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Uddhav Thackeray was sworn-in as the 18th chief minister on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray-led govt wins trust vote in Assembly, gets 169 votes

Ahead of the floor test, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis led a walk out.

30 Nov 2019 3:31 PM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray greets his supporters after being sworn in as Maharashtra CM at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Making history: But can Uddhav keep govt afloat?

The new CM is partnering the NCP and Congress after he walked out of the BJP alliance over severe intra-coalition trouble with that party.

30 Nov 2019 12:00 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the three parties – Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena -- who formed the Maharashtra government have “lust for power” and not a common ideology. (Photo: File)

'Sena betrayed us, not Ajit or Sharad Pawar': Amit Shah on BJP's Maharashtra ‘miscalculation’

Shah asserted that BJP had never indulged in horse trading or even attempted it, but it was Congress that did horse trading.

29 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

Ajit Pawar will stay away from govt for time being

Ajit Pawar also dismissed reports that he was disappointed over not being sworn-in as the deputy chief minister on Thursday.

29 Nov 2019 1:57 AM

The poster has photos of Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar, whose party is the key constituent of newly- formed ''Maha Vikas Aghadi'' with the Shiv Sena and the Congress. (Photo: ANI)

Posters in Pune project Ajit Pawar as Maharashtra's future CM

An NCP activist said they were hopeful that Ajit Pawar would take oath as deputy chief minister on Thursday with Uddhav Thackeray.

28 Nov 2019 10:29 AM

Eknath Khadse, anti-Fadnavis camp gunning for ex-CM

According to sources, the latest fiasco has dented Mr Fadnavis’ image.

28 Nov 2019 5:46 AM

Ajit Pawar likely to retain key role in NCP

Asked about his revolt against his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar four days ago, Ajit Pawar said that what he did could not be termed as a revolt.

28 Nov 2019 5:43 AM

Chief minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray and his wife Rashmi meet governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Uddhav Thackeray set to be Maharashtra CM for 5 years

NCP’s Jayant Patil to be dy CM; Cong’s Prithviraj Chavan Speaker.

28 Nov 2019 2:01 AM

The former revenue minister, Eknath Khadse, who resigned in 2016 over allegations of corruption, said leaders like him, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Vinod Tawde and some others were 'deliberately kept out' of the state election campaign. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Leaders like me could've helped BJP win more seats': Khadse

The BJP won 105 seats in the October 21 state polls to the 288-member House.

27 Nov 2019 4:43 PM

'BJP leader Nitin Gadkari was saying anything can happen in cricket and politics anytime. Probably he forgot that Sharad Pawar had been the ICC (International Cricket Council), Chairman. Isn't it clean bowled,' Nawab Malik wrote. (Photo: File)

'Clean bowled': NCP leader Nawab Malik's retort to Nitin Gadkari's cricket jibe

Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday morning, took oath as the Maharashtra CM.

27 Nov 2019 12:04 PM

'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

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

Sharad’s wife Pratibha played a vital role in Ajit’s return to fold

Initially, after being sworn in as deputy CM on Saturday morning, Ajit Pawar had gone incommunicado.

27 Nov 2019 1:53 AM

Pawar a challenger to Modi-Shah duo?

In a career spanning 52 years in electoral politics, Pawar has worked in several important posts in the state and at the Centre.

27 Nov 2019 1:38 AM

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

Democracy wins? The losers take it all

The people of Maharashtra had spoken and under normal circumstances their wishes should have been respected.

27 Nov 2019 1:16 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

The meeting lasted for about 25 minutes. (Photo: File)

PM meets Amit Shah after SC verdict to discuss next move for Maharashtra

Sources said PM Modi and Amit Shah discussed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' next course of action.

26 Nov 2019 3:03 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

ACB: 9 irrigation scam cases closed, but none involved Ajit

The ACB confirmed that all 24 cases filed in connection with the PILs were under investigation and none had been closed.

26 Nov 2019 3:35 AM

Not behind Ajit’s decision to ally with BJP: Sharad Pawar

He also said that he has no contact with his nephew, who rebelled against the NCP.

26 Nov 2019 3:31 AM

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