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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 Supreme Court on Wednesday had upheld the disqualification of the 17 MLAs in Karnataka by then Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, but paved the way for them to contest the bypolls. (Photo: File)

BJP fields 13 disqualified Cong-JD(S) MLAs for assembly bypolls in Karnataka

The BJP is yet to announce its candidates for the remaining two assembly seats where bypolls will be held in December.

14 Nov 2019 3:54 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

Sonia Gandhi should become full- fledged President of the Congress to end uncertainty over the leadership issue, senior party leader M Veerappa Moily said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Sonia shouldn’t be left in uncertain situation, must become President: Veerappa Moily

'According to me, she has to be full-fledged President,' the former Karnataka chief minister said.

14 Nov 2019 3:13 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

The Congress and NCP on Wednesday deliberated at their respective party levels and later jointly to work out a 'common minimum programme' (CMP) and power-sharing formula, the former state chief minister said. (Photo: FIle)

'Talks for govt formation at preliminary stage,' says Congress' Prithviraj Chavan

Cong leaders met Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray at a suburban hotel on Wednesday.

14 Nov 2019 1:20 PM

Raut on Wednesday also posted a message on Twitter to indicate tough path ahead for his party in its efforts to form government in Maharashtra with the Congress and NCP, which were its ideological rivals till recently. (Photo: File)

Will neither get defeated nor be afraid, says Raut as Sena talks to Cong-NCP

'Ab haarna aur darna manaa hai..,' Rajya Sabha member and Sena's spokesman tweeted, day after he was discharged from Lilavati Hospital.

14 Nov 2019 12:38 PM

In July this year, these 17 MLAs, including Baig, were disqualified by then Speaker KR Ramesh for rebelling against then Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy and missing the trust vote. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

16 rebel Cong-JD(S) K'taka MLAs, barring Roshan Baig, join BJP

The rebel MLAs will join the BJP in the presence of Yediyurappa and State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel.

14 Nov 2019 9:30 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

'The Yeddiyurappa government is an 'illegitimate' government in terms of law and constitution and should be dismissed immediately,' Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Twitter. (Photo: File)

Dismiss K'taka govt, 'Operation Kamal' exposed: Cong on SC verdict

Bypolls to 15 out of these 17 assembly seats which fell vacant following the disqualification of MLAs are scheduled on Dec 5.

13 Nov 2019 1:20 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

Sidharamaiah is the legislative party leader of Congress and the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah deprived of office, car as Oppn leader in Karnataka: sources

Sources said Siddaramaiah wrote a letter to Speaker Kageri one month ago requesting him for the allotment of these facilities.

13 Nov 2019 12:02 PM

SC upholds disqualification of 17 K'taka rebel MLAs, allows them to contest bypolls

The MLAs can now contest by-polls and are likely to contest as BJP candidates, which has to win at least six of the 15 seats.

13 Nov 2019 10:53 AM

Defying his father's approach towards both the parties, Uddhav Thackeray is ready to stitch an alliance between a hardline Hindutva party, Shiv Sena, and the secular parties, the Congress and NCP. (Photo: File)

Father rejected then, son accepts now: Bal Thackeray, Uddhav and Sharad Pawar

Thackeray's remark defied his father's long-standing rivalry with both the Congress president Sonia Gandhi and NCP leader Sharad Pawar.

12 Nov 2019 10:12 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

The Congress got 44 seats in the 288-member Assembly. (Photo: File)

‘Time for Congress to die’: AAP leader on delay in govt formation in Maharashtra

AAP's Preeti Sharma Menon said Congress leadership had always put party before nation and claimed they were giving Maha 'on platter' to BJP.

12 Nov 2019 2:16 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

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