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Sena blames BJP for govt formation delay, creating Prez rule situation

Reiterating the Shiv Sena's demand for sharing the chief minister's post, Raut said the state's CM will be from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party only

Shah did not promise 50-50 formula; BJP-Sena should form govt: Gadkari

Gadkari said BJP-Shiv Sena should come together to form the government for the sake of welfare of the people

Top news today: Sena invited to form govt, Alibaba's annual sale & more

From government formation in Maharashtra to Alibaba Singles' Day sales, here are the top news events of the to watch out for

Sena MLAs shift to hotel, authorises Uddhav to take call on govt formation

After the meeting of the Sena MLAs at Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree', all the legislators went to Rangsharda Hotel, close to the party chief's home in suburban Bandra

The Shiv Sena's moment of truth

With its ideology based on resentment having run its course, the party must figure out a new pathway to relevance

A problem of plenty: Cong, NCP leaders deserting parties for BJP, Shiv Sena

Congress and NCP leaders are deserting their parties for the BJP and the Shiv Sena, but old-timers aren't happy, writes Radhika Ramaseshan

Cong, Sena and NCP meet with Maharashtra Governor Koshyari postponed

Unseasonal rains and delayed retreat of monsoon had damaged Kharip crops of farmers in many districts, with Marathwada and North Maharashtra regions bearing the brunt

Congress to raise Maharashtra govt formation issue in the Parliament

he meeting comes in the backdrop of the Maharashtra political situation, with the Congress likely to raise the issue of Fadnavis' swearing-in along with Ajit Pawar in both houses of Parliament.

How Maharashtra events are 1984 redux, and why NCP needs to reinvent itself

The 1984 political events hold lessons for the BJP in the current Maharashtra stand-off

SC asks Centre to place Maha Guv's letter; rival alliances claim majority

After Fadnavis returned as the chief minister, the Shiv Sena claimed that the Sena-NCP-Congress combine has a support of 165 MLAs and can comfortably prove its majority in the Assembly

Ajit Pawar's 'revolt': Uncle-nephew feuds not new in Maharashtra

Ajit Pawar's act of joining hands with the BJP on Saturday at a time when the NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress combine was being put in place to form an alternative government to checkmate the BJP, stunned many

Maharashtra LIVE: No chance of forming govt with BJP, says Sharad Pawar

Sena-Cong-NCP wants an immediate floor test to avoid "further horse trading". Catch all Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates here

Still with NCP, says Ajit; bid to create confusion, says Pawar

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sundaysaid there was no question of an alliance withthe BJP in Maharashtra. He was reacting to his nephew Ajit Pawar's tweets that he was still with NCP and that the "BJP-NCP alliance" would provide a stable government in the state. "There is no question of forming an alliance with @BJP4Maharashtra. NCP has unanimously decided to ally with @ShivSena & @INCMaharashtra to form the government," Sharad Pawar tweeted. "Shri Ajit Pawars statement is false and misleading in order to create confusion and false perception among the people," he added. A day after his stunning volte face, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said he was still with the NCP, adding Sharad Pawar continued to be his leader. In a series of tweets after thanking BJP leaders for their congratulatory messages, Ajit Pawar also said the "BJP- NCP alliance" will provide a stable government in Maharashtra for the next five years. "I am in the NCP and shall .

Ajit Pawar assures Modi of stable govt that will work for state's welfare

Responding to Modi's congratulatory message after his sudden swearing in as Dy CM on Saturday, Pawar in a tweet thanked the prime minister

Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine has support of 165 MLAs: Sanjay Raut

He also said the deadline of November 30 given to the government to prove majority is only to enable defections

NCP, Shiv Sena, Congress shift MLAs to Mumbai hotels amid poaching threat

Congress moved its MLAs to JW Marriott in Mumbai, NCP legislators were staying at The Renaissance hotel in Powai and Shiv Sena shifted its MLAs to The Lalit hotel near airport

SC asks Centre to produce governor's letters inviting BJP to form govt

The bench asked Solicitor General Mehta to produce letters of the Governor tomorrow at 10.30 am for passing orders

Maharashtra LIVE: SC to hear Shiv Sena, allies' plea at 11.30 am today

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis sworn in for second term as CM, will have Ajit Pawar of NCP as deputy in early morning political move.

Ajit Pawar's removal as leader of NCP legislature party is invalid: BJP

Pawar was removed as the NCP's legislature unit leader on Saturday, hours after he joined hands with the BJP in a coup

Maharashtra political drama: Ajit Pawar returns to his private residence

He spent Saturday at his brother's home in Mumbai even as his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar attended a party meeting where most of the NCP MLAs were present