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Aditya Thackeray, Anil Kapoor and Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: Twitter)

Fan wants Anil Kapoor to become Maharashtra CM; the veteran actor has epic reply

A Twitter user has recently asked Anil Kapoor to become Maharashtra CM amidst the tussle between BJP-Shiv Sena.

31 Oct 2019 12:41 PM

A BJP leader on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for blaming the central government over the killing of five labourers belonged by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

'Politics over dead bodies': BJP after Mamata Banerjee's remark on J&K

The terrorists killed five labourers and left one wounded in Kulgam area on Tuesday, police said.

31 Oct 2019 11:46 AM

The cartoon seems to be a jibe on the reported tug of war between Sena and the BJP over government formation in Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter)

Sharad Pawar partyman's cartoon takes shot at Sena-BJP power tussle

In a tweet, sharing the cartoon, Crasto wrote in Marathi, 'There is a proverb...Hanging over your head.'

30 Oct 2019 8:11 PM

Fadnavis was elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

It will be a BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won an absolute majority in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly polls.

30 Oct 2019 7:49 PM

Surjewala asked why a third party was invited to assess the ground situation in Kashmir. (Photo: File)

‘Gravest sin’: Oppn slams Centre for allowing EU lawmakers to visit J&K

This was the first time that a foreign delegation was allowed to visit Jammu and Kashmir post-abrogation of Article 370.

30 Oct 2019 4:39 PM

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won an absolute majority in the Maharashtra Assembly polls with the former emerging as the single-largest party with 105 seats. (Photo: PTI/File)

What will be, will be: Sanjay Raut on government formation in Maharashtra

The formula is a rotational arrangement in which a Chief Minister from each party will split the five-year term equally.

30 Oct 2019 1:31 PM

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar with other NCP leaders. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra opposition deepening BJP-Shiv Sena wedge, keeps options open

“If Sena comes to us, we will consult high command and discuss with our allies too,' says Prithviraj Chavan.

30 Oct 2019 10:45 AM

"...Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?" (why is there so much silence) is the question resonating everywhere on "silence" over the future of the country and Maharashtra, the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. (Photo: FIle | ANI)

'Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?' Sena asks BJP on economic slowdown

The Sena used the famous dialogue to raise questions over what it termed as the 'gloomy' picture of economy.

28 Oct 2019 3:18 PM

Amid the battle of oneupmanship over sharing of power in the next Maharashtra government, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote will be meeting state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari separately here on Monday morning. (Photo: File)

BJP, Sena to meet Maharashtra Governor separately today

Leaders of both the parties, however, claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor.

28 Oct 2019 11:07 AM

Two MLAs from a small party in Maharashtra's Vidarbha on Saturday extended support to the Shiv Sena, increasing its bargaining power with senior ally BJP over power sharing. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena gets power-up amid staring contest with BJP as 2 Vidarbha MLAs offer support

Among the Sena's demands is a written assurance from the BJP on 'equal sharing of power'.

27 Oct 2019 12:49 PM

During the first Sena-BJP government in the state, between 1995 to 1999, the term remote control was regularly used for and by the late party patriarch Bal Thackeray to explain the chain of command in the dispensation. (Photo: Twitter)

Uddhav now has remote control of power in Maharashtra, claims Shiv Sena

Among Sena's demands is written assurance on 'equal sharing of power', which could possibly include equal division of the CM's tenure.

27 Oct 2019 12:26 PM

As the country is celebrating Diwali today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched the idea of "Festival Tourism" and said that we must try to popularise our festivals and invite people from other states and countries to join the festivities. (Photo: File)

PM Modi urges people to popularise Indian festivals under 'Festival Tourism' in Mann ki Baat

Modi also underlined that Indians living abroad have an important role in boosting festival tourism in the country.

27 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

Manohar Lal Khattar would sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second straight term on Sunday afternoon with Jannayak Janata Party (JJP)'s Dushyant Chautala set to be his deputy. (Photo: File)

Khattar to take oath as Haryana CM for 2nd term today; Dushyant Chautala named Dy CM

Manohar Lal Khattar will be the first non-Congress chief minister in 53 years to form his second successive government.

27 Oct 2019 9:17 AM

While the ally Shiv Sena is demanding equal share in power, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday stressed that the BJP was the single largest party, and said the "BJP-led alliance" will provide a stable government. (Photo: File)

BJP is single largest party as per mandate: Fadnavis after Shiv Sena's 50:50 demand

The chief minister also said that the BJP's 'strike rate' was better than in 2014.

27 Oct 2019 8:56 AM

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won an absolute majority in the Maharashtra assembly polls with the former emerging as the single largest party in the state with 105 seats. Shiv Sena, on the other hand, bagged 56 seats in the elections. (Photo: FIle)

Uddhav Thackeray to chair meeting with Shiv Sena MLAs today

Earlier this week Thackeray raised questions over whether the BJP or his party will get the chief minister's seat in the state.

26 Oct 2019 11:10 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday attacked BJP for hobnobbing with Independent MLA-elect Gopal Kanda who is accused in a suicide case, to form government in Haryana. (Photo: File)

Priyanka attacks BJP for hobnobbing with Gopal Kanda accused in suicide case

Earlier, Kanda said that 6-7 independent candidates have pledged unconditional support to BJP after talks with their top leadership.

26 Oct 2019 9:22 AM

Earlier in the day, Surjewala accused the saffron party of using allurements of money and power to get a majority and said a government formed through such means would be "illegitimate". (Photo: File)

Dushyant Chautala's party 'were, will always be BJP's B-Team': Cong

Surjewala also claimed that it was truth that the Khattar government has not been given the mandate by the people.

26 Oct 2019 9:06 AM

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said there is nothing wrong with Shiv Sena’s demand of 50:50 formula in the alliance in Maharashtra as Uddhav Thackeray's party has the experience of running the state government. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar backs Sena's 50:50 demand, says 'nothing wrong in that'

Thackeray on Thursday demanded the BJP honour the 50:50 agreement made during his meeting with Shah earlier this year.

26 Oct 2019 9:02 AM

Khattar to stake claim to form govt today, oath ceremony likely tomorrow

After election results were announced on Thursday, BJP emerged as single-largest party but fell short of 6 seats to get majority.

26 Oct 2019 8:39 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP working president J P Nadda, JJP leader Dushyant Chautala, Haryana CM M L Khattar and other leaders after forming the alliance. (Photo: ANI)

BJP seals Haryana deal with JJP; Khattar to be CM, Chautala to be Dy CM

M L Khattar along with elected MLAs will meet the Governor tomorrow to stake the claim to form government.

25 Oct 2019 9:41 PM

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