Maharashtra Power Crisis

Amid a power struggle with his nephew Ajit Pawar, who revolted against his leadership and joined Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar launched statewide tour from Nashik today to shore up support.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last evening said that another round of cabinet expansion will take place soon after another ally, Ajit Pawar, joined the ruling state government. 

Days after Ajit Pawar's surprise move to join the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

Days after Ajit Pawar's breakaway Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction joined the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

National Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar claimed on Sunday that Maharashtra government could fall again as court verdicts on pleas with regard to the politcal crisis in the state last year were pending.

India has blocked nearly half the country's provinces from accessing spot power exchanges after they failed to pay bills worth 51 billion rupees ($640 million), as it implements new rules aimed at forcing states to make timely payments.

BJP's support to the government led by him shows that the party is not only for power but for ideology also, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today while alleging that the BJP vowed to "disturb" the Uddhav Thackeray government the day it came to power in 2019, said that his party would not do the same and the new administration "must work for the public".

Back in power in Maharashtra, the BJP has consolidated its position in the north-western region and now has set it eyes on southern states especially Telangana where it is holding its national executive starting Saturday.

The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP government of capturing power "unethically" by use of money and muscle power, and condemned it for destablising democratically elected governments.

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis is likely to be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra whileEknath Shinde will be Deputy Chief Minister. Mr Fadnavis and Mr Shinde will meet with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and stake claim to power at 3 pm, sources say.

Newly elected NCP MLC Eknath Khadse on Sunday said Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's rebellion against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was due to some "powerful force" backing the dissidents.

Assam has found itself in the unfortunate position of being the epicenter of two major, contrasting crises. While one is a power struggle among the elected, the other is the struggle of survival of the electors.

A day after claiming that a "powerful national party" was supporting his group of MLAs in the ongoing political drama in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde on Friday said no national party is in contact with them.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that it does not like any other party in power.

Amid a power struggle with his nephew Ajit Pawar, who revolted against his leadership and joined Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar launched statewide tour from Nashik today to shore up support.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last evening said that another round of cabinet expansion will take place soon after another ally, Ajit Pawar, joined the ruling state government. 

Days after Ajit Pawar's surprise move to join the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

Days after Ajit Pawar's breakaway Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction joined the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

National Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar claimed on Sunday that Maharashtra government could fall again as court verdicts on pleas with regard to the politcal crisis in the state last year were pending.

India has blocked nearly half the country's provinces from accessing spot power exchanges after they failed to pay bills worth 51 billion rupees ($640 million), as it implements new rules aimed at forcing states to make timely payments.

BJP's support to the government led by him shows that the party is not only for power but for ideology also, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today while alleging that the BJP vowed to "disturb" the Uddhav Thackeray government the day it came to power in 2019, said that his party would not do the same and the new administration "must work for the public".

Back in power in Maharashtra, the BJP has consolidated its position in the north-western region and now has set it eyes on southern states especially Telangana where it is holding its national executive starting Saturday.

The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP government of capturing power "unethically" by use of money and muscle power, and condemned it for destablising democratically elected governments.

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis is likely to be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra whileEknath Shinde will be Deputy Chief Minister. Mr Fadnavis and Mr Shinde will meet with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and stake claim to power at 3 pm, sources say.

Newly elected NCP MLC Eknath Khadse on Sunday said Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's rebellion against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was due to some "powerful force" backing the dissidents.

Assam has found itself in the unfortunate position of being the epicenter of two major, contrasting crises. While one is a power struggle among the elected, the other is the struggle of survival of the electors.

A day after claiming that a "powerful national party" was supporting his group of MLAs in the ongoing political drama in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde on Friday said no national party is in contact with them.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that it does not like any other party in power.