Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019

Friday, Apr 26, 2024 | Last Update : 05:06 AM IST

Maharashtra assembly elections 2019 Page-2

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

'Siddaramaiah Ji is living in a cocoon of his own. After the results of bye-elections come next month, Congress will come to know that they will have to continue to sit in the opposition in the state,' Surya said. (Photo: File)

'Siddaramaiah living in cocoon, BJP will secure majority in K'taka': Tejasvi Surya

Siddaramaiah had said that Karnataka will witness mid-term polls as BJP does not have a majority on its own.

27 Nov 2019 6:58 PM

'Who broke the mandate first? I clearly think it was done by the Shiv Sena first. I am quite clear that Shiv Sena violated the spirit of mandate. No one tells Shiv Sena about this,' said Shah. (Photo: File | Twitter)

'Idealogies, prepoll alliances mean nothing to them': Shah on Maharashtra situation

Shah stressed that the mandate in the state is with the BJP.

27 Nov 2019 6:03 PM

Ismail arrived late as he got stuck in traffic, while Baldi, the MLA from Uran in Raigad district, was held up as the ferry boat which he boarded to reach Mumbai from Alibaug, broke down, he said. (Photo: Facebook | Mufti Ismail Qasmi)

2 Maharashtra MLAs face traffic, ferry problems on their way to oath ceremony

2 other members -- Sudhir Mungantiwar of the BJP and Devendra Bhuyar of the Swabhimani Paksh -- did not take oath today.

27 Nov 2019 3:37 PM

Ramesh Solanki took to twitter to announce his resignation. (Photo: Twitter)

'Ideology doesn't permit me': Sena leader quits party over tie-up with Congress

Uddhav Thackeray is the Chief Ministerial nominee of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi comprising the Sena, NCP and Congress.

27 Nov 2019 3:28 PM

He said while referring 'Suryayaan' as a leader from his party. (Photo: ANI)

Don't be surprised if Shiv Sena comes to power even in Delhi: Sanjay Raut

'People shouldn't be surprised if 'Suryayaan' Sena lands up in Delhi,' says Raut.

27 Nov 2019 2:51 PM

The 59-year-old Uddhav Thackeray is expected to take oath at Shivaji Park in Dadar on November 28, capping more than a month of political uncertainty in Maharashtra. (Photo: PTI)

‘My responsibility is over’: Sanjay Raut as Uddhav set to take oath as Maharashtra CM

The senior leader also tweeted a few lines in Hindi as the Sena would begin a new chapter in its history.

27 Nov 2019 2:09 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

State Vidhan Bhawan’s in-charge secretary Rajendra Bhagawat told PTI that during the last couple of decades, the chief minister was sworn in first followed by other members. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In Maharashtra, MLAs take oath without a CM and a govt. Here's why

The NCP had announced that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray would be the next chief minister of Maharashtra.

27 Nov 2019 11:29 AM

'Why could it not have waited until 9.00 am in the morning?," he asked in the tweet. (Photo: File)

Chidambaram slams BJP over Maharashtra issue, says 'was an assault on Prez office'

Chidmbaram also extended greetings to the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition that is set to form government in Maharashtra.

27 Nov 2019 11:23 AM

Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Devendra Fadnavis for his 'three wheels' remark. (Photo: ANI)

Three wheels are better than two wheels: Ashok Chavan on Maharashtra govt

Chavan, while commenting on the common minimum programme said, 'our main objective is to keep BJP out.'

27 Nov 2019 11:16 AM

The former Karnataka CM further, on Twitter wrote, 'Popular adage 'reap what you sow' aptly applies to Fadnavis. He has harvested the bounty he has sown. (BSY will soon land himself in a similar situation). BJP which is after lust for power, has paid a heavy price.' (Photo: File)

'Reap what you sow': HDK taunts Fadnavis for toppling his govt in Karnataka

HDK further said that this incident should draw some sense into the current BSY-ruled BJP ahead of K'taka bypolls.

27 Nov 2019 10:55 AM

Asked about rumours that he may be appointed the deputy chief minister, Thorat said, "I am not aware of any such possibility so far. I can't comment on any such speculation." (Photo: File)

'Sena, NCP, Cong to decide portfolio-sharing in few days,' says Balasaheb Thorat

Thorat, the Congress Legislature Party leader in the House, said, 'The ratio of portfolio-sharing will be finalised in next two days.'

27 Nov 2019 10:53 AM

As Ajit Pawar entered the Vidhan Bhavan premises on Wednesday morning, his cousin and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule greeted him with a warm hug. (Photo: ANI)

Supriya Sule greets cousin Ajit Pawar with a hug before Maharashtra Assembly session

A special session of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly commenced here on Wednesday to administer oath to the newly-elected members.

27 Nov 2019 10:18 AM

"No decision has been taken on who will be Deputy Chief Minister," said Thorat. (Photo: ANI)

No decision taken on who will be Dy CM: Maharashtra Congress's Thorat

On Tuesday evening, the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and staked claim to form the government.

27 Nov 2019 10:12 AM

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

On November 23, the BJP, in a stunning move, had Devendra Fadnavis take oath of office at an unannounced ceremony in the Governor’s official residence. Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his deputy. (Photo: FIle)

Will Amit Shah attend Uddhav Thackeray’s oath ceremony?

Sanjay Raut was asked if PM would be invited to which he replied: 'Yes we will invite everyone, we will even invite Shah.'

27 Nov 2019 9:29 AM

Shiv Sena Chief and 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' (NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance) CM candidate, Uddhav Thackeray meets Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra govt: Committed to making a new Maharashtra, says Aaditya

'I will say the right thing at the right time, don't worry,' Fadnavis on if it was a mistake to ally with Ajit Pawar.

27 Nov 2019 8:32 AM

'Shiv Sena's Hindutva has bowed to Sonia Gandhi,' said Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: File)

'Sena's Hindutva has bowed to Sonia Gandhi': Highlights of Fadnavis' speech

Fadnavis also said his party was 'not going to indulge in horse-trading'.

26 Nov 2019 7:20 PM

2 of 12

Columns

Sunil Gatade