Page 5 - Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Ram Nath Kovind revoked President's rule in Maharashtra at 5.47 am

The gazette notification to this effect was issued by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla at 5.47 am

Maharashtra govt formation: Prerogative of governor to invite, says Rajnath

At the event, Singh paid tributes to former servicemen and their families in Lucknow, and said the country is proud of them.

Shiv Sena betrayed Maharashtra by siding with Congress: Javadekar

He added that the "khichdi" (hotchpotch) being cooked (by the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress) was against the people's mandate.

Devendra Fadnavis' swearing-in black day for Maharashtra, says Ahmed Patel

He also dismissed charges that there was delay on part of the Congress to form government in the state with the Shiv Sena and NCP.

Maharashtra governor once again proved to be Shah's 'hitman': Congress

In a series of tweets, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala hit out at the BJP, accusing it of taking a "contract to kill" democracy in India.

Ajit's decision an act of indiscipline, no NCP worker supports it: Pawar

Pawar was addressing a joint press conference with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai

Cong calls BJP-NCP alliance 'illegitimate', says it will 'self destruct'

"This is called betrayal of people's mandate and giving contract for killing democracy," Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said in a tweet

Ajit's decision to support BJP in Maharashtra his own: Sharad Pawar

We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his," the veteran leader said in a tweet

Betrayal of people's mandate, says Congress on Maharashtra govt formation

The month-long political impasse ended dramatically in Maharashtra on Saturday with the BJP's Fadnavis returning as the chief minister, backed by NCP

Ajit Pawar back-stabbed Shiv Sena by joining hands with BJP: Sanjay Raut

Talking to reporters, Raut also said the state will never forgive Ajit Pawar for this act of his

Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long: Abhishek Manu Singhvi

The month-long political impasse ended dramatically with Devendra Fadnavis returning as the chief minister again, backed by the Sharad Pawar-led NCP

New Maharashtra govt will be committed to state's development: Shah

Shah tweeted his congratulation to Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was sworn in as the deputy chief minister, after the oath-taking ceremony

Whoever forms govt in Maharashtra, we will get farmers' work done: Gadkari

He said instead of taking so much interest in covering who is forming the next government in Maharashtra, the media should focus on farmers' issues

Maharashtra govt formation: Fresh plea in SC to stop 'unholy alliance'

The plea alleged that the change in the stand of Shiv Sena, which had fought the Assembly polls along with BJP, was "nothing but betrayal of people trust reposed in the NDA".

Maharashtra govt formation talks inconclusive, to continue on Sat: Patel

Pawar and Thackeray were also part of the three-party deliberations at Nehru Centre

Consensus on Uddhav Thackeray to lead Maharashtra govt for 5 years: Pawar

Pawar's announcement capped a day of hectic meetings between the Congress, NCP and their pre-poll allies and a combined meeting of the three parties later in the day

Maharashtra govt formation LIVE: Uddhav to lead govt for 5 yrs, says Pawar

Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates: Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress alliance - likely to be christened 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' -may be formally announced today

INC, NCP, Sena ideologically different; govt won't last if formed: Gadkari

NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena are holding hectic deliberations and talks and are inching closer towards government formation in Maharashtra

Maharashtra govt formation: Uddhav holds meeting with Shiv Sena legislators

Sena MLA Bhaskar Jadhav told PTI that the meeting was convened to apprise the legislators of the government formation process and meetings of Congress-NCP leaders in Delhi

Sharad Pawar outwitted Chanakya of Indian politics: NCP takes a jibe at BJP

The NCP's chief spokesperson Nawab Malik also reiterated that the throne of Delhi could not make Maharashtra bow before it