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Fadnavis drove to Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai and submitted his resignation to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, sources said. (Photo: ANI)

Fadnavis quits as Maha CM, slams Shiv Sena; 'don't need BJP,' Uddhav retorts

There has been no headway in govt formation even a fortnight after Assembly poll results were announced on Oct 24.

08 Nov 2019 4:57 PM

BJP president Amit Shah will also meet the alliance partner, All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), over seat-sharing agreement. (Photo: File)

'Strong, challenging, never won', cautious BJP sums up J'khand seats before polls

This week, the BJP central election committee (CEC) is also likely to meet and discuss the candidates for the elections.

08 Nov 2019 4:19 PM

The former BJP president, who arrived here on Friday, had first indicated he would not intervene to break the deadlock between his party and the Shiv Sena over sharing power in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra fight intensifies, BJP rules out '50-50' power deal with Shiv Sena

The assertion by Gadkari indicates the BJP is not budging firm its stand of not sharing the chief minister's post with ally Shiv Sena.

08 Nov 2019 2:43 PM

Superstar Rajinikanth on Friday said the BJP has not invited him to join the party, but insisted efforts were being made to paint him with "saffron", the idealogical colour the national party is associated with. (Photo: File)

'Will not get trapped': Rajinikanth to BJP on attempts being made to saffronise him

Also, the party had posted a picture of Thiruvalluvar in saffron robes with sacred ash on his forehead.

08 Nov 2019 12:51 PM

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Friday alleged that sums of "Rs 25 crore to Rs 50 crore" were being offered to MLAs to switch sides in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Cong, NCP should prove horse-trading charges within 48 hours or apologise: BJP

Wadettiwar was speaking to reporters at his official residence here ahead of a meeting of MLAs later in the day.

08 Nov 2019 12:37 PM

'At present, we don't find any possibility of President's rule in the state. There is process and the Governor will go through it. Being the single largest party, BJP has to stake claim to form the government,' Aney said. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Unlikely': Constitutional expert rules out President's rule in Maharashtra

Even after getting required numbers, there has been delay in cobbling up coalition as Sena has insisted a '50-50' power-sharing agreement.

08 Nov 2019 11:44 AM

Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Friday said that his party will not allow the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the government in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

We will not allow BJP to form government in Maharashtra: Congress

The Congress leader also added that whatever decision the party will take, it will be taken along with NCP.

08 Nov 2019 11:29 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today hit out at the Modi government for claiming that demonetisation was a "slayer of all evils", saying it proved to be a "disaster" that has all but destroyed the economy. (Photo: File)

'Anyone want to claim responsibilty': Priyanka calls demonetisation act as 'disaster'

On November 8, 2016, PM Modi announced to the nation that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes would cease to be a legal tender.

08 Nov 2019 11:17 AM

BJP and its ally Shiv Sena have failed to reach an agreement on government formation after the October 21 Assembly elections. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Unmoved Shiv Sena taunts ally BJP to get the numbers

The BJP won 105 seats in the 288-member Assembly, the Sena 56, Nationalist Congress Party 54 and the Congress 44.

08 Nov 2019 10:42 AM

Describing Lal Krishna Advani as a 'statesman', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his birthday greetings to the BJP stalwart on his 92nd birthday and said that India will always cherish his exceptional contribution towards empowering the people of the country. (Photo: File)

'Toiled for decades to give shape, strength to BJP': PM Modi wishes LK Advani on birthday

In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister lauded Advani for his contributions to BJP party.

08 Nov 2019 10:38 AM

Khadse, speaking to reporters in Jalgaon, his home district in North Maharashtra, said whatever had been “decided” between the saffron allies in the past should be made public for better understanding of the power-sharing issue. (Photo: File)

Make public whatever was ‘decided’ between BJP-Shiv Sena: Eknath Khadse

The BJP and the Shiv Sena are locked in a tug-of-war over the issue of the chief minister’s post, resulting in stalemate in govt formation.

08 Nov 2019 8:52 AM

Tuesday's incident came five months after another woman journalist filed a complaint against Mohanty. (Photo: Twitter)

He abused me, pulled my arm: Journalist misbehaved by BJD MP, FIR registered

Mohanty, however, denied the allegation, even as visuals of the incident were broadcast by local TV channels.

07 Nov 2019 6:38 PM

Raut reiterated that the chief minister would be from the Shiv Sena only. (Photo: ANI)

Maha logjam: ‘Our MLAs with us, not in hotel’, Sena dismisses report

The BJP and the Shiv Sena are engaged in a bitter tug-of-war over the latter's demand for equal distribution of CM's post.

07 Nov 2019 4:35 PM

The mother of the 23-year-old Shahjahanpur law student, who accused Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party leader Chinmayanand, has written a letter alleging torture by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), said their lawyer on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Chinmayanand case: UP law student’s mother alleges torture by SIT official, writes to CJI

The family has named SIT chief Naveen Arora and a few other officials in the letter, Hindustan Times reported.

07 Nov 2019 3:22 PM

'Devendra Fadnavis will head the new government,' he said, adding a decision will be taken soon to resolve the impasse over government formation in his home state. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Don't link RSS chief to Maha govt formation': Gadkari

The BJP leader also ruled out his returning to the state to assume the top job.

07 Nov 2019 1:17 PM

'There is no need for us to do this, our MLAs are firm in their resolve and committed to the party. Those who are spreading such rumours should worry about their MLAs first,' said Sanjay Raut. (Photo: File)

Sena rubbishes reports of shifting MLAs to resort; says no talks with RSS yet

As deadline to form govt in Maharashtra nears, Raut reiterated that the CM would be from Shiv Sena.

07 Nov 2019 12:47 PM

Newly-elected Congress MLAs do not want to see a BJP government in Maharashtra, party leader Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar said on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Our party MLAs do not want BJP to form govt: Congress leader

Responding to talks that Sena may form govt with Congress and NCP, Wadettiwar said his party has not received any proposal from the party.

07 Nov 2019 11:31 AM

With just few days left for the Maharashtra government ending, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced that its leaders would meet the state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday at 10:30 am. (Photo: File)

BJP delays meet with Maharashtra Guv; waits for Sena's response

The BJP and Sena are locked in a stand-off over the post of CM in new government and sharing of ministerial portfolios.

07 Nov 2019 9:22 AM

Ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the matter with his council of ministers in Delhi on Wednesday and asked them to refrain from making unnecessary statements on the subject and maintain harmony in the country, sources said. (Photo: File)

PM Modi tells ministers avoid unnecessary statements on Ayodhya: report

The remarks of PM came days after BJP asked its spokespersons to refrain from making provocative statements on Ram temple issue.

07 Nov 2019 8:27 AM

The statement from the BJP comes after the Telangana Chief Minister's Office warned the striking TSRTC staff that if they fail to resume duty by the deadline of November 5, the state government will not take them back. (Photo: File)

KCR has lost grip on the state, says BJP on TSRTC employee issue

'BJP believes that CM KCR both as head of the government and as people's leader has lost grip on state,' BJP state chief said.

06 Nov 2019 2:39 PM

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