Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019

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There has been no response from the RSS yet. (Photo: File)

Where is coalition dharma? Desperate Shiv Sena asks RSS to step in Maha muddle

In a letter, Shiv Sena's Kishore Tiwari has asked RSS chief to step in, alleging that BJP was not following 'coalition dharma'.

05 Nov 2019 3:52 PM

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said the political direction of Maharashtra, where the government formation is getting delayed, will depend upon the steps to be taken by "outgoing" Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: File)

'Outgoing' CM's step will decide future course of Maharashtra politics: Sena

Sena also maintained that it was concerned towards rising prices of vegetables and 'wet drought' that damaged crops of farmers.

05 Nov 2019 3:35 PM

"The decision on Maharashtra will be taken in Maharashtra, the chief minister will be from the Shiv Sena," Raut told reporters here. (Photo: ANI)

Politics of Maha changing, will continue fight for justice: Sena's Raut

Amid reports of the Shiv Sena making friendly overtures to the NCP, Raut said Sharad Pawar will not be the next CM of the state.

05 Nov 2019 10:57 AM

After his meeting with Gandhi in Delhi, NCP chief Pawar ruled out any possibility of his return as state CM. (Photo: ANI)

Maha drama: 11 days on, meet after meet, but no clarity on govt formation

The BJP has rejected the Sena's demand for sharing the chief minister's post for 2.5 years each.

04 Nov 2019 8:54 PM

The Shiv Sena leaders met Koshyari at 5 pm, a Raj Bhavan official said. (Photo: ANI)

We are not hurdle, party with majority will form govt in Maha: Sena

The development came at a time when BJP and Shiv Sena are engaged in a bitter tug-of-war.

04 Nov 2019 6:39 PM

Fadnavis said, "I don't want to comment on anything anyone is saying on new government formation.' (Photo: ANI)

I'm confident, Maha govt will be formed soon: Fadnavis after meeting Shah

Statement came after Fadnavis met Amit Shah to seek more assistance from Centre for farmers affected due to unseasonal rain.

04 Nov 2019 1:55 PM

As the power tussle to form government in Maharashtra continues, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has been constantly launching veiled attacks on the BJP for not budging from its stand opposing the 50:50 formula. (Photo: File)

Sanjay Raut shares couplet by Wasim Barelvi on BJP-Shiv Sena power tussle in Maharashtra

Meanwhile, Raut along with other senior party leaders is scheduled to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday at 5 pm.

04 Nov 2019 1:22 PM

Launching an attack on Shiv Sena, BJP minister Jay Kumar Rawal on Sunday said that BJP workers and leaders in Dhule are angry at the behaviour of Shiv Sena and that they are ready to fight elections again. (Photo: ANI)

Party workers, leaders angry with Shiv Sena, ready to fight elections again: BJP minister

The BJP minister was speaking to media persons in Dhule after attending a party review meeting.

04 Nov 2019 11:30 AM

The NCP did not clear its stand on Sena’s reported offer as it could not take a call alone since it had contested the elections in alliance with Congress. (Photo: File)

Pawar to meet Sonia Gandhi today, expected to discuss Maharashtra govt

The BJP won 105 seats and Sena bagged 56 in 288-member Assembly. The opposition NCP has 54 seats while its alliance partner Congress has 44.

04 Nov 2019 11:25 AM

However, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut along with other senior party leaders is scheduled to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at 5 pm on Monday. (Photo: File)

After claiming support of 170 MLAs, Shiv Sena's Raut to meet Maha Guv today

Raut has also confirmed that he will meet the Governor and request him to invite the single largest party to form government in Maharashtra.

04 Nov 2019 8:46 AM

Taking a jibe on the ongoing power tussle between BJP and Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked whether ‘50-50’ is a new biscuit in the market. (Photo: File)

‘Is there a new 50-50 biscuit?’ Owaisi takes jibe at BJP, Sena power tussle in Maharashtra

The BJP and Shiv Sena, who are part of the ruling coalition in Maharashtra, fought the assembly polls in alliance.

03 Nov 2019 10:56 AM

Union minister and RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Saturday gave a thumbs-down to Aaditya Thackeray, who is being projected by the Shiv Sena as its chief ministerial face, for being a greenhorn in Maharashtra politics. (Photo: File)

Uddhav Thackeray, not Aaditya, can think of becoming Maharashtra CM: Ramdas Athawale

Athawale said during the 15-year rule of the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra, CM's post went to the party winning maximum number of seats.

03 Nov 2019 10:25 AM

The NCP on Saturday said it will take a "positive view" if the Shiv Sena is ready to form a "people's government as envisaged by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj" minus the BJP. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar party wants Sena government ‘minus BJP’ in Maharashtra

NCP president Sharad Pawar had, however, on Friday said his party will occupy opposition benches in the Assembly.

03 Nov 2019 9:27 AM

Amid uncertainty over government formation in Maharashtra due to scuffle between allies BJP and Shiv Sena, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi would likely meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi on November 4, said sources. (Photo: File)

Sonia to hold Oppn meet on economy, may discuss Maharashtra with Sharad Pawar

The tenure of the existing Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra ends on November 8.

02 Nov 2019 2:05 PM

Last week, the BJP won 105 of the state's 288 seats and the Sena finished with 56 in the state election. (Photo: File)

President's rule threat an ‘insult’ to state, people’s mandate: Sena to BJP

On Friday, BJP leader Mungantiwar said that Maharashtra 'may head for President's rule if the new govt not in place by Nov 7'.

02 Nov 2019 10:08 AM

BJP will take the lead in resolving the deadlock over formation of the new government, he said. (Photo: File)

Prez rule likely in Maharashtra if no govt in place by Nov 7: BJP leader

'Our alliance is stronger than Fevicol or Ambuja Cement,' Finance Minister and BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said.

01 Nov 2019 3:28 PM

$Denying the rumours, Pawar said there was no talk with the Sena. “The mandate in Maharashtra is not fractured. It is the responsibility of the BJP-Sena to form the government,” he added. (Photo: File)$

Need stable Maharashtra govt before Ayodhya verdict: Sharad Pawar to BJP, Sena

Recently, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut met Pawar and was seen as an alternative arrangement for forming government in the state.

01 Nov 2019 2:31 PM

People have given mandate to form government on the basis of "50:50 formula" that was reached in front of the people of Maharashtra, Raut said. (Photo: File)

‘No talks on govt formation, CM will be from Shiv Sena,’ says Sanjay Raut

'No ultimatum to the BJP (on government formation). They are big people,' the Rajya Sabha MP said.

01 Nov 2019 10:39 AM

The meeting is scheduled to take place today morning. (Photo: File)

Senior Maharashtra Congress leaders to meet Sonia Gandhi today

Ashok Chavan, Prithviraj Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat, Vijay Vadettiwar, Manikrao Thackeray are among leaders expected to meet Gandhi.

01 Nov 2019 9:56 AM

The day saw a series of meeting between senior leaders of major non-BJP parties, triggering talks in political circles about possibility of the Sena forming a government with the backing of opposition parties. (Photo: File)

No end to political drama in Maharashtra; Sanjay Raut meets Pawar, Cong looks at Delhi

Shiv Sena's demands have been rejected by BJP which has insisted that CM Fadnavis will continue in the post for the next five years.

01 Nov 2019 8:42 AM

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