Uddhav removes Eknath Shinde as leader of Shiv Sena for indulging in 'anti-party' activities

Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday sacked Eknath Shinde from the post of Shiv Sena leader for indulging in "anti-party" activities. "You have been indulging in anti-party activities and have also voluntarily given up your membership of Shiv Sena. In exercise of the powers vested in me as the Shiv Sena Paksha Pramukha. I remove you from the post of Shivsena Leader in the party organisation," Uddhav Thackeray said in a signed letter.

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7 soldiers among 8 killed in Manipur landslide, 50 others feared buried

Seven Territorial Army personnel were among eight people killed in a massive landslide in Manipur’s Noney district early Thursday and at least another 50, including 23 soldiers, were feared trapped or buried in the rubble of an under-construction railway yard and an adjoining security camp engulfed in the avalanche of rock and mud.

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Maharashtra twist: BJP anoints Eknath Shinde CM, makes Devendra Fadnavis his deputy

In a day of dramatic twists, Shinde, who led a massive coup in the Sena, was sworn in as chief minister after he staked claim to form the government with BJP, and 51-year-old Fadnavis as his deputy. Sources said the BJP leadership expects Fadnavis will be able to monitor Shinde’s activities and work towards the party’s objectives. “It was felt that if Fadnavis is not made deputy CM, it would result in a complete free hand for Shinde,” a senior leader said.

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Why BJP said no to CM and Fadnavis yes to deputy CM

A triumphant Eknath Shinde arrived for the swearing-in ceremony with his infant grandson in his arms and took oath after invoking Sena founder Bal Thackeray and his mentor Anand Dighe. By contrast, Devendra Fadnavis looked visibly uncomfortable. The BJP’s move is also in line with the pattern it had followed in Bihar. It had given the top post to Nitish Kumar in 2020, though it had more seats than the JDU.

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