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"Illegal, Evil Manoeuvres": Ahmed Patel Lashes At BJP's Maharashtra Coup

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday November 23, 2019, Mumbai

Congress leader Ahmed Patel has hit out after dramatic overnight events in Maharashtra saw the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis return as Chief Minister for a second term. Mr Patel described the oath-taking ceremony as an "illegal and evil manoeuvre"

"Sena Taught A Lesson By BJP": Ramdas Athawale On Maharashtra Government

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday November 23, 2019, Mumbai

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, who earlier said the Shiv Sena's alliance with the Congress and the NCP could not last, declared this morning that the BJP had taught the Sena, its former ally in the state, a lesson

"Surreal..." Says Abhishek Singhvi As Congress Delays Open Door For BJP

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday November 23, 2019, Mumbai

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has lamented his party's delay in extending support to the Shiv Sena and the NCP in what was ultimately a failed bid to form the government in Maharashtra

President's Rule Revoked In Maharashtra At 5:47 am

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday November 23, 2019, New Delhi

President's Rule was revoked in Maharashtra at 5.47 am mere hours before the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister for a second term. The state had been placed under President's Rule on November 12 after last month's elections delivered a fractured mandate

BJP-NCP Form Maharashtra Government, PM Modi, Amit Shah Congratulate Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar

Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday November 23, 2019, Mumbai

In an early morning twist of events, the rug was pulled from under Uddhav Thackeray and the Shiv Sena's feet when The Bharatiya Janata Party along with Sharad Pawar's party NCP formed the government in Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, while NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as his deputy.

Sharad Pawar "Outwitted Chanakya Of Politics": NCP Leader's Dig At BJP

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday November 22, 2019, Mumbai

Sharad Pawar, the man at the center of government formation talks in Maharashtra, has "outwitted the so-called Chanakya of Indian politics", a senior leader of his party said on Friday. NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik didn't name anyone but his comment was widely seen to be directed at BJP chief and Union Home Minister Amit Shah who is often credited for being instrumental in the BJP's victories in several elections and government formations in the country.

Uddhav Thackeray As Chief Minister, Insist NCP, Congress: Sources

Reported by Saurabh Gupta,Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday November 22, 2019, Mumbai

Uddhav Thackeray should be chief minister of a Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress alliance government in Maharashtra, leaders insisted at a meeting in Mumbai of the three parties on Friday. Sources say the Sena chief is under pressure from the NCP and the Congress to take the top post, but he has suggested other names. At a midnight meeting with Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar had said that there would be consensus in the alliance only if the Sena chief agreed to be chief minister. Sources say Uddhav Thackeray said he would "get back" to him after consulting his MLAs. The alliance talks picked up pace after Congress president Sonia Gandhi gave her approval to partnering the ideologically incompatible Sena.

Congress Hints Maharashtra Decision Tomorrow As NCP Pushes For Sena Deal

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday November 21, 2019, New Delhi

The Congress's top decision-making body met at party chief Sonia Gandhi's home this morning, a day after the party said it is in talks to form a "stable government soon" in Maharashtra but indicated that kinks remain in a possible Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance.

"Stable Maharashtra Government Soon": Congress, NCP Say Talks To Continue

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday November 20, 2019, New Delhi

The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said on Wednesday that they would soon provide a "stable" government in Maharashtra but indicated that the terms of engagement with the Shiv Sena have to be worked out.

If BJP Offers 50:50 Deal, Happy To Revive Alliance: Sena Sources

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday November 19, 2019, Mumbai

Sharad Pawar has been pursued by the BJP, which is desperately trying to outwit the Shiv Sena in the race to power in Maharashtra, and the job of President of India is on the table, say sources. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief has, for now, ruled out any truck with the BJP.

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

Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Monday November 18, 2019, New Delhi

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 three parties will form government and complete a full term.

Sanjay Raut On "Promise Made By Shiv Sena" To Bal Thackeray

ANI | Sunday November 17, 2019, Mumbai

The Shiv Sena will fulfill the promise made to its founder Bal Thackeray of having a Maharashtra chief minister from the party, its leader Sanjay Raut said on Sunday.

Devendra Fadnavis At Bal Thackeray Memorial Event Amid BJP-Sena Rift

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 17, 2019, Mumbai

BJP leaders trickled into a memorial service on the death anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray in Mumbai this afternoon, with Pankaja Munde and Vinod Tawde the first to appear, amid a breakdown in relations between the two parties after last month's elections

Sena-Congress-NCP Meeting With Maharashtra Governor Postponed

Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday November 16, 2019, Mumbai

A meeting between Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and a delegation of Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP MLAs scheduled for this evening has been postponed

"Like The General Of Defeated Army...": NCP's Attack On Devendra Fadnavis

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 16, 2019

The Maharashtra BJP is bedevilled by the trepidation that politicians who joined the party ahead of the October 21 Assembly polls will defect and, hence, its leaders are claiming they will form government in the state, the NCP said on Saturday.