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  Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra today

  National | November 28, 2019 7:03 IST

  The first chief minister of Maharashtra after its formation in 1960 was Yashwantrao Chavan. He held the post from May 1, 1960, to November 20, 1962, when he was appointed defence minister in the aftermath of war with China.

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  Breaking news on November 28

  India | November 28, 2019 23:09 IST

  Indiatvnews.com brings to you breaking news, live updates from Maharashtra, where Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is set to take oath as the chief minister of the state today. HIGHLIGHTS:

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  #MaharashtraPoliticalDrama is nearing its end. And Twitter is still wondering what exactly happened

  Trending | November 28, 2019 13:37 IST

  The political drama in Maharashtra is no less, in any way, than a typical Bollywood potboiler -- it has twists, turns, drama, emotion, tragedy and a bit of comedy too.

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  Situation under control in Maharashtra: Ahmed Patel

  National | November 25, 2019 14:23 IST

  Amid ongoing post-election twists and turns in Maharashtra, Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Monday expressed confidence asserting that things were under control in the state and signalled victory of the 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' alliance comprising the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress during the floor test in the Assembly.

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  Maharashtra Political Crisis: The 'Maha' drama timeline

  National | 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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  Shiv Sena supporter attempts suicide amid Maharashtra political crisis

  India | November 24, 2019 13:26 IST

  When he got the news that BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the chief minister, Jadhav, who was inebriated, inflicted several cuts on his hands with a blade, an official at Digras police station said.

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

  National | 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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  In Maharashtra now, it happened in UP in 1989

  National | 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.

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  We can prove majority in 10 minutes flat: Sanjay Raut

  National | November 24, 2019 11:27 IST

  "Why has the Governor given the BJP such a long time (till November 30) to prove its majority? If he invites us, we can prove our strength in 10 minutes flat," Raut declared.

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  Accidental Shapath Grahan: Sanjay Raut’s dig at Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar swearing-in

  National | November 24, 2019 10:55 IST

  Shiv Sena senior leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday took a dig at BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar's early morning oath-taking ceremony by calling it 'Accidental Shapath Grahan' (accidental swearing-in). Raut's tweet comes hours before the Supreme Court hearing on the combine petition filed by the Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party seeking quashing of the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear-in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister.

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  OPINION | How Amit Shah outsmarted Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray

  November 23, 2019 14:40 IST

  ​Anything is possible in love, war and politics. On Friday night, the Shiv Sena camp was elated after NCP supremo Sharad Pawar declared that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray would head a coalition government for the next five years.   

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  A car ride in Mumbai changed Maharashtra's political equations

  National | November 22, 2019 18:38 IST

  Maharashtra is set to see a new government with three parties of different ideological leanings deciding to stitch an alliance - a move that surprised political observers as well as leaders in Delhi as no one had anticipated it. But sources say that a car ride in Mumbai changed the equation between once foes.

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  Maharashtra govt cannot be formed without 3 parties: Nawab Malik

  National | November 21, 2019 9:11 IST

  The Congress and the NCP held a marathon meeting to discuss the common minimum programme (CMP) to form an alliance government in Maharashtra, saying that no government can be formed without the three parties.

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  Deal stitched in Maharashtra? Sena, NCP may share CM post; deputy from Congress

  National | November 20, 2019 23:28 IST

  There could be two chief ministers on a rotational basis in Maharashtra, sources told PTI on Wednesday. The report said Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena would get the position for the first half while the latter half will go to Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Sources also indicated a deputy chief minister's post for Congress for the full five-year term.

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  'Rahul Gandhi is a fool': Old videos of Uddhav Thackeray spewing ridicule on Congress emerge

  National | November 20, 2019 14:10 IST

  As late as this October, the Sena mocked Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips. Addressing a rally in Ahmednagar, the Thackeray senior ridiculed Rahul's Bangkok sojourn by saying, "Your leader [Rahul Gandhi] has reached Bangkok. So, you [Balasaheb Thorat] too, can sit at home..."

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  Strong, popular govt in Maharashtra before December: Sanjay Raut

  National | November 20, 2019 11:41 IST

  To a question whether Sena President Uddhav Thackeray will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sanjay Raut said, "for the cause of the farmers, he will go and meet anybody."

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  Several births needed to understand Pawar: Sanjay Raut after meeting NCP chief

  National | November 19, 2019 11:49 IST

  Sanjay Raut also asserted that a strong and stable government led by his party will be formed in Maharashtra soon. Speaking at a press conference, Sanjay Raut said, "A Shiv Sena-led government will be formed in Maharashtra soon. It will be a stable, strong and effective government. We want Uddhav Thackerey to lead the government."

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  Tareeke Badlo, Iraade Nahi: Sanjay Raut as Sena exudes confidence on govt formation in Maharashtra

  National | November 19, 2019 14:31 IST

  Following the inability of BJP, the single largest party, to form the government, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari last week invited the second and third largest parties, namely- Shiv Sena and NCP to form government in the state.

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  BJP-Sena must choose their paths, we will do our politics: Sharad Pawar

  National | November 18, 2019 13:08 IST

  Pre-poll allies BJP and Shiv Sena contested the October 21 Assembly polls together. The BJP bagged 105 out of 288 seats while Shiv Sena managed to win 56 seats. However, the alliance fell apart after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded rotational chief ministerial post, a demand denied by the BJP.

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  Pawar to meet Sonia today; to finalise ‘alternative govt’ in Maharashtra

  National | November 18, 2019 8:30 IST

  Sharad Pawar and Sonia Gandhi's meet comes as the NCP is in talks with its ally Congress for a possible alliance with the Shiv Sena after Sena's alliance with the BJP fell apart over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra.