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  'Putramoh' -- 5 sons in Indian politics who remind us of Mahabharata

  November 12, 2019 20:40 IST

  ​Indian politics in 2019 is witnessing shades of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The King of Hastinapur: Dhritrashtra, the father of Duryodhana, who was not just physically blind but was blinded by love for his son, and his shortcomings.  

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  No decision on backing Shiv Sena yet, policies must be decided first: Congress-NCP

  November 12, 2019 21:25 IST

  ​The Congress and NCP said on Tuesday evening that they had not taken any decision about supporting the Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra yet, but will hold further discussions.

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  How Maharashtra was pushed to President's Rule

  November 12, 2019 19:42 IST

  20 days after elections, Maharashtra has ended up with President's Rule. Despite hectic parleys, no party could prove numbers before Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who exhausted all options before sending a report to the Centre after which the cabinet recommended President's Rule.

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  Haryana Cabinet expansion within next two days: Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala

  November 12, 2019 18:37 IST

  Earlier, the cabinet expansion was expected on Tuesday, but Maharashtra imbroglio was one of the factor that delayed the induction of ministers, sources said. On being asked whether two more MLAs from the JJP will get the cabinet berth, Chautala said, "This is an internal matter of our party."

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  Shiv Sena has history of flirting with political, ideological rivals

  November 12, 2019 18:03 IST

  ​From backing Congress candidates in presidential polls to not fielding any contender against NCP chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule to even tying up with ideologically opposite Muslim League, the Shiv Sena has had a history of flirting with 'frenemies'.  

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  President's Rule imposed in Maharashtra. What it means

  November 12, 2019 18:13 IST

  President's Rule has been imposed in Maharashtra for six months. However, it may end before the six-month period, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. President Ram Nath Kovind today signed a proclamation imposing President's Rule in Maharashtra.

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  President's rule: Congress says Maharashtra Governor acted in hurry

  November 12, 2019 17:59 IST

  The Congress on Tuesday said Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari acted in a hurry in sending his report recommending President's rule in Maharashtra without exhausting all options for government formation. The Shiv Sena, which on Monday suffered a setback in its efforts to cobble up a non-BJP government in the state, said if President's rule is imposed, it can be challenged in court.

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  Guv Koshyari recommends President rule in Maharashtra: Sources

  November 12, 2019 14:54 IST

  Reports also say that the Union Cabinet is meeting to make a decision on Governor's recommendation shortly. An official confirmation on the development is, however, awaited.

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  Sonia speaks to Sharad Pawar, authorises 3 senior leaders to hold talks with NCP

  November 12, 2019 13:04 IST

  The Shiv Sena on Monday suffered a setback in its efforts to cobble up a non-BJP government in Maharashtra with the Congress at the last moment announcing its decision to hold more talks with ally NCP on supporting the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.

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  Congress giving Maharashtra 'on a platter' to BJP: AAP

  November 12, 2019 12:51 IST

  "Congress leadership always puts their party before the nation. In Lok Sabha, they stubbornly refused regional alliances and helped BJP sweep. Now they are giving Maharashtra on a platter to the BJP. It's moribund attitude will decimate it soon," Menon tweeted.

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  How a phone call between Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar changed political dynamics of Maharashtra

  November 12, 2019 12:03 IST

  The Sena is trying to form a non-BJP government in the state with the support of the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). On Monday night, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party could not submit the requisite letter of support to the governor.

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  Maharashtra logjam: Senior Congress leaders defer Mumbai visit

  November 12, 2019 11:17 IST

  The two leaders postponed their visit after NCP chief Sharad Pawar conveyed that state leaders of both the parties will first discuss the "terms and conditions" of government formation, former Maharashtra Congress president Manikrao Thakare told PTI.

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  Hum Honge Kamyaab: Sanjay Raut after setback over govt formation

  November 12, 2019 11:04 IST

  Sanjay Raut was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital after he complained of uneasiness. Raut might have to undergo angiography, doctors have said. Sanjay Raut's sudden hospitalisation comes at a time when Shiv Sena is readying up to form government in Maharashtra amid an ongoing political crisis.

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  President accepts Sena MP Arvind Sawant's resignation

  November 12, 2019 10:07 IST

  Sawant had resigned from his ministerial post on Monday. Taking to Twitter, Arvind Sawant had earlier said he is resigning from the ministerial post'. The development comes as the Sena is set to stake claim to form government in Maharashtra with support from the NCP.

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  President's Rule in Maharashtra, contrasting signals from BJP on govt formation efforts

  November 12, 2019 23:08 IST

  Maharashtra Government Formation LIVE Updates: President's Rule has been imposed in Maharashtra after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the recommendation made by Governor BS Koshyari. Congress and NCP were still undecided about supporting Shiv Sena even by Tuesday evening.

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  Maharashtra Guv moves on to NCP as Sena fails to grab support letters

  November 12, 2019 8:25 IST

  As the 7.30 pm deadline ended for Shiv Sena, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday night invited the NCP asking it to express "willingness and ability to form government". State unit NCP president Jayant Patil said the party will discuss the issue with Congress and get back to the governor by 8:30 pm on Tuesday.

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  Maha Deadlock: Governor puts ball in NCP's court as Shiv Sena fails to form government

  November 12, 2019 0:06 IST

  In politics, everyone is a friend and everyone is a foe. Equations change, alliances are forged and broken and a person on political sidelines sometimes suddenly finds himself on the throne.

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  After opting out of Maharashtra govt race, BJP in 'wait & watch' mode

  November 11, 2019 22:29 IST

  ​The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has opted out of race for government formation in Maharashtra, has adopted a 'wait and watch' policy in the state which saw hectic activity in camps of major non-BJP parties on Monday.

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  Maharashtra Governor's approach constitutional: Experts

  November 11, 2019 22:30 IST

  The Governor of Maharashtra has adopted the constitutional path to negate horse-trading in run-up to the government formation in the state, say Constitution experts.

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  Maharashtra government formation: BJP loses its oldest ally Sena

  November 11, 2019 20:32 IST

  The decision of the Maharashtra party to snap ties came following years of unease in the alliance and reached a flash point after the recent assembly election results, with the Sena accusing the BJP of breaking "promise" of equal division of power in the state.

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  Deadlock continues in Maharashtra: Governor refuses more time to Shiv Sena, invites NCP

  November 11, 2019 22:28 IST

  Deadlock is continuing in Maharashtra as Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has refused more time to Shiv Sena in government formation. A 7:30 pm deadline was set today for Uddhav Thackeray's party to express willingness to form government in Maharashtra. However, Sena could not get the numbers required before the deadline.

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  Will hold further talks with NCP: Congress on Maharashtra

  November 11, 2019 20:02 IST

  The Congress, which held marathon meetings during the day, issued a statement saying it will hold "further discussion" with its alliance partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which was all inclined to support the Shiv Sena in the state.

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  DMK to fight local body polls with allies

  November 11, 2019 18:27 IST

  The DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday said the party will fight the local body elections in alliance with other parties. He said he is eagerly waiting for the elections

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  Buzz around Jaipur resort hosting Maharashtra Congress MLAs

  November 11, 2019 16:55 IST

  A resort in the Rajasthan capital has become one of the centres of power play amid efforts to form the government in Maharashtra. Since Friday evening, the new Congress MLAs are holed up at the resort on Delhi Road near here while party leaders discuss whether to support the Shiv Sena claim to power in Maharashtra.

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  Maharashtra govt formation: Congress holds second key meeting in New Delhi

  November 11, 2019 16:53 IST

  Congress party's crucial meeting with its MLAs from Maharashtra began here at 4 p.m. on Monday, with the party set to take a final call on supporting a Shiv Sena-led government in the state.

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  Shiv Sena steps up efforts to form govt in Maharashtra; focus shifts to Delhi

  November 11, 2019 16:15 IST

  Amid a flurry of meetings in the national capital and in Mumbai, the NCP has said that it will decide on whether to support a Shiv Sena-led government in coordination with its ally the Congress

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  Uddhav faces acid test as he charts new course for Shiv Sena

  November 11, 2019 15:34 IST

  With the Maharashtra governor inviting the Shiv Sena to stake claim, party chief Uddhav Thackeray now faces the biggest test of his political life to form a Sena-led government in the state, if the Congress and NCP decide to support him.

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  No compromise on principles, says Congress leader on government forming in Maharashtra

  November 11, 2019 15:01 IST

  "There is no question of a compromise, we (Congress) act in a very very responsible manner and we do look to Sharad Pawar (NCP chief), who is a senior leader in Maharashtra, to also decide what should be the outcome," Raju said