Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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BJP hints preference for 'natural ally' Shiv Sena in Maharashtra
National | Oct 21, 2014, 11:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Describing the Shiv Sena as a “natural ally”, the BJP on Tuesday dropped hints that it would prefer the estranged saffron party to be a partner in its government in Maharashtra even while
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Nitin Gadkari in race for Maharashtra CM's crown
National | Oct 21, 2014, 10:52 PM ISTMumbai: Indicating differences in the BJP, transport and shipping minister and senior leader Nitin Gadkari emerged as a frontrunner for the post of Maharashtra chief minister here on Tuesday.In denial mode since the past two
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Govt formation in Maharashtra: Rajnath to visit Mumbai after Diwali
National | Oct 21, 2014, 08:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Home minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Mumbai after Diwali to meet the newly elected BJP MLAs and decide on the leadership issue and government formation in Maharashtra."I am not going today. I
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Shiv Sena flays NCP for opportunism
National | Oct 21, 2014, 12:59 PM ISTMumbai: The Shiv Sena on Tuesday hit out at the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for extending ‘unconditional outside support' to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra to form a ‘stable' government.The Party, through its
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BJP legislature party meet in Maharashtra postponed
National | Oct 21, 2014, 10:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: The schedule meeting of newly elected BJP legislator party in Maharashtra has been postponed in view of the Diwali celebrations.The meeting was slated to take place today but now it will be held
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Decision on names of BJP legislature party leaders in Maharashtra, Haryana today
National | Oct 21, 2014, 07:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central observers' will today decide the names of legislature party leaders in Maharashtra and Haryana.Senior party leader Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda will talk to newly elected MLAs
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BJP to stake claim to form govt in Maharashtra even without majority: Rudy
National | Oct 21, 2014, 07:58 AM ISTMumbai: Even as suspense continued over the composition of government in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) said that being the single largest party in the assembly it will stake claim to form government even
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16 women candidates win Maharashtra assembly polls
National | Oct 20, 2014, 03:07 PM ISTMumbai: A total of 16 women candidates have won the Maharashtra Assembly elections.BJP leads the pack with 10 victorious women candidates, while Congress' five women nominees have been elected.NCP's Jyoti Kalani is the sole woman
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Devendra Fadnavis leads the race for Maharashtra Chief Minister
National | Oct 20, 2014, 02:29 PM ISTMumbai: With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging the single largest party in the assembly polls, the race for the post of Chief Minister is gaining momentum in Maharashtra.BJP's State unit chief Devendra Fadnavis (44) is
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No clear mandate, still people blowing victory trumpets: Shiv Sena
National | Oct 20, 2014, 11:16 AM ISTMumbai: A day after BJP emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena today took a swipe at Narendra Modi, saying the “wave” seen during the campaign lost its force even before reaching
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Congress-NCP swept away in 'saffron wave': Shiv Sena
National | Oct 20, 2014, 10:22 AM ISTMumbai: A day after the result of Maharashtra Assembly polls was announced, the Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece ‘Saamna' said that it was ‘saffron wave' that swept the state.The article said that the decision of
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Good show by BJP in assembly polls will give boost to economy reforms: Assocham
Oct 20, 2014, 06:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: Good show by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls will give further impetus to the Modi government to push ahead with key economic reforms, including GST, industry body
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Rajnath Singh to visit Mumbai as BJP observer today
National | Oct 20, 2014, 06:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Mumbai today to decide on who will lead the BJP government in Maharashtra.“I am going to Maharashtra to decide on BJP legislature
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EC 'censures' Raj Thackeray over his reported remarks
National | Oct 19, 2014, 11:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Election Commission today “censured” Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for his reported remarks against non-Maharashtrians and asked him to be more circumspect in his public utterances in the future.The Commission, in
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'Outsider' MIM makes maiden entry into Maharashtra Assembly, MNS bubble bursts
National | Oct 19, 2014, 09:22 PM ISTMumbai: In a surprising turn of events, Hyderabad-based MIM today made its maiden entry into the Maharashtra Assembly pocketing two seats, while pro-Marathi MNS of Raj Thackeray was all but wiped out winning just one.
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Congress would play role of constructive opposition: Chavan
National | Oct 19, 2014, 06:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Taking responsibility for Congress' rout in Maharashtra assembly election, former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said the party's performance was “disappointing” though it did recover some ground since Lok Sabha polls.“The performance of
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Former CM Rane accepts defeat, takes solace in son's victory
National | Oct 19, 2014, 05:03 PM ISTMumbai: Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Narayan Rane, who was defeated in the Assembly elections from Kudal in Sindhudurg district, said this afternoon that he accepted the outcome. “I accept the defeat. People
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Maharashtra CM will be ours: Shiv Sena
National | Oct 19, 2014, 12:53 PM ISTMumbai: Amid indications of a hung assembly, the Shiv Sena on Sunday said the next Maharashtra chief minister will be Uddhav Thackeray."Whatever happens, the next chief minister would be Sena president Uddhav Thackeray," said party
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Counting of votes begins in Maharashtra
National | Oct 19, 2014, 08:41 AM ISTMumbai: Counting of votes polled in the Maharashtra assembly elections Oct 15 started Sunday across the state's 36 districts.A total of 4,119 candidates are in fray for the 288-member assembly.The contest is between five major
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Maharashtra polls: 'Crucial' Shiv Sena meeting today to discuss future strategy
National | Oct 18, 2014, 09:00 AM ISTMumbai: Ahead of the announcement of assembly polls result, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meet of all party leaders in Mumbai to discuss the party's future strategy.The meeting is expected to discuss