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When asked about the prospects of government formation in Maharashtra Gadkari said that anything can happen as he drew parallels with cricket and politics. (Photo: File)

Anything can happen in cricket and politics, says Gadkari

'I don't know which government will come. Any government whether NCP, Cong, BJP or Sena they will support positive policies,' Gadkari said.

15 Nov 2019 9:04 AM

The BJP and Shiv Sena, which fought the October 21 state polls in alliance, secured a comfortable majority by winning 105 and 56 seats, respectively, in the 288-member Assembly. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena wonders if PM Modi was kept in loop about seat-sharing in Maha

Shah on Wednesday said the Shiv Sena's demands, including sharing the chief minister's post, were 'unacceptable' to the BJP.

14 Nov 2019 3:25 PM

'I do not have an experience like Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He has enormous experience of breaking the governments. We have seen in Goa and Karnataka how they toppled the governments,' Sibal said while clarifying why Congress has been alleging that President's rule in Maharashtra was imposed for horse-trading. (Photo: FIle)

'Shah experienced in breaking governments': Sibal slams President's rule in Maharashtra

Sibal further pointed out differentiation in time limit given to BJP, Sena and NCP to stake claim.

14 Nov 2019 3:18 PM

In what is seen as an indication that most of the disqualified legislators who joined BJP on Thursday will be party's candidates for December 5 bypolls, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa called them as "future MLAs and Ministers", as he assured of keeping up the promise made to them. (Photo: File)

I'm CM because of your sacrifice: Yediyurappa to K'taka Congress-JDS rebel MLAs

Yediyurappa also requested party men to work for their victory, by stating that 'ensuring their victory is on us, as BJP karyakartas'.

14 Nov 2019 2:41 PM

"Pollution is majorly caused by road dust, construction dust and burning of garbage. Kejriwal government did not act on these factors and imposed the odd-even rule as a populist measure," he added. (Photo: File)

Kejriwal govt has not dealt with major causes of pollution in their term: Vijay Goel

'In its last year of governance, Kejriwal enacted the odd-even rule which is just a drama,' Goel said.

14 Nov 2019 1:54 PM

The BJP on Thursday reacted with jubilation to the Supreme Court's decision to reject review petitions for probing the Rafale deal, saying truth has triumphed and that it is a huge victory for the Modi government. (Photo: File)

'Rahul Gandhi must apologise,' says BJP after SC's Rafale verdict

SC on Thursday gave a clean chit to the Modi government in the Rafale fighter jets deal case, saying review petitions were without merit.

14 Nov 2019 12:22 PM

The Shiv Sena on Thursday alleged that imposition of President's rule in Maharashtra was a "scripted act" and took a jibe at the governor, saying he has now given parties six months to form government. It also said that former state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is shedding "crocodile tears" over the imposition of President's rule as power is still indirectly in the hands of the BJP. (Photo: File)

Sena hits out at BJP over President's rule in Maharashtra, says it's a 'scripted act'

The Shiv Sena said after the imposition of President's rule, Fadnavis termed it as an 'unfortunate' development.

14 Nov 2019 10:15 AM

The rebel legislators were disqualified by the then speaker K R Ramesh Kumar in July. (Photo: File)

SC verdict on rebel MLAs proves BJP's hand in toppling Cong-JDS govt: Gundu Rao

Earlier in the day, the Apex Court upheld the decision of then Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to disqualify 17 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs

13 Nov 2019 5:50 PM

Shiv Sena, which has been keen on a party nominee becoming chief minister, moved the Supreme Court against Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision of not granting extra time to it to prove its ability to form the government in the state. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Uddhav meets Cong leaders, says 'decision will be announced soon'

Thackeray met former Ashok Chavan, state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat and party leader Manikrao Thakre among others.

13 Nov 2019 3:25 PM

Speaking to reporters in Delhi, he said, they will be joining the party tomorrow at 10.30 am in Bengaluru in the presence of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and BJP state President Nalin Kumar Kateel. (Photo: Twitter)

17 disqualified rebel MLAs to join BJP tomorrow: K’taka Dy CM

'Disqualified MLAs have expressed interest to join BJP and have met our senior leaders. They have been welcomed to join party,' Dy CM said.

13 Nov 2019 3:14 PM

Earlier, after resigning on November 8, Fadnavis had updated his twitter bio, changing it to 'caretaker chief minister' from 'Chief Minister'. (Photo: Screengrab)

Devendra Fadnavis updates Twitter bio, refers to self as 'Maharashtra's Sevak'

The development comes a day after President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday.

13 Nov 2019 1:28 PM

Raut, who on Tuesday quoted poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan to reaffirm his party's resolve to succeed and not give up, on Wednesday tweeted: "Agneepath, agneepath, agneepath..."(path of fire), without elaborating. (Photo: File)

'Agneepath...': Sanjay Raut tweets amid political crisis in Maharashtra

'Agneepath' is a famous poem by renowned literarian Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

13 Nov 2019 12:07 PM

Shiv Sena has further criticised Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for not providing them enough time to prove majority. (Photo: File)

Whatever happened in Maharashtra was ‘conspiracy to downgrade us’: Shiv Sena

Sena cited example of BJP's alliance Mufti-led PDP in J&K which later ended up with former state coming under Prez rule.

13 Nov 2019 10:12 AM

Ahmed Patel said the Shiv Sena, which had contested the elections in alliance with the BJP, approached the Congress-NCP officially only on Monday, seeking support to form the next government. (Photo: ANI)

Need to figure out common minimum programme with Shiv Sena: Congress, NCP

On Tuesday, Governor B K Koshyari sent a report to the Centre, recommending President's rule in the state.

12 Nov 2019 9:13 PM

'This is unashamedly dishonest & politically motivated,' Surjewala said. (Photo: File)

Maha guv made 'mockery' of Constitutional process: Cong on Prez rule recommendation

Surjewala also questioned the Maharashtra governor for the 'arbitrary' allotment of time to the NCP, Shiv Sena and the BJP.

12 Nov 2019 6:12 PM

Thackeray said he had called Sonia Gandhi and hoped for a ‘new beginning’ with this possible alliance. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra under President's Rule; Sena, NCP, Cong hint at ‘future’ together

PM Modi convened the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the stalemate in the state.

12 Nov 2019 3:07 PM

Earlier in the morning, Sonia Gandhi again spoke to Pawar over telephone and asked her party leaders to meet Pawar in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Sonia speaks to Pawar, authorises 3 senior leaders to hold talks with NCP

Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Kharge and K C Venugopal would be leaving for Mumbai for holding discussions with NCP chief.

12 Nov 2019 1:46 PM

LJP leader and Paswan’s son Chirag tweeted on Tuesday that the party would release the first list of candidates by evening. In 2014, the LJP had contested only one seat and lost. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra debacle haunts BJP as Jharkhand allies act up

Unhappy with the number of seats being offered by the BJP, Ram Vilas Paswan’s LJP has decided to go it alone in 50 of the 81 seats.

12 Nov 2019 1:07 PM

As the Maharashtra crisis continue after the Shiv Sena failed to stake claim, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that he would speak to Congress over the delay in government formation in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Sonia, Sharad Pawar talk Maharashtra govt, Shiv Sena waits

Pawar said that the NCP has called a meeting of all its 54 MLAs on Tuesday.

12 Nov 2019 12:45 PM

The 57-year-old firebrand leader, who led the Sena's charge to seek equal share in power with the BJP after the Assembly poll results in Maharashtra, complained of chest pain on Monday following which he underwent angioplasty at the Lilavati Hospital here. (Photo: File)

We will succeed, says Sanjay Raut after setback over govt formation

Raut tweeted two lines from Bachchan's famous poem: 'Lehron se dar kar nauka paar nahi hoti, himmat karne waalon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti'.

12 Nov 2019 10:43 AM

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