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In an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamna, Shiv Sena said BJP could not prove the majority if it claims to form the government without taking it on board. (Photo: File | ANI)

'May form govt with NCP, Congress': Shiv Sena sends strong message to BJP

The BJP and Shiv Sena are in a tussle over the equal distribution of Cabinet portfolios and term of CM's post for 2.5 years each.

03 Nov 2019 12:48 PM

'As BJP-Shiv Sena are struggling to come together to form government, section of supporters of Congress are of opinion that Congress- NCP should be open to the prospect of forming the government with Shiv Sena,' Dalwai said. (Photo: ANI)

'Congress-NCP should be open to form government with Shiv Sena': Dalwai

In a letter written to Sonia Gandhi, Dalwai urged her to consider the prospect of Congress-NCP forming govt with Shiv Sena.

02 Nov 2019 6:03 PM

When asked about speculation that Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as Chief Minister for a second term early next week, Raut pointed out that the governor invites the single largest party to form the government as per convention. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Sena softens stand on forming govt, says will adhere to 'coalition dharma'

In Oct 21 assembly polls, BJP failed to perform up to the mark though it emerged as the single largest party by winning 105 seats.

02 Nov 2019 4:02 PM

Fadnavis will be sworn in as CM by November 7: BJP

Raut also said that party president Uddhav Thackeray had said that the chief minister would be from the Shiv Sena.

02 Nov 2019 1:43 AM

"...Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?" (why is there so much silence) is the question resonating everywhere on "silence" over the future of the country and Maharashtra, the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. (Photo: FIle | ANI)

'Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?' Sena asks BJP on economic slowdown

The Sena used the famous dialogue to raise questions over what it termed as the 'gloomy' picture of economy.

28 Oct 2019 3:18 PM

'The Congress party could not find a replacement of its president for two months. Within those two months we had new working president in place, we launched our new massive membership drive and added eight crore members, making it a 19 crore-member party. It is huge,' he said. (Photo: File | GN Jha)

Javadekar claims BJP-Sena alliance will get over 200 seats in Maharashtra polls

He also expressed confidence that the two parties together will comfortably get a majority in the Maharashtra Assembly.

05 Oct 2019 6:35 PM

General Secretary Balaram Bhoir, 'We will surely contest all six Assembly seats in Palghar district and at least four seats in Thane,' said. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra elections: Pro-tribal outfit Shramjeevi Sanghatana to contest polls

There was a unanimous demand that this time it should contest polls on its own.

29 Sep 2019 7:47 PM

BJP and Shiv Sena contested 2014 state Assembly elections separately after they failed to arrive at a seat-sharing formula. (Photo: File | ANI)

Shiv Sena leader says, 'alliance with BJP certain in Maharashtra polls'

The alliance would be announced on or before BJP chief Amit Shah's Mumbai visit on Sept 22.

20 Sep 2019 2:34 PM

Will reserve 75 per cent jobs for natives, promises NCP

Pawar’s lofty announcement is likely to stir up state politics ahead of the Assembly election in October.

27 Jul 2019 7:40 AM

Deshmukh, who represented the Katol constituency in the Vidrabha region, is likely to join the Congress which he had quit before the assembly polls four years ago, sources close to him said. (Photo: Twitter)

BJP lawmaker meets Rahul Gandhi, quits over 'corruption' in Rafale deal

BJP lawmaker Deshmukh had on Tuesday announced his decision to quit as MLA and submitted his resignation to Assembly Speaker on Wednesday.

04 Oct 2018 11:15 AM

Sudden demise of MP Chintaman Vanaga shocks BJP

Mr Vanaga was in Delhi to attend parliament session where he had heart attack and passed away in Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital.

31 Jan 2018 6:33 AM

Maharashtra Congress plans mass outreach programme

The assembly elections in Maharashtra are scheduled to take place in the latter part of 2019.

25 Dec 2017 4:38 AM

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is considering transferring licence inspectors to the civic department mandated to take action against encroachments.

Licence inspector’s role to diminish?

Meanwhile, the decision is yet to be implemented, since the BMC will have to form a policy for it.

25 Dec 2017 12:33 AM

Educational societies didn’t use the land till June 2016.

CAG points 2 lakh km land unused by educational societies

The CAG has tested 114 cases of land allotment for educational purpose in five districts.

12 Aug 2017 1:38 AM

Demand in Rajya Sabha against suicide-inducing games like 'Blue Whale'

Manpreet, a class IX student, jumped off the fifth floor of the building in suburban Andheri in July.

03 Aug 2017 4:49 PM

The opposition in Maharashtra Assembly stuck to its demand for an immediate discussion on the incident and forced the three adjournments of the House, rejecting the government's proposal to discuss the matter later in the day. (Photo: File)

Building collapse echoes Maharashtra Assembly

Leader of the Opposition, said the BMC has become 'a private limited company' which protects the interest of a handful of people.

26 Jul 2017 6:15 PM

CM Fadnavis called passage of GST bill as a historic step.

Maharashtra Assembly clears GST Act

The minister claimed that GST will not have any negative impact on the state’s employment growth.

23 May 2017 3:00 AM

Maharashtra Assembly revokes suspension of 10 Oppn MLAs

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Girish Bapat friday moved a resolution for revocation of the suspension of remaining 10 MLAs

07 Apr 2017 5:12 PM

The bill has a provision to punish the person in charge of the animal if he or she is found guilty of cruelty.

Assembly clears bullock cart racing bill

Amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty of Animal Acts 1960 allow three types of bullock cart racing in the state.

07 Apr 2017 5:13 AM

BJP invites small parties to dinner, raises eyebrows

The BJP seems to be getting close to smaller parties. In the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, 145 is the magic figure to attain a simple majority.

07 Apr 2017 5:11 AM

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