BJP president Amit Shah and Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray will decide on government formation in Maharashtra: BJP
BJP leader and Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said that no meeting was scheduled to take place between BJP and Sena leaders on Tuesday and even the BJP was informed about the cancellation of this meeting by media.
Oct 29, 2019, 19:58 PM IST
Shiv Sena hits back at Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, says we need to change definition of truth
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut claimed that the discussions over 50:50 formula were held between Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray and BJP president Amit Shah in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Oct 29, 2019, 16:16 PM IST
Haryana Deputy CM takes dig at Sanjay Raut over 'no Dushyant in Maharashtra whose father is in jail' comment
Reacting to Raut's remark, Dushyant told him that these comments will not upraise his position. He also took a dig saying that the Shiv Sena has been with the BJP for a very long time. He added that the JJP was formed only 11 months ago and during that period there was no intention to move forward by fighting, threatening, intimidating someone or by cheating them.
Oct 29, 2019, 13:40 PM IST
BJP-Shiv Sena in psychological tug-of-war over Independent MLAs in Maharashtra
While some BJP office-bearers claimed to have secured the support of "all the Independents", boosting their effective strength to 118, compared to 122 in 2014, the Shiv Sena has also claimed that two Independents have so far extended their support to it and efforts were on to get more.
Oct 28, 2019, 20:09 PM IST
Shiv Sena hits out at Centre over economic slowdown, asks 'itna sannata kyun hai bhai'
The Editorial while reminding that Dhanteras and Laxmi Pooja has already gone, said, "There are two days left for 'Navvarsha' and 'Bhaiyya Duj'. However, due to slowdown, purchases in the markets have been 30-40 per cent lesser. Due to GST and Demonetisation, the economic situation is deteriorating day by day instead of improving."
Oct 28, 2019, 12:22 PM IST
BJP and Shiv Sena meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari separately, extend Diwali greetings
The first to call on the Governor was Shiv Sena`s Transport Minister in the outgoing cabinet Diwakar Raote. After the meeting, he said, "I come to meet the Governor every year on the occasion of Diwali. It has been my tradition for the past over five decades." He added, "There was no discussion on our politics," he added and requested that "no political motives should be attributed to the courtesy call" on the Governor.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:34 AM IST
BJP and Shiv Sena to separately meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday
The Shiv Sena is likely to inform the Governor about their stand and urge not to take the pre-poll alliance seriously while inviting the largest single party BJP in next govt formation as the Shiv Sena is looking for 50-50 sharing formula.
Oct 28, 2019, 10:57 AM IST
'Remote control of power' in Maharashtra with Shiv Sena: Sanjay Raut tells BJP
It is to be noted that the term "remote control of power" was used by Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray when he used this term to explain the chain of command during BJP-Shiv Sena's rule in Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999.
Oct 27, 2019, 15:39 PM IST
After 2 independents, two more MLAs from Vidarbha extend support to Shiv Sena
PJP chief Bacchu Kadu and his party MLA Rajkumar Patel met Shiv Sena chief Thackeray on Saturday night and extended their support to him.
Oct 27, 2019, 13:34 PM IST
Uddhav Thackeray says other options open amid tussle with BJP over govt formation in Maharashtra
The warning from Uddhav Thackeray came after the Maharashtra-based party sought a written assurance from BJP on the 50-50 sharing formula and said that Maharashtra should have a Shiv Sena CM for 2.5 years.
Oct 26, 2019, 18:36 PM IST
Manohar Lal Khattar to take oath as Haryana CM on Sunday, Dushyant Chautala as deputy CM
The oath-taking ceremony will be held around 2.15 pm at the Raj Bhavan.
Oct 26, 2019, 17:54 PM IST
Ajay Chautala, father of JJP chief Dushyant Chautala, granted furlough
JJP president Dushyant Chautala had met his father Ajay at the Tihar prison complex on Friday.
Oct 26, 2019, 16:23 PM IST
Dushyant Chautala will take oath as Deputy CM of Haryana on Sunday, says CM-elect Manohar Lal Khattar
The clarification from Khattar came amid intense speculations that Dushyant’s mother Naina Chautala may be given the deputy CM's post.
Oct 26, 2019, 15:35 PM IST
Amid tussle with BJP on government formation in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena demands written assurance on 50:50 formula
"In our meeting, it was decided that like Amit Shah had promised 50:50 formula before Lok Sabha polls, similarly both allies should get chance to run the government for 2.5-2.5 years. So Shiv Sena should also have CM. Uddhav Thackeray should get this assurance in writing from BJP," Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik said.
Oct 26, 2019, 14:48 PM IST
BJP not taking support from Gopal Kanda in Haryana, clarifies Ravi Shankar Prasad
"BJP is not taking support from Kanda. Six Independents are supporting us. We are forming a stable government with an alliance with Dushyant Chautala's party," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said after the party meeting.
Oct 26, 2019, 14:03 PM IST
Manohar Lal Khattar to take oath as Haryana CM for second term on Diwali
BJP has sealed a deal with Dushyant Chautala's Jannayak Janshakti Party (JJP) to form government in Haryana. The decision on the alliance was taken by Amit Shah on Friday after a joint meeting of BJP and JJP leaders.
Oct 26, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray calls meeting with Shiv Sena leaders on government formation, BJP to discuss about 50-50 formula
It is not possible for the BJP to form a government in Maharashtra only without the help of Shiv Sena. In the 288-member Assembly, a total of 105 BJP MLAs have won the election while Shiv Sena won 56 seats. BJP is not even close to the halfway-mark to claim majority to form a government on its own.
Oct 26, 2019, 11:04 AM IST
Dushyant Chautala's party 'was and will always be BJP's B team', says Congress
The BJP and JJP have decided to come together to form a government in Haryana. While the chief minister's post will remain with the BJP, the JJP will get the post of deputy chief minister.
Oct 26, 2019, 07:58 AM IST
'Young soch wins': Posters celebrating Aditya Thackeray's electoral victory take over Mumbai
Aditya Thackeray emerged out victorious from Worli Assembly constituency after defeating NCP candidate Suresh Mane by a margin of over 67,000 votes. He is the first member of the family in Shiv Sena's history to contest the election.
Oct 26, 2019, 07:10 AM IST
Shiv Sena leader tweets cartoon with election symbols, takes dig at BJP
The cartoon had Shiv Sena`s symbol tiger smelling a lotus by holding it in an open paw with a clock hanging around its neck.
Oct 25, 2019, 18:11 PM IST
