However, unlike the frenzy and buzz in political circles during the last few days, the meetings on Thursday were held in a discreet manner
The 57-year-old firebrand Sena leader also tweeted a motivational Hindi couplet, saying, 'Haar ho jaati hai jab maan liya jaata hai, jeet tab hoti hai jab thaan liya jaata hai'
The Sena alleged that protocol was not followed when it went to the Raj Bhawan to seek more time to stake claim for government formation
'Hindutva' has been the Sena's ideological leitmotif, and the glue that made BJP and Sena stick together for over 30 years
'No state has got as much time as Maharashtra for government formation'
All the three parties concede that significant sacrifices have been made by all in the process of coming together
Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday took charge as the Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, two days after Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant resigned from the Union Cabinet. Javadekar also holds information & broadcasting, and environment, forest and climate change portfolios. Speaking to reporters here, Javadekar said he hoped the additional charge was for a temporary period and there will be a regular arrangement in place thereafter. "I have assumed charge of heavy industries and the related ministries. I hope it's for temporary period because there will be a regular arrangement thereafter. But, as I was asked I have assumed the charge and will start functioning right from today (Wednesday)," Javadekar told reporters. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Sawant accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of reneging on its promise to the Shiv Sena for equal division of seats and power and forcing the Uddhav Thackeray-led party to snap ties. He alleged that the BJP
Maharashtra government formation: Shiv Sena has decided not to mention plea challenging Maharashtra Governor's refusal to give it more time
The Sena never questioned their assertions then but has now put forth demands which were unacceptable to the BJP, Shah said
Ditched by the Sena in Maharashtra, the party is now being kept on its toes in Jharkhand by AJSU, its partner for the past 20 years
Congress and NCP will first work out details of the 'common minimum programme' (CMP) at their level before the Shiv Sena comes into picture
'Everything is going fine. Talks are on in the right direction and a decision will be announced at an appropriate time,' said Thackeray
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
Maharashtra govt formation: With no consensus achieved between Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, President's rule has been imposed
The lawyer representing Shiv Sena said another petition challenging the imposition of President's rule in the state was being readied
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The Opposition accused the Narendra Modi government of moving in haste in imposing central rule
The President signed the notification following the recommendation of the Union Cabinet which acted on the report from the state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
The joint press conference was held hours after the President's Rule was imposed in the state
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