Taking a swipe at opposition unity, Fadnavis said that 'MahaThug Bandhan' will achieve nothing and it is time to strive and ensure that the reforms initiated after 2014 are continued by bringing back Modi to power.

The state has collaborated with the World Economic Forum for Fourth Industrial Revolution and has begun pilot project to introduce drones in agriculture, the chief minister said. 

Speaking to IndiaTV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma at Lokmat National Conclave, Fadnavis pointed out that the BJP got more votes than the Congress in Assembly polls.

The Maharashtra Assembly has passed a bill giving 16 per cent reservation to Marathas under socially and educationally backward category.

Around Rs 21,000 crore were distributed to farmers under the loan waiver scheme, while another 27,000 crore were given under various direct benefit transfer schemes, the chief minister said.

"We've accepted the recommendations and constituted a Cabinet Sub-committee to take statutory steps for implementing them", said Fadnavis.

In an exclusive interview with IndiaTV, Fadnavis said if Rahul Gandhi is trying to become a 'good Hindu' by visiting temples across the country, then he should also make it clear whether he would support construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya or not.

Pawar was an activist of Shiv Sangram Paksha, an organisation monitoring the construction of the Shivaji statue which is coming up on an island in the Arabian sea.

The apex court accepted that there is no political influence nor a plot to suppress opposition voice, Fadnavis said.   

The state government has decided to stand guarantor for loans to be disbursed to youth from the Maratha community.

The decision cannot be taken only on the basis of sentiments, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

A man committed suicide in Aurangabad while angry protesters clashed with police in Solapur.

State BJP chief Raosaheb Danve asserted that the government was serious over fulfilling the demands of the Maratha community and it had already passed an ordinance regarding it.

Angry protesters torched several vehicles in Aurangabad, Latur and Parbhani disricts during the bandh called by Maratha groups demanding reservation in government jobs and education.

Fadnavis is scheduled to attend a few events, including the ‘ground-breaking’ ceremony of Krantiveer Chaphekar National Museum, in Chinchwad area of Pune on Monday.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: While most other parties are run by "dynasties", the BJP is run by workers who are driven by its ideology, the chief minister said.

Fadnavis said Maharashtra's economy at present is USD 400 billion and at the current growth rate it is destined to become trillion-dollar economy by 2030, asserting that he wants to achieve that milestone five years early.

This comes after successful anti-naxal operations in Gadchiroli recently, where at least 39 Maoists were killed by security forces.

Thackeray released the audio clip while addressing a rally last night in Palghar where the bypoll will be held on May 28.