Sharad Pawar dares Amit Shah to form government in Maharashtra, rules out possible alliance with Shiv Sena
Sharad Pawar met Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who has been targeting the BJP incessantly over government formation, in Mumbai on Wednesday to discuss the political uncertainty in the state. "I want to see how skilled Amit Shah is in connection with Maharashtra," Pawar told the press after meeting Raut.
Nov 06, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
NCP proposes 50:50 formula to Shiv Sena for government formation in Maharashtra: Sources
Under this proposal, NCP also put forward a condition that Shiv Sena will have to call off its alliance with the NDA government at the Centre and its leader Arvind Sawant, the only Sena minister in the Union government, should resign.
Nov 06, 2019, 10:44 AM IST
Amid bitter tussle with Shiv Sena over government formation, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur
The development came hours after Maharashtra BJP President Chandrakant Patil announced that a BJP-led government would be formed in Maharashtra very soon with Devendra Fadnavis as it's leader
Nov 06, 2019, 08:33 AM IST
BJP stands firmly behind Devendra Fadanvis, says 'Our alliance will form government soon'
Maharastra BJP chief in a statement said that BJP is open and available for 24 hours. He assured that BJP will form the government as an alliance under the leadership of Devendra Fadanvis.
Nov 05, 2019, 18:04 PM IST
Shiv Sena mulls Plan B to form government in Maharashtra as talks with BJP stall
The Shiv Sena's plan B includes getting outside support from NCP and Congress to form the government in Maharashtra, informed sources. One of the top leaders from Shiv Sena hinted that his party's Plan B has now become their Plan A.
Nov 05, 2019, 15:57 PM IST
NCP backs Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra, Congress undecided: Sources
Amid the ongoing political slugfest between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena over government formation in Maharashtra, sources claimed on Monday that the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are planning to support Shiv Sena to form the government in the state.
Nov 05, 2019, 11:50 AM IST
'Delhi's pollution will not enter Maharashtra, decision will be taken here': Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut as power tussle with BJP continues
The BJP and Shiv Sena are locked in a bitter power tussle over seat-sharing in Maharashtra even 10 days after the election results were announced. Shiv Sena wants to form a coalition government under the 50:50 formula.
Nov 05, 2019, 10:51 AM IST
Shiv Sena remains adamant on 50:50 formula as BJP adopts 'wait and watch' strategy
Sanjay Raut, who is also a Rajya MP, met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray after holding a meeting with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Nov 05, 2019, 07:02 AM IST
BJP adopts 'wait and watch' strategy over government formation in Maharashtra
The BJP has adopted the `wait and watch` strategy and kept the door open to have talks with its ally Shiv Sena, said top sources on Monday (November 4). The BJP, which has emerged as the single largest party by winning 105 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, and its ally Shiv Sena, which has won 56 seats, are engaged in a bitter tug-of-war over. The Sena is adamant over the equal distribution of portfolios and sharing of the chief minister`s post.
Nov 04, 2019, 19:28 PM IST
NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets Sonia Gandhi, says 'responsibility of BJP-Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra'
The leaders of the two allies are expected to discuss the unfolding political situation in Maharashtra. They are likely to clarify their stand after the meeting whether to support the Shiv Sena, which is not happy with its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Nov 04, 2019, 18:29 PM IST
Shiv Sena will not be an obstacle in government formation in Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut after meeting Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
Earlier in the day, Sanjay Raut said that his meeting with Governor Koshyari would be a mere `courtesy visit`. Speaking to media persons in Mumbai, Raut said, "It is a courtesy visit. He is a very experienced leader as he has been a union minister and a chief minister. Due to the elections, I was unable to meet him earlier."
Nov 04, 2019, 17:28 PM IST
Amit Shah unwilling to give Maharashtra CM, Home Minister post to Shiv Sena: Sources
Amid ongoing tug-of-war between Bharatiya Janata Pary (BJP) and Shiv Sena over government formation in Maharashtra, Union Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah on Monday (November 4) met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence in New Delhi.
Nov 04, 2019, 14:50 PM IST
New government be will be formed soon in Maharashtra, says Devendra Fadnavis after meeting Amit Shah
After meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the new government will soon be formed in Maharashtra.
Nov 04, 2019, 12:56 PM IST
BJP accuses Shiv Sena of blackmailing, calls Sanjay Raut 'joker'
Senior BJP leader Jai Kumar Rawal, who is a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a minister in the state cabinet, said the BJP will more seats if Assembly election in the state is held again.
Nov 04, 2019, 10:22 AM IST
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to meet Maharashtra Governor on November 4, may urge him to invite BJP to form government
Sources told Zee Media that Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut would urge the Governor to invite BJP to form the government because it has emerged as the single largest party after the recently concluded Assembly election in Maharashtra.
Nov 04, 2019, 07:01 AM IST
Devendra Fadnavis likely to meet Amit Shah in Delhi on Monday amid political stalemate in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is likely to visit Delhi on Monday to meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah even as political stalemate in Maharashtra over government formation in the state continued, Zee Media sources said.
Nov 03, 2019, 23:09 PM IST
NCP hints at supporting Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra
In a series of tweets, NCP leader Nawab Malik also targeted the BJP over its leader Sudhir Mungantiwar's remark that President's rule will be imposed in Maharashtra if the state fails to get the new government by November 7.
Nov 03, 2019, 12:13 PM IST
As tussle over power-sharing continues, Shiv Sena attacks BJP again
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has repeatedly maintained that BJP must stick to the 50-50 formula if it wants to form government in the state with Shiv Sena's support and the latest tweet by Sena should be seen as yet another reminder from the party that it would not give up its demand of 50-50 formula.
Nov 03, 2019, 10:01 AM IST
With zero experience, Aditya Thackeray as Maharashtra CM will be an insult to us: Ramdas Athawale
Ramdas Athawale had backed Devendra Fadnavis' candidature for Maharashtra CM earlier too. His party is an ally of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
Nov 02, 2019, 14:39 PM IST
Will soon leave wait and watch mode: Shiv Sena's warning to BJP over President's rule remark in Maharashtra
"Shiv Sena will soon drop wait and watch mode," Sanjay Raut stated. He also added that the President is the Constitutional head of the country and any attempts by the BJP to misuse the office of President is "a threat to the country".
Nov 02, 2019, 11:24 AM IST
