Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Results, Schedule, News & Polls

Congress Announces 2nd Candidate, Likely For Maharashtra Council Polls

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020, Mumbai

With the Congress announcing a second candidate, contest is likely for nine seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council for which Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is among those in the fray.

Shiv Sena Praises Sharad Pawar, Calls Him "Margdarshak" Of Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019, Mumbai

With Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray set to take oath as Maharashtra's Chief Minister, the party today heaped praises on NCP chief Sharad Pawar and termed him "margdarshak" (guide) of the new government in the state.

In Maharashtra, MLAs Take Oath Without A Chief Minister. Here's Why

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

The swearing-in of members of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today marked a rare occasion when the House assembled for the session without formation of a government and appointment of a chief minister.

3 Wheels In Different Directions: Devendra Fadnavis On Sena-NCP-Congress

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday November 26, 2019, Mumbai

The BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, announcing his resignation as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, took a parting shot at the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP front that challenged his nascent government in the Supreme Court today

Shiv Sena Hits Out At Maharashtra Governor Over Swearing-In Devendra Fadnavis

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019, Mumbai

The Shiv Sena today lashed out at the Maharashtra governor over the "hush-hush" swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying while one Bhagat Singh went to the gallows for freedom, the other one "hanged" democracy in the darkness of the night.

"Murder Of Democracy": In Parliament, Rahul Gandhi On Maharashtra Drama

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday November 25, 2019, New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today alleged "murder of democracy" and said "it doesn't make any sense to question" the centre over the political situation in Maharashtra

"Like A Thief On The Run": Shiv Sena On Devendra Fadnavis's Swearing In

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday November 25, 2019, Mumbai

The latest in a series of searing attacks on its former ally, the Shiv Sena editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana criticised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, NCP leader Ajit Pawar and completed a trifecta by questioning Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for his acceptance of "stolen" letters

In 'Game Of MLAs', NCP Moves Its Flock To Another 5-Star Hotel In Mumbai

Reported by Sohit Rakesh Mishra, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 24, 2019, Mumbai

The NCP has moved its flock of MLAs - said to be around 50 - from one Mumbai hotel to another on Sunday evening in an attempt to throw poachers off the scent. In scenes that wouldn't look out of place in a spy-thriller, the Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have all scrambled to guard their respective MLAs against offers to cross the aisle and support the BJP in a floor test that could be called by the end of the month. The BJP, which emerged from last month's election with 105 seats in the 288-seat Assembly, needs around 40 more to reach the majority mark and retain power in the state.

Ajit Pawar Offered Us Ministers Posts To Switch Sides, Claim NCP MLAs

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 24, 2019, Mumbai

NCP leader Ajit Pawar has offered party MLAs ministerial posts if they switch sides and support the BJP, a group of them said at a meeting in a Mumbai hotel on Sundayevening. Around 50 NCP MLAs, stashed away at the Renaissance Hotel in the city to guard them from poaching attempts, told party chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray that Ajit Pawar had made these offers via phone calls.

"MahaStrength": Aaditya Thackeray After Sharad Pawar Speaks To NCP MLAs

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 24, 2019, Mumbai

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his NCP counterpart Sharad Pawar helda closed-door meeting at a Mumbai hotel on Sundayevening, shortly after the two, joined by Sena leaders Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut, addressed NCP MLAs. Sources said Uddhav Thackeray, whose dreams of becoming Chief Minister of Maharashtra have disappeared, at least for now, after the chaotic events of Saturday, reassured the MLAs that the Sena-NCP alliance would win through and that it would eventually form the government in Maharashtra.

"Sena Insulted Mahayuti": BJP's Ashish Shelar After Maharashtra MLAs Meet

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 24, 2019, Mumbai

After a meeting of its MLAs this evening Maharashtra BJP lashed out at the Shiv Sena, declaring its former ally had insulted the 'mahayuti' (BJP-Sena alliance) and that they were confident of winning the expected floor test

After "Missing" Complaint, NCP MLA Returns, Says He Supports Sharad Pawar

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 24, 2019, Mumbai

NCP MLAs Daulat Daroda and Nitin Pawar - against whom missing persons' complaints were filed after the chaotic events of Saturday - surfaced today and offered support to party chief Sharad Pawar. Two other MLAs - Manikrao Kokate and Anil Patil - also surfaced