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Congress-NCP close to allying with Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra

All the three parties concede that significant sacrifices have been made by all in the process of coming together

NCP names 5 members for common minimum programme with Cong in Maharashtra

With President's rule imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday, the NCP and Congress are holding parleys on whether they can have a tie-up with the Shiv Sena to form an alternative government in the state

Top events today: Shiv Sena plea against Prez rule, BRICS Summit, and more

From Trump impeachment hearing to Supreme Court deciding whether or not the CJI office comes under the ambit of RTI, Business Standard brings you the top events for the day

Maharashtra Prez rule unfortunate, hope to see stable govt soon: Fadnavis

The President signed the notification following the recommendation of the Union Cabinet which acted on the report from the state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Maharashtra govt formation: No hurry, there's time to talk, says Pawar

The joint press conference was held hours after the President's Rule was imposed in the state

Maharashtra impasse: Shiv Sena to work with NCP, Cong for govt formation

The Sena president took a dig at Governor B S Koshyari over denial of more time to drum up support for government formation in the state

Congress and NCP will talk to Shiv Sena after some finality: Ahmed Patel

The joint press conference was held hours after President's Rule in the state

Maharashtra Prez rule: Experts divided on governor's call to invite parties

President's rule was imposed in the state on Tuesday amid the impasse over government formation since the last month's elections

Maharashtra President rule a result of Modi-Shah pressure: Digvijaya Singh

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

SC registry yet to decide on listing of Shiv Sena's petition for hearing

The official said that the decision to place the matter before the CJI will be taken only after the defects are cured

Maharashtra gets third Prez rule in 59 years; struggle for power continues

Pre-poll allies BJP and the Shiv Sena had together won 161 seats, way above the 145 majority mark in the 288-member house

Maharashtra govt formation: After quitting race, BJP in wait-and-watch mode

A meeting of the state BJP's core committee was held to discuss the current political situation

NCP gets Guv invite to form govt as Sena fails to produce letter of support

With 54 MLAs, the NCP is the third largest party after the BJP (105) and the Shiv Sena (56) in the 288-member House where the halfway mark in 145. The Congress has 44 MLAs

Shiv Sena or NCP - who will form govt? The Maharashtra impasse continues

The Sena, the second largest party in the 288-member House with 56 MLAs after the BJP's 105 members, had time till 7.30 pm to stake claim

Will Sonia, Pawar support Uddhav? Congress, NCP to hold talks tomorrow

In a telephonic conversation with Sonia Gandhi, Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray sought her party's support to form government

Striking the right balance: Uddhav's acid test ahead of govt formation

Now, he will have to prove his credentials as a leader who can navigate a new political path with parties like the Congress and NCP, which are ideologically different

Trailing Aaditya Thackeray, the first from the family to contest elections

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls next week, Ranjita Ganesan looks at what has prompted Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray to become the first of the Thackerays to contest elections

Haryana, Maharashtra polls: Stakes high for BJP, Cong; counting starts soon

The exit polls have predicted the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance getting elected in Maharashtra but have differed in their projection of a number of seats.

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2019: 6.5% polling recorded till 9 am

Long queues were observed outside several polling stations, indicating the percentage may go up in subsequent hours

BJP gears up for Delhi polls: Javadekar, others to begin extensive tour

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has deployed senior leader Javadekar as in-charge of the Delhi BJP for Assembly polls due early next year