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Ajit Pawar sacked as legislature party leader, most MLAs back, but floor test is keySubscriber Only
November 24, 2019 04:35 IST
According to sources, Sharad Pawar had swung into action almost immediately after the news of Ajit’s rebellion broke. With close aides including Praful Patel, he first took a headcount of the MLAs to ascertain the number of MLAs who had moved to Ajit’s side.
Sun, Nov 24, 2019
Maharashtra wakes up to Fadnavis as CM, with a Pawar as his deputySubscriber Only
November 24, 2019 04:30 IST
In an early morning ceremony, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari swore in Fadnavis as CM and Ajit as Deputy CM.
Sun, Nov 24, 2019
Maharashtra Congress led Sonia up garden path; party looks out for signs from PawarSubscriber Only
November 24, 2019 04:14 IST
Talking about how Sonia had changed her mind, a senior leader said, “Reluctant, she had to change her stand in the face of the collective resolve of the Maharashtra Congress leadership to keep the BJP at bay.”
Sun, Nov 24, 2019
Maha-gathbandhan moves closer, Uddhav Thackeray set to become Chief MinisterSubscriber Only
November 23, 2019 05:05 IST
NCP chief Sharad Pawar announces consensus on Shiv Sena chief as Maharashtra Chief Minister; Uddhav Thackeray says other issues being sorted out.
Sat, Nov 23, 2019
Lobbying for ministerial berths begins in Cong, party to opt for heavyweights in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 22, 2019 07:57 IST
According to party sources, party heavyweights and former Maharashtra ministers will figure prominently in the Congress’ list of ministers if the three parties do come together to form the government.
Fri, Nov 22, 2019
Maharahshtra: New govt may apply brakes to Rs 1.08-lakh crore bullet train planSubscriber Only
November 22, 2019 07:52 IST
With farmers’ welfare and a blanket farm loan waiver central to the common minimum programme (CMP) drawn up between the three parties, sources said that the three have agreed to withhold the share of expenditure towards the bullet train project.
Fri, Nov 22, 2019
Maharashtra: Unlikely to get central assistance, state taps into contingency fundSubscriber Only
November 19, 2019 04:07 IST
Government sources cited technical reasons for the likely denial of central aid.
Tue, Nov 19, 2019
Mumbai Confidential: Blue-Eyed BoySubscriber Only
November 18, 2019 00:45 IST
In July this year, Sachin Kurve, a 2003-batch IAS officer from the Uttarakhand cadre, was appointed as the Secretary to Fadnavis.
Mon, Nov 18, 2019
Maharashtra govt formation: Draft CMP ready, Shiv Sena, Cong, NCP shift focus to power-sharing formulaSubscriber Only
November 16, 2019 04:09 IST
The Congress, which won lesser seats as compared to NCP and Sena, has been insisting on an equitable power distribution model on the ground that each party needs the other to come to power.
Sat, Nov 16, 2019
Maharashtra: Governor seeks release of funds for rain-hit farmers in three daysSubscriber Only
November 16, 2019 03:02 IST
On Friday, former chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis called on the Governor, urging him to immediately release funds for affected farmers.
Sat, Nov 16, 2019
Maharashtra: Sena sits at table with Congress and NCP for a common agendaSubscriber Only
November 15, 2019 04:40 IST
The Sena’s legislative party leader Eknath Shinde, who attended the meeting, said that “a draft of the CMP had been readied, which will be shared with the leadership of the three parties”.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
Maharashtra: Nearly 1 crore farmers hit by rain, Governor calls urgent meetingSubscriber Only
November 15, 2019 03:08 IST
In August, ahead of the state elections, then Fadnavis-led government had decided not to follow the Centre’s norms for crop losses suffered on account of floods in western Maharashtra, pegging the overall crop loss at Rs 2,088 crore. But the Centre is yet to announce the compensation from its side.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
On their table: All three parties in govt, a CMP, farm loan waiver schemeSubscriber Only
November 13, 2019 05:01 IST
At the Congress-NCP meeting, attended by senior state leaders from both sides, sources said NCP chief Sharad Pawar shot down the option of Congress backing a Sena-NCP formation from outside.
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Shiv Sena’s bid falls through, Governor gives NCP a daySubscriber Only
November 12, 2019 04:51 IST
Earlier, the BJP, the single-largest party with 105 seats, and invited first by the Governor, expressed its unwillingness to stake claim for government formation.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Maharashtra govt formation: Sena-NCP tie-up — Not the first timeSubscriber Only
November 12, 2019 02:40 IST
While Pawar’s impressive election campaign has set the stage for NCP’s resurgence in Maharashtra, senior party leaders said that returning to power in Maharashtra is essential for the party to keep its flock together and rebuild.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Maharashtra govt formation: Pawar asked Uddhav to buy more timeSubscriber Only
November 12, 2019 02:16 IST
Thackeray had met Pawar at Bandra’s Taj Lands End hotel Monday afternoon to discuss government formation after NCP’s core committee meeting had indicated its willingness to join hands with the Shiv Sena (SS) for forming the government, provided ally Congress also went along with the decision.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Maharashtra: Unlikely allies, but the Shiv Sena has had a soft corner for Sharad PawarSubscriber Only
November 11, 2019 14:18 IST
Maharashtra government formation: From facing an existential crisis and braving defections of several key leaders ahead of the Assembly polls, Sharad Pawar appears to have steered his party into the position of a kingmaker.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
In Maharashtra, NCP puts conditions to Sena: Snap BJP-NDA ties, fix a common agendaSubscriber Only
November 11, 2019 04:27 IST
Having maintained so far that its mandate is to sit in Opposition, this is the first time when Sharad Pawar’s party has indicated its willingness to offer “conditional” support to the Sena.
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
Mumbai Confidential: Failed BidSubscriber Only
November 11, 2019 02:28 IST
Maharashtra’s current political crisis bears some resemblance to the situation in 2009 when Congress and NCP were locked in a power-sharing tussle after a pre-poll alliance of both parties secured a clear majority in the state elections.
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
Explained: What next in Maharashtra?Subscriber Only
November 08, 2019 02:20 IST
Term of current government ends tomorrow, with no clarity on who will form the next. With BJP and Shiv Sena divided over power-sharing, a look at the constitutional provisions for government formation.
Fri, Nov 08, 2019
Maharashtra govt formation: Shah turns down proposal to offer additional berths to Sena at CentreSubscriber Only
November 06, 2019 03:17 IST
Devendra Fadnavis had discussed the proposal with the party central leadership to break the deadlock between the two sides, sources said that Shah has turned down t proposal for now.
Wed, Nov 06, 2019
Mumbai confidential: In A SpotSubscriber Only
November 04, 2019 03:41 IST
A section within the BJP holds the opinion that Fadnavis’s Modi-style campaign for the election has boomeranged.
Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Fadnavis offers Uddhav Thackeray 50:50 division of portfoliosSubscriber Only
November 03, 2019 03:09 IST
Responding to Fadnavis’ latest overture, sources said that the Sena leadership, too, has indicated that it was ready to soften its stance regarding the demand for a rotational chief ministership.
Sun, Nov 03, 2019
State leaders’ complain: Wanted more rallies by top Congress leadership in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
October 31, 2019 02:28 IST
At the meeting, many pointed out that there were 19 seats where the party had lost by a margin of less than 10,000 votes.
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Little luck for turncoats at the hustingsSubscriber Only
October 25, 2019 03:30 IST
Several heavyweights who switched sides ahead of the elections taste defeat
Fri, Oct 25, 2019Journalism of Courage
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