Maharashtra Election

Maharashtra Highlights: Nana Patole New Maharashtra Speaker, Devendra Fadnavis Leader of Opposition

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Monday December 2, 2019

An all party meeting to discuss the Maharashtra assembly Speaker's election decided today that Congress leader Nana Patole -- the nominee of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance -- will be elected unopposed as BJP nominee Kisan Kathore is withdrawing nomination.

"Clean Bowled": NCP Leader To Nitin Gadkari On Maharashtra 'Cricket' Jibe

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday November 27, 2019

When BJP's Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister in an early Saturday morning function, outsmarting the Shiv Sena-Congress-BJP combine, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a sharp jibe, had said "anything can happen in politics and cricket." After the collapse of the 80-hour government on Tuesday, it was the NCP's turn to take a sw...

"Chanakya" Sharad Pawar Outwits BJP, Becomes Maharashtra Man Of Match

People | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 27, 2019

When Sharad Pawar addressed a rain-soaked rally in Maharashtra's Satara during campaigning for the October 21 Assembly polls, few thought that the 79-year-old would be the driving force behind the new government.

After Second Resignation, Devendra Fadnavis Updates His Twitter Bio Again

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Tuesday November 26, 2019

Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday changed his Twitter bio from "Chief Minister" to "Caretaker Chief Minister" soon after submitting his resignation to Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari. The BJP leader has resigned twice and updated his bio thrice in the last 20 days.

Will PM, Amit Shah Be Invited For Uddhav Thackeray's Oath? Sena's Reply

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday November 27, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah will be invited to a function where Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Sena said on Tuesday

'We Are 162, Come And See': Sena-NCP-Congress MLAs At Mumbai 5-Star Hotel

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday November 26, 2019

The Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress gathered their MLAs at a five-star hotel in Mumbai on Mondayevening for a show of strength and administered a "oath of allegiance" hours after the three parties staked claim to power.

Maharashtra Government Formation Highlights: 162 MLAs Here, We Have Majority, Says Sharad Pawar; MLAs Take Oath

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Monday November 25, 2019

Vehicles carrying Shiv Sena, NCP MLAs arrived at Mumbai's Grand Hyatt hotel. Nearly 162 MLAs of the three-party combine are expected at the show of strength by non-BJP parties ahead of Supreme Court ruling. Sharad Pawar along with daughter Supriya Sule around an hour ago.

Live Updates: More Talks Needed For Final Decision On Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar After Meeting Sonia Gandhi

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Monday November 18, 2019

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar are meeting today to explore the feasibility of forming a coalition government with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. A rift between the BJP and Sena over the Chief Minister's post led to the imposition of President's rule in the state. Mr Pawar on Saturday said the thr...

Uddhav Thackeray-Congress Late Night Talks On Maharashtra Power-Sharing

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray met with Congress leader Ahmed Patel last night as the two ideologically contrasting parties explored ways of getting together to form a government in Maharashtra, hours after President's Rule was imposed in the state.

Chief Minister's Job Among NCP's Conditions For Partnering Sena: Sources

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Despite the declaration of President's Rule in Maharashtra earlier on Tuesday, the Shiv Sena is still in negotiations with the Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP to work out a political coalition capable of governing the state.

Maharashtra Governor Working At BJP's "Behest": Shiv Sena Goes To Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan and Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday November 12, 2019

The Shiv Sena approached the Supreme Court today against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's refusal to grant it extra time to stake claim to form the next government in Maharashtra. The decision was "unconstitutional, unreasonable and malafide," the party said in its petition to the top court. Congress leader and former Union Minister Kap...

"Really Time For Congress To Die": AAP Leader Hits Out Over Maharashtra

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 12, 2019

With the Congress taking it slow on government formation in Maharashtra, Aam Aadmi Partyleader Preeti Sharma Menon on Tuesday said that the Congress leadership "always puts the party before the nation" and claimed that they are giving Maharashtra "on a platter" to the BJP.

"BJP Will Emerge Even Stronger In Maharashtra", Says Gautam Gambhir

India News | ANI | Monday November 11, 2019

Cricketer-turned-politician and Lok Sabha MP Gautam Gambhir on Monday slammed Shiv Sena for walking out of the alliance with BJP and said that they can't have the Chief Minister post in Maharashtra by winning only 56 seats.

Amid Maharashtra Suspense, Sightseeing For Congress MLAs in Rajasthan

India News | Written by Harsha Kumai Singh | Monday November 11, 2019

As uncertainty prevails over government formation in Maharashtra, the Congress is trying to keep its flock together at a resort near Jaipur while its MLAs bide time with sightseeing in Rajasthan.

Shiv Sena Invited To Stake Claim In Maharashtra As BJP Refuses: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 11, 2019

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Sunday asked Shiv Sena to indicate "willingness and ability" to form government in the state hours after the BJP gave him a negative response on the matter. The Sena called a late-night meeting of the top leaders to discuss the offer. Earlier on Sunday evening, the BJP said it would not stake claim to f...