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Uddhav Thackeray takes oath tomorrow, no decision on his deputy yet

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All roadblocks cleared, Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray is all set to take oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra tomorrow at Mumbai’s sprawling Shivaji Park.  While no decision has yet been taken on who will be Thackeray’s deputy or deputies, names of Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat and NCP’s Jayant Patil have been doing the rounds.

After staking claim to form the government last evening, Uddhav Thackeray along with his wife Rashmi met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari at Raj Bhavan this morning.

The Sena chief will lead the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress) government after Devendra Fadnavis resigned as Chief Minister soon after Ajit Pawar’s exit from the newly formed BJP government.

“I had never dreamed of leading the state. I would like to thank (Congress president) Sonia Gandhi and others,” Uddhav Thackeray had said on Tuesday evening.

While the three alliance partners were busy ironing out their ideological differences and discussing power share, Ajit Pawar, who was part of these meetings, went to Fadnavis and promised 54 NCP MLAs to the BJP.

With 105 MLAs of its own and 54 from the NCP, the BJP comfortably crossed the majority mark in the 288-member Maharashtra assembly.

Accordingly, President’s rule was revoked at 5.47 am on Saturday and a quick oath ceremony was arranged at the Raj Bhavan. Visuals of Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar’s unannounced swearing in gave a jolt to the new coalition which then approached the Supreme Court.

After an urgent hearing on Sunday, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Devendra Fadnavis to prove his majority within 24 hours. The trust vote had to be telecast live, the court said.

“If the floor test is delayed, there is a possibility of horse trading. An immediate floor test might be the most effective mechanism to do so,” the court had said.

But all NCP MLAs, who had apparently sided with Ajit Pawar, had by now returned to his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, forcing rebel Pawar to resign and leading to the collapse of the three-day-old BJP government.

Meanwhile, he was persuaded to return to the family. Sharad Pawar has, in fact, forgiven his nephew, party leader Nawab Malik said today.

“In the end, he admitted his mistake. It is a family matter and Pawar sahib has forgiven him. He is very much in the party and his position in the party has not changed,” Mr Malik told reporters.

This morning, Ajit Pawar had a grand “ghar wapsi” or homecoming when he received a warm hug from his cousin Supriya Sule as she welcomed NCP MLAs before their oath in the Maharashtra assembly this morning.

The MLAs were sworn in over a month since the Maharashtra election results in which no party won a majority. The Supreme Court had on Tuesday ordered the Governor to arrange their oath immediately and appoint a pro-tem or interim Speaker for the proceedings. Interim Speaker Kalidas Kolambkar, who was appointed last evening, administered oath to the MLAs.

The allocation of ministries in the new Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition will be decided in a couple of days, party sources said.

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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