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Sharad Pawar, who played a vital role in bringing together the ideologically incompatible Shiv Sena and the Congress has negotiated for taking one more ministerial position for his party than the Sena after Congress had its MLA - Nana Patole - elected to the Assembly Speaker's post on Sunday morning. (Photo: File)

Sena-BJP fell out over power-sharing. What Maha Aghadi offering to Uddhav govt?

Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar is expected to get Deputy Chief Minister's post.

01 Dec 2019 2:55 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday taunted former CM Devendra Fadnavis over the latter's impassioned pre-poll "Me punha yein" (I will return) assertion which had evoked many social media memes. (Photo: File)

'Never said I will return, but I did': Uddhav's dig at Fadnavis over midnight swear-in

The NCP leader expressed confidence that Fadnavis won't be part of any efforts to dislodge Thackeray-led government of Sena-NCP-Congress.

01 Dec 2019 2:25 PM

Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' haste to attain power and "childish comments" sank the BJP in Maharashtra and the latter became the opposition leader. (Photo: File)

Fadnavis' haste to come to power sank BJP in Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut

Raut further said the Maharashtra Governor's office played the role of a 'villain' in the 80-hour-long govt of Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.

01 Dec 2019 11:18 AM

A day after Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government sailed through the floor test amid protest by BJP, led by Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra Assembly will vote at 11 am to elect its speaker on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Congress' Nana Patole becomes Maha Assembly Speaker as BJP withdraws candidate

Dismissing the claims of the BJP, NCP and Congress accused the party of being 'ungraceful losers' and running away from the Assembly.

01 Dec 2019 9:20 AM

Expressing concern over the withdrawal of SPG cover given to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her children Rahul and Priyanka, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said political differences should be kept aside in such matters and one should not play with anybody's life. (Photo: File)

'Who felt threat perception reduced?' Sena raises concern over Gandhis SPG removal

The party also urged PM Modi, who is now the only person being protected by the elite SPG commandos, to look into the issue.

30 Nov 2019 12:18 PM

Saamna in its editorial underscored a distinction between Narendra Modi's duties as a Prime Minister and association with the party. (Photo: File)

Sena changes tone, says 'Modi is like Thackeray's elder brother'

Three-decade old relations between the two Hindutva parties soured after Sena, demanded equal power-sharing.

29 Nov 2019 7:23 PM

Sule is a three-time MP from Baramati in Pune district, the bastion of the Pawars. (Photo: PTI)

Supriya Sule 'rightful heir' to Sharad Pawar's 'great' legacy, says Milind Deora

The former Union minister said he shared Sule's belief that social work and policy change are the paths to political empowerment.

29 Nov 2019 2:29 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the three parties – Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena -- who formed the Maharashtra government have “lust for power” and not a common ideology. (Photo: File)

'Sena betrayed us, not Ajit or Sharad Pawar': Amit Shah on BJP's Maharashtra ‘miscalculation’

Shah asserted that BJP had never indulged in horse trading or even attempted it, but it was Congress that did horse trading.

29 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

The Shiv Sena on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray share brotherly ties and that it is the responsibility of the former to co-operate with his "younger brother" who has taken charge of the state. (Photo: File)

PM Modi must co-operate with 'younger brother' Uddhav: Shiv Sena

Hence, Thackeray will have to take speedy yet cautious steps to realise his plans, the ruling party said.

29 Nov 2019 11:03 AM

Addressing his first press conference as Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray was asked whether his party's decision to tie up with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) amounted to the Shiv Sena accepting secularism. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘What does secular mean? It's what is written in Constitution,’ says Uddhav

Hours before the swearing-in ceremony, leaders of the ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ had laid down their joint vision on secularism at a press meet.

29 Nov 2019 10:55 AM

Ally-turned-political rival Devendra Fadnavis was eager to fill the opposition leader’s shoes as Shiv Sena chief and newly-elected CM Uddhav Thackeray dived into his new role right after his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Now in Oppn, this is what Fadnavis expects from new govt

The common minimum programme prepared by the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP government stated ways to assist farmers with floods and drought.

29 Nov 2019 9:33 AM

Soon after taking oath, Thackeray held the new cabinet’s meeting. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Uddhav takes charge of Maharashtra, all eyes on trust vote, portfolio allocation

After the Cabinet meet, Uddhav said: 'I want to assure the people of the state that we will give a good government.'

29 Nov 2019 9:12 AM

'Congratulations to Uddhav Thackeray Ji on taking oath as the CM of Maharashtra. I am confident he will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra. @OfficeofUT.' (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, others congratulate Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as the CM of Maharashtra by hovernor B S Koshyari.

28 Nov 2019 8:18 PM

Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena at the press conference of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' here said, 'In Maharashtra, farmers are facing problems. This government will do best for farmers. This will be a strong government.' (Photo: File)

Immediate loan waiver for farmers, promises Maha Vikas Aghadi's CMP

Sena leader Shinde was flanked by NCP leaders Nawab Malik and Jayant Patil.

28 Nov 2019 7:12 PM

The same bench had heard the plea of three parties against the decision of Maharashtra Governor to swear-in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as the chief minister and NCP's Ajit Pawar as his deputy last week. (Photo: File | Representational)

SC to hear petition challenging Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance tomorrow

The petition has been filed by the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha spokesperson Pramod Pandit Joshi.

28 Nov 2019 6:40 PM

The ceremony was held in Mumbai's Shivaji Park where Uddhav's father, the late Bal Thackeray, founded the Shiv Sena in 1966. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray chairs first cabinet meet of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi'

The meeting is being held at the Sahyadri guest house along with the 6 ministers who were sworn-in today.

28 Nov 2019 5:04 PM

The Bombay High Court has refused to take up urgent hearing on a petition filed by a group of lawyers seeking a stay on the swearing-in of Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday evening. (Photo: File)

Bombay HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Uddhav's swearing-in

However, two different benches of the high court refused to take up the petition for hearing.

28 Nov 2019 2:55 PM

"How is Josh? Jai Maharashtra" tweeted Raut on Thursday. (Photo: File)

How's the josh?: Sanjay Raut jabs BJP ahead of Thackeray's swearing-in

Thackeray would be sworn-in as the 18th chief minister of Maharashtra at a grand ceremony at Shivaji Park here on Thursday evening.

28 Nov 2019 12:01 PM

On being asked whether NCP leader Ajit Pawar will be the deputy chief minister, Raut said, "I don't know. It is NCP's matter.' (Photo: File)

What is going to happen in Maharashtra will affect national politics, says Sanjay Raut

'Maharashtra is a state which influences the politics of the entire country,' Raut told media.

28 Nov 2019 11:13 AM

The poster has photos of Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar, whose party is the key constituent of newly- formed ''Maha Vikas Aghadi'' with the Shiv Sena and the Congress. (Photo: ANI)

Posters in Pune project Ajit Pawar as Maharashtra's future CM

An NCP activist said they were hopeful that Ajit Pawar would take oath as deputy chief minister on Thursday with Uddhav Thackeray.

28 Nov 2019 10:29 AM

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