Maharashtra CM LIVE Updates: All Eyes On BJP’s Key Meeting, Suspense On CM Pick Likely To End Today

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Fadnavis Meets Eknath Shinde on Eve of BJP’s Legislature Party Meeting

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday evening met Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his official residence in Mumbai, a day ahead of the BJP’s legislature party meeting.

The visit comes hours after Shinde returned from a private hospital following a health check-up.

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Over 200 Booked For Bid To Conduct ‘Re-Poll’ Using Ballot Papers In Maharashtra Village

More than 200 residents of Markadwadi village and the surrounding areas in Solapur, Maharashtra, were charged by police with attempting to hold an unauthorized “re-election” on Tuesday using ballot papers, according to officials.

According to the authorities, they were also accused of disseminating false information on electronic voting machines (EVMs).

According to authorities, the action taken by a group of Markadwadi locals was unlawful because there was no clause allowing for a re-election using ballots in any situation.

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Congress Delegation Flags Concerns Over Maharashtra Poll Process, Seeks Raw Data from EC

A Congress delegation met Election Commission officials here on Tuesday and raised concerns over alleged inconsistencies in the electoral process for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, including the issue of large numbers of deletions and additions in the voters’ list.

The opposition party sought raw data from the poll panel to ascertain facts.

The Congress delegation, including Rajya Sabha MPs Abhishek Singhvi, Mukul Wasnik, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole, Gurdeep Singh Sappal and Praveen Chakravarty, met Election Commission (EC) officials and explained the party’s concerns over the polls.

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, Shinde Likely To Meet Governor After BJP MLAs Meet

After electing the leader in the BJP MLAs meeting, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis are likely to go to meet the Governor. After 3 pm, all three leaders may officially take the proposal to stake claim to form government to the Governor

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Consensus in Mahayuti on Dropping Ministers Facing Graft Allegations in New Govt. Says Shiv Sena Leader

A broad consensus has emerged among top BJP leaders and other Mahauti allies to drop ministers facing serious allegations of corruption in the new government, a Shiv Sena leader said on Tuesday.

He said a decision on the allocation of portfolios will be finalised only after BJP legislators elect their legislature party leader on Wednesday.

The new government is scheduled to take oath on December 5 at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders.

“During a meeting with top BJP leaders in Delhi about Cabinet portfolios, a broad consensus emerged to drop individuals who have served as ministers and are facing serious corruption allegations,” said Shiv Sena leader Kiran Pawaskar.

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: We Will Discuss With Everyone, Says Vijay Rupani On Maha CM

On the question of Maharashtra CM, BJP’s Central Observer for Maharashtra, Vijay Rupani says, “We will discuss with everyone tomorrow and after that, it will be finalised. We will take everyone’s opinion in the legislature party meeting tomorrow.”

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: After A Decision Is Taken, Eknath Shinde Will Take The Oath, Says Bharatshet Gogawale

On the meeting between caretaker CM of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena leader Bharatshet Gogawale said to ANI, “Devendra Fadnavis had come to meet him Eknath Shinde to inquire about his ill health…”

On being asked if Eknath Shinde will take oath (during gvot formation), he says, “After a decision is taken, Eknath Shinde will take the oath.”

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Eknath Shinde Agrees To Take Position Of Deputy CM, Say Sources

According to sources, Eknath Shinde has agreed to take the position of Deputy CM. However, the deadlock still continues over the position of speaker and home minister.

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis Leaves After Meeting Shinde

Devendra Fadnavis leaves Varsha bungalow after meeting Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Shinde Visits Hospital Ahead of BJP Legislature Party Meeting; Fadnavis Meets Him at Varsha

Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited a private hospital in Thane for a “check-up,” two days before a new CM is sworn in at an open ground ceremony in south Mumbai.

Hours after Shinde returned from the hospital, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, being seen as the frontrunner for the top post in the new BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP government, visited Shinde’s official residence `Varsha’ here in the evening.

It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders after the duo, along with NCP chief Ajit Pawar, met the top BJP leadership in Delhi last week.

Even as it is not known yet who would take oath as chief minister at Azad Maidan on the evening of December 5, preparations are in full swing for the ceremony, to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, about 2,000 VVIPs and some 40,000 supporters.

Shinde, who had been staying at his private residence in Thane for the last few days, visited the hospital in the morning. “I came for a check-up. My health is in good condition,” he told reporters while leaving the hospital for `Varsha’.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Shinde Visits Hospital Ahead of BJP Legislature Party Meeting; Fadnavis Meets Him at Varsha

Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited a private hospital in Thane for a “check-up,” two days before a new CM is sworn in at an open ground ceremony in south Mumbai.

Hours after Shinde returned from the hospital, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, being seen as the frontrunner for the top post in the new BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP government, visited Shinde’s official residence `Varsha’ here in the evening.

It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders after the duo, along with NCP chief Ajit Pawar, met the top BJP leadership in Delhi last week.

Even as it is not known yet who would take oath as chief minister at Azad Maidan on the evening of December 5, preparations are in full swing for the ceremony, to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, about 2,000 VVIPs and some 40,000 supporters.

Shinde, who had been staying at his private residence in Thane for the last few days, visited the hospital in the morning. “I came for a check-up. My health is in good condition,” he told reporters while leaving the hospital for `Varsha’.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis Reaches Varsha Bungalow To Meet Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde

Devendra Fadnavis reaches Varsha Bungalow to meet caretaker CM Eknath Shinde.

Preparations Underway At Azad Maidan For Swearing-In Of New Maharashtra Govt

Preparations are in full swing at the Azad Maidan here for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on December 5, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend the event.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is being considered the frontrunner for the chief minister’s post, but the Mahayuti alliance has not announced any name yet with the state BJP legislature party’s meeting scheduled to take place on December 4.

Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule has been overseeing preparations for the ceremony and visited the venue in south Mumbai on Monday.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Vijay Rupani To Reach Mumbai Today

Vijay Rupani is scheduled to arrive at Mumbai airport at 7:30 PM, flying in from Ahmedabad on an Indigo flight.

The saffron party has appointed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for its Maharashtra legislature party’s meeting.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde Attends Administration Meetings Virtually From Varsha Due To Poor Health

Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde back to his routine. Attending administration meetings virtually from Varsha Bungalow

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Shinde Visits Hospital For Check-Up Ahead Of BJP Legislature Party Meeting

Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited a private hospital in Thane for a routine check-up, two days before a new CM is sworn in at an open ground ceremony in south Mumbai.

Shinde was back at Varsha, the CM’s official residence in the posh Malabar Hill area within a couple of hours of his visit to the Jupiter Hospital.

“I came for a check-up. My health is in good condition,” he told reporters while leaving for Varsha from the hospital.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Village Cancels ‘Repoll’ Plan With Ballot Papers After Police Intervention

Following police and administrative intervention, a group of villagers in Maharashtra’s Malshrias assembly sector who were attempting “re-election using ballot papers” abandoned their scheme on Tuesday, according to NCP (SP) leader Uttam Jankar, who was elected to the seat.

The legitimacy of EVMs is seriously called into question after State Congress President Nana Patole said that officials employed police to prevent villagers under pressure from the BJP.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: NCP’s Ajit Pawar Expected To Meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah In Delhi Today

NCP chief Ajit Pawar is expected to meet Union Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday evening, a senior party leader said, amid the continuing suspense over who would become the next Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: ‘All Good,’ Says Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde On His Health Condition

When asked about his health condition, Maharashtra caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde said “All good.” He was taken to the Jupiter Hospital in Thane for a medical test.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde Visits Thane Hospital For Medical Tests

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been taken to the Jupiter Hospital in Thane where the doctors advised him to undergo several medical tests as his health conditions which deteriorated a few days back showed no sign of improvement.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Fadnavis To Become Maharashtra CM, Says Top NDA Leader

Speaking to CNN-News18, BJP-led NDA leader Ramdas Athawale said that Devendra Fadnavis will be appointed to the CM’s post and an official announcement will be made after BJP’s legislature party meeting, scheduled on December 4. READ MORE 

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Preparations In Full Swing At Mumbai’s Azad Maidan For Swearing-In Ceremony

Preparations are in full swing at Azad Maidan in Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to be held on December 5. The Mahayuti leaders of BJP, NCP and Shiv Sena took stock of the ongoing works at the ground on Tuesday morning.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde ‘Desperate’ To Become CM Again, Says Congress Leader Pramod Tiwari

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday took a veiled dig at caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying that the “man who betrayed the party formed by Balasaheb Thackeray is desperate to be the CM.”

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: ‘A Game Is Going On…,’ Says Sanjay Raut Over Delay In New CM’s Appointment

Amid suspense over the new Chief Minister’s face in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday questioned how a caretaker CM disappeared, hinting at “unwell” Eknath Shinde’s two-day break in his hometown Satara. “A game is going on in Maharashtra. It has been 10 days,” Raut added.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: ‘Ladki Bahin Scheme’ Amount Hike Decision To Be Taken By New Govt, Says Sudhir Mungantiwar

BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar, a minister in the outgoing Mahayuti government, said that the decision to hike the amount to Rs 2,100 per month under the ‘Ladki Bahin Scheme’ will be taken in the cabinet meeting of the new government.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: BJP Legislature Meeting Expected To Be Held Today Or Tomorrow, Says Vijay Rupani

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was appointed as observer for the Maharashtra legislative party meeting, said the BJP legislature party’s meeting will be held either on Tuesday or Wednesday as the efforts are underway to unanimously elect a leader.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: All Focus On Key BJP’s Legislature Party Meeting As CM Suspense Continues

As the suspense over the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra continues, all focus will be on the BJP legislature party meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, with top sources claiming that Devendra Fadnavis will be voted for the party’s top role. Eventually, it will pave his way to come back as Maharashtra CM.

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Former Minister Girish Mahajan Meets Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde

BJP leader and former minister Girish Mahajan met Maharashtra Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde at his residence in Thane last night to enquire about his health conditions, said sources aware of the matter.

Both the leaders also discussed Mahayuti’s preparations for December 5, when the new Maharashtra government will take shape with the swearing-in of the new Chief Minister.

Maharashtra New CM Live Updates: CM Face Announcement Tomorrow, Swearing-In Ceremony On December 5, Says Deepak Kesarkar

Reiterating that Eknath Shinde is not an obstacle in the formation of the new Maharashtra government, Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said that the new Chief Minister face will be announced today, with a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for December 5.