Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' 13-day-old BJP government has won a trust vote in the state Assembly.
A day after controversial trust vote, Shiv Sena editorial slams the BJP:- Not just Maharashtra but India saw how rules and tradition were violated to win the trust vote
- Their promise to run a clean government have been exposed by the way Constitution violations were committed
- Their hypocrisy has been exposed
- It's not in the interest of democracy to strangle these traditional processes
- When Opposition asked for a count of votes why was a voice vote allowed? Why did the Speaker turn down the Sena's demand for a division of votes?
- Why could the government not prove their claims of a majority on the floor of the House?
- Was it to cover up the fact that the they had the support of a corrupt party the reason behind this?
- The government must answer these questions. Maharashtra wants these answers.
- Even if we were late in our demand to seek a vote count, the government should have allowed it as they were so confident of proving their majority
- The government has failed to prove their majority and must answer
- Those who crush the Constitution to win the vote of confidence, can they win the the people's trust?
- They have lost the moral right to govern on day 1 itself.
- Those who want to stay in power by corrupt practices should no longer assure good governance
- Through the scam of a voice vote they may have proved their majority but it is not a majority, nor we or law-abiding citizens will accept this
- There is no repentance for the sin of betraying the people's confidence
- You may have got a six month extension but have lost the people's trust
'BJP government has no legitimacy, no sanctity': Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
'Have asked Governor to decide on legitimacy of government': Mr Chavan
'Did try blocking Governor's passage, but no intent to insult': Mr Chavan
'Imagine Maharashtra being ruled by a minority government': Mr Chavan
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5 Congress lawmakers suspended from the Maharashtra Assembly for reportedly manhandling and injuring Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.
Shiv Sena's Ramdas Kadam on voice vote: 'This is a minority government and they were scared of a division'- The government has betrayed the trust of the people of Maharashtra
- On the first day, they didn't act according to procedure.
- We will speak to NCP on whether we can work on getting a motion against the Speaker
- Maybe the NCP will not come with us - I know what goes on inside is different - we will also talk to the Congress
- The BJP has tainted the assembly, the people of Maharashtra will not forgive them
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Condemns Voice Vote, Calls BJP-Led Government 'Illegitimate' - We strongly condemn the decision by the Speaker to not hold another vote
- There should be another confidence vote in Maharashtra, the BJP should prove its majority
- This is a black-day for democracy in Maharashtra -
- This is an illegitimate government
- The government must bring the confidence motion again; people should know whether this is a minority government or whether they enjoy majority
Congress's Manik Rao Thakre says the voice vote is 'a murder of democracy'- Our demand of a division was turned down by the speaker, all Congress lawmakers will go to the governor now .
- We will not let the Assembly function.
Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde accorded the status of Leader of Opposition by Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagde: Press Trust of India
Devendra Fadnavis Wins Trust Vote in Maharashtra AssemblyDevendra Fadnavis' minority BJP government has won a confidence motion in the Maharashtra Assembly through a voice vote and will remain in power.
The Shiv Sena's legislators shouted the loudest nays, voting against the BJP. Sharad Pawar's NCP remained silent to abstain from the vote.
Ahead of the trust vote, a senior Shiv Sena leader had said his party would not vote in favour of the BJP's minority government. And soon after, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party reiterated that its offer of support to the BJP to ensure a stable government stands.
The win means that the government of Mr Fadnavis, 44, sworn in 13 days ago is safe for now. This morning he had also crossed another hurdle, with the BJP winning the Speaker's post unopposed, after the Shiv Sena and the Congress withdrew their candidates.
JUST IN: BJP WINS CRCIAL FLOOR TEST IN MAHARASHTRA ASSEMBLY- Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly
- There was no division - the Fadnavis-government won on a voice vote.
Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao gives letter of appointment to Chief Minister-to-be Devendra Fadnavis, says Raj Bhavan
Devendra Fadnavis after meeting Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao:- We met the Governor and asked permission to form the government.
- He has invited us to form the government and the swearing-in ceremony is on October 31.
- We have to prove our majority in 15 days.
Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra's next Chief Minister, with Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on being elected Maharashtra's next Chief Minister:- Will follow the same path followed by PM Modi - of inclusiveness, development, transparency.
- Thankful to all my leaders and members of Legislative Party.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on being elected Maharashtra's next Chief Minister:- Eknath Khadse ji proposed my name and it was affirmed by everyone. I want to thank everyone for their support.
Devendra Fadnavis on being elected Maharashtra's next Chief Minister:- I thank everyone for choosing me as the legislative party head.
- There are many people in Maharashtra BJP who are capable of taking this responsibility and yet they chose me, I thank them.
- I thank PM Narendra Modi and (BJP President) Amit shah.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced that Mr Fadnavis had been unanimously chosen as the head of the Maharashtra BJP's Legislature Party. No other name was proposed, said Mr Singh.
BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, 44, to be the next chief minister of Maharashtra. He will be sworn in on Friday.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh leaves from BJP Office to attend party MLAs' meeting
BJP MLAs gathered outside Vidhan Bhawan in Mumbai ahead of meeting to choose their next chief minister.
Rajnath Singh, Eknath Khadse reach BJP office Mumbai.
BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy says:- We will decide what are the last minute deliberations,major decisions to be taken,there has to be consensus,have to stake claims
- There will be a meeting of the MLAs. Rajnath Singh will be there as observer, leader of Legislative party will be decided
The decision will be made by 4 pm: Rajnath Singh on next Maharashtra chief minister
Devendra Fadnavis with other senior BJP leaders inside the party's office in Mumbai
We all will find out in few hours, just be patient, says BJP's Sudhir Mungantiwar on next Maharashtra Chief Minister
Senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Prakash Javadekar to attend party legislators' meet in Mumbai shortly.
Shiv Sena is our old alliance, they should be open to show their cards and state what they want. BJP 's heart is open, says the party's Raosaheb Danve
Home Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for MumbaiHome Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh will act as observer at the 4 pm meeting in Mumbai.
We'll have our leader for legislative party elected, will stake claim of forming Govt, we all are excited: BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Confident that the new Maharashtra Chief Minister would have taken oath by October 31, says BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Legislators, mediapersons outside the BJP office in Mumbai
Today, the BJP's 121 legislators will meet to elect the legislature party leader, who will also be the chief minister. Save any last-minute hitch, that man will be Devendra Fadnavis, who has shot into national prominence as the party's young Maharashtra face in the last one month. Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh will act as observer at the 4 pm meeting in Mumbai.
Pritam Munde, the younger daughter of the late BJP leader Gopinath Munde, scripted history on Sunday with a record victory margin of around 7 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha by-elections from her father's home turf Beed.
Speaking exclusively to NDTV, she said:
- People sympathetic to us to an extent but they believe we can take our father's legacy forward
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan tells NDTV that he takes full responsibility for the Congress' defeat in the Assembly elections.
Following are the highlights of his interview:- I lead the campaign in Maharashtra, therefore the entire responsibility of poor performance in the state lies with me
- We believe our developmental record would speak for itself; NCP deserted us minutes before the final date of filing
- We had to search for candidates and logistics of it
- Never before a PM has campaigned so aggressively
- It also underlines the fact that there was no Modi wave, he had to use all the state machinery to create the aura of Modi phenomenon
- There was 15 years of Congress rule, charges of corruption against government, tried to correct the situation but couldn't reach ultimate result
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray calls BJP President Amit Shah, PM Modi reportedly present: sources
BJP supporters in Jammu celebrate their party's victory in the Assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra.
Senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda to travel to Mumbai tomorrow to hold consultations on government formation.
Suparna Singh: Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda to travel to Bbay tomorrow to hold consultations on government formation, says BJP.
Congress has been reduced to the third place due to corruption and misgovernance: BJP on election win in Haryana and Maharashtra.
People have acknowledged the credible leadership of Narendra Modi: BJP on election win in Haryana and Maharashtra.
Suparna Singh: If BJP and Sena want to make up, then all we can say is good luck to them, says Praful Patel to @ndtv.
In the Parliamentary Board meeting we analyzed in detail the results of the elections in Maharashtra and Haryana: BJP
Meeting of BJP's top decision-makers - its parliamentary board - to review election results, ends in Delhi.
Suparna Singh: Congress should know better than to dismiss these results as anti-incumbency, writes @NalinSKohli here
After Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said BJP has not contacted him about reunion, Amit Shah has called him: sources
Suparna Singh: Amit Shah has called Uddhav Thackeray, say sources to @ndtv. Details awaited.
BJP workers in Ahmedabad celebrate their party's victory in Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections.
Suparna Singh: Uddhav Thackeray's version of Call Me, Maybe
Suparna Singh: Big change in Uddhav Thackeray's attitude, he's basically saying he's waiting to be asked: Anil Dharker on NDTV after Sena presser.
Shiv Sena chief Uddav Thackeray speaks:
I have not given any proposal to anyone but if anyone comes with a proposal we can think of it. If the BJP doesn't come with a proposal, then what can I do about it?
Vikram Chandra: As per sources the Shiv Sena's expectations now seem quite reasonable. That should make a BJP-Sena coalition govt possible.
BJP Parliamentary Board meeting underway in Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi arrives for the BJP Parliamentary Board Meeting.
Shiv Sena expects proposal from BJP: sources to NDTV
Suparna Singh: Sena expects proposal from BJP, is willing to accept Deputy CM post, open to negotiations over other portfolios: sources to @ndtv
BJP's top decision-makers, its Parliamentary Board, meeting now in Delhi to review election results
Suparna Singh: A BJP-Sena reunion? Why the reset button will be hot to handle- by @RanaAyyub here
Suparna Singh: . @vikramchandra -was it awkward for you to break the news on air to NCP's Majeed Memon of his party's offer of support to BJP?
Suparna Singh: The 124 seats that BJP has won in Maharashtra is more than what the Sena was willing to give them to contest: @swapan55 to @ndtv.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis shows the victory sign, along with party workers while celebrating win in the Assembly elections
Suparna Singh: NCP's offer is "good gesture", but all options including Sena are open, says @Dev_Fadnavis, adds BJP parl board will review options.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Maharashtra and Haryana Election Results:
The Congress Party accepts the election verdict delivered by the people of Maharashtra and Haryana with humility and resolves to play a constructive and vigilant role.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on election results:
We accept the verdict of people. People have voted for change, after 15 years of our government in Maharashtra and 10 years in Haryana. I congratulate the BJP on their success. The Congress Party will work hard on the ground to once again earn the confidence of the people.
Vikram Chandra: The Modi wave is still a tsunami that is wiping out everyone else, says @AmitShahOffice
Vikram Chandra: We can only guess at why the NCP rushed to offer support to the BJP. The main impact, though, is to reduce the Sena's clout.
Vikram Chandra: We have taken a step closer to a Congress-mukt Bharat, says @AmitShahOffice
BJP President Amit Shah on Haryana and Maharashtra election results:- In both Haryana and Maharashtra, BJP has recorded its biggest ever victory.
- We're going to form the government in both states and the Congress has been pushed to the third spot.
- Congress will not even get Leader of Opposition status in both the states.
- I thank the people of both the states and we will live up to their expectations.
- It is a victory of the people of both the states and of thousands of BJP workers.
- It has been proved beyond doubt that people in India consider Narendra Modi their undisputed leader.
- We have moved two steps ahead in making India 'Congress-mukt'.
- Few people criticized Modi wave. Now it has become clear that the wave has turned into a Tsunami.
- We didn't break the alliance with Shiv Sena.
- The government begins with the chief minister.
- (In Maharashtra) there will be a BJP government and a BJP chief minister.
- NCP has offered to extend outside support. An alliance would mean being in the government.
- We have not spoken to anyone yet. We have a parliamentary board meeting in the evening where we'll decide.
- We will form the government and it will run well. But we are now in the mood to celebrate, so no one has given it (alliances) serious thought yet.
We are glad they are respecting the mandate of the people, says BJP's Devendra Fadnis about the NCP's offer of outside support in Maharashtra.
In Haryana, BJP workers celebrate with colour and crackers. The question now - who will be Chief Minister?
Dhol, dancing, flags and, of course, saffron
BJP's day today, the celebrations aren't going to die down anytime soon
Suparna Singh: we're ready, says Praful Patel to BJP, putting Shiv Sena in a tight spot.
Congress's Ajay Singh loses from Rewari in Haryana.
Vikram Chandra: This is big news and a bit of a surprise! The NCP offering outside support to the BJP with alacrity. Reduces the Sena's bargaining power.
Since the BJP does not have a full majority in the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, it will need allies to form a government.
As per latest trends:
BJP: 119
Shiv Sena: 59
Congress: 44
NCP: 43
Haryana sidelight: Congress' Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman, lost her Hisar seat to the BJP
Suparna Singh: don't think we anticipated this (NCP offer of support), says @GVLNRAO of BJP to @vikramchandra. #NDTVResults.
Just in: In a major development, the NCP has offered to give outside support to the BJP, says senior NCP leader Praful Patel.
Suparna Singh: NCP ready to give external support to BJP in interest of giving Maharashtra a stable government, says Praful Patel. #NDTVResults
Gopal Kanda of the Haryana Lokhit Party has lost from Sirsa in Haryana.
Meanwhile, a sidelight from the Haryana elections: Congress' Jai Tirath Dahiya has retained his seat from Rai by all of three votes
In Haryana, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being sealed back after the counting of votes.
