Sabha MPs, giving them just 24 hours to explain their absence or face action under the anti-defection law.
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However, the Shinde’s Shiv Sena clarified that no formal induction ceremony was scheduled for the foundation day event at NESCO.
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Shiv Sena-UBT has nine Members of Parliament and Tumane claimed that seven of them are now ready to jump ship. This comes days after Uddhav Thackeray chaired a meeting of its MPs.
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Bharatiya Janata Party has 240 MPs in the Lok Sabha, 32 short of the majority mark. This gives a greater leverage to BJP allies in the Modi 3.0 govt with the Telugu Desam Party (16 seats), the Janata Dal (United) (12 seats) and the Shiv Sena (7 seats) playing the crucial role in keeping the government stable.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut criticised MNS for backing the Shinde faction in KDMC, calling it a betrayal. He rejected any ties with those who, he said, betrayed Balasaheb Thackeray and Maharashtra, terming the alliance deeply concerning.
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As the counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is underway, the BJP and Shiv Sena led Mahayuti alliance leads in almost 52 seats and Shiv Sena (UBT) leads in only 22 seats in early trends of the postal ballot counting.
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CM Fadnavis also stated that it cannot be said that law and order has collapsed due to Jarange-Patil’s agitation in Mumbai and added that some incidents that have happened during the protest are certainly not commendable, including attacks on journalists, especially women journalists.
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The comments sparked a swift backlash from Mahayuti leaders, who called Thackeray's outburst a result of political "irrelevance" and "betrayal" of the late Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology.
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Sitaare Zameen Par: Last month, a special screening of the film was held in Delhi, where Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined Aamir.
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Disha Salian Murder Case: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of maligning Aaditya Thackeray with baseless allegations linking him to Salian’s death.
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Shiv Sena took to their social media to inform about the act of the Dy CM and wrote, "Shiv Sena chief leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknathji Shinde Saheb had come to Muktainagar on Friday to attend the Sant Muktabai Palkhi Prasthan ceremony. While returning to Mumbai from there, his flight was slightly delayed after reaching the airport. However, this delay has proved to be life-saving for a mother-sister."
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The Mahayuti government's flagship scheme Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, which is facing increased scrutiny, has turned into a bone of contention between the NCP of Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena of Eknath Shinde.
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The ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, came to power in December after a landslide victory in the assembly polls.
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Comedian Kunal Kamra has requested the Bombay High Court to allow him to appear virtually after facing death threats following a controversial stand-up performance.
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The petition, filed reportedly on April 5, argues that the FIR infringes upon Kamra's fundamental right to freedom of expression under Article 19 and the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
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Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has expressed support for Kunal Kamra amid the controversy over his remarks about Eknath Shinde, condemning the vandalism of the Mumbai venue.
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