NCP leader Ajit Pawar says will be in opposition as BJP-Shiv Sena tussle in Maharashtra continues
The statement comes hours after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut met NCP chief Sharad Pawar at his residence on Thursday. Raut said they discussed the political developments in the state during the meeting. "I had come to wish him on the occasion of Diwali. We also discussed the politics in Maharashtra," he said.
Nov 01, 2019, 10:34 AM IST
Bal Thackeray was a man of his word, BJP should stick to promised 50-50 formula: Uddhav Thackeray
Lashing out at the BJP during a party meeting with Shiv Sena workers, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that party founder Balasaheb Thackeray was a man of his word and the BJP should abide by its promise of a 50-50 formula for power-sharing in Maharashtra.
Oct 31, 2019, 17:50 PM IST
Congress, NCP MLAs in touch with Shiv Sena, claims Sanjay Raut
It is to be noted that Shiv Sena and BJP had contested the recently held Assembly election as allies but they are yet to reach an agreement over the chief minister's post, thus delaying the formation of new government in the state.
Oct 31, 2019, 15:43 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis will be chief minister, there is no 50-50 formula: Ramdas Athawale
Amid the scrimmage going on between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena over the government formation in Maharashtra, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday stated that Devendra Fadnavis will be the next chief minister, adding that there is no 50-50 formula.
Oct 31, 2019, 14:55 PM IST
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena legislative party meeting on Thursday, crucial decisions on government formation with BJP likely to be taken
The BJP and Shiv Sena are locked in a bitter power tussle over seat-sharing in Maharashtra even a week after the election results were announced. Shiv Sena, which won 56 seats in the elections, wants a coalition government under 50:50 formula, which means Maharashtra will have two CMs for 2.5 years each.
Oct 31, 2019, 10:41 AM IST
Shiv Sena will decide fate of Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut tells BJP
Responding to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' remarks that the BJP will form government in the state in alliance with Shiv Sena, Raut said that the Sena welcomes his statement and it is important that the two parties remain together.
Oct 30, 2019, 20:01 PM IST
Shiv Sena to hold legislative party meeting on October 31
Shiv Sena is adamant about the implementation of the 50:50 formula proposed by BJP during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The formula is a rotational arrangement in which a Chief Minister from each party will split the five-year term equally.
Oct 30, 2019, 17:39 PM IST
Maharashtra Deputy CM post, more union cabinet berths: Amid power tussle, how BJP plans to woo Shiv Sena
BJP is, however, clear that the Chief Minister's post will be held by the party and according to sources, the party will also keep with itself the Home and Urban Development ministries.
Oct 30, 2019, 15:11 PM IST
Independent MLA Kishor Jorgewar extends support to BJP in Maharastra
Kishor Jorgewar on Wednesday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and extended his support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Fadnavis had earlier claimed that BJP has the support of 10 independent MLAs and stated that BJP expects support from five more independent MLAs.
Oct 30, 2019, 12:43 PM IST
NCP cartoon takes potshot at BJP-Shiv Sena's war of words over seat-sharing in Maharashtra
The BJP and Shiv Sena, with 105 and 56 seats, respectively, have been grappling to reach a final settlement regarding the formation of government. The Shiv Sena has put forth the demand to form a coalition government under 50:50 formula, under which CM-elects of both the parties will get the top post for 2.5 years each. However, BJP is not ready to consider the demand.
Oct 30, 2019, 12:11 PM IST
BJP to stake claim to form government in Maharashtra soon, Devendra Fadnavis to take oath before November 9: Sources
On Tuesday, sources said that BJP is ready to form the government with or without an alliance with Shiv Sena. However, Fadnavis later said that Shiv Sena will be a part of his government, but clearly stated that he will be the CM for the next five years and no talks between the 50:50 seat-sharing formula, as claimed by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, happened between the two parties earlier.
Oct 30, 2019, 11:17 AM IST
Maharashtra BJP legislative party meeting on Wednesday, Devendra Fadnavis likely to be elected leader
The meeting comes amid a bitter tussle between BJP and its ally Shiv Sena over seat-sharing. The BJP and Sena, with 105 and 56 seats, respectively, in the new Assembly are having a difference of opinion over sharing of power.
Oct 30, 2019, 07:33 AM IST
BJP president Amit Shah and Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray will decide on government formation in Maharashtra: BJP
BJP leader and Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said that no meeting was scheduled to take place between BJP and Sena leaders on Tuesday and even the BJP was informed about the cancellation of this meeting by media.
Oct 29, 2019, 19:58 PM IST
Shiv Sena hits back at Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, says we need to change definition of truth
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut claimed that the discussions over 50:50 formula were held between Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray and BJP president Amit Shah in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Oct 29, 2019, 16:16 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis' blunt message to Shiv Sena, I'll be Maharashtra CM, there's no 50:50 formula
In a blunt message to Shiv Sena, Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that he will be the next chief minister of Maharashtra and denied having any talks on 50:50 seat-sharing formula with Uddhav Thackeray's party.
Oct 29, 2019, 14:17 PM IST
Shiv Sena is not power-hungry, there's no Dushyant in Maharashtra whose father is in jail: Sanjay Raut
"There is no Dushyant here whose father is in jail. Here it's us who do politics of 'dharma and satya'," Sanjay Raut said, and also added that Shiv Sena has other options too, but the party is "not hungry for power."
Oct 29, 2019, 12:02 PM IST
BJP won't bow down, ready to form government in Maharashtra with or without Shiv Sena under plan B
Sources on Tuesday said that BJP likely to elect its legislative party leader on October 30 soon after which, they will meet Governor BS Koshyari to stake claim to form the government. BJP will take the help of smaller parties and independents in forming the government.
Oct 29, 2019, 10:55 AM IST
BJP-Shiv Sena in psychological tug-of-war over Independent MLAs in Maharashtra
While some BJP office-bearers claimed to have secured the support of "all the Independents", boosting their effective strength to 118, compared to 122 in 2014, the Shiv Sena has also claimed that two Independents have so far extended their support to it and efforts were on to get more.
Oct 28, 2019, 20:09 PM IST
Shiv Sena hits out at Centre over economic slowdown, asks 'itna sannata kyun hai bhai'
The Editorial while reminding that Dhanteras and Laxmi Pooja has already gone, said, "There are two days left for 'Navvarsha' and 'Bhaiyya Duj'. However, due to slowdown, purchases in the markets have been 30-40 per cent lesser. Due to GST and Demonetisation, the economic situation is deteriorating day by day instead of improving."
Oct 28, 2019, 12:22 PM IST
BJP and Shiv Sena meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari separately, extend Diwali greetings
The first to call on the Governor was Shiv Sena`s Transport Minister in the outgoing cabinet Diwakar Raote. After the meeting, he said, "I come to meet the Governor every year on the occasion of Diwali. It has been my tradition for the past over five decades." He added, "There was no discussion on our politics," he added and requested that "no political motives should be attributed to the courtesy call" on the Governor.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:34 AM IST
