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BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar talks to reporters on Maharashstra crisis. (Photo: ANI)

BJP stands for 'wait and watch policy' as NCP called for forming Maha govt

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday asked Pawar to indicate willingness and ability of NCP to form government in the state.

12 Nov 2019 9:10 AM

Uddhav Thackeray sought Congress' support to Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra according to sources. (Photo: FIle | ANI)

After Sena fails, Maha Guv invites NCP to form govt as Cong sits on fence

Political fortunes swing from Shiv Sena to NCP on Monday as Maharashtra desperately tried to find a govt.

11 Nov 2019 5:34 PM

'If Congress gives support to Shiv Sena, they should not disturb it for next 5 years. Then only people will trust Congress,' Deve Gowda said. (Photo: ANI)

'Cong and NCP should stand by Sena to bring down BJP': JD(S) chief Deve Gowda

Deve Gowda was speaking in reference of the ongoing tussle going on between BJP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

11 Nov 2019 4:02 PM

Present in the meeting were Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao, BK Hariprasad, Rahman Khan, Eshwar Khandre, KH Muniyappa, Saleem Ahmad and MM Pallam Raju. (Photo: ANI)

Congress leaders meet ahead of K'taka bypolls; 'BJP govt weak,' says Gundu Rao

The date of polling has been set for Dec 5, while counting of votes is scheduled to begin on Nov 9.

11 Nov 2019 2:39 PM

After tendering his resignation as Union Minister, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant blamed its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for not keeping its promise on the 50:50 formula. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

No trust left: Sena’s Arvind Sawant slams BJP for reneging promise on power sharing

This comes after Sena was invited by Maharashtra Governor on Sunday to indicate its 'willingness and ability to form government'.

11 Nov 2019 2:14 PM

Pawar will be chairing party's core group meeting here to discuss the current political situation in the state after BJP despite being the single largest party expressed its inability to form the government owing to its differences with ally Shiv Sena. (Photo: ANI)

Will decide on Maha govt formation after discussion with Cong: Pawar

NCP has 54 MLAs while its alliance partner Congress bagged 44 seats in Assembly polls.

11 Nov 2019 11:10 AM

Raut said if the BJP was unwilling to fulfil its promise, then there was no point in staying with the alliance. (Photo: ANI)

‘BJP’s arrogance not to share CM’s post led to this situation,’ says Sanjay Raut

They are willing to sit in opposition but were reluctant to follow the 50-50 formula, to which they agreed before the polls,' Raut said.

11 Nov 2019 10:27 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday accused the government of "tampering with" and "suppressing" a report on farmer suicides. (Photo: File)

BJP govt tampering, supressing truth: Priyanka Gandhi's attack on farmers' suicide

In another tweet, she attacked the government over farmers allegedly not getting the right price for onions.

11 Nov 2019 9:51 AM

Nirupam, however, contradicted his statement and tweeted, "It was impossible for Congress-NCP to form any government in Maharashtra in the current political arithmetic.'(Photo: File)

'Disastrous move': Nirupam warns Cong-NCP about tie-up with Sena

Nirupam said: ''No matter who forms government and how? But the political instability in Maharashtra cannot be ruled out now.'

11 Nov 2019 9:44 AM

‘Why stay?’: Sena’s Arvind Sawant quits as minister amid power tussle with BJP

On Sunday, Shiv Sena was invited by Maharashtra Governor to indicate willingness and ability to form government in state.

11 Nov 2019 8:25 AM

The development came hours after the BJP, which emerged the largest party with 105 seats in the Assembly polls, stated that it would not stake claim to form the government as it did not have the supporting numbers in the 288-member House. (Photo: ANI)

Will support Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, but under some conditions: NCP

Malik said NCP MLAs will meet on November 12 after which a final decision on the party's role in the current scenario will be taken.

10 Nov 2019 9:39 PM

Opposition Congress and NCP won 44 and 54 seats, respectively in recent assembly polls. Halfway mark is 145.(Photo: PTI)

Governor invites Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra

In the 288-member Assembly, the BJP and the Sena each has 105 and 56 MLAs, respectively.

10 Nov 2019 9:01 PM

The BJP on Sunday announced that it would not form government in Maharashtra in view of the ally Shiv Sena's stand to not join them in the efforts. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra will have Shiv Sena's CM at any cost: Sanjay Raut

'How will BJP have its chief minister when they are not staking a claim to form govt,' Raut said.

10 Nov 2019 7:33 PM

Sena has, however, disrespected the mandate, hence we have decided to not stake claim to form government. (Photo: ANI)

BJP not to form govt in Maharashtra, blames Sena for disrespecting mandate

The BJP and the Sena had together won 161 seats in the 288-member House, way above the halfway mark of 145.

10 Nov 2019 6:48 PM

'Maharashtra's Governor should invite NCP-Congress - the second largest alliance - to form the government now that BJP-Shiv Sena has refused to do so,' Deora's tweet read. (Photo: ANI)

'Maharashtra Governor should invite Congress-NCP to form govt': Milind Deora

BJP has won 105 seats while Shiv Sena bagged 56 seats in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly.

10 Nov 2019 2:10 PM

'The single largest party had to be called. We fail to understand why the BJP did not stake claim in 24 hours (after results) if it was confident that it had the majority,' the Rajya Sabha member said. (Photo: ANI)

'Shiv Sena ready to form govt if no one else is': Raut on Mahrashtra deadlock

Raut said Fadnavis could not take oath because BJP chief Amit Shah has remained aloof from developments in the state.

10 Nov 2019 11:44 AM

As the impasse over government formation continues in Maharashtra, Mumbai unit NCP president Nawab Malik on Saturday said that his party will consider supporting a government led by Shiv Sena. (Photo: File)

If Shiv Sena pulls down BJP, will consider supporting them: NCP

However, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has ruled out the possibility of going with the Shiv Sena.

10 Nov 2019 9:41 AM

After the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday asked BJP to indicate its willingness to form government in the state, the ruling party on Sunday would meet today to discuss the Governor's invite after it failed to come to an understanding with its ally party Shiv Sena. (Photo: File)

BJP core committee to meet again at 4 pm today to decide on govt formation

Meanwhile, senior Sena leaders visited the resort in madh where party MLAs have been staying, and held discussions, said sources.

10 Nov 2019 9:25 AM

The Shiv Sena on Saturday needled its warring ally BJP which has failed to stake claim to form a government in Maharashtra, apparently due to lack of numbers, even a fortnight after the assembly poll verdict. (Photo: File)

'Why BJP not staking claim to form Maha government?' asks Sena

The term of the current Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra ends on November 9.

09 Nov 2019 12:26 PM

The Congress leader said Modi had announced during the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign to give two crore jobs every year. (Photo: File)

India facing worst unemployment situation in 45 years: Cong spokesperson

The Congress spokesperson is in Rajasthan as part of the party's nationwide agitation against economic slowdown.

08 Nov 2019 6:41 PM

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