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  Fadnavis meets governor, seeks release of funds for farmers

  November 15, 2019 13:27 IST

  Fadnavis also sought reopening and smooth functioning of the CM Relief Fund through the governor's office to ensure timely help for needy persons as the state was currently under President's rule.

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  Sena will lead government in Maharashtra for next 25 yrs: Sanjay Raut

  November 15, 2019 12:17 IST

  The Uddhav Thackeray-led saffron party will lead the government in Maharashtra for the next "25 years" and not just five years, claimed Raut while talking to reporters here.

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  Maharashtra to have full-term Sena CM; Congress-NCP to get 1 Deputy CM each

  November 15, 2019 11:43 IST

  Reports are coming in from Maharashtra that Shiv Sena and Congress-NCP have agreed upon a common minimum programme in which the regional saffron party will get the CM post for a full tenure of 5 years while the Congress-NCP alliance will get to choose a deputy CM each.

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  Rahul used Parrikar's ill-health for political gain, says son

  November 14, 2019 18:48 IST

  Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi used the Rafale deal rhetoric for political gain, just as he used former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's ill-health for the same purpose, the latter's son Utpal Parrikar said on Thursday.

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  'Apologise to nation': Amit Shah calls out Rahul for 'sham' on Rafale

  November 14, 2019 18:48 IST

  ​Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday demanded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology for carrying out a "malicious and baseless" campaign against the BJP government, following Supreme Court verdict on the Rafale deal.

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  Maharashtra: BJP-Sena split unites a divided Congress-NCP

  November 14, 2019 14:37 IST

  The past few days have seen the recently-divorced Sena being grudgingly accepted by Congress-NCP as a potential key ally, many of their leaders visiting the ailing Sena MP Sanjay Raut - the man who set the ball rolling against the BJP - convalescing in hospital, and displayed other gestures of goodwill.  

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  Manohar Lal Khattar expands council of ministers; 10 MLAs inducted

  November 14, 2019 14:09 IST

  More than two weeks after taking oath as the Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday expanded his council of ministers by inducting 10 members. The induction of 10 members -- six of cabinet rank and four ministers of state -- takes the strength of council of ministers to 12.

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  16 disqualified Karnataka MLAs join BJP

  November 14, 2019 12:11 IST

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday had upheld the disqualification of 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs in Karnataka by the then Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar but paved the way for them to contest the by-polls. While upholding their disqualification, the apex court set aside the portion of the orders by the then speaker by which the legislators were disqualified till the end of the current Assembly's term in 2023.

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  Don't try to scare us, Sanjay Raut tells BJP

  November 14, 2019 11:52 IST

  He was referring to BJP President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on the power-sharing formula with the Sena behind closed doors, prior to the last Lok Sabha election.

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  Talks for govt formation at preliminary stage: Prithviraj Chavan

  November 14, 2019 11:03 IST

  The Congress and NCP on Wednesday deliberated at their respective party levels and later jointly to work out a 'common minimum programme' (CMP) and power-sharing formula, the former state chief minister said.

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  Maharashtra Govt Formation: Shiv Sena alleges, President's rule in Maharashtra a 'scripted Act'

  November 14, 2019 10:45 IST

  After the imposition of President's rule in the state, the Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP leaders on Wednesday held hectic parleys to work out a 'common minimum programme' for government formation.

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  Amid political crisis, Maha BJP leaders to hold 3-day meet with MLAs

  November 14, 2019 8:42 IST

  A scheduled joint committee meeting of Congress and NCP leaders to work out details of the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) for the formation of government in Maharashtra with support of the Shiv Sena was cancelled. However, NCP chief Sharad Pawar later told reporters that his nephew Ajit deliberately made remarks about visiting Baramati, his hometown in Pune district, in the night to avoid media.

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  Day ahead of first Haryana cabinet expansion, Deputy CM Chautala given 11 departments

  November 13, 2019 23:18 IST

  The 11 portfolios allocated to Chautala include the excise and taxation, development and panchayats, industries and commerce, and food and civil supplies departments, the order said

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  How Mumbai's Trident Hotel plays a key role in Maharashtra government formation

  November 13, 2019 19:51 IST

  One of the key targets during the November 2008 Mumbai terror strikes, the Trident Hotel has become the epicenter of power negotiations for government formation in Maharashtra, coincidentally during the same month.

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  Amit Shah firms up stand against Sena, says BJP not in favour of mid-term polls in Maharashtra

  November 13, 2019 23:45 IST

  Day after imposition of President's Rule in Maharashtra, Home Minister Amit Shah termed Shiv Sena's demands "unacceptable" and maintained that Devendra Fadnavis had always been their choice for Chief Minister.

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  Congress asks for dismissal of Karnataka government

  November 13, 2019 15:18 IST

  The court on Wednesday struck down the portion of the order of then-Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar by which the legislators were disqualified till the end of the 15th Karnataka Assembly and said they can become ministers or hold public office if elected in the December 5 bypolls

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  Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut discharged from Lilavati hospital, says next CM will be from Shiv Sena

  November 13, 2019 15:09 IST

  Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut was discharged from hospital on Wednesday noon reiterated that the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra will be from Shiv Sena. Speaking to media after being discharged from Lilavati Hospital, Raut said, "Next chief minister of Maharashtra will be from the Shiv Sena."

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  Maharashtra: Talks on in right direction, says Uddhav Thackeray after meeting Congress leaders

  November 13, 2019 14:57 IST

  Amid Maharashtra deadlock, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday after meeting with Congress leaders said talks over government formation in the state were progressing in the "right direction" and a decision will be taken at an appropriate time.

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  Haryana Cabinet expansion likely on Thursday

  November 13, 2019 12:43 IST

  The BJP won 40 seats and was six short of a majority in the 90-member Assembly.  Besides the 10 JJP legislators, seven independent MLAs have also extended support to the BJP, helping it reach a tally of 57 seats. The Congress won 31 seats, improving its tally from 19 in 2014.

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  'Agneepath', says Sanjay Raut as Sena treads tough path with Congress-NCP

  November 13, 2019 11:38 IST

  On Tuesday, President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a report to the Centre stated that the formation of a stable government was impossible in the current situation despite all his efforts.

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  Maharashtra: Shiv Sena not to mention plea challenging Governor's refusal to give it more time

  November 13, 2019 14:38 IST

  The Shiv Sena will not mention in the Supreme Court on Wednesday its plea challenging the governor's decision of not granting it 3 days time for getting a letter of support for government formation in Maharashtra, according to the party lawyer.

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  BJP deriving 'sadistic pleasure' out of Maharashtra logjam: Shiv Sena

  November 13, 2019 10:18 IST

  Despite their alliance getting a majority, the BJP and the Shiv Sena parted ways following a disagreement over power-sharing, with the Uddhav Thackeray-led party insisting on the chief minister's post.

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  Maharashtra govt formation: Highlights on November 13

  November 13, 2019 21:10 IST

  Maharashtra government formation : President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday as Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a report to the Centre stated that the formation of a stable government was impossible in the current situation despite all his efforts. 

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  More discussions needed: Congress, NCP as Maharashtra comes under President's Rule

  November 13, 2019 6:58 IST

  Both NCP and Congress indicated that they were not in a hurry to form the non-BJP government. "We are in no hurry as the Governor has given us enough time to discuss and decide," said Pawar.​ NCP and Congress had fought the polls as allies. NCP has won 54 seats and Congress 44.

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  President's rule imposed in Maharashtra; parties still hunting for options

  November 12, 2019 23:54 IST

  ​President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a report to the Centre stated that formation of a stable government was impossible in the current situation despite all his efforts, drawing flak from non-BJP parties.

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  Sena, NCP and Cong will work out formula for govt formation: Uddhav Thackeray

  November 12, 2019 21:16 IST

  ​The Shiv Sena, the Congress and the NCP will work out a formula for formation of a government in Maharashtra, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Tuesday. He said the Sena also needs a clarity on the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) just like the Congress and the NCP.

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  After President's Rule in Maharashtra, parties can still approach Governor: Experts

  November 12, 2019 21:04 IST

  Political parties in Maharashtra can still stake their claim to form government after the imposition of President's rule, say Constitution experts.  

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  Narayan Rane emerges from shadows, says Shiv Sena being made 'Ullu' by Congress-NCP

  November 12, 2019 21:07 IST

  After President's Rule was imposed in Maharashtra, BJP's Narayan Rane emerged from shadows and claimed that Congress and Nationalist Congress Party are making "Ullu" out of Shiv Sena. He also told media that he will do "everything" in his power to ensure that BJP government assumes power in Maharashtra.