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I was supposed to be made CM in MVA govt in 2019: Eknath Shinde

"Initially, I was supposed to be made CM in the MVA govt... But later Ajit Dada (Ajit Pawar) or someone said that I should not be made CM. I had no problem and I told Uddhav Ji to go ahead, and that I was with him. I never eyed that post," Eknath Shinde.

Initially, I was supposed to be made CM in the MVA govt... But later Ajit Dada (Ajit Pawar) or someone said that I should not be made CM. I had no problem and I told Uddhav ji to go ahead, and that I was with him. I never eyed that post: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde pic.twitter.com/IUxiSDt0H1

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

Amravati murder update: All 4 accused in connection with Umesh Kolhe's killing produced before court

#WATCH | Maharashtra: All 4 accused in connection with Umesh Kolhe murder case produced before the Amravati court. pic.twitter.com/SaVnmBSVLZ

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

We will uphold the decision about renaming Maharashtra cities: Devendra Fadnavis

Whatever decisions were taken in the last cabinet, about renaming, we will uphold those decisions as we are of the same view. We will have to re-affirm those decisions as the last cabinet wasn't as per rules as Governor had already asked the govt to face floor test, said Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra Assembly.

Mahatma Gandhi's grandson demands Umar Khalid's release

Four international organisations, along with scholars Noam Chomsky and Rajmohan Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, have condemned the "incarceration" of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid and demanded his immediate release from jail in the North-East Delhi riots case.

Hindus for Human Rights, Indian American Muslim Council, Dalit Solidarity Forum and India Civil Watch International joined Chomsky and Gandhi, in demanding the immediate release of Khalid, who was arrested on September 13, 2020 and has been in custody since then.

Imran Khan apologised to US for 'foreign conspiracy' allegations: Pak Def Minister

 In a fresh revelation, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that former Prime Minister Imran Khan`s party has now apologized to the US against whom it had levelled allegations of planning to conspire to throw the cricketer-turned-politician out of power. He said that the government has procured all the evidence that the party apologized to the United States` Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu for levelling foreign conspiracy allegations against him, PTI reported.

Shyamsundar Shinde voted for Eknath Shinde, didn't join his team

Shyamsundar Shinde, from Shetkari Kamgar Paksh, voted in favour of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in the trust vote today but  did not join the Shinde faction but voted in their favour.

Aaditya Thackeray leaves house after trust vote

Several MLAs of Shiv Sena, including Aaditya Thackeray, left the House after the trust vote on Monday reported ANI.

Uddhav group moves SC against speaker for recognising Eknath Shinde faction-nominated whip

The Uddhav Thackeray-led group of Shiv Sena has moved the Supreme Court against the action of the newly elected Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, who recognised the whip nominated by the Eknath Shinde faction as the chief whip of the Shiv Sena.

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned the plea for urgent listing before a vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and J.K. Maheshwari.

Maharashtra Floor test: 99 MLAs vote against Eknath Shinde

In the 288-member House, 164 MLAs voted for the motion of confidence, while 99 voted against it. Speaker Rahul Narvekar announced that the trust vote has been carried by a majority vote. After the death of a Shiv Sena MLA recently, the current strength of the Assembly is reduced to 287, thus the majority mark is 144

Eknath Shinde govt wins Maharashtra Assembly trust vote

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has won the trust vote by a 164-99 margin, 3 members abstained from voting.

Maharashtra floor test: Eknath Shinde gets 164 votes, counting of opposition underway

Eknath Shinde govt got 164 votes in his favour during the trust vote in the Assembly. Now votes against the trust vote will be counted from the opposition benches, ANI reported.

Another Shib Sena MLA joined Eknath Shinde camp just before the floor test

Another MLA, Shyamsundar Shinde has joined the Eknath Shinde group just before the trust vote. So, since yesterday 2 Shiv Sena MLAs have switched sides. Aaditya Thackeray has not reached the House yet, ANI reported

Maharashtra Floor test: Division of votes begin

Trust vote proposed by BJP's Sudhir Mungantiwar and Shiv Sena's Bharat Gogawale began on Monday. After a voice vote, on the proposal of the trust vote, the opposition demanded a division of vote that the assembly speaker allowed and began the division of votes, asking members to stand for headcount.

Maharashtra Assembly | Trust vote propsped by BJP's Sudhir Mungantiwar & Shiv Sena's Bharat Gogawale. After voice vote, on proposal of trust vote, opposition demands a division of vote

Speaker allows the demand & begins the division of votes, asks members to stand for head count pic.twitter.com/lYP2afAzx0

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

Live coronavirus update: India logs over 16,000 new cases

India reports 16,135 fresh cases, 13,958 recoveries and 24 deaths, in the last 24 hours. Active cases 1,13,864 Daily positivity rate 4.85%

Another Shiv Sena MLA spotted with Eknath Shinde

Another Shiv Sena MLA of the Uddhav Thackeray faction, Santosh Bangar, was seen with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and MLAs of his faction. Bangar had left with the Shinde faction MLAs from the hotel this morning and arrived with them at the Assembly now, ANI reported.

Mumbai | Another Shiv Sena MLA of Uddhav Thackeray faction, Santosh Bangar, seen with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and MLAs of his faction.

Bangar had left with the Shinde faction MLAs from hotel this morning and arrived with them at the Assembly now. pic.twitter.com/yeUXC8iZqU

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

BJP-Shinde alliance is temporary: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut ahead of floor test

"This (BJP & Shinde faction alliance) is a temporary arrangement, they will not be able to go to people. They were lions in Shiv Sena. Even Kasab didn't have so much security but they had when they reached Mumbai. What are you scared of? asked Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.

Party won't weaken, our oxygen isn't power. We aren't strong because we are in power, we are strong & that's why we are in power. People come & go. They opted to join our party & left due to outside forces. We'll go to villages, will find other workers, he added,

Trouble for Eknath Shinde faction head of Maharashtra floor test today

Bharat Gogawale, Chief whip of Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) has given a petition to the Assembly Speaker for the suspension of 16 MLAs of the party for violation of whip. The 16 MLAs will be issued notice for suspension, confirms the Speaker's office, ANI reported.

Maharashtra Floor test: Shiv Sena calls meeting of its District Chiefs ahead of crucial vote

Shiv Sena has called a meeting of all its District Chiefs on Monday afternoon at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai, reported ANI. This comes as Eknath Shinde faction is set to prove majority in the Maharashtra assembly.

Amravati killing: Shradhanjali Sabha for Umesh Kolhe today

Security tightened in Maharashtra's Amravati ahead of the 'Shradhanjali Sabha' of Umesh Kolhe who was murdered on June 21 over his post supporting Nupur Sharma. The investigation in the Amravati murder case has been handed over to NIA by Home Minister Amit Shah. Possible terror links will be explored.

Amravati, Maharashtra | Security tightened in city ahead of 'Shradhanjali Sabha' of Umesh Kolhe who was murdered on June 21 over his post supporting Nupur Sharma pic.twitter.com/SM1kauqnMp

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2022

India has new Covid sub-variant of Omicron, may be alarming: Israeli expert

About 10 states in India have detected a new sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.75, which may be "alarming" in nature, according to an Israeli expert on Sunday, IANS reported. However, the Indian Health Ministry is yet to officially confirm the detection of the sub-variant in the country.

Punjab Cabinet expansion today

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government is all set for its first cabinet to revamp. The oath-taking ceremony of the new Ministers will be held at Raj Bhawan at 5 pm on Monday, ANI reported.

UP man with alleged Al-Qaeda links threatens Hindu priest

A Hindu priest in Mathura received a dead threat call by a man with alleged terror links. The caller has identified himself as a member of Al Qaeda. The caller has threatened to blow up the country's Home Minister and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Assam with a bomb. 

The caller also said more Udaipur-like incidents will take place in India.

Kashi Dharm Parishad: Resolution to perform Saawan rituals inside Gyanvapi temple

The Kashi Dharm Parishad held a meeting on Sunday to pass several resolutions including performing special Saawan rituals inside the Gyanvapi temple. The Hindu body also demanded strict against those who make controversial and hurtful statements against Hindu deities.

The Kashi Dharma Parishad will run a nationwide campaign against jihadis who threaten to slit the throats of Hindus

By writing a letter to the Chief Justice of the High Court, Kashi Dharma Parishad will demand action against those who raise slogans of 'separate from head body, separated from the head body'