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Earlier in the morning, Sonia Gandhi again spoke to Pawar over telephone and asked her party leaders to meet Pawar in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Sonia speaks to Pawar, authorises 3 senior leaders to hold talks with NCP

Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Kharge and K C Venugopal would be leaving for Mumbai for holding discussions with NCP chief.

12 Nov 2019 1:46 PM

As the Maharashtra crisis continue after the Shiv Sena failed to stake claim, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that he would speak to Congress over the delay in government formation in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Sonia, Sharad Pawar talk Maharashtra govt, Shiv Sena waits

Pawar said that the NCP has called a meeting of all its 54 MLAs on Tuesday.

12 Nov 2019 12:45 PM

The 57-year-old firebrand leader, who led the Sena's charge to seek equal share in power with the BJP after the Assembly poll results in Maharashtra, complained of chest pain on Monday following which he underwent angioplasty at the Lilavati Hospital here. (Photo: File)

We will succeed, says Sanjay Raut after setback over govt formation

Raut tweeted two lines from Bachchan's famous poem: 'Lehron se dar kar nauka paar nahi hoti, himmat karne waalon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti'.

12 Nov 2019 10:43 AM

BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar talks to reporters on Maharashstra crisis. (Photo: ANI)

BJP stands for 'wait and watch policy' as NCP called for forming Maha govt

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday asked Pawar to indicate willingness and ability of NCP to form government in the state.

12 Nov 2019 9:10 AM

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

The development came hours after the BJP, which emerged the largest party with 105 seats in the Assembly polls, stated that it would not stake claim to form the government as it did not have the supporting numbers in the 288-member House. (Photo: ANI)

Will support Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, but under some conditions: NCP

Malik said NCP MLAs will meet on November 12 after which a final decision on the party's role in the current scenario will be taken.

10 Nov 2019 9:39 PM

Opposition Congress and NCP won 44 and 54 seats, respectively in recent assembly polls. Halfway mark is 145.(Photo: PTI)

Governor invites Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra

In the 288-member Assembly, the BJP and the Sena each has 105 and 56 MLAs, respectively.

10 Nov 2019 9:01 PM

'Congress and the RJD are not hearing our demands. We have told them to make the coordination committee during the Lok Sabha election so that decisions can be taken with the consent of all the parties. But both RJD and NCP are taking decisions independently and are imposing on us, which is why we thought it is better to leave the alliance,' he said while speaking to media in Patna. (Photo: ANI)

Jitan Manjhi breaks alliance with Cong, RJD; HAM to contest alone in Bihar, J'khand polls

Manjhi served as Bihar chief minister from May 2014 to February 2015.

08 Nov 2019 6:29 PM

'There is no need for us to do this, our MLAs are firm in their resolve and committed to the party. Those who are spreading such rumours should worry about their MLAs first,' said Sanjay Raut. (Photo: File)

Sena rubbishes reports of shifting MLAs to resort; says no talks with RSS yet

As deadline to form govt in Maharashtra nears, Raut reiterated that the CM would be from Shiv Sena.

07 Nov 2019 12:47 PM

Newly-elected Congress MLAs do not want to see a BJP government in Maharashtra, party leader Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar said on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Our party MLAs do not want BJP to form govt: Congress leader

Responding to talks that Sena may form govt with Congress and NCP, Wadettiwar said his party has not received any proposal from the party.

07 Nov 2019 11:31 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

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

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 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

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

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