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Maharashtra govt in action after Param Bir Singh moves SC

News | March 23, 2021 6:47 IST

Political developments continued to emerge from Maharashtra on Monday as allegations flew thick and fast in the Sachin Waze case. IPS officer Param Bir Singh moved the Supreme Court seeking direction for an immediate "unbiased, uninfluenced, impartial and fair" CBI probe into alleged corrupt malpractices of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The matter shook the Parliament, causing an uproar over the corruption allegations in the Question Hour. Meanwhile, NCP chief Sharad Pawar continued to defend Deshmukh, and dismissed demands for his resignation.

Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi meets with the

Upsets in Congress over Maharashtra cabinet expansion?

Politics | December 31, 2019 17:09 IST

It seems that a section of the Congress camp in Maharashtra is upset with the cabinet expansion of the Uddhav Thackeray-led government. A senior leader of the Congress party hoped that the party brass takes note of the feeling that loyalists are being ignored at a time when they deserved an opportunity.

Uddhav creating 'investment unfriendly' Maharashtra image: Fadnavis

India | December 10, 2019 7:14 IST

Soon after taking charge as chief minister on November 28, Uddhav Thackeray ordered a stay on construction of Metro 3 carshed in Aarey Colony and gave directions for review of several big-ticket projects, including bullet train, started or approved when the BJP was in power.

Ahead of Citizenship Bill, Sena accuses centre of invisible Hindu-Muslim partition

Politics | December 09, 2019 10:45 IST

The Shiv Sena, which has 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha, pointed out that most of the states from the North East region have opposed the CAB along with Bihar where the BJP is sharing power with the JD(U), and West Bengal.

Ajit Pawar set to be Maharashtra Deputy CM post winter session commencement

Politics | December 05, 2019 8:07 IST

The cabinet expansion was earlier scheduled for the first week of December. However, it has now been postponed to a later date. With 169 MLAs behind him, Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray sailed through the floor test on the floor of the Maharashtra state assembly on November 30.

In Nitin Raut, Rahul gets his nominee in MVA govt

Politics | November 28, 2019 20:30 IST

Rahul and his team were initially averse to the party joining hands with the Shiv Sena, but agreed to back the Sena-led government after the common minimum programme (CMP) was finalised and all contentious issues were resolved.

With Sena by her side, Sonia aggressive against Modi govt

Politics | November 28, 2019 16:26 IST

She said: "The Governor behaved in an unprecedented and most reprehensible manner. There is no doubt that he acted under the instructions of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. The BJP's pre-poll alliance did not hold because of its own arrogance and over-confidence. Every effort was made to blatantly sabotage the three-party alliance government formation, but we appealed to the Supreme Court and the Modi-Shah government was totally exposed".

Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra today

Politics | November 28, 2019 7:03 IST

The first chief minister of Maharashtra after its formation in 1960 was Yashwantrao Chavan. He held the post from May 1, 1960, to November 20, 1962, when he was appointed defence minister in the aftermath of war with China.

Uddhav Thackeray reaches Sahyadri guest house for first

Breaking news on November 28

India | November 28, 2019 23:09 IST

Indiatvnews.com brings to you breaking news, live updates from Maharashtra, where Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is set to take oath as the chief minister of the state today. HIGHLIGHTS:

#MaharashtraPoliticalDrama is nearing its end. And Twitter is still wondering what exactly happened

Trending | November 28, 2019 13:37 IST

The political drama in Maharashtra is no less, in any way, than a typical Bollywood potboiler -- it has twists, turns, drama, emotion, tragedy and a bit of comedy too.

Situation under control in Maharashtra: Ahmed Patel

Politics | November 25, 2019 14:23 IST

Amid ongoing post-election twists and turns in Maharashtra, Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Monday expressed confidence asserting that things were under control in the state and signalled victory of the 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' alliance comprising the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress during the floor test in the Assembly.

Maharashtra Political Crisis: The 'Maha' drama timeline

Politics | November 24, 2019 14:04 IST

The Supreme Court on Sunday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place before it on Monday morning the letters of Maharashtra Governor recommending revocation of President's rule in the state and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form a government. Here are the latest political developments in Maharashtra.

Shiv Sena supporter attempts suicide amid Maharashtra political crisis

India | November 24, 2019 13:26 IST

When he got the news that BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the chief minister, Jadhav, who was inebriated, inflicted several cuts on his hands with a blade, an official at Digras police station said.

Devendra Fadnavis has support of over 170 MLAs, will prove majority: BJP

Politics | November 24, 2019 12:28 IST

The BJP on Sunday expressed confidence that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will prove his government's majority in the state Assembly, claiming he has the support of more than 170 MLAs.

In Maharashtra now, it happened in UP in 1989

Politics | November 24, 2019 11:21 IST

The erstwhile Janata Dal that had been formed with the coming together of the Janata Party, Jan Morcha, Lok Dal (A) and Lok Dal (B), had won the 1989 assembly elections and Chaudhary Ajit Singh had been declared as the party's chief ministerial candidate.

We can prove majority in 10 minutes flat: Sanjay Raut

Politics | November 24, 2019 11:27 IST

"Why has the Governor given the BJP such a long time (till November 30) to prove its majority? If he invites us, we can prove our strength in 10 minutes flat," Raut declared.

Accidental Shapath Grahan: Sanjay Raut’s dig at Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar swearing-in

Politics | November 24, 2019 10:55 IST

Shiv Sena senior leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday took a dig at BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar's early morning oath-taking ceremony by calling it 'Accidental Shapath Grahan' (accidental swearing-in). Raut's tweet comes hours before the Supreme Court hearing on the combine petition filed by the Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party seeking quashing of the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear-in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister.

OPINION | How Amit Shah outsmarted Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray

November 23, 2019 14:40 IST

Anything is possible in love, war and politics. On Friday night, the Shiv Sena camp was elated after NCP supremo Sharad Pawar declared that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray would head a coalition government for the next five years.

A car ride in Mumbai changed Maharashtra's political equations

Politics | November 22, 2019 18:38 IST

Maharashtra is set to see a new government with three parties of different ideological leanings deciding to stitch an alliance - a move that surprised political observers as well as leaders in Delhi as no one had anticipated it. But sources say that a car ride in Mumbai changed the equation between once foes.

Maharashtra govt cannot be formed without 3 parties: Nawab Malik

Politics | November 21, 2019 9:11 IST

The Congress and the NCP held a marathon meeting to discuss the common minimum programme (CMP) to form an alliance government in Maharashtra, saying that no government can be formed without the three parties.

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