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'He is very much in the party and his position in the party has not changed," Malik told ANI while replying to a question about Ajit Pawar. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar has forgiven Ajit after he admitted his 'mistake': Nawab Malik

NCP had earlier replaced Ajit Pawar as legislature party leader with Jayant Patil.

27 Nov 2019 12:03 PM

State Vidhan Bhawan’s in-charge secretary Rajendra Bhagawat told PTI that during the last couple of decades, the chief minister was sworn in first followed by other members. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In Maharashtra, MLAs take oath without a CM and a govt. Here's why

The NCP had announced that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray would be the next chief minister of Maharashtra.

27 Nov 2019 11:29 AM

'Why could it not have waited until 9.00 am in the morning?," he asked in the tweet. (Photo: File)

Chidambaram slams BJP over Maharashtra issue, says 'was an assault on Prez office'

Chidmbaram also extended greetings to the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition that is set to form government in Maharashtra.

27 Nov 2019 11:23 AM

Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Devendra Fadnavis for his 'three wheels' remark. (Photo: ANI)

Three wheels are better than two wheels: Ashok Chavan on Maharashtra govt

Chavan, while commenting on the common minimum programme said, 'our main objective is to keep BJP out.'

27 Nov 2019 11:16 AM

Asked about rumours that he may be appointed the deputy chief minister, Thorat said, "I am not aware of any such possibility so far. I can't comment on any such speculation." (Photo: File)

'Sena, NCP, Cong to decide portfolio-sharing in few days,' says Balasaheb Thorat

Thorat, the Congress Legislature Party leader in the House, said, 'The ratio of portfolio-sharing will be finalised in next two days.'

27 Nov 2019 10:53 AM

As Ajit Pawar entered the Vidhan Bhavan premises on Wednesday morning, his cousin and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule greeted him with a warm hug. (Photo: ANI)

Supriya Sule greets cousin Ajit Pawar with a hug before Maharashtra Assembly session

A special session of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly commenced here on Wednesday to administer oath to the newly-elected members.

27 Nov 2019 10:18 AM

"No decision has been taken on who will be Deputy Chief Minister," said Thorat. (Photo: ANI)

No decision taken on who will be Dy CM: Maharashtra Congress's Thorat

On Tuesday evening, the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and staked claim to form the government.

27 Nov 2019 10:12 AM

On his late Tuesday night visit to 'Silver Oak', his uncle and NCP president Sharad Pawar's residence, Ajit Pawar said, "It is my right to meet my leader." (Photo: FIle)

'I am in NCP and will remain in party,' says Ajit Pawar

'I have nothing to say (right now), I will speak at the right time,' Ajit Pawar added.

27 Nov 2019 9:51 AM

On November 23, the BJP, in a stunning move, had Devendra Fadnavis take oath of office at an unannounced ceremony in the Governor’s official residence. Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his deputy. (Photo: FIle)

Will Amit Shah attend Uddhav Thackeray’s oath ceremony?

Sanjay Raut was asked if PM would be invited to which he replied: 'Yes we will invite everyone, we will even invite Shah.'

27 Nov 2019 9:29 AM

Shiv Sena Chief and 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' (NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance) CM candidate, Uddhav Thackeray meets Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra govt: Committed to making a new Maharashtra, says Aaditya

'I will say the right thing at the right time, don't worry,' Fadnavis on if it was a mistake to ally with Ajit Pawar.

27 Nov 2019 8:32 AM

The oath will be administered by newly-appointed pro-tem speaker Kalidas Kolambkar at the session, which will begin at 8 am. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra governor convenes special session tomorrow

The newly-elected members couldn't take oath even one month after the results of the assembly polls were announced.

26 Nov 2019 9:06 PM

Thackeray will be the first member of his family to occupy the top political post in the state. (Photo: File)

Uddhav Thackeray named as CM candidate of Sena-NCP-Cong front

The decision was taken at a joint meeting of the three parties at a suburban hotel in Mumbai.

26 Nov 2019 8:16 PM

'Shiv Sena's Hindutva has bowed to Sonia Gandhi,' said Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: File)

'Sena's Hindutva has bowed to Sonia Gandhi': Highlights of Fadnavis' speech

Fadnavis also said his party was 'not going to indulge in horse-trading'.

26 Nov 2019 7:20 PM

Devendra Fadnavis resigned as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Fadnavis’ resignation a slap on his masters sitting in Delhi: Congress

The Congress party said that Fadnavis-Ajit govt was based on lies and fell like a house of cards.

26 Nov 2019 5:46 PM

Devendra Fadnavis (L), Sharad Pawar (C), Ajit Pawar (R) (Photo: File)

3-day BJP govt falls in Maharashtra after top court asks it to prove majority

Late Friday night, the BJP managed to scramble together a government after being assured by Ajit that he would get requisite MLAs.

26 Nov 2019 2:39 PM

The Supreme Court ordered on a plea challenging the manner in which the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis took power in an unannounced oath ceremony on Saturday, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s Ajit Pawar as his deputy. (Photo: PTI)

BJP summons all 105 MLAs for a meeting at 9 pm today ahead of trust vote

The BJP has been ordered by the Supreme Court to prove its majority in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday.

26 Nov 2019 12:50 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the floor test for Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to prove his majority in the Maharashtra Assembly be conducted on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

'We are ready to prove majority, we will show it': BJP on SC verdict on Maha

It also directed Governor Koshyari to ensure that all elected members of the House are sworn in on Wednesday itself.

26 Nov 2019 12:26 PM

"...By taking the oath of the Chief Minister they have murdered the constitution. It is a murder of our national slogan Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs),' Raut said. (Photo: File)

Sanjay Raut terms Devendra Fadnavis swearing-in as 'murder of Constitution'

Sanjay Raut claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) do not have the majority to pass the floor test.

26 Nov 2019 11:38 AM

Speaking to reporters, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi welcomed the Supreme Court's order to hold a floor test in Maharashtra within 24 hours or by Wednesday. (Photo: File)

We will win the Maharashtra floor test: Oppn leaders hail SC verdict

Congress’s Prithviraj Chavan said, 'All 3 parties (Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena) are satisfied with SC order. Fadnavis should resign today.'

26 Nov 2019 11:19 AM

SC says Maharashtra floor test on Nov 27, proceedings to be telecast live

Floor test will be held under a pro-tem Speaker, it will also be live telecast, rules top court.

26 Nov 2019 10:40 AM

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