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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

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik on Sunday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying that he will not be able to prove majority on the floor of the House. (Photo: File)

Fadnavis won't be able to prove majority, should resign: NCP's Nawab Malik

Fadnavis on Saturday early morning took oath for the second consecutive term as the state CM, while Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as his deputy.

24 Nov 2019 2:50 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

Amidst the ongoing political tussle in Maharashtra, BJP MP Sanjay Kakade met NCP Chief Sharad Pawar's at his residence here on Sunday. (Photo: File)

BJP MP Sanjay Kakade meets Sharad Pawar hours before Supreme Court hearing

On the other hand, the Nationalist Congress Party late on Saturday moved 44 MLAs to Renaissance Hotel here on Saturday.

24 Nov 2019 11:12 AM

Ajit Pawar's decision to join hands with the BJP in an act of overnight rebellion bears a striking resemblance to his uncle Sharad Pawar's coup against a government formed by two Congress factions to become the state's youngest chief minister 41 years ago. (Photo: PTI)

Ajit Pawar’s overnight coup similar to uncle Sharad’s action 41 years ago

In 1978, Sharad Pawar ran rainbow coalition comprising Janta Party and Peasants Workers Party that lasted less than 2 years.

24 Nov 2019 9:05 AM

NCP sacks Ajit Pawar as legislature unit leader

The BJP termed Ajit Pawar’s sacking from the post of NCP’s legislative party chief as “illegal”.

24 Nov 2019 7:25 AM

Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari with newly-appointed Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Ajit Pawar in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Another close one as power eludes Pawar

Sonia would go on, within days, to name Manmohan Singh as the prime minister, who would in turn, be re-elected to a second term.

24 Nov 2019 6:56 AM

Newly-sworn in chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, with his deputy Ajit Pawar at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Midnight coup: Ajit Pawar rebels, ditches uncle to back BJP govt

The governor gave the new government time till November 30 to prove its majority in the Assembly.

24 Nov 2019 6:00 AM

A move from Sharad Pawar’s 1978 playbook

The Janata Party and Peasants and Workers Party backed Pawar, who was sworn in as CM on July 18, 1978.

24 Nov 2019 5:49 AM

All was not well in the Pawar family

The last straw came when Ajit Pawar’s son Parth was defeated in Lok Sabha polls from Maval constituency.

24 Nov 2019 5:44 AM

Ajit Anantrao Pawar, the nephew of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, took oath at Raj Bhavan along with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, who became the Chief Minister of the state for a second consecutive term. (Photo: Twitter)

Ajit 'Dada', the man who took the limelight!

Ajit Pawar's move has resulted in an apparent rift in the Pawar family.

23 Nov 2019 4:18 PM

The talks of a pact escalated after Congress president Sonia Gandhi gave nod to stitch an alliance with the ideologically different Sena. (Photo: File)

Uddhav will be our CM, says Pawar after Cong-NCP-Sena meet

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray post-meeting said the talks were 'positive and fruitful'.

22 Nov 2019 5:30 PM

The new entity will be called 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' as the government will work as a united front (aghadi) for the progress (vikas) of Maharashtra (Maha). (Photo: File)

'Maha Vikas Aghadi'-- why Cong-NCP-Sena alliance used this name in Maharashtra

Some smaller parties reportedly had objected to only Shiv Sena's name appearing in the suggested 'Maha Shiv Agahdi'.

22 Nov 2019 12:31 PM

Now in a bid to form a government, the Sena is in talks with the NCP and Congress, who have won 54 and 44 seats respectively in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly. (Photo: File)

Throne of Delhi could not make Maharashtra bow before it: NCP takes jibe at BJP

Sharad Pawar has finally 'outwitted so-called Chanakya of the Indian politics', party said on Friday.

22 Nov 2019 11:31 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his MLA-son Aaditya met NCP president Sharad Pawar here on Thursday night. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Uddhav, Aaditya Thackeray's midnight visit to Pawar over Maharashtra tie-up

The three parties are likely to make a formal announcement on Friday to join hands to take a shot at power in the state.

22 Nov 2019 8:53 AM

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar meets PM in Delhi, discusses farmers’ plight

Mr Pawar urged the PM to intervene on an urgent basis as President’s rule has been imposed in the state.

21 Nov 2019 2:40 AM

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Ahmed Patel and others at Mr Pawars residence during a meeting regarding government formation in Maharashtra. (Photo: PTI)

Political circles abuzz as Pawar meets PM Modi

NCP chief claims he discussed only farm distress.

21 Nov 2019 1:36 AM

Congress-NCP meeting underway at Sharad Pawar's residence in Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Maha govt: Cong-NCP meet underway to chalk out alliance

Sonia Gandhi has not shown enthusiasm for forging an alliance with the ideologically contradicting party Shiv Sena.

20 Nov 2019 7:08 PM

The duo is meeting two days after the Prime Minister praised the NCP lawmakers in Parliament over their decision against entering the Well during the proceedings. (Photo: File)

Pawar meets PM over farmers' distress in Maharashtra, seeks urgent intervention

The meeting comes amid uncertainty over govt formation in Maharashtra where talks are on between NCP, Cong and Sena for an alliance.

20 Nov 2019 2:25 PM

Ahead of Maharashtra govt formation, Pawar meets PM on farmers crisis

The meeting between NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be held at 12 pm today in Parliament.

20 Nov 2019 9:50 AM

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