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"Victory Will Be Ours": Sena Refuses To Budge In Tussle With Ally BJP

Written by Saurabh Gupta , Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday November 05, 2019, Mumbai

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra will be from the Shiv Sena, its leader Sanjay Raut asserted today in proof that the ruling BJP and its long-time ally are no closer to an understanding that will unlock the process of government formation nearly two weeks after the election.

Sena Leader Writes To Mohan Bhagwat: "RSS Must Intervene" In Maharashtra

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday November 05, 2019, Mumbai

The impasse over a 50:50 power share in Maharashtra continuing unabated, the Shiv Sena has now appealed to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - the ideological mentor of the BJP -- to help resolve the deadlock. In a letter, Shiv Sena leader Kishore Tiwari - known to be close to Union minister Nitin Gadkari -- has asked Mohan Bhagwat to step in, alleging that the BJP is not following "coalition dharma".

2 Key Meetings In Delhi As Sena Steps Up Pressure On BJP In Maharashtra

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday November 04, 2019, New Delhi/ Mumbai

Two meetings in Delhi today may have a bearing on Maharashtra, where government formation has been stalled for 11 days because of a power tussle between the BJP and its ally Shiv Sena, who won a clear majority together.

"If They Fail, We Can Stake Claim": Shiv Sena To Meet Maharashtra Governor

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday November 04, 2019, Mumbai

The BJP's alliance partner Shiv Sena has escalated their power tussle - on for 10 days since the Maharashtra election results - with the claim that the party will soon have its Chief Minister with the support of 170 MLAs. Sena MP Sanjay Raut plans to meet the state governor this evening, reportedly to ask him to invite the single largest party to form government.

Sena's Sanjay Raut To Meet Governor At 5 pm Amid Maharashtra Stalemate

Press Trust of India | Monday November 04, 2019, Mumbai

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut along with other senior party leaders is scheduled to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at 5 pm today.

"Is There A New 50-50 Biscuit?" Asaduddin Owaisi's Swipe At BJP, Sena

ANI | Sunday November 03, 2019, Hyderabad

Taking a jibe on the ongoing power tussle between BJP and Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked whether ''50-50'' is a new biscuit in the market.

Election Results 2019: As Shiv Sena Sends Feelers, Sharad Pawar To Meet Sonia Gandhi

Reported by Sohit Mishra, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday November 02, 2019, Mumbai

The stand-off between the BJP and the Shiv Sena over government formation in Maharashtra is set to spill over into the national capital, with news that NCP chief Sharad Pawar is to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Monday

"A Futile Exercise": Sanjay Nirupam Warns Congress Against Backing Sena

Press Trust of India | Friday November 01, 2019, Mumbai

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has criticised party leaders who are considering supporting the Shiv Sena in an attempt to form the government in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Farmers Awaiting Immediate Aid, Not New Government: Sena

Press Trust of India | Friday November 01, 2019, Mumbai

Amid standoff with ally BJP over formation of the next government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Friday demanded immediate relief for farmers affected by unseasonal rains in parts of the state.

"<i>Sahib</i>, Don't Feed Your Arrogance...": Sena Leader's Fresh Dig At BJP

"Sahib, Don't Feed Your Arrogance...": Sena Leader's Fresh Dig At BJP

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday November 01, 2019, Mumbai

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's cryptic tweet this morning served as another dart at ally BJP after his meeting with a leader who could rearrange political equations in Maharashtra - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar.

"Make Me Chief Minister Till BJP-Sena Resolve Issues": Farmer To Governor

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday November 01, 2019, Mumbai

A farmer from Beed district in Maharashtra has offered to do what neither the Shiv Sena nor the BJP have been able to despite lakhs of farmers struggling to deal with mounting debts and crops destroyed by floods - name a Chief Minister.

Shiv Sena Deserves More Than 13 Cabinet Seats, Says Maharashtra BJP Leader

ANI | Thursday October 31, 2019, Mumbai

Commenting on the ongoing portfolio negotiations between his party and the Shiv Sena, BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar on Thursday said that Shiv Sena deserves more than 13 seats.

Uddhav Thackeray's Word Final, Says Son Aaditya After Meeting Governor

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 31, 2019, Mumbai

Shiv Sena leaders met with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari this evening as the standoff with ally BJP over its "50:50" arrangement for rotational chief ministership continued to stall government formation in the state a week after the verdict.

Maharashtra Doesn't Bow Before Delhi, Shows Sharad Pawar's Party Banner

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 31, 2019, Mumbai

Maharashtra's history shows it never bows before the "throne of Delhi", said a huge banner put up outside the office of the Nationalist Congress Party in Mumbai.

Maharashtra Congress MLAs Meet In Mallikarjun Kharge's Presence: Report

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 31, 2019, Mumbai

The Congress on Thursday held a meeting of its newly-elected MLAs in Maharashtra at the party office in Mumbai.