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A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan, and Sanjiv Khanna on Monday heard the arguments put forth by counsels appearing for Governor, Maharashtra BJP and other parties and reserved its order. (Photo: File)

SC to pass order at 10:30 am today on plea filed against Maharashtra govt formation

Petitions were filed after BJP's Fadnavis took oath as CM with NCP's Ajit Pawar as his Deputy on Saturday morning.

26 Nov 2019 9:09 AM

This cannot be equated with a floor test in the assembly, he said, minutes after the unprecedented public parade of what the three parties claimed were 162 MLAs at a high-end hotel here. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

BJP mocks Oppn MLAs', says will win 'photo finish' race during Floor test

BJP leader and former Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar taunted the Sena-NCP-Congress for 'identification parade' of their MLAs.

26 Nov 2019 8:37 AM

'I swear that under the leadership of Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Sonia Gandhi, I will be honest to my party,' Sena-NCP-Cong MLAs pledged. (Photo: ANI)

I swear, won't support BJP :164 Sena-NCP-Cong MLAs at show of strength

Sharad Pawar said: 'The one who is suspended from the party cannot give any orders.'

25 Nov 2019 6:06 PM

Joy Prakash Majumdar, the West Bengal BJP Vice President and candidate for Karimpur assembly by-polls was allegedly manhandled and kicked by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers. (Photo: ANI)

On camera: WB BJP Vice President manhandled, kicked by TMC workers

The incident comes at a time when voting is underway in the constituency.

25 Nov 2019 5:39 PM

The first thing that the 49-year-old did was signing a cheque for the CM Relief Fund. (Photo: Twitter)

Day 1: Business as usual for Devendra Fadnavis, signs first cheque

At the Vidhan Bhawan, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar paid tribute to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan.

25 Nov 2019 5:03 PM

"We told Sharad Pawar Sahab that we want to return and stay with the party. He assured us that we will be brought back and made the necessary arrangements," he added. (Photo: ANI)

NCP legislator Anil Patil says he was neither abducted not missing

On Sunday evening, all NCP MLAs were moved to hotel Hyatt in Mumbai, citing security concerns.

25 Nov 2019 3:41 PM

Chowdhury also said that what he saw in the House was unprecedented. (Photo: File)

Women parliamentarians manhandled by security personnel: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The incident happened in the Lok Sabha when they were protesting in the Well of the House over the Maharashtra government formation.

25 Nov 2019 1:53 PM

The bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna was hearing the petition jointly filed by the NCP-Congress and Shiv Sena against the formation of BJP-led government in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Ajit Pawar gave letter of support of 54 NCP MLAs to Governor: SG Mehta informs SC

Mehta also handed over the original letter of the Governor inviting BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra.

25 Nov 2019 1:34 PM

'The state has made efforts to curb naxalism in the state and would continue to fight against the menace' PM said. (Photo: ANI)

BJP will protect Jhakhand's 'jal, jungle, jameen', says PM Modi

PM also lauded Raghubar Das-led for completing his five- year term, a first in Jharkhand since it attained statehood.

25 Nov 2019 1:28 PM

"We have been conducting meetings with our MLAs and our party NCP is not with the BJP in forming the government," he said. (Photo: File)

BJP did not form govt as they didn't have majority, says Sharad Pawar

Pawar is in Karad city to attend an event on the death anniversary of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Yashwantrao Chavan.

25 Nov 2019 1:22 PM

Raut said Chavan had asserted that since his was not the single largest party in the House, he refused the offer. (Photo: File)

BJP acted like 'dacoits of Chambal' to form govt 'without having majority': Raut

Raut said he has heard the BJP was ready to share the chief minister's post with Ajit Pawar for 2.5 years.

25 Nov 2019 12:37 PM

BJP acted like 'dacoits of Chambal' to form govt 'without having majority': Raut

Raut said he has heard the BJP was ready to share the chief minister's post with Ajit Pawar for 2.5 years.

25 Nov 2019 12:37 PM

'Devendra Fadnavis must realise that he does not have a majority. He should realise that he has made a mistake. If he doesn't resign, we will certainly defeat the government on the floor of the House,' Malik said. (Photo: File)

'If Fadnavis doesn't resign, we will defeat govt on floor of House': Nawab Malik

Malik further stated that primary objective of trio political parties is to remove the govt which has been formed by deceiving everyone.

25 Nov 2019 12:23 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha on Monday. He made these remarks during Question Hour when Speaker Om Birla told him to ask a supplementary. (Photo: File)

'Democracy murdered in Maharashtra': Rahul as political drama continues

He made these remarks during Question Hour when Speaker Om Birla told him to ask a supplementary.

25 Nov 2019 11:32 AM

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the SC hearing said, ''Shiv Sena has 56, NCP -- 54 and INC -- 44 seats.''

Maharashtra: Cong-NCP-Sena alliance give letter staking claim to form govt

This move came during the ongoing SC hearing of Maharashtra government debacle.

25 Nov 2019 11:22 AM

Amid the high political drama in Maharashtra and fear of 'poaching' of MLAs, the NCP has shifted its legislators from a five-star resort to two other hotels in the city. (Photo: PTI/ File)

NCP shifts MLAs to two hotels over fear of poaching amid Maha political drama

The Congress legislators are still in J W Marriott hotel in suburban Andheri, the sources said.

25 Nov 2019 11:02 AM

Congress spokesperson, Sachin Sawant tweeted, 'The Congress, Shiv Sena and NCP delegation with their respective leaders have called on the Governor at Raj bhavan to register its claim to form the government in future as the incumbent government is definitely going to fall. State must not get President Rule again.' (Photo: File)

Ahead of SC hearing, Sena-NCP-Cong meet Maharashtra Guv with list of MLAs

The three-party alliance has been asserting that they have the numbers to form a government in Maharashtra.

25 Nov 2019 10:45 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the BJP of disregarding the Constitution in Maharashtra and repeating the "game" it played in Karnataka. (Photo: File)

BJP disregarding Constitution in Maharashtra to repeat K'taka game: Priyanka Gandhi

The Congress had accused the BJP of poaching MLAs to form government in Karnataka earlier this year.

25 Nov 2019 10:41 AM

"Those who are lamenting the lifting President's rule and the formation of a new government at night in Maharashtra should know that India gained its independence at midnight. The Union Jack was lowered at night," he tweeted in Hindi. (Photo: File)

'India's Independence also at midnight,' says Bihar Dy CM on Maharashtra

Sushil Modi took to Twitter to say that many significant events had taken place in the middle of the night.

25 Nov 2019 10:30 AM

The Shiv Sena on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, saying those who did not respect their 25-year-long friendship with the Uddhav Thackeray-led party will one day dump NCP leader Ajit Pawar as well. (Photo: File)

Those who ditched 25-yr-old friendship with Thackeray will also dump Ajit Pawar: Sena

The BJP was propped up by NCP's Ajit Pawar who revolted against his party headed by his uncle Sharad Pawar.

25 Nov 2019 10:25 AM

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SC to pass order at 10:30 am today on plea filed against Maharashtra govt formation

BJP mocks Oppn MLAs', says will win 'photo finish' race during Floor test

I swear, won't support BJP :164 Sena-NCP-Cong MLAs at show of strength

On camera: WB BJP Vice President manhandled, kicked by TMC workers

Day 1: Business as usual for Devendra Fadnavis, signs first cheque

NCP legislator Anil Patil says he was neither abducted not missing

Women parliamentarians manhandled by security personnel: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Ajit Pawar gave letter of support of 54 NCP MLAs to Governor: SG Mehta informs SC

BJP will protect Jhakhand's 'jal, jungle, jameen', says PM Modi

BJP did not form govt as they didn't have majority, says Sharad Pawar

BJP acted like 'dacoits of Chambal' to form govt 'without having majority': Raut

BJP acted like 'dacoits of Chambal' to form govt 'without having majority': Raut

'If Fadnavis doesn't resign, we will defeat govt on floor of House': Nawab Malik

'Democracy murdered in Maharashtra': Rahul as political drama continues

Maharashtra: Cong-NCP-Sena alliance give letter staking claim to form govt

NCP shifts MLAs to two hotels over fear of poaching amid Maha political drama

Ahead of SC hearing, Sena-NCP-Cong meet Maharashtra Guv with list of MLAs

BJP disregarding Constitution in Maharashtra to repeat K'taka game: Priyanka Gandhi

'India's Independence also at midnight,' says Bihar Dy CM on Maharashtra

Those who ditched 25-yr-old friendship with Thackeray will also dump Ajit Pawar: Sena

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