BJP boycotts tea party, slams MVA govt

The party has boycotted the customary tea party hosted by the state government on the eve of the budget session.

Uddhav should try to put 'stay' on rising crimes in Maharashtra: BJP leader

BJP's Rajya Sabha member Narayan Rane on Sunday termed the Thackeray-led government as a 'temporary' one only issuing 'stay orders'.

Meanwhile, disillusioned OBC leaders of the party met at former minister Eknath Khadse’s residence on Thursday.

Shelar's jibe was in reference to a late-night meeting between Mr Patel and Mr Thackeray on November 12.

Shelar also said a meeting of Independent MLAs backing the BJP will be held separately.

Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a hush-hush ceremony in wee hours of Saturday.

However, he expressed confidence that after the 2022 civic polls, the BMC would elect a BJP mayor.

However, many people pointed out that the couplet quoted by Mr Raut was not penned by Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

The IMD has predicted 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over central Maharashtra.

Move comes after considerable fall in pass percentage this year.