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Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath to Kolambkar, an eight-term MLA of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra: BJP's Kalidas Kolambkar takes oath as Protem Speaker

Kolambkar was elected from the Wadala assembly constituency of Mumbai.

26 Nov 2019 6:18 PM

The meeting lasted for about 25 minutes. (Photo: File)

PM meets Amit Shah after SC verdict to discuss next move for Maharashtra

Sources said PM Modi and Amit Shah discussed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' next course of action.

26 Nov 2019 3:03 PM

The Supreme Court ordered on a plea challenging the manner in which the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis took power in an unannounced oath ceremony on Saturday, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s Ajit Pawar as his deputy. (Photo: PTI)

BJP summons all 105 MLAs for a meeting at 9 pm today ahead of trust vote

The BJP has been ordered by the Supreme Court to prove its majority in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday.

26 Nov 2019 12:50 PM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi along with senior party leaders leads a protest against Maharashtra government formation at Paliament House in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha stalled over ‘murder of democracy’

Congress MPs storm into the Well, evicted by marshals; Speaker says he was hurt by MPs’ behaviour

26 Nov 2019 7:05 AM

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis hands over a cheque to cancer patient Kusum Vengurlekar on Monday. (Photo: ASIAN AGE)

Even before SC gives it verdict, Fadnavis takes charge as CM

This program includes diversion of floodwater to drought prone area.

26 Nov 2019 3:18 AM

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge along with party MLAs take a pledge not to be lured by the BJP at Mumbai’s Grand Hyatt Hotel on Monday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress parade 162 MLAs in show of strength

To foil fresh President's rule, parties stake claim to form govt, give letter to governor.

26 Nov 2019 1:39 AM

Supreme Court judgment on Maharashtra floor test today

The three parties had approached the court on Sunday, praying that the floor test be ordered on Monday itself.

26 Nov 2019 1:30 AM

Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari with newly-appointed Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Ajit Pawar in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Playing fast, going slow: Politicians & apex court

The BJP can trade all the horses it wants, but it cannot put back together again the broken bits of its claim to being a clean party.

26 Nov 2019 12:13 AM

The first thing that the 49-year-old did was signing a cheque for the CM Relief Fund. (Photo: Twitter)

Day 1: Business as usual for Devendra Fadnavis, signs first cheque

At the Vidhan Bhawan, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar paid tribute to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan.

25 Nov 2019 5:03 PM

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal who is representing Shiv Sena on Monday questioned the revocation of President's Rule in Maharashtra in the Supreme Court which was hearing the petition over the government formation in the state. (Photo: File)

Was it 'national emergency'? asks Sibal as Prez rule revoked at 5:17 am in Maha

Sibal pointed out that the promises made by BJP to Shiv Sena did not materialise and the former backed out.

25 Nov 2019 1:03 PM

The Shiv Sena on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, saying those who did not respect their 25-year-long friendship with the Uddhav Thackeray-led party will one day dump NCP leader Ajit Pawar as well. (Photo: File)

Those who ditched 25-yr-old friendship with Thackeray will also dump Ajit Pawar: Sena

The BJP was propped up by NCP's Ajit Pawar who revolted against his party headed by his uncle Sharad Pawar.

25 Nov 2019 10:25 AM

Politics does make for strange bedfellows. Take the case of Devendra Fadnavis, who in 2014 had vowed to send Ajit Pawar to jail for his alleged corruption in the "irrigation scam". (Photo: File)

'Chakki Peesing' to Deputy CM: Unforeseen twist in Fadnavis' Sholay after vowing to jail Ajit Pawar

In the video, Fadnavis can be heard describing what Ajit Pawar would be doing in prison after the election.

25 Nov 2019 9:36 AM

We feel pained to see Ajit Pawar breaking away from the NCP to support the BJP government in Maharashtra, state Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

'Matter of sorrow': Cong spokesperson Sachin Sawant on Ajit Pawar supporting BJP

The Congress leader requested Deputy Chief Minister Ajit, the nephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, to come back to the fold of the NCP.

25 Nov 2019 8:52 AM

Congress will corner BJP over Maha in Parliament today

Congress’ chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said the current government in the state was “illegitimate” and that a floor test was the only solution.

25 Nov 2019 2:57 AM

Senior Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Prithviraj Chavan and Abhishek ‘Manu’ Singhvi at the Supreme Court in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court seeks Maharashtra governor, Fadnavis letters

Shiv Sena, Congress, NCP plea for Maha floor test in 24 hrs; hearing at 10.30 am today.

25 Nov 2019 2:52 AM

The sorry spectacle in Maha tarnishes India

It agreed to hear the matter on Sunday, but ended the day in about an hour without passing a final order.

25 Nov 2019 12:05 AM

Police said Ramesh Balu Jadhav was in an inebriated condition and could have taken the step under the influence of alcohol. (Photo: ANI)

Upset over formation of BJP govt in Maharashtra, man attempts suicide

Devendra Fadnavis took oath early on Saturday morning for the second consecutive term as the state chief minister.

24 Nov 2019 8:06 PM

Mahrashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered oath of BJP leader CM Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Emergency, J&K, Prez rule in Maharashtra: What is Rule 12, who can use it?

The rule empowers the Prime Minister to act without Cabinet approval.

24 Nov 2019 3:20 PM

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik on Sunday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying that he will not be able to prove majority on the floor of the House. (Photo: File)

Fadnavis won't be able to prove majority, should resign: NCP's Nawab Malik

Fadnavis on Saturday early morning took oath for the second consecutive term as the state CM, while Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as his deputy.

24 Nov 2019 2:50 PM

Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a hush-hush ceremony here, leading to the lifting of the President's rule in the state. (Photo: File)

Mumbai: Ajit Pawar returns to Churchgate residence, meets supporters

NCP leader Dilip Walse Patil also met Ajit Pawar at the latter's residence.

24 Nov 2019 1:34 PM

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