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This Article is From Nov 23, 2019

Maharashtra Government Highlights: Supreme Court To Hear NCP-Sena-Cong Petition At 11:30 am Tomorrow

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar today said some MLAs of his party cheated into attending the early morning oath ceremony in which his nephew Ajit Pawar was sworn in along with the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.

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Updated : November 23, 2019 10:13 pm IST

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister for a second time at Raj Bhavan.

New Delhi:

The Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP have moved the Supreme Court after the BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister for a second time at Raj Bhavan this morning with a deputy, Ajit Pawar, whose Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) had announced a pact with Shiv Sena along with the Congress. The petition will be heard at 11:30 am tomorrow.

"We are absolutely certain that the BJP-led government which is sworn in today does not have the numbers to pass a floor test. We completely back the Shiv Sena and want a government under Uddhav Thackeray," said NCP chief Sharad Pawar, in a joint press briefing with Uddhav Thackeray. Mr Pawar said some MLAs of his party cheated into attending the early morning oath ceremony and paraded three MLAs who were at the oath ceremony.

According to reports, 50 of the 54 MLAs attended a meet called by Sharad Pawar at party headquarters, indicating that the party chief was right. 

The Congress, which had been in talks with the Sena and NCP to form government in Maharashtra, said the BJP has "betrayed" the people of Maharashtra.

The BJP, meanwhile, claimed that it had the "electoral and moral" mandate to form a government in Maharashtra and brushed aside the criticism of its alliance with Ajit Pawar, who was accused by the party in the past of corruption, saying the tie-up was guided by the "given situation". BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad hit out at the Congress-NCP and the Shiv Sena, saying those who were "dead opposed" to each other joined hands to "grab" power, while the saffron party and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had won the popular mandate to form government.

President's rule was revoked at 5.47 am to facilitate the sudden oath ceremony. According to a Home Ministry notification, President Ram Nath Kovind issued the proclamation for revocation of the central rule early this morning. After taking oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said: "People had given us a clear mandate, but Shiv Sena tried to ally with other parties after results, as a result, President's rule was imposed. Maharashtra needed a stable govt, not a 'khichdi' government." Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar on taking oath as chief minister and deputy chief minister of Maharashtra respectively. "I am confident they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra," PM Modi said. 

Here are the LIVE UPDATES on Maharashtra government formation:

Nov 23, 2019 21:59 (IST)

"We went to registry now its gonna be the court taking the decision and you will know tomorrow when the case comes up. I want to say that I am thankful that the Supreme Court accepted our registry and have also agreed to hear the case tomorrow even though its a holiday today and tomorrow," Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said.
Nov 23, 2019 21:39 (IST)

The Supreme Court will hear at 11.30 am tomorrow the joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government today.
Nov 23, 2019 21:30 (IST)
Nov 23, 2019 21:29 (IST)

"Devendra Fadnavis has mislead the Maharashtra Governor. He must resign. NCP has the numbers, only 4-5 NCP MLAs are not in touch with the party. Ajit Pawar should return to his home (NCP)," Congress leader Ashok Chavan said.
Nov 23, 2019 21:24 (IST)
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Nov 23, 2019 21:16 (IST)
Nov 23, 2019 21:07 (IST)
Shiv Sena-Cong-NCP will form government in Maha: NCP leader Nawab Malik


The BJP-led new government in Maharashtra will be defeated in the Assembly Speaker's election, NCP leader Nawab Malik said. "The government has been given time till November 30. We will defeat them in the Speaker's election. We are sure the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP will form the government," Mr Malik said, adding the NCP MLAs will stay in Mumbai.
Nov 23, 2019 20:19 (IST)
NCP takes stock; 1 leader returns, 5 missing

NCP chief Sharad Pawar called a meeting of his lawmakers to take stock of how many had switched loyalties. Dhananjay Munde, a senior NCP leader who was believed to be among the defectors along with Ajit Pawar, made a dramatic entry into the meeting held at the YB Chavan centre in Mumbai, the NCP headquarters.

The NCP said four MLAs, including Ajit Pawar, were now missing. Sources said the meet was being attended by 50 MLAs and that Ajit Pawar and three other MLAs are expected to come for the meeting. Two lawmakers had returned in the morning.

Some of the "rebel" MLAs were being flown to Delhi by the BJP, according to a passenger manifest. Some reports said nine have been taken to Delhi -- Daulat Daroda, Narhari Zirwar, Sunil Bhusara, Dilip Bankar, Anil Patil, Nitin Pawar, Sunil Shelke, Babasaheb Patil and Sanjay Banson.

Some MLAs even went to the Mumbai airport to bring them around but returned without them.

Later, reports said Shiv Sena MLAs brought back one more NCP member to the YB Chavan centre.
Nov 23, 2019 19:26 (IST)
Prakash Ambedkar links Sharad Pawar-PM meet to BJP coup in Maharashtra


Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar has sought to link the political developments in the state with Sharad Pawar's recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

"Some leaders of the NCP met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and (BJP chief) Amit Shah. The purpose (of the meeting) was stated to be to discuss issues concerning rain-hit farmers. Two days ago, Maharashtra governor announced compensation to farmers. The perception that something was fishy started developing from that point (Pawar-Modi meet)," Mr Ambedkar was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Sharad Pawar had on November 20 met the prime minister in Parliament to discuss farmers' distress in Maharashtra, two days after the PM praised the NCP for maintaining discipline on floor. His meeting happened at a time when the Congress and the NCP stepped up momentum on forming a government in collaboration with the Shiv Sena.

Mr Ambedkar said he was not surprised over the turn of political events.

"I had already said that the Shiv Sena should not become a parrot. It is necessary to remain vigilant in politics," he said.
Nov 23, 2019 19:06 (IST)
Maharashtra Politics Won't Affect Alliance In Kerala: NCP Leader


Kerala transport minister AK Saseendran on Saturday said that the political developments in Maharashtra will not affect the NCP alliance with the Left in the state.

NCP leader and Kerala Minister AK Saseendran who is on an official visit to Dubai said, "Kerala unit of NCP will never support anyone who joins hand with the BJP. The state unit of NCP will follow the official party line and disciplinary action should be taken against those who align with BJP."

"The political developments in Maharashtra will not affect NCP alliance with Left in the state. The alliance with the Left will remain intact in Kerala" he added. NCP is an alliance partner of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala.

LDF convener A Vijayaraghavan said that the NCP Kerala unit will never endorse any move to support the BJP. "Development in Maharashtra was unexpected. NCP Kerala unit will stay with the Left alliance," he said.Earlier in the day, NCP chief Sharad Pawar assured disciplinary action against his nephew and NCP leader Ajit Pawar.
Nov 23, 2019 18:38 (IST)


The Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP have approached the Supreme Court after the BJP suddenly announced it would form government and installed Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister the NCP's Ajit Pawar as his deputy.

The Congress's Randeep Singh Surjewala in a press conference this evening said "23rd November will be a black chapter in the history of India when an illegitimate government was constituted by the Governor acting as a hitman on the Constitution of India at the instance of the Home Minister".
Nov 23, 2019 18:30 (IST)


Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray leaves from Mumbai's Lalit Hotel after meeting party MLAs.

Nov 23, 2019 18:09 (IST)
Maharashtra: How Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar's Political Heir, Switched Sides Overnight

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, repeatedly criticised by the BJP for alleged corruption, helped the party retain power in Maharashtra and was sworn in as deputy to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a quiet oath ceremony this morning."
Nov 23, 2019 17:49 (IST)
Nov 23, 2019 17:25 (IST)


Dhananjay Munde, a senior NCP leader who was believed to have defected along with Ajit Pawar, made a dramatic entry into the "headcount" meeting at the NCP headquarters in Mumbai, the YB Chavan centre.

The NCP said six MLAs, including Ajit Pawar, were now missing but expressed confidence they would all return. Two more had returned in the morning.

Five of those MLAs were being flown to Delhi, according to a passenger manifest. Some MLAs even went to the Mumbai airport to bring them around but returned without them.
Nov 23, 2019 17:12 (IST)
"My faith is on Sharad Pawar," tweets NCP MLA accused of defection

NCP MLA Diliprao Bankar tweets, "My faith is on Sharad Pawar, I am with NCP only. I went to Raj Bhavan when Ajit Pawar asked me to go with him". 
Nov 23, 2019 17:00 (IST)
Nov 23, 2019 16:54 (IST)
"Chori Chhipe Sarkar": AAP On BJP Move In Maharashtra

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday termed the government formation in Maharashtra "undemocratic" and said it has "disrespected" the mandate of the state''s people.

The month-long political impasse in Maharashtra ended dramatically earlier in the day with the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as the chief minister. Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was sworn-in as the deputy chief minister.

Ajit Pawar is the nephew of NCP president Sharad Pawar.

"The way the government was formed in Maharashtra is undemocratic and it disrespected the mandate of the people of the state," senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh said.

"The dark act that took place in Maharashtra in the dark of night is the act of killing the dignity of democracy of this country," he said.
Singh said the role of the governor has been reduced to that of a "gatekeeper who is saluting those in power".

"Raj Bhavan has turned into Raja Bhavan," he said.

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered oath to Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar at the Raj Bhavan after President''s rule was revoked in the state at 5.47 am.
Nov 23, 2019 16:38 (IST)
Nov 23, 2019 16:37 (IST)
Congress's 10 questions for BJP, PM Modi and Amit Shah on Maharashtra


1. When and who presented BJP's claim to form the government?

2. How many NCP MLAs had signed on the claim of forming the government?

3. When and how did the Governor of Maharashtra authenticate those signatures?

4. At what time did the Governor recommend the removal of President's rule to the Central Government?

5. At what time did the Union Cabinet meet last night, what ministers were there and at what time did the President recommend the removal of President's rule?

6. At what time was this recommendation sent to the President ?

7. At what time did the President accept the recommendation of the removal of President's rule by the Union Cabinet?

8. At what time did the Governor invite Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar for the swearing-in?

9. When did the swearing-in take place? Why were no media including Doordarshan, other political parties, administrative officials of Maharashtra, citizens and the Chief Justice of Maharashtra invited to that swearing-in ceremony, except for a private news agency?

10. Now that the chief minister and his deputy has been sworn-in, why hasn't the Governor given the date for a floor test for the new government to prove its majority?



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