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  Amid Supreme Court hearing, Sharad Pawar says NCP-Cong-Sena will form govt in Maharashtra

  November 25, 2019 11:40 IST

  In a dramatic turn of events, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in as chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at 8 am on Saturday at a hush-hush ceremony in Raj Bhavan, leading to the lifting of the President's rule in the state.

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  Rahul Gandhi says democracy murdered in Maharashtra

  November 25, 2019 11:24 IST

  Government formation in Maharashtra has come under the Supreme Court's scrutiny with the Centre being asked to produce before the court letters of the Governor inviting Fadnavis as well as the communication of the BJP leader staking his claim.

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  Fadnavis must resign, he doesn't have majority: NCP leader Nawab Malik

  November 25, 2019 11:10 IST

  Commenting on Ajit Pawar, nephew of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, who joined hands with the BJP and took oath as Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, Nawab Malik said, "He has made a mistake and he should resign."

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  Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP of disregarding Constitution in Maharashtra

  November 25, 2019 10:44 IST

  The Congress had accused the BJP of poaching MLAs to form government in Karnataka earlier this year.

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  Those who ditched 25-year-old friend will also dump Ajit Pawar: Sena attacks BJP

  November 25, 2019 10:41 IST

  The BJP has done away with its principles and morality and decided to stoop low to retain power in Maharashtra. In the given situation, it is impossible for the BJP to prove majority in the state Assembly, the Sena said.

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  NCP brings back 4 missing MLAs; Ajit Pawar lone NCP MLA to support BJP, claims party

  November 25, 2019 11:04 IST

  Joining hands with rivals BJP, Ajit Pawar took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister along with Devendra Fadnavis who took oath as the chief minister in a hushed-up event at the Raj Bhavan.

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  Congress accuses BJP, Ajit Pawar of running away from floor test in Maharashtra

  November 25, 2019 8:19 IST

  Attacking BJP government in Maharashtra, Congress party said the BJP and Ajit Pawar, who broke away with NCP to be part of Maharashtra government, were running away from the floor test. Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala also alleged that BJP misused the office of Governor. Surjewala claimed that the NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena combine has a majority in the state Assembly.

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  Fadnavis holds closed-door talks with Ajit Pawar. Here's what they discussed

  November 25, 2019 7:37 IST

  Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday. The development came hours after the new alliance of Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress arrived at a consensus that Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be their chief ministerial candidate.

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  Maharashtra government formation: NCP shifts MLAs to another hotel in Mumbai

  November 25, 2019 7:19 IST

  The NCP on Sunday night claimed three MLAs, who among others had attended swearing-in of Ajit Pawar as deputy chief minister on Saturday, were flown to Delhi in a chartered plane by the BJP the same day.

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  Supreme Court's decision on Maharashtra floor test today; Centre to submit letters of support

  November 25, 2019 10:44 IST

  In a dramatic turn of events in Maharashtra, President's Rule was lifted on Saturday morning, following which Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in as chief minister and deputy chief minister, respectively, by the governor.

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  If you can't convince, confuse them: Ashok Chavan reacts to Ajit Pawar's tweet

  November 25, 2019 0:00 IST

  Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Sunday night alleged that the BJP was using NCP leader and newly-anointed deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar to "confuse" people.

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  Congress warns of anti-Javadekar protests at IFFI closing gala

  November 24, 2019 23:37 IST

  The protests were organised after Javadekar last week turned down the Goa government's request for withdrawal of the MoEF letter, issued last month giving the Karnataka government go-ahead for the Rs 841 crore Kalasa-Banduri project.

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  SC asks for Governor's Order, Letters of Support; decision on Maharashtra floor test today

  November 24, 2019 23:59 IST

  Yet another day passed full of high-level political drama in Maharashtra. While the Supreme Court did not decide on a time for the floor test, it did ask the Centre to produce the letter of support by the NCP and the letter by the Governor asking BJP to form the government. On the other hand, NCP still looks like a house divided with Sharad Pawar openly calling Ajit Pawar's statements misleading.

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  What is 'Operation Lotus'? BJP's plan to win Maharashtra Assembly floor test

  November 24, 2019 20:35 IST

  Despite having Devendra Fadnavis as the sworn Chief Minister of Maharashtra, BJP faces an uphill task to prove its majority in the upcoming floor test in the assembly. To make sure that the BJP has the numbers, the party has come up with 'Operation Lotus'.

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  Ajit Pawar offering us ministerial posts, NCP MLAs tell Sharad, Uddhav Thackeray

  November 24, 2019 20:40 IST

  NCP MLAs have reportedly told Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena Supremo Uddhav Thackeray that they have been getting calls from Ajit Pawar offering them ministerial positions in the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government.

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  Uddhav meets 'Renaissance Man' Pawar, NCP says game on

  November 24, 2019 18:34 IST

  In a stunning turn of events in Maharashtra, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday returned as Chief Minister propped up by Ajit Pawar, who was made his deputy, just hours after the new alliance of Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress reached a consensus that Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be their chief ministerial candidate.

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  Ajit Pawar's statement false, no question of alliance with BJP: Sharad Pawar hits back at nephew

  November 24, 2019 20:41 IST

  NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra. In his tweet, Pawar also made it clear that the NCP has decided to ally with the Shiv Sena and the Congress party.

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  'I am in the NCP and shall always be', Ajit Pawar says 'all is well' in Maharashtra

  November 24, 2019 20:41 IST

  NCP rebel Ajit Pawar has tweeted that he has always been and will always be a part of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). "I am in the NCP and shall always be in the NCP and @PawarSpeaks Saheb is our leader," said Pawar.

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  UP Congress expels 10 veterans for 'holding meetings'

  November 24, 2019 17:04 IST

  The leaders refused to reply to the notices and have now been sent expulsion notices signed by the disciplinary committee comprising former MLA Ajay Rai, Shyam Kishore Shukla and Imran Masood.

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  Amid political turmoil within family and party, Rohit Pawar appeals for unity

  November 24, 2019 16:41 IST

  Penning an emotional social media post on the ongoing turmoil on the home and political fronts, Rohit R. Pawar, the grand-nephew of Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar on Sunday appealed for unity both within the family and the party.

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  Will ensure a stable government: Ajit Pawar replies to PM Modi's congratulatory message

  November 24, 2019 17:48 IST

  After being removed as the NCPs leader of legilature party, Ajit Pawar thanks PM Modi for congratulating him and promises a stable government in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, in a show of unity, Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar address NCP MLAs at Hotel Renaissance in Mumbai.

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  Amid political scuffle in Maharashtra, NCP says Fadnavis will fail floor test after SC order

  November 24, 2019 16:04 IST

  Hours after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to place before it on Monday the letters of Maharashtra Governor recommending revocation of President's rule and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form a government, the BJP said the court's decision strengthens its claim that Ajit Pawar continues to be the NCP's legislature party leader.

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  Praful Patel - key Sharad Pawar aide missing in action

  November 24, 2019 15:12 IST

  Three attempts to persuade Ajit Pawar have proved futile - two on Saturday when Dilip Walse Patil and Hasan Mushrif met him and one on Sunday when Jayant Patil was sent to him by Sharad Pawar.

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  Maharashtra Political Crisis: The 'Maha' drama timeline

  November 24, 2019 14:04 IST

  The Supreme Court on Sunday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place before it on Monday morning the letters of Maharashtra Governor recommending revocation of President's rule in the state and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form a government. Here are the latest political developments in Maharashtra.

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  Devendra Fadnavis has support of over 170 MLAs, will prove majority: BJP

  November 24, 2019 12:28 IST

  The BJP on Sunday expressed confidence that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will prove his government's majority in the state Assembly, claiming he has the support of more than 170 MLAs.

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  Maharashtra political drama: SC decision on timing of floor test tomorrow

  November 24, 2019 13:19 IST

  In the case related to the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court today called for the letters related to formation of the government in the state. The Court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place on record two letters - the letter by the Governor inviting the BJP to form the government, and the letter of support of Devendra Fadnavis, who was appointed Chief Minister of Maharashtra yesterday. The Court will then pass appropriate orders tomorrow.

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  'Missing' MLA hints return to NCP, BJP MP meets Sharad Pawar

  November 24, 2019 12:29 IST

  The NCP on Sunday said one of its its 'missing' MLAs Anil Patil has expressed faith in the leadership of Sharad Pawar, indicating his return to the party fold.

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  In Maharashtra now, it happened in UP in 1989

  November 24, 2019 11:21 IST

  The erstwhile Janata Dal that had been formed with the coming together of the Janata Party, Jan Morcha, Lok Dal (A) and Lok Dal (B), had won the 1989 assembly elections and Chaudhary Ajit Singh had been declared as the party's chief ministerial candidate.