Sharing power with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra will be disastrous for Congress: Sanjay Nirupam
Shortly after Congress leader Milind Deora said that Maharashtra Governor should invite the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance to form the next government in the state, senior party leader Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday tweeted and said that it was not possible for the NCP-Congress to form any government without Shiv Sena. Also, Nirupam vehemently opposed a coalition with the Sena saying that such a move will be disastrous for the Congress.
Nov 10, 2019, 13:34 PM IST
Shiv Sena compares BJP to Hitler, says Maharashtra is not a slave of Delhi
The Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece Saamana, launched lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and compared it to German dictator Adolf Hitler while saying that Maharashtra was not a slave of the central government at Delhi.
Nov 10, 2019, 08:31 AM IST
NCP ready to support Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra, say sources
Sharad Pawar-led National Congress Party (NCP) is ready to extend support to Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra, according to Zee Media sources. In the power sharing arrangement, the NCP and Shiv Sena will form a coalition government while the Congress will extend the support from outside.
Nov 10, 2019, 06:56 AM IST
If Shiv Sena votes against BJP in House, will consider support them: NCP president Nawab Malik
NCP president Nawab Malik said the NCP, which has 54 MLAs, has called a meeting of its legislators on November 12 to discuss the political situation. However, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has ruled out the possibility of going with the Shiv Sena.
Nov 09, 2019, 23:40 PM IST
Maharashtra Governor invites Devendra Fadnavis to form government, prove majority by November 11
The tenure of Maharashtra Assembly ends on Saturday.
Nov 09, 2019, 19:57 PM IST
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari likely to invite BJP to form government in Maharashtra on Saturday: Sources
BJP, however, is not in favour of forming a minority government and source added that the party might reject the governor's invite to form the government. In the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, BJP, despite emerging as the single-largest party in the state, could not get a majority. In the election, BJP won 105 seats, Sena 56, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 54, and Congress 44.
Nov 09, 2019, 09:13 AM IST
Devendra Fadnavis quits, fires salvo at Shiv Sena; Uddhav Thackeray hits back
The saffron alliance in Maharashtra appears to be falling apart as Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Friday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), virtually calling it a party of "liars". Responding to outgoing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis` statement that there was "no discussion between the BJP and Shiv Sena on sharing the post of Chief Minister", Thackeray said: "(BJP President) Amit Shah himself gave me this assurance. Now they`re going back on their word. That`s why I have stopped talking to liars."
Nov 08, 2019, 22:36 PM IST
Uddhav Thackeray flays BJP, says Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis' blessings not needed for Shiv Sena CM in Maharashtra
Addressing a press briefing in Mumbai, Thackeray said that his party will not settle for the post of the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. "I have told BJP that Sena won't settle for Deputy CM post. Had promised Bal Thackeray that Maharashtra will have Shiv Sena CM one day," said Thackeray.
Nov 08, 2019, 19:00 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis denies of rotational chief ministership's decision, says 'it didn't happen in my presence'
Addressing media persons, Fadnavis said, "My resignation has been accepted by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. We ran a clean govt in Maharashtra and tackled several problems together. The state govt stood by farmers during drought. I thank PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah for letting me govern Maharashtra." He also thanked the people of Maharashtra for standing by him for the last five years.
Nov 08, 2019, 17:28 PM IST
BJP's Nitin Gadkari says ready to mediate but no 50:50 formula with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Nitin Gadkari said, "He is ready to mediate between the two parties but the government will be of BJP with Devendra Fadanvis as the Chief Minister."
Nov 08, 2019, 14:31 PM IST
NCP takes dig at BJP over Maharashtra crisis, says PM Modi, Amit Shah want to run the state from Centre
BJP has been able to form a government in Maharashtra despite emerging as the single-largest party as it failed to get majority. The party had a pre-poll alliance with Shiv Sena, but both of them are having a tussle over power-sharing. In such a case, the BJP and Sena are looking for outside opportunities to form government.
Nov 08, 2019, 10:03 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis likely to tender resignation on Friday as state assembly tenure nears end
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is likely to tender in his resignation on Friday as the current state assembly tenure will end on Saturday, November 9.
Nov 08, 2019, 08:53 AM IST
Maharashtra deadlock: BJP attempts to end differences with Shiv Sena, sends Sambhaji Bhide to meet Uddhav Thackeray
Sambhaji Bhide is said to be a close aide of Maharashtra incumbent Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis. He was previously associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and later formed his own organisation Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan.
Nov 08, 2019, 08:20 AM IST
Maharashtra Assembly's term ends November 9 but Devendra Fadnavis will remain in office: Sources
Even as the stalemate over government formation in Maharashtra continues, the sources asserted that there is no need to extend the tenure of the state government as it can continue its work till the process of government formation completes.
Nov 07, 2019, 18:15 PM IST
Uddhav Thackeray guide of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, we will try to end Maharashtra deadlock: Sudhir Mungantiwar
Speaking to the media ahead of a BJP delegation meet with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Sudhir Mungantiwar said that BJP will try to solve the political differences with its Shiv Sena soon and added that Uddhav Thackeray is the guide of 'Mahayuti' (BJP and Sena alliance).
Nov 07, 2019, 13:16 PM IST
Shiv Sena to shift newly-elected MLAs to Mumbai hotel as party fears poaching by BJP? No, says Sanjay Raut
The MLAs, as per reports, will be shifted to Trident Hotel and it is learnt that their phones will be confiscated so that they are not able to contact anyone. A common landline number will be provided to the MLAs to speak to their family members.
Nov 07, 2019, 10:42 AM IST
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena divided over support to BJP; one faction wants deadlock to end, other adamant on 50:50 formula
Sources on Thursday informed that the Shiv Sena group which wants to iron out the differences, is firstly of the belief that a government without BJP will be "unstable" and secondly, it will be difficult for the party to explain to people, especially in the rural areas, why they ended their alliance.
Nov 07, 2019, 08:44 AM IST
Maharashtra govt distributing 'packets' to remain in power: Shiv Sena accuses BJP of poaching new MLAs
The Shiv Sena, in its editorial mouthpiece Saamana, launched a scathing attack on the BJP and alleged that the previous state government was poaching newly-elected candidates to remain in power for a second term in Maharashtra.
Nov 07, 2019, 07:24 AM IST
BJP to meet Governor on Thursday, Shiv Sena remains adamant on 50:50 formula
Earlier, speaking to reporters BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar had said, "A delegation led by party state president Chandrakant Patil will meet Governor in the morning. Today`s meeting was to discuss several things including implementation of relief packages for farmers, the party`s expansion and possibilities of the new party-state President."
Nov 06, 2019, 22:36 PM IST
As Maharashtra stalemate continues, Amit Shah meets PM Narendra Modi: Sources
Sources told Zee Media that Union Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to hold discussions over government formation in Maharashtra.
Nov 06, 2019, 15:54 PM IST
