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Union Home Minister Amit Shah being received by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar upon his arrival in Mumbai, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Shah holds meeting with Shinde, Ajit Pawar in Mumbai, discusses Lok Sabha polls

The Maha Yuti is expected to finalise its seat sharing for the Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra after the meeting

05 Mar 2024 11:55 PM

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will boost for Shinde Sena be a boon or curse for BJP?

Part of the BJP’s troubles in Maharashtra is the result of its domineering stance towards allies.

27 Feb 2023 12:50 AM

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis with newly sworn-in ministers, at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Sunil Gatade | Maha finally gets Cabinet, but problems not over yet

The developments over the past month show that the BJP is playing big brother and Devendra Fadnavis is the main power center

10 Aug 2022 12:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during their meeting in New Delhi. (PTI)

Shinde, Fadnavis meet Modi in Delhi

The Maharashtra chief minister and his deputy are on tour in New Delhi since Friday

10 Jul 2022 6:53 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Congress leader Ashok Chavan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.(Photo:Twitter@CMOMaharashtra/File)

Shiv Sena MLA urges Uddhav Thackeray to join hands with PM Modi, BJP

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won an absolute majority in the election but could not form the government over issue of chief ministerial post

20 Jun 2021 8:17 PM

Though the Sena had been under pressure from its cadre to push for equal number of seats to contest, the BJP camp is unwilling to accede to its ally’s demand. (Photo: File)

Sena, BJP lock horns on seat sharing deal

The BJP, sources said, is unwilling to the Sena’s proposal of contetsing on equal number of seats and sharing the chief minister’s post.

20 Sep 2019 2:12 AM

'The time has come for the BJP to clarify its stand,' the Sena said in party mouthpiece Saamana. (Image: File)

Shiv Sena advises BJP to 'speak less' on Rafale deal

Sena said ban on NaMo TV could have been avoided if BJP was satified with coverage being given to PM Modi's rallies on electronic channels.

12 Apr 2019 3:53 PM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Seats deal with Sena major relief to BJP

The Shiv Sena and the Akali Dal are the BJP’s oldest allies.

20 Feb 2019 3:00 AM

hinde was with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and joined the Shiv Sena this year.

Sena, BJP begin prep to go it alone

Although alliance talks are still underway between the two parties, no one wants to be unprepared on any of the 48 LS seats in Maharashtra.

26 Dec 2018 1:52 AM

Assembly poll results to impact BJP, Shiv Sena ties

A senior BJP leader admitted that the setback suffered by his party will surely have a bearing on the upcoming polls.

12 Dec 2018 2:13 AM

Seeking alliance with Sena: Chandrakant Patil

Says Congress, NCP could return to power in state if they join hands again.

10 Nov 2018 2:14 AM

The BJP is already preparing to go solo for the upcoming polls next year, and the state leadership has been apprised of the same by BJP president Amit Shah.

No more alliance talk with Shiv Sena: BJP

This was a crucial motion and Shiv Sena’s absence in the Lok Sabha was as good as supporting the no-trust vote.

24 Jul 2018 1:59 AM

Rahul's opponents have to agree that he has maintained a "certain degree of political class" the Sena said. (Photo: File)

BJP should welcome Rahul's PM ambition, not mock it: Shiv Sena

The Sena lauded Congress president Rahul Gandhi for being dignified while attacking PM Modi and said he could pose a challenge in 2019.

10 May 2018 2:23 PM

In January, the Sena had announced it will not align with the BJP and go solo in the 2019 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena gives Amit Shah's friendly overture a cold shoulder

In a bid to pacify his ally, BJP chief Amit Shah said that he hopes the Uddhav Thackeray-led party will continue to remain in the NDA fold.

08 Apr 2018 4:44 PM

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadanvis and party state president Ravsaheb Danve along with Ashis Selar, Kirit Somaiya and other leaders being garlanded during celebrations after the BMC poll results at Mumbai BJP office. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai: Parties take stock of areas that ditched them

The Sena did well in Marathi-dominated areas, whereas the BJP won majority of seats, where Gujarati voters lived.

25 Feb 2017 1:39 AM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray (Photo: AP)

BMC Polls: Shiv Sena-BJP reject each other's seat-sharing formulas

BJP wanted 114 seats out of total 227 while Sena was ready to concede only 60 seats to its partner.

21 Jan 2017 9:11 PM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (Photo: PTI)

BMC Polls: Kadam requests Uddhav not to join hands with BJP

The state’s environment minister met the Shiv Sena chief at the Sena Bhavan on Saturday.

21 Jan 2017 5:35 PM

Alliance talks progress, but no consensus yet

The sources in the Sena said Shelar demanded 50 per cent of seats from the Sena for the BMC, which the Sena leaders refused.

19 Jan 2017 3:42 AM

BMC polls: BJP asks Sena for 114 seats

The Sena's stand comes a day after the CM spoke to Uddhav Thackeray asking for negotiations to continue regarding alliance with BJP.

18 Jan 2017 6:14 PM

Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar. (Photo: Youtube grab)

Positive on tie-up with Sena for local body polls: Mumbai BJP

Notably, Uddhav had recently said he would pay his next visit to the BMC headquarters in March, after Sena elects its new mayor.

11 Jan 2017 2:23 PM

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