Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019

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Raut said Chavan had asserted that since his was not the single largest party in the House, he refused the offer. (Photo: File)

BJP acted like 'dacoits of Chambal' to form govt 'without having majority': Raut

Raut said he has heard the BJP was ready to share the chief minister's post with Ajit Pawar for 2.5 years.

25 Nov 2019 12:37 PM

'Devendra Fadnavis must realise that he does not have a majority. He should realise that he has made a mistake. If he doesn't resign, we will certainly defeat the government on the floor of the House,' Malik said. (Photo: File)

'If Fadnavis doesn't resign, we will defeat govt on floor of House': Nawab Malik

Malik further stated that primary objective of trio political parties is to remove the govt which has been formed by deceiving everyone.

25 Nov 2019 12:23 PM

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the SC hearing said, ''Shiv Sena has 56, NCP -- 54 and INC -- 44 seats.''

Maharashtra: Cong-NCP-Sena alliance give letter staking claim to form govt

This move came during the ongoing SC hearing of Maharashtra government debacle.

25 Nov 2019 11:22 AM

Congress spokesperson, Sachin Sawant tweeted, 'The Congress, Shiv Sena and NCP delegation with their respective leaders have called on the Governor at Raj bhavan to register its claim to form the government in future as the incumbent government is definitely going to fall. State must not get President Rule again.' (Photo: File)

Ahead of SC hearing, Sena-NCP-Cong meet Maharashtra Guv with list of MLAs

The three-party alliance has been asserting that they have the numbers to form a government in Maharashtra.

25 Nov 2019 10:45 AM

"Those who are lamenting the lifting President's rule and the formation of a new government at night in Maharashtra should know that India gained its independence at midnight. The Union Jack was lowered at night," he tweeted in Hindi. (Photo: File)

'India's Independence also at midnight,' says Bihar Dy CM on Maharashtra

Sushil Modi took to Twitter to say that many significant events had taken place in the middle of the night.

25 Nov 2019 10:30 AM

Maharashtra govt formation: No floor test today, SC verdict tomorrow

Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena said floor test should be conducted in 24 hours with videography and single ballot.

25 Nov 2019 10:10 AM

Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Sunday alleged the BJP was using NCP leader Ajit Pawar to "confuse" people. (Photo: FIle)

'If you can't convince them, confuse them': Ashok Chavan's swipe at BJP

Chavan also posted a video of Congress MLAs taking a stroll in a hotel after meeting senior leaders Ahmed Patel and Mallikarjun Kharge.

25 Nov 2019 9:24 AM

Several leaders, including Jayant Patil and Chhagan Bhujbal from NCP and Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde visited the NCP MLAs who are staying at Hyatt hotel in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI)

'Maharashtra govt formed at night will...': NCP leader hits out at BJP

'Fadnavis and Ajit are there in govt, so they are meeting each other. They will divide all portfolios among themselves,' Patil said.

25 Nov 2019 9:12 AM

A late night tweet from the CMO Maharashtra, however, said the CM and the Deputy CM discussed various measures for rain-hit farmers. (Photo: ANI)

Devendra Fadnavis meets Ajit Pawar late at night; discusses various issues

Senior BJP leaders Chandrakant Patil, Vinod Tawade and Girish Mahajan attended the meeting held at the official residence of CM.

25 Nov 2019 8:45 AM

Police said Ramesh Balu Jadhav was in an inebriated condition and could have taken the step under the influence of alcohol. (Photo: ANI)

Upset over formation of BJP govt in Maharashtra, man attempts suicide

Devendra Fadnavis took oath early on Saturday morning for the second consecutive term as the state chief minister.

24 Nov 2019 8:06 PM

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, also the nephew of Sharad Pawar, said the BJP and he will ensure a stable government in the state. (Photo: File)

Ajit 'dada' offered us ministerial posts to switch sides: NCP MLAs tell Pawar, Uddhav

According to sources, Sharad Pawar asked the legislators whether they are facing any problem in the emerging political situation in state.

24 Nov 2019 7:52 PM

In a Tweet, Sharad Pawar said NCP would not form an alliance with the BJP. (Photo: File)

No question of tie-up with BJP: Sharad Pawar calls Ajit's tweet misleading

'Our BJP-NCP alliance shall provide a stable government in Maharashtra,' Ajit Pawar said.

24 Nov 2019 5:47 PM

Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut met Nationalist Congress Party's Supriya Sule and Rohit Pawar at Hotel Renaissance, earlier today. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Alliance will go strong': Uddhav to NCP MLAs at Mumbai hotel, missing MLA returns

The NCP had on Saturday moved 44 MLAs to Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai.

24 Nov 2019 5:02 PM

The Governor will call a session where MLAs will be sworn in and a floor test will be conducted. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

As floor test nears, Fadnavis meets BJP MLAs in Mumbai

The meeting was called in view of the floor test at BJP headquarters.

24 Nov 2019 4:40 PM

Athawale said, 'They have a right to go to Supreme Court. I want to say that the Governor has the right to call the party and ask it to form the government. He has given a date to Fadnavis to prove majority. I have confidence that Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar of NCP will be able to prove the majority and Fadnavis government will run for five years.' (Photo: File)

'Confident CM Fadnavis will prove majority': Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

Devendra Fadnavis took oath for 2nd consecutive term as state CM, while Ajit Pawar as his deputy CM.

24 Nov 2019 3:32 PM

Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a hush-hush ceremony here, leading to the lifting of the President's rule in the state. (Photo: File)

Mumbai: Ajit Pawar returns to Churchgate residence, meets supporters

NCP leader Dilip Walse Patil also met Ajit Pawar at the latter's residence.

24 Nov 2019 1:34 PM

'The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress (together) have 165 MLAs. If the governor calls for an identification parade, in 10 minutes we can prove our majority,' Raut said. (Photo: File)

'Can prove majority; Sena-NCP-Cong combine has support of 165 MLAs': Raut

Raut also said the deadline of November 30 given to government to prove majority is only to enable defections.

24 Nov 2019 12:51 PM

According to Congress and Sena sources, keeping their MLAs together would be crucial to defeating the BJP in a floor test that may be held by November 30. (Photo: File | AP)

Maharashtra: Cong, NCP, Sena shift MLAs to Mumbai hotels

The MLAs are being moved to hotelsto avoid poaching attempts from the BJP.

24 Nov 2019 12:09 PM

'The letter of support to the governor was given by Ajit Pawar as leader of the NCP's legislature party. Pawar's replacement with Jayant Patil is invalid,' Shelar said. (Photo: File)

'Ajit Pawar's removal as NCP legislature unit head invalid': BJP

Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a hush-hush ceremony in wee hours of Saturday.

24 Nov 2019 11:35 AM

'I had earlier said anything can happen in cricket and politics, now you can understand what I meant,' Gadkari said at 'Khasdar Mahotsav' cultural fest. (Photo: File)

'Anything can happen in cricket and politics,' says Nitin Gadkari

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra CM while Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra.

23 Nov 2019 3:56 PM

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