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  Congress planning to shift its MLAs out of Maharashtra: Sources

  November 23, 2019 15:42 IST

  According to reports, the party is planning to shift its MLAs to Madhya Pradesh till the trust vote is concluded. This move comes to avoid horse-trading ahead of the floor tests which is slated to be held on 30 November.

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  Ajit Pawar was blackmailed to join hands with BJP, he may come back: Sanjay Raut's big claim

  November 23, 2019 14:53 IST

  ​In a startling claim, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was "blackmailed" into joining hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra. He said Ajit Pawar might return to the NCP fold.

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  Na band, na baaja, na baaraat: Ahmed Patel's dig on Fadnavis swearing-in

  November 23, 2019 14:36 IST

  Na Band, Na Baaja, Na Baaraat -- that's what senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said in his dig on the unexpected swearing-in ceremony of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Saturday morning.

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  'BJP's surgical strike in the dead of night': Uddhav, Sharad Pawar in presser

  November 23, 2019 15:45 IST

  Sharad Pawar said that 10-11 MLAs have gone with Ajit Pawar but that number is not enough to escape anti-defection law. He claimed that the BJP will not be able to prove its majority in the Assembly.

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  PM Modi, Amit Shah deliver on their promise to make Fadnavis CM

  November 23, 2019 12:57 IST

  The Prime Minister had made it clear that Devendra Fadnavis was again going to be the Chief Minister. Fadnavis's name was also endorsed in the parliamentary board meeting held late that same day.

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  Amit Shah: The undisputed 'Chanakya' of Indian Politics

  November 23, 2019 12:33 IST

  As Saturday morning brought surprise and amazement to many with a 180-degree-turnaround in the Maharashtra politics, it once again reinforced the fact that Amit Anilchandra Shah is the undisputed 'Chanakya', when it comes to Indian politics.

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  Signatures taken for MLAs' attendance misused for oath, says Nawab Malik

  November 23, 2019 14:39 IST

  In the wake of dramatic political developments in the state, security has been beefed up at offices of political parties and leaders' residences to prevent untoward incidents. Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra and NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his deputy at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.

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  Sharad Pawar to hold meeting of NCP MLAs in Mumbai

  November 23, 2019 12:01 IST

  NCP chief Sharad Pawar will hold a meeting of his party MLAs in Mumbai at 4.30 pm.

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  Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule should join Union Cabinet: Ramdas Athawale

  November 23, 2019 11:27 IST

  Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar and his daughter and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule should join the Union Cabinet of Prime mInister Narendra Modi and help strengthen the country and the Bharatiya Janata Party government with their experience and knowledge.

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  'Party and family split': Supriya Sule's Whatsapp status confirms split within NCP

  November 23, 2019 12:25 IST

  Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule in her Whatsapp status wrote, "Party and family split". Sule confirms that there is a split in Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

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  Mahrashtra government formation: The Maha 'khel' timeline

  November 23, 2019 11:15 IST

  Maharashtra early on Saturday got a surprise pack of Chief Minister and his deputy in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar. Here is what happened when:

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  Sanjay Raut claims Ajit Pawar backstabbed Sharad Pawar; says his body language was suspicious

  November 23, 2019 10:11 IST

  Coming down heavily on Ajit Pawar, Raut said Ajit's body language during last night's meeting was also such that it roused suspicion. "He could not meet our eye."

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  Hours before oath taking, President's rule revoked in Maharashtra

  November 23, 2019 9:55 IST

  According to a Home Ministry notification, President Ram Nath Kovind issued the proclamation for revocation of the central rule this morning.  

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  Maharashtra needs stable, not 'khichdi' govt, says Fadnavis after taking oath as CM

  November 23, 2019 9:54 IST

  After taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister again for the second consecutive term Devendra Fadnavis said that the state needed a stable government and not a 'Khichdi' government. "People had given us a clear mandate, but Shiv Sena tried to ally with other parties after results, as a result, President's rule was imposed. Maharashtra needed a stable govt, not a 'khichdi' government," said Fadnavis

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  Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long: Abhishek Singhvi

  November 23, 2019 9:41 IST

  Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Saturday expressed surprise at the political developments in Maharashtra.

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  New Maharashtra government will be committed to state's development & welfare: Amit Shah

  November 23, 2019 9:15 IST

  BJP President Amit Shah congratulated Devendra Fadnavis and Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar on taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively on Saturday.

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  Confident they will work for bright future: PM Modi congratulates Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar

  November 23, 2019 9:13 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Devendra Fadnavis and Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar on taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively on Saturday.

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  In a dramatic twist, Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Ajit Pawar is Deputy CM

  November 23, 2019 9:07 IST

  In a surprise turn of events in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as Chief Minister for the second consecutive term while NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of the state.

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  'Unholy alliance': Plea filed in Supreme Court against Sena-NCP-Cong alliance in Maharashtra

  November 22, 2019 21:27 IST

  A fresh PIL was filed in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking to restrain the Maharashtra Governor from inviting political parties Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress to form the government "against the people's mandate" and to declare such formation as "unconstitutional".  

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  Uddhav Thackeray set to become next Maharashtra CM | Top Developments

  November 22, 2019 23:49 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray is set to become the next chief minister of Maharashtra. Ending speculations on the marathon discussion on the next government formation in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar on Friday announced the decision of Thackeray taking over reigns in the state.

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  A car ride in Mumbai changed Maharashtra's political equations

  November 22, 2019 18:38 IST

  Maharashtra is set to see a new government with three parties of different ideological leanings deciding to stitch an alliance - a move that surprised political observers as well as leaders in Delhi as no one had anticipated it. But sources say that a car ride in Mumbai changed the equation between once foes.

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  A Thackeray CM for first time in Maharashtra politics?

  November 22, 2019 17:00 IST

  ​The political drama in Maharashtra is heading for a climax as consensus is building on Uddhav Thackeray's name for Chief Minister as the three parties -- Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP -- head to form government in the state. A formal announcement is likely to be made soon.

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  Sena floats names for Maharashtra CM post; NCP insists for Uddhav

  November 22, 2019 11:36 IST

  The meeting between Thackerays and Pawar took place on a day when Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said in New Delhi that his party and the NCP have "complete unanimity" on all issues concerning government formation in Maharashtra and will now hold talks with the Shiv Sena to "finalise the architecture of the alliance".

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  Maharashtra logjam to end today? Formal announcement likely

  November 22, 2019 10:04 IST

  In a late-night development on Thursday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray along with his son and party MLA Aaditya Thackeray called on NCP supremo Sharad Pawar at his residence after he returned from Delhi.

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  Electoral bonds 'successful attempt' to usher in honest money in politics: BJP slams Congress

  November 21, 2019 23:54 IST

  Taking a swipe at the Congress, he said in some parties, leaders grew rich while the BJP used political funds for the right purpose only.

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  In late-night meet, Uddhav-Aaditya discuss 'architecture' of Maha alliance with Pawar

  November 21, 2019 23:57 IST

  Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his MLA-son Aaditya met NCP president Sharad Pawar here on Thursday night. The meeting took place at Pawar's residence 'Silver Oak' in South Mumbai. The Thackerays called on Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP, after he arrived here from New Delhi in the evening.

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  Who will be Maha CM? Aaditya Thackeray's name finds no takers, NCP insists Uddhav for top post

  November 21, 2019 21:57 IST

  After Shiv Sena youth leader Aditya Thackeray's name did not find any takers for the Chief Minister's post, the party proposed the names of Subhash Desai and Eknath Shinde but the NCP has rejected them and insisted that Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray takes over the top post, sources said.

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  It's politics, this keeps happening: Priyanka Gandhi on removal of SPG cover

  November 21, 2019 19:37 IST

  Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday dubbed the removal of SPG cover from the Gandhi family part of politics which keeps happening.