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He said the Sena also needs a clarity on the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) just like the Congress and the NCP. (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena, NCP and Cong will work out formula for govt formation: Thackeray

Thackeray also took a dig at Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over imposition of the President's Rule in the state.

12 Nov 2019 9:30 PM

Ahmed Patel said the Shiv Sena, which had contested the elections in alliance with the BJP, approached the Congress-NCP officially only on Monday, seeking support to form the next government. (Photo: ANI)

Need to figure out common minimum programme with Shiv Sena: Congress, NCP

On Tuesday, Governor B K Koshyari sent a report to the Centre, recommending President's rule in the state.

12 Nov 2019 9:13 PM

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

BJP to ‘wait & watch’ as governor invites NCP

With 56 seats, the Shiv Sena came as the second largest party and its request for more time was rejected by the governor on Monday.

12 Nov 2019 3:59 AM

In an internal power tussle between prospective allies, the Congress on Monday withheld the letter of support of its MLAs in the Maharashtra assembly to the Shiv Sena. (Representational Image | PTI)

Congress playing hardball with Shiv Sena?

The Congress is vertically split within the top in lending support to the Shiv Sena.

12 Nov 2019 3:52 AM

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

Maharashtra Governor invites NCP, President’s rule looms

The NCP-Congress was the second largest pre-poll alliance after the BJP-Shiv Sena and together have 98 MLAs.

12 Nov 2019 3:39 AM

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

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar (Photo: ANI)

Shades of 1985 in 2019 verdict

Thirty-four years later, Mr Pawar took on the combined might of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

11 Nov 2019 4:33 AM

NCP says Shiv Sena must break away from NDA for support

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said that the Sena should decide and make an announcement that they are breaking ties.

11 Nov 2019 1:41 AM

As the impasse over government formation continues in Maharashtra, Mumbai unit NCP president Nawab Malik on Saturday said that his party will consider supporting a government led by Shiv Sena. (Photo: File)

If Shiv Sena pulls down BJP, will consider supporting them: NCP

However, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has ruled out the possibility of going with the Shiv Sena.

10 Nov 2019 9:41 AM

Thorat, Chavan and Shinde outside Silver Oak. (Photo: AA)

Sharad Pawar said BJP, Shiv Sena should form govt: RPI chief

RPI leader Ramdas Athawale and Sena leader Sanjay Raut were among those who met Mr Pawar on Friday.

09 Nov 2019 2:16 AM

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Dhananjay Munde

Opposition blames BJP for Maharashtra mess

NCP chief Sharad Pawar clarified earlier that they would sit in the Opposition benches.

08 Nov 2019 8:00 AM

NCP president Sharad Pawar with other leaders at a press conference held at Y.B. Chavan centre, Nariman Point. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Sharad Pawar asks Shiv Sena, BJP to respect mandate

Pawar ruled out the speculation of joining Shiv Sena for government formation.

07 Nov 2019 4:29 AM

A resolution to the BJP-Shiv Sena stalemate over government formation is expected and a new dispensation may take office before the term of the outgoing Assembly ends, sources said. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra may have new govt soon; BJP leaders to meet governor tomorrow

The BJP and the Sena are locked in a standoff over the post of CM in new govt and sharing of ministerial portfolios.

06 Nov 2019 8:01 PM

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

"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

Pawar meets Sonia, says Cong, NCP doesn’t have the numbers

Both sides decided to meet again later after discussing with their parties.

05 Nov 2019 1:59 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

Expressing his views on the tussle between BJP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, a source close to NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said that the saffron alliance will eventually form the government in the state because they are pre-poll allies and NCP wants to sit in the opposition. (Photo: File)

'BJP, Shiv Sena will eventually form govt,' says source close to Sharad Pawar

On being asked about Shiv Sena meeting the Governor, the NCP Chief said it is better to ask Shiv Sena about it.

04 Nov 2019 12:41 PM

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

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