Arvind Sawant

Bid to divert attention from Maha Guv's remark: Sena MP on Raut's arrest

The arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut by the ED is an attempt to divert the anger brewing against Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari's remarks on Mumbai, party leader Arvind Sawant claimed on Monday

Will not accept such remarks: Arvind Sawant on Shiv Sena Bhavan remark

Shiv Sena is furious over the remark of "...as if we are going to attack Shiv Sena Bhawan" by BJP leader Prasad Lad as party's MP Arvind Sawant said such remarks would not be accepted

Arvind Sawant made Shiv Sena's chief spokesperson along with Raut

The Shiv Sena has appointed its Lok Sabha member Arvind Sawant as the party's chief spokesperson, in an apparent bid to keep in check its other chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut

Fond hopes of a lean govt

How long can Modi keep the size of his council of ministers as lean as it has been so far?

Prakash Javadekar takes charge as Union heavy industries minister

Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday took charge as the Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, two days after Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant resigned from the Union Cabinet. Javadekar also holds information & broadcasting, and environment, forest and climate change portfolios. Speaking to reporters here, Javadekar said he hoped the additional charge was for a temporary period and there will be a regular arrangement in place thereafter. "I have assumed charge of heavy industries and the related ministries. I hope it's for temporary period because there will be a regular arrangement thereafter. But, as I was asked I have assumed the charge and will start functioning right from today (Wednesday)," Javadekar told reporters. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Sawant accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of reneging on its promise to the Shiv Sena for equal division of seats and power and forcing the Uddhav Thackeray-led party to snap ties. He alleged that the BJP

Sonia, top Cong leaders consider Maharashtra options; Pawar meets NCP MLAs

Meanwhile, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said his party will take a decision pertaining to government formation in Maharashtra only after holding discussions with Congress.

Shiv Sena minister in Modi govt resigns, slams 'falsehood' in Delhi

On November 10, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had invited Shiv Sena to inform him if it could form government

From govt employee to heavy industries minister, meet Arvind Sawant

The former MTNL employee received more votes than Deora, not only from the chawls but also from the Malabar Hill voters - showing their preference for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance