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  In first Cabinet, Uddhav sanctions ₹20 crore to conserve Raigarh Fort

  November 28, 2019 23:53 IST

  In his first Cabinet on Thursday, Uddhav Thackeray sanctioned Rs. 20 crore to conserve Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's capital Raigarh Fort on Thursday.

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  Sangh-BJP coordination panel to look into Maharashtra fiasco

  November 28, 2019 22:00 IST

  The coordination committee of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will look into the Maharashtra fiasco as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) despite winning the mandate was not able to form the government in the state.

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  In Nitin Raut, Rahul gets his nominee in MVA govt

  November 28, 2019 20:30 IST

  Rahul and his team were initially averse to the party joining hands with the Shiv Sena, but agreed to back the Sena-led government after the common minimum programme (CMP) was finalised and all contentious issues were resolved.

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  I am still suffering from Kashmir hangover: Satya Pal Malik

  November 28, 2019 20:11 IST

  Malik said that before the Central government decided to revoke Article 370, which conferred a special status on the now former northern state, scores of people would be killed every week due to skirmishes.

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  Here's a quick look at new Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's agenda

  November 28, 2019 20:33 IST

  More than the month-long political saga after the Assembly election results were declared has finally come to an end in Maharashtra with Uddhav Thackeray swearing-in this evening at Mumbai's iconic Shivaji Park.

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  Meet new Maharashtra ministers

  November 28, 2019 19:38 IST

  Long stints in electoral politics and past experience in handling key government departments are the hallmarks of Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena legislators who took oath as ministers along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at the Shivaji Park here on Thursday evening.

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  Thackeray Sarkar: Uddhav sworn in as Maha CM; 6 ministers take oath

  November 28, 2019 22:32 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra at a grand function in Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Thursday. Donning a striking saffron-coloured kurta-pyjama, Thackeray took oath at 6:40 pm.

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  With Sena by her side, Sonia aggressive against Modi govt

  November 28, 2019 16:26 IST

  She said: "The Governor behaved in an unprecedented and most reprehensible manner. There is no doubt that he acted under the instructions of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. The BJP's pre-poll alliance did not hold because of its own arrogance and over-confidence. Every effort was made to blatantly sabotage the three-party alliance government formation, but we appealed to the Supreme Court and the Modi-Shah government was totally exposed".

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  Live Streaming, Uddhav Thackeray's oath ceremony: Watch LIVE coverage of swearing-in at Shivaji Park

  November 28, 2019 15:58 IST

  Live Streaming, Uddhav Thackeray's oath ceremony: Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra today. You can watch Live Coverage of the oath-taking ceremony on India TV. If you are not near a Television set, you can watch Live Streaming of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony.

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  Should've been here today: Supriya Sule misses Bal Thackeray ahead of Uddhav's oath

  November 28, 2019 14:20 IST

  The Shiv Sena recently came together with the NCP and Congress to form a government after falling out with its long-term ally BJP over the issue of the chief minister's post following the last month's state Assembly polls.

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  Ajit Pawar to get Maharashtra Deputy CM post; not to take oath today

  November 28, 2019 10:40 IST

  Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan could be the second leader from the Congress to be sworn in as minister on Thursday. "But, a decision on this will be taken in a few hours," the source said. Names of Ashok Chavan and another former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan are doing the rounds for the post of Assembly Speaker.

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  Shiv Sena tears into BJP ahead of Uddhav's swearing-in today

  November 28, 2019 10:31 IST

  Soon after NCP leader Ajit Pawar resigned from his post of deputy chief minister in Maharashtra on Tuesday, Devendra Fadnavis too tendered his resignation from the post of the chief minister. Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra today.

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  Posters featuring Bal Thackeray, Indira Gandhi surface in Mumbai

  November 28, 2019 7:21 IST

  Bal Thackeray founded the Shiv Sena in 1966 to advocate for the interests of the people of Maharashtra in Mumbai's political and professional landscape. He was also the founder of the Marathi language newspaper 'Saamana' and did not hold any official positions during his political career.

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  Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra today

  November 28, 2019 7:03 IST

  The first chief minister of Maharashtra after its formation in 1960 was Yashwantrao Chavan. He held the post from May 1, 1960, to November 20, 1962, when he was appointed defence minister in the aftermath of war with China.

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  Maharashtra CM-designate Uddhav Thackeray invites PM Modi for oath-taking

  November 27, 2019 23:57 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his oath-taking ceremony on Thursday. Thackeray sent an invitation letter to the prime minister and followed it with a call as well.

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  Uddhav aala: First Thackeray CM to be sworn in today

  November 28, 2019 0:09 IST

  Maharashtra political game was the centre of all brainstorming in the corridors of the country's lawmakers for the better part of last one month. Just as one side seemed to have gained a decisive edge, the other side made a strong comeback. When the dust settled, standing on a pile of lost egos and a newly formed alliance was one man -- Uddhav Thackeray.

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  Aaditya Thackeray meets Sonia and Manmohan, invites them for Uddhav's swearing-in

  November 27, 2019 23:10 IST

  Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday night separately met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh and invited them for Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in as Maharashtra Chief Minister.

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  Maharashtra Formula: Uddhav Thackeray's deputy from NCP; Cong to get Speaker's chair

  November 27, 2019 22:23 IST

  The Maha Vikas Aghadi late on Wednesday decided that the coveted post of Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly will go to the Congress and Deputy Chief Minister's post will be held by the Nationalist Congress Party, senior NCP leader Praful Patel said.

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  Pragya Thakur refers to Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt' in Lok Sabha, triggers row

  November 27, 2019 19:37 IST

  BJP member Pragya Thakur referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "deshbhakt" during a debate in Lok Sabha, triggering a protest by opposition members. 

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  BJP infighting? Eknath Khadse says BJP lost 20-25 seats in Maharashtra as seniors ignored

  November 27, 2019 18:57 IST

  In a veiled attack on former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, senior state BJP leader Eknath Khadse on Wednesday claimed that the party could have won at least 25 more seats in the October 21 Assembly elections if seniors had not been sidelined.  

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  It was not a revolt: Ajit Pawar on backing short-lived BJP-govt

  November 27, 2019 18:43 IST

  NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who shocked his party and family after joining hands with the BJP on Saturday and became deputy chief minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led government, on Wednesday said what he did could not be termed a revolt.

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  Vilasrao Deshmukh's son Amit, 7 Congress leaders may take oath with Uddhav Thackeray

  November 27, 2019 17:00 IST

  ​With Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackarey, eight Congress leaders will also be sworn in as ministers in Maharashtra, including former Chief Minister late Vilasrao Deshmukh's son Amit Deshmukh, party leaders said on Wednesday.

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  Political bigwigs, farmers, celebs invited for Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in tomorrow

  November 27, 2019 17:19 IST

  ​Shiv Sena will be inviting as many as 700 farmers from across Maharashtra for Chief Minister designate Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. The invites will extended to 20 farmers in every district of Maharashtra.

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  Despite rebellion, Ajit Pawar likely to be elected NCP floor leader again

  November 27, 2019 16:34 IST

  ​The Nationalist Congress Party is likely to elect Ajit Pawar again as its floor leader in the House ahead of the swearing-in on Thursday, sources within the Sharad Pawar-led party indicated.  

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  CM-Designate Uddhav Thackeray gets a boost, BVA with 3 MLAs joins camp

  November 27, 2019 16:19 IST

  With just over 24 hours to go for the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra's CM-Designate, Uddhav Thackeray has got a boost with Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) joining the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress' Aghadi government with its 3 MLAs. 

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  Mumbai's Shivaji Park — venue for Uddhav's swearing-in ceremony and its political significance

  November 27, 2019 14:46 IST

  Shivaji Park has been integral to the political gatherings of Shiv Sena and has witnessed numerous other political rallies. In May 2010, the Bombay High Court had declared the ground as a silence zone after residents filed a PIL in September 2009, complaining about the sound pollution in the area on account of the political rallies.

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  Walking out for my ideology: Sena leader quits party over tie-up with Cong

  November 27, 2019 12:57 IST

  Solanki had reportedly been upset since Sena, NCP and Congress MLAs gathered at a five-star hotel in Mumbai for a show of strength were made to take a pledge of allegiance to their parties.

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  Maharashtra Governor is 'BJP agent', must be sacked: UP Congress leader

  November 27, 2019 11:06 IST

  Senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Pradeep Mathur on Wednesday called Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari a "BJP agent" and demanded his dismissal for dragging the office of the President into controversy. Mathur, the former leader of the Congress legislature party in Uttar Pradesh also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revoking president's rule in Maharashtra without calling a cabinet meeting.