Maharashtra Government Formation
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How Mumbai's Trident Hotel plays a key role in Maharashtra government formation
National | Nov 13, 2019, 07:51 PM ISTOne 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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Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut discharged from Lilavati hospital, says next CM will be from Shiv Sena
National | Nov 13, 2019, 03:09 PM ISTSenior 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
National | Nov 13, 2019, 02:57 PM ISTAmid 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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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena not to mention plea challenging Governor's refusal to give it more time
National | Nov 13, 2019, 02:38 PM ISTThe 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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Maharashtra govt formation: Highlights on November 13
National | Nov 13, 2019, 09:10 PM ISTMaharashtra 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
National | Nov 13, 2019, 06:58 AM ISTBoth 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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Guv Koshyari recommends President rule in Maharashtra: Sources
National | Nov 12, 2019, 02:54 PM ISTReports 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
National | Nov 12, 2019, 01:04 PM ISTThe 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
National | Nov 12, 2019, 12:51 PM 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
National | Nov 12, 2019, 12:03 PM ISTThe 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
National | Nov 12, 2019, 11:17 AM ISTThe 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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President's Rule in Maharashtra, contrasting signals from BJP on govt formation efforts
National | Nov 12, 2019, 11:08 PM ISTMaharashtra 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
National | Nov 12, 2019, 08:25 AM ISTAs 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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Maharashtra government formation: BJP loses its oldest ally Sena
National | Nov 11, 2019, 08:32 PM ISTThe 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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Will hold further talks with NCP: Congress on Maharashtra
National | Nov 11, 2019, 08:02 PM ISTThe 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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Buzz around Jaipur resort hosting Maharashtra Congress MLAs
National | Nov 11, 2019, 04:55 PM ISTA 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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Shiv Sena steps up efforts to form govt in Maharashtra; focus shifts to Delhi
National | Nov 11, 2019, 04:15 PM ISTAmid 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, Aaditya Thackeray meet Sharad Pawar in Mumbai
National | Nov 11, 2019, 02:23 PM ISTGovernor Bhagat Singh Koshyari earlier invited the Shiv Sena, which has 56 seats in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, to stake claim to form a government by 7.30 pm on Monday. Koshyari invited the Shiv Sena after the BJP, the single largest party with 105 seats, decided against staking claim to form government in the state.
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After meeting Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar to speak to Sonia Gandhi
Politics | Nov 11, 2019, 02:30 PM ISTAfter meeting Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar to speak to Sonia Gandhi
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Maharashtra Congress leaders meet at Jaipur resort, discuss govt formation
National | Nov 11, 2019, 01:23 PM ISTSources said NCP chief Sharad Pawar may also meet the Congress president on Monday to discuss the possibility of the two parties supporting a Sena-led government. Kharge had earlier said in Jaipur that his party has "accepted" the public mandate to it to sit in the opposition in the state.