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Maharashtra cabinet portfolios announced, check who gets what?

Breaking news coming in from Maharashtra where portfolio allocation has been announced by the Maharashtra government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta letters: First family of Bollywood, LTA Punjab, populist schemes

AnonymousIn last week’s Hafta, Chetan Bhagat was spot on when he described how minuscule the demands of a typical Indian are and how not only have they adopted a practice of just being submissive to what's happening in terms of poor services, but religion has been at the core of…

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Congress to appoint new Maharashtra Chief soon: Nana Patole

His statement comes almost a month after the grand old party, along with its allies, faced a crushing defeat in Maharashtra elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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13 people killed after boat capsized in Mumbai: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis shared update on the Mumbai boat tragedy, saying 13 people died in the boat accident. Read further on Dynamite News

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Maharashtra: 6 killed, 49 injured as bus rams into vehicles

At least 6 people have been killed and 49 others were injured after a bus rammed into pedestrians and vehicles at SG Barve Marg in Kurla West on Monday night, police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SP quits MVA following Uddhav’s close aide remark on Babri demolition

"Samajwadi Party can never remain with communal ideology, hence we separate ourselves from Maha Vikas Aghadi," Maharashtra SP chief Abu Asim Azmi said in a statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta 514: Return of George Soros, BJP’s Maharashtra play, Manipur crisis

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by author Chetan Bhagat, academic Sarthak Bagchi, and journalist Dhiren A Sadokpam to discuss the Maharashtra government formation, the increased violence in Manipur, and the ‘foreign hand’ allegations against OCCRP.

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Fadnavis takes oath as new CM of Maharashtra; PM among dignitaries at swearing-in ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, BJP President JP Nadda were among those who were present on the occasion.

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Splits, single-party dominance: The unusual trajectory of Maharashtra politics

In the lead-up to the Maharashtra polls, observers were cautious in their predictions. The battle between two major alliances, each with three main members, would be too close to call, they said.

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Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra next CM on Dec 5

Fadnavis name was proposed by senior party leaders Chandrakant Patil and Sudhir Mungatiwar at a meeting of the newly elected MLAs. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Doubting BJP lead, a village in Maharashtra decides to hold a ‘ballot paper repoll’

In the Malshiras assembly constituency in Maharashtra’s Solapur, NCP-SP candidate Uttamrao Shivdas Jankar had recently defeated the BJP with a margin of over 13,000 votes. But the constituency’s Markarwadi village has decided to hold its own repoll today through “ballot paper”.

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"Issues in election machinery, 'dangerous for democracy'": Congress targets ECI

The Election Commission has invited a Congress delegation to meet it on December 3 over its apprehensions concerning the voting percentage in Maharashtra elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra CM: New CM likely to take oath on this date, check out all developments

According to Dynamite News correspondent, BJP's Maharashtra legislative party meeting is likely to be held on December 2 in which the party would choose the CM. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ECI invites Cong delegation on Dec 3; Assures review of all concerns

The poll panel has said it will review all legitimate concerns of Congress and provide written response after hearing the party's delegation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra: Death toll rises to 11 in Gondia bus accident, 34 injured

The bus was on its way from Nagpur to Gondia. The police said that 34 people also injured in the mishap. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Decision on CM's post will be taken tomorrow: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiva Sena Chief Eknath Shinde said that BJP high command would take the final decision on the CM's post and that he would accept any candidate from Mahayuti as CM. Read further on Dynamite News:

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We will support any candidate from Mahayuti as CM: Eknath Shinde

Eknath Shinde also expressed his gratitude to the voters for Mahayuti's landslide win in the polls. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Congress to hold its CWC meeting on Nov 29

The Congress party will hold its Working Committee meeting on November 29 following its poor performance in the recently concluded Maharashtra and Haryana elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Bitcoin bomb’: How legacy media played up Supriya Sule’s fake audio clips on election eve

On the eve of elections, you might expect news channels to focus on coverage that helps voters make an informed choice.

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Cong leaders tweet false info about ‘zero votes’ in Maharashtra village

Several Congress leaders have questioned the electoral process while claiming that a village in Maharashtra’s Dhule district, which traditionally votes for the party, has strangely clocked zero votes for the party this time.

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26/11 Terror Attacks: Maharashtra CM, Dy CM, Governor pay tributes

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday paid floral tributes to the brave hearts at the Martyrs Memorial. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Sobering reminder’ for Opposition: Editorials on poll results

Suspense continues in Maharashtra over who will be the chief minister’s face while the Hemant Soren-led government is set to take oath this week in Jharkhand.

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How Modi won back India’s big economic prize five months after losing it

The BJP’s record win in Maharashtra underscores how it has bounced back from its setback in parliamentary elections.

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How Ajit Pawar became the comeback king of Maharashtra

In Maharashtra’s politics, one truth reigns supreme: it’s always too soon to write an obituary for a political party.