BJP no longer needs Shinde, claims NCP (SP); asks Dy CM to quit Mahayuti alliance
Mumbai, Nov 19 (PTI): NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto on Wednesday said the reported friction between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena ministers indicates that the BJP no longer needs Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
Referring to reports that Shinde attended a cabinet meeting alone after his ministers allegedly stayed away, Crasto said the developments show “Fadnavis has no respect for Shinde” and that the ministers themselves have “scant respect” for the deputy CM.
“If Eknath Shinde has any self-respect, he should leave the alliance with the BJP. If he does not move out at the right time, he will be shown the door soon,” Crasto said in a statement on X.
The BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, headed by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, are the constituents of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra.
Crasto claimed the BJP has sent out a clear message that it “does not need Shinde anymore”.
Sena ministers, barring Shinde, skipped the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, apparently over the BJP inducting their party leaders and workers in parts of the state, intensifying the unease in the Mahayuti ahead of the local body polls.
A meeting between Fadnavis and Sena ministers led by Shinde later brought a truce. Talking to reporters, Shinde said it was decided that the Mahayuti allies should refrain from inducting each other’s leaders.
News of Mr.Devendra Fadnavis giving a piece of his mind to Ministers of Shinde Sena and Mr.Eknath Shinde attending the Cabinet meeting alone because his Ministers boycotted it, means...#Fadnavis has no respect for #Shinde and also his Ministers have scant respect for him.… pic.twitter.com/cOmXzeQ6C8
— Clyde Crasto (@Clyde_Crasto) November 19, 2025
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
