Dec 30, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai/UNI: NCP leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with 35 new ministers, including Cabinet and Minister of State ranks.
Ajit Pawar likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Dec 30, 2019, at 11:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Ajit Pawar, who had broken ranks with NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress alliance to support the formation of a BJP led government in Maharashtra, is likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, an NDTV report said.
Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra scheduled on Monday
Dec 29, 2019, at 08:07 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The much-awaited expansion of the Maharashtra council of ministers of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray will take place on Monday, the Congress sources said.
Had turned down Modi's offer of cabinet ministry: Sharad Pawar
Dec 03, 2019, at 11:31 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Divulging a bit of their conversation back in New Delhi last month, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said he was offered a cabinet ministry by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s bid to induct the 79-year old politician's outfit into the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Maharashtra government formation: Ministry allocation next week; NCP to get Home, Finance
Dec 01, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Allocation of portfolios of Ministers in the Cabinet of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray are expected next week. Sources said the Nationalist Congress Party may get key ministries of Home and Finance.
Dec 01, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' "childish remarks" and "haste to grab power" led to BJP's downfall and the BJP leader had to sit in the opposition.
Maharashtra: NCP to get the key portfolios and maximum positions in Uddhav Thackeray's cabinet
Dec 01, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The king-maker of Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar's NCP is going to bag the top ministeries, 16 out of 43 positions available, in Uddhav Thackeray's cabinet, media reports said.
Hope Congress doesn't make another Kumaraswamy out of Uddhav Thackeray
Nov 30, 2019, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test in Maharashtra Assembly today,BJP on Saturday warned its estranged ally Shiv Sena and its chief Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to be cautious of the motives of Congress as the party could create another "Kumaraswamy" out of him and he may have to shed tears later.
Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test today
Nov 30, 2019, at 11:03 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will face the floor test in the state assembly on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi ashamed of attending Uddav swearing-in? BJP slams
Nov 28, 2019, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday took a dig over the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance in Maharashtra and asked whether Rahul Gandhi was ashamed of attending the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra Chief Minister.
Uddhav becomes first Maharashtra CM from Thackeray family; Sena chief to lead 'secular govt'
Nov 28, 2019, at 08:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Dressed in saffron kurta, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as the 19th Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday, becoming the first from his popular family to assume the topmost position to lead a "secular government" in association with ideologically opposite Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress.
Ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in, Aghadi comes out with common agenda
Nov 28, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Thursday came out with a common minimum agenda, media reports said.
Ajit Pawar not to take oath today
Nov 28, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Even as the NCP is all set to occupy the post of Deputy Chief Minister in the Maharashtra government, Ajit Pawar will not be sworn in today.
Sonia Gandhi criticises Maha governor, says he acted under PM and Home Ministers advise
Nov 28, 2019, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's oath, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has lambasted Mahrashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, saying he acted in "unprecedented and reprehensible manner" by inviting Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to take oath last week.
Maharashtra political tussle: 283 MLAs take oaths; Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn-in as CM tomorrow
Nov 27, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Amid camaraderie and cheerful faces all around, 283, out of the total 288 newly-elected legislators of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, took their oath of office at the Vidhan Bhavan here on Wednesday.
Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra CM tomorrow, Aghadi to finalise portfolios soon
Nov 27, 2019, at 02:04 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray- the first in his family- will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday possibly ending a prolonged political crisis occurred after the poll results were declared on Oct 24.
I am with NCP: Ajit Pawar after returning to party
Nov 27, 2019, at 12:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A day after resigning as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Wednesday returned to his own party.
Maharashtra government formation: Special Assembly session begins
Nov 27, 2019, at 09:10 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A day after witnessing the dramatic turn of events in the political scenario of Maharashtra, a special session of the state Assembly is taking place on Wednesday when the 288 newly-elected MLAs are being administered the oath of office.
Maharashtra: Greedy politics took Constitution for granted, says Shatrughan Sinha
Nov 26, 2019, at 09:48 pm
Patna/IBNS: Veteran actor and Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court's decision to hold a floor test in Maharashtra Assembly and said "greedy politics" took the Constitution for granted.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis resigns, says Shiv Sena surrendered Hindutva ideology to Sonia
Nov 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Three days after controversially taking oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday resigned but trained his guns at the Shiv Sena saying his former ally surrendered its Hindutva ideology to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
Ahead of Maharashtra floor test, PM Modi, Amit Shah meet
Nov 26, 2019, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah met inside the Parliament after the Supreme Court ordered a floor test in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Ahead of floor test, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar resigns
Nov 26, 2019, at 02:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test, NCP leader Ajit Pawar resigned as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Tuesday.
Sena-NCP-Cong to urge Maharashtra Guv to appoint Balasaheb Thorat as Pro-Tem Speaker
Nov 26, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance will urge Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to appoint senior Congress MLA Balasaheb Thorat as the Pro-Tem Speaker for the floor test which will take place in the assembly on Wednesday.
Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress MLAs to elect leader at 5 pm today
Nov 26, 2019, at 02:30 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test in the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday, the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress MLAs will be meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday to elect the leader of the alliance which has been termed as Maha Vikas Agadi.
Grateful to SC for upholding democratic values and constitutional principles: Sharad Pawar
Nov 26, 2019, at 01:55 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said he is grateful to the Supreme Court for upholding democratic values and constitutional principles as the top court on Tuesday ordered a floor test in the Maharashtra assembly by 5 pm on Wednesday.
Maharashtra: BJP calls meeting of all MLAs at 9 pm today
Nov 26, 2019, at 01:20 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test on Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called a meeting of its 105 MLAs at 9 pm at Garware Club in Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.
Floor test in Maharashtra Assembly will take place tomorrow: SCÂ
Nov 26, 2019, at 10:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that the Floor Test in the Maharashtra assembly will be held on Nov 27.
Maharashtra political tussle: SC to give its verdict on Sena-NCP-Congress plea today
Nov 26, 2019, at 08:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court is likely to pass the judgement on the plea filed the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress against the Centre's move to revoke Presidential rule in Maharashtra and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's step to invite Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on Tuesday.
Maharashtra: 162 Sena-NCP-Cong MLAs come together to show strength
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:06 pm
:Mumbai/IBNS In a bid to come to power, top leaders and MLAs of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress displayed a show of strength at a five-star hotel in Mumbai on Monday evening.
Efforts are on to bring back Ajit Pawar, says NCP
Nov 25, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Mumbai, Nov 25 (UNI) In it's last-ditch effort to 'bring back' Ajit Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders Chagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil and Sunil Tatkare on Monday met the rebel NCP leader and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in Vidhan Bhavan here.