The President's Rule was imposed even as the Governor on Monday gave time to the NCP till 8.30 pm today to indicate the willingness and ability to form the government
The BJP and Shiv Sena negotiations are now somewhat reminiscent of their post-election government formation negotiations in 2014
Shah called up a few chief ministers, who apprised him about the steps being taken to ensure peace
Addressing the 10th meeting of the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, he also said it is an important platform for regional outreach
The tussle between the two allies since the Assembly election results were announced has delayed formation of a government
The Sena indirectly blamed the BJP and the CM for the current political situation.
Shah has conveyed this to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Shah also said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's unfullfilled dream of integrating Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country was accomplished on August 5
BJP president Amit Shah announced at a press conference held with JJP leader Dushyant Chautala that the chief minister will be from his party and the deputy chief minister from the regional party
Maharashtra has 288 Assembly seats, of which the BJP won 122 and the Sena 63 in the 2014 state polls, which they fought separately
Accusing the Congress of not having national interest in mind, Shah said the party was only interested in protecting its vote bank
The minister said the police is doing an onerous task as against the benchmark 222 personnel for 1 lakh citizens, only 144 are present on the ground
Pankaja Munde, Girish Mahajan, Chandrakant Patil share the political frame with Fadnavis
Addressing an election rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, he said the previous governments never had the courage shown by Modi
The RTI Act has bridged the gap between the people and the government, and addressed mistrust, he said
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address CEOs representing leading French defense industry enterprises as part of his three-day official trip to France
He also lauded the prime minister for integrating Jammu and Kashmir with India by abrogating Article 370.
The home minister said the notion that only the Article 370 protected the Kashmiri culture and identity was a wrong one, saying all regional identities are inherently protected by the constitution
This is the second Vande Bharat Express, the first runs between Delhi and Varanasi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off the Vande Bharat Express at the New Delhi Railway Station