Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019

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After tendering his resignation as Union Minister, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant blamed its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for not keeping its promise on the 50:50 formula. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

No trust left: Sena’s Arvind Sawant slams BJP for reneging promise on power sharing

This comes after Sena was invited by Maharashtra Governor on Sunday to indicate its 'willingness and ability to form government'.

11 Nov 2019 2:14 PM

Malik told reporters here that there is a need to reach a consensus on "certain big issues" while working out a common minimum programme. (Photo: ANI)

NCP says responsibility of 'all of us' to give alternative to Maharashtra

NCP leader Nawab Malik, however, said it will take any decision in consensus with its ally Congress.

11 Nov 2019 1:10 PM

Pawar will be chairing party's core group meeting here to discuss the current political situation in the state after BJP despite being the single largest party expressed its inability to form the government owing to its differences with ally Shiv Sena. (Photo: ANI)

Will decide on Maha govt formation after discussion with Cong: Pawar

NCP has 54 MLAs while its alliance partner Congress bagged 44 seats in Assembly polls.

11 Nov 2019 11:10 AM

The Congress party will hold a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to discuss the political situation in Maharashtra at party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi’s residence in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: File)

Congress highcommand calls Maha leaders to Delhi over govt formation

'We will sit again at 4 pm and will decide on the issue after a meeting with our state leaders,' Kharge said after CWC meeting.

11 Nov 2019 10:46 AM

Raut said if the BJP was unwilling to fulfil its promise, then there was no point in staying with the alliance. (Photo: ANI)

‘BJP’s arrogance not to share CM’s post led to this situation,’ says Sanjay Raut

They are willing to sit in opposition but were reluctant to follow the 50-50 formula, to which they agreed before the polls,' Raut said.

11 Nov 2019 10:27 AM

Nirupam, however, contradicted his statement and tweeted, "It was impossible for Congress-NCP to form any government in Maharashtra in the current political arithmetic.'(Photo: File)

'Disastrous move': Nirupam warns Cong-NCP about tie-up with Sena

Nirupam said: ''No matter who forms government and how? But the political instability in Maharashtra cannot be ruled out now.'

11 Nov 2019 9:44 AM

‘Why stay?’: Sena’s Arvind Sawant quits as minister amid power tussle with BJP

On Sunday, Shiv Sena was invited by Maharashtra Governor to indicate willingness and ability to form government in state.

11 Nov 2019 8:25 AM

After the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday asked BJP to indicate its willingness to form government in the state, the ruling party on Sunday would meet today to discuss the Governor's invite after it failed to come to an understanding with its ally party Shiv Sena. (Photo: File)

BJP core committee to meet again at 4 pm today to decide on govt formation

Meanwhile, senior Sena leaders visited the resort in madh where party MLAs have been staying, and held discussions, said sources.

10 Nov 2019 9:25 AM

The Shiv Sena on Saturday needled its warring ally BJP which has failed to stake claim to form a government in Maharashtra, apparently due to lack of numbers, even a fortnight after the assembly poll verdict. (Photo: File)

'Why BJP not staking claim to form Maha government?' asks Sena

The term of the current Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra ends on November 9.

09 Nov 2019 12:26 PM

Fadnavis drove to Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai and submitted his resignation to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, sources said. (Photo: ANI)

Fadnavis quits as Maha CM, slams Shiv Sena; 'don't need BJP,' Uddhav retorts

There has been no headway in govt formation even a fortnight after Assembly poll results were announced on Oct 24.

08 Nov 2019 4:57 PM

The former BJP president, who arrived here on Friday, had first indicated he would not intervene to break the deadlock between his party and the Shiv Sena over sharing power in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra fight intensifies, BJP rules out '50-50' power deal with Shiv Sena

The assertion by Gadkari indicates the BJP is not budging firm its stand of not sharing the chief minister's post with ally Shiv Sena.

08 Nov 2019 2:43 PM

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Friday alleged that sums of "Rs 25 crore to Rs 50 crore" were being offered to MLAs to switch sides in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Cong, NCP should prove horse-trading charges within 48 hours or apologise: BJP

Wadettiwar was speaking to reporters at his official residence here ahead of a meeting of MLAs later in the day.

08 Nov 2019 12:37 PM

BJP and its ally Shiv Sena have failed to reach an agreement on government formation after the October 21 Assembly elections. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Unmoved Shiv Sena taunts ally BJP to get the numbers

The BJP won 105 seats in the 288-member Assembly, the Sena 56, Nationalist Congress Party 54 and the Congress 44.

08 Nov 2019 10:42 AM

Khadse, speaking to reporters in Jalgaon, his home district in North Maharashtra, said whatever had been “decided” between the saffron allies in the past should be made public for better understanding of the power-sharing issue. (Photo: File)

Make public whatever was ‘decided’ between BJP-Shiv Sena: Eknath Khadse

The BJP and the Shiv Sena are locked in a tug-of-war over the issue of the chief minister’s post, resulting in stalemate in govt formation.

08 Nov 2019 8:52 AM

Raut reiterated that the chief minister would be from the Shiv Sena only. (Photo: ANI)

Maha logjam: ‘Our MLAs with us, not in hotel’, Sena dismisses report

The BJP and the Shiv Sena are engaged in a bitter tug-of-war over the latter's demand for equal distribution of CM's post.

07 Nov 2019 4:35 PM

With just few days left for the Maharashtra government ending, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced that its leaders would meet the state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday at 10:30 am. (Photo: File)

BJP delays meet with Maharashtra Guv; waits for Sena's response

The BJP and Sena are locked in a stand-off over the post of CM in new government and sharing of ministerial portfolios.

07 Nov 2019 9:22 AM

Mandate for BJP-Sena to form govt, Cong-NCP to play role of Oppn: Sharad Pawar

Statement came after meeting Sanjay Raut that revived speculation of a political realignment to form govt in Maharashtra.

06 Nov 2019 1:01 PM

Amid the stalemate continuing over government formation in the state, Raut told reporters here that no fresh proposal has been received from the BJP or sent to it. (Photo: ANI)

Why new proposals, stick to what was discussed before polls: Sena's Raut

Raut said, 'We will not be responsible for it. Those conspiring to do this are insulting the people's mandate.'

06 Nov 2019 10:24 AM

After the state Assembly elections were announced, the BJP and the Shiv Sena are engaged at a standoff over the latter’s demand for a 50-50 power share, which means half the ministerial berths and a rotational system for the Chief Minister’s post. (Photo: File)

Fadnavis meets RSS chief Bhagwat in Nagpur as Maharashtra impasse continues

After a meeting on Tuesday, senior leader Mungantiwar hinted at possible breakthrough, saying 'good news' was expected any moment.

06 Nov 2019 8:42 AM

At this critical juncture, Governor B S Koshyari can still be expected to play a vital role in finding a meeting point between the provisions prescribed by the Constitution and the public mandate. (Photo: Twitter)

Options before Maharashtra Guv in stalemate forced by Shiv Sena

The state is sliding into a deep political crisis as no permutation and combination is working for the Sena.

05 Nov 2019 3:56 PM

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