Jharkhand assembly election: PM Narendra Modi likely to address five to eight rallies
Besides PM Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah will also address at least 10 rallies which will likely start from November 21. The sources said that BJP working president JP Nadda will address at least 15 rallies in the state.
Nov 16, 2019, 20:56 PM IST
NCP-BJP spar over govt formation in Maharashtra; Pawar-Sonia to decide next course of action
Nawab Malik questioned Patil that if the BJP has the highest number of MLAs then why did they tell Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari that they can't form government in the state. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Malik said, "When they are saying that they have the strength, then why did they inform the Governor that they will not be able to form a government."
Nov 15, 2019, 23:30 PM IST
Congress wants commitment on secularism before backing Shiv Sena: Sources
Sources added that the Congress wants Shiv Sena to ditch its image of a hardline Hindutva party and adopt the agenda of soft Hindutva.
Nov 14, 2019, 15:41 PM IST
Manohar Lal Khattar's Haryana cabinet expanded, governor administers oath of office to 10 ministers
The inducted council of ministers were six-time Ambala (Cantonment) legislator Anil Vij, who was Health Minister in the previous government; former Speaker and three-time Legislator Kanwar Pal, and BJP`s Banwari Lal, who was previously a minister of state.
Nov 14, 2019, 13:51 PM IST
Amid Maharashtra deadlock, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut quotes Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s 'Agneepath'
Amid the ongoing political drama in Maharashtra over the formation of government in the state, ailing Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday posted a tweet mentioning the word 'Agneepath' three times. Raut's tweet sent a clear message that Shiv Sena's path to form the new government in Maharashtra with the support of Congress and NCP is not going to be easy.
Nov 13, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
No discussion yet on common minimum programme, have ample time, says NCP chief Sharad Pawar after President's rule in Maharashtra
On Tuesday, following the decision the assembly is under suspended animation as the political stalemate continued with Congress and NCP saying they will bring a finality to their talks before discussions with Shiv Sena on forming a non-BJP government.
Nov 13, 2019, 11:42 AM IST
Live: Uddhav asks MLAs held in Mumbai's hotel to return to their respective constituencies
The Supreme Court (SC) will on Wednesday hear a petition filed by the Shiv Sena against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision to refuse to grant more time to Sena to submit the letters of support from the Congress and the NCP to form the next government in the state.
Nov 13, 2019, 10:20 AM IST
Haryana cabinet expansion on Thursday, BJP ally Jannayak Janata Party JJP likely to get two berths
The MLAs--Nayanpal Rawat, MLA from Prithla, Randhir Singh Gollen, MLA from Pundri, Balraj Kundu, Meham MLA, Dharampal Gonder and Sombir Sangwan from Nilokheri and Dadri, respectively met at the Haryana Bhawan in Delhi on Tuesday.
Nov 13, 2019, 09:28 AM IST
Will ensure that BJP comes to power in Maharashtra, says Narayan Rane
Former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane took a dig at Shiv Sena for not cooperating with the BJP despite claiming that it was concerned about the welfare of the people of the state.
Nov 13, 2019, 07:50 AM IST
Report of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari recommending President's Rule not true, says NCP leader Nawab Malik
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Malik said that the Governor had called NCP on Monday evening to stake a claim, giving them time till 8.30 pm on Tuesday. He added that senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal will meet Sharad Pawar at 5 pm in Mumbai and a decision will be taken after their discussion.
Nov 12, 2019, 15:09 PM IST
Maharashtra political tussle escalates, Congress demands 'no CM from Thackeray family'
Congress demanded that the chief minister of Maharashtra shouldn't be from the Thackeray family even if he is from the Shiv Sena and that all the three parties should agree on a Common Minimum Programme.
Nov 12, 2019, 14:47 PM IST
Lok Janshakti Party will contest alone on 50 seats for Jharkhand Assembly election: Chirag Paswan
Chirag was appointed as the Chief of LJP during the party`s national executive meeting on November 5. He has replaced his father and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan as LJP president. Ram Vilas Paswan will be the party`s patron now, according to news agency ANI.
Nov 12, 2019, 12:23 PM IST
NCP's Ajit Pawar says time too less to give letters of support to Maharashtra governor
Speaking on the delay by the leaders of the Congress, Pawar said, "The Congress leaders here can take the decision and then communicate it to the leaders at the national level over the telephone. This is another way of having a discussion."
Nov 12, 2019, 11:50 AM IST
President Kovind accepts Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant's resignation, gives portfolio to Prakash Javadekar
In a statement, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said that the President, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted Sawant`s resignation from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect.
Nov 12, 2019, 10:50 AM IST
NCP and Congress to decide on forming govt in Maharashtra with Shiv Sena after meet on Tuesday
"NCP and Congress will have a meeting tomorrow (November 12) to decide about Shiv Sena, many senior leaders from both the parties will be present in tomorrow`s meeting," had said Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Monday. Several senior leaders of the Congress will go to Mumbai where they will meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Senior leaders of Maharashtra Congress will also be present in this meeting.
Nov 12, 2019, 06:57 AM IST
Jharkhand assembly election: Congress releases third list of 19 candidates
The Congress on Monday released its third list naming 19 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly election. The elections in Jharkhand will be panned out in five phases from November 30 to December 23. The counting of votes will take place on December 23.
Nov 11, 2019, 23:03 PM IST
Maharashtra Assembly number game: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress vs BJP-led opposition
Despite a pre-poll alliance and a clear public mandate, the BJP lost an opportunity to form its third government in Maharashtra with its old ally, the Shiv Sena.
Nov 11, 2019, 12:02 PM IST
Congress announces its candidate from Panki constituency for Jharkhand Assembly election
Earlier, on Sunday the Congress released the first list of five candidates. The names of the candidates include Rameshwar Oraon from Lohardaga, Ramchandra Singh from Manika, K N Tripathy from Daltonganj, Chandrashekhar Dubey from Bishrampur and KP Yadav from Bhawnathpur.
Nov 11, 2019, 11:38 AM IST
Shiv Sena says BJP will sit in Opposition in Maharashtra but won't fulfill promise
Addressing a press conference, Raut said that the BJP is willing to sit in the Opposition but they are reluctant to follow the 50-50 formula, to which they had agreed before the election.
Nov 11, 2019, 10:56 AM IST
Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant resigns from Union Cabinet, says 'why stay in environment of falsehood'
As per reports, NCP's Sharad Pawar had put forward the condition that his party would support Shiv Sena in government formation only if it severe all ties with the BJP.
Nov 11, 2019, 08:32 AM IST
