Maharashtra: News
12 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra: After Governor denies extension, Sena approaches SC
Shiv Sena is hoping it governs Maharashtra, but it got a setback yesterday after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari asked it to present numbers before 7:30 pm.
12 Nov 2019
Uddhav ThackerayMaha Crisis: Who will form the government now?
The stalemate over government formation in Maharashtra entered its 19th day on Tuesday, with the ball in NCP-Congress' court.
12 Nov 2019
Shiv Sena#MaharashtraCrisis: Sena fails to get numbers, governor moves towards NCP
Just when political pundits thought the crisis in Maharashtra will end on Monday, they were given another surprise.
11 Nov 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: Shiv Sena meets Governor, expresses willingness to form government
As the deadlock over the government formation in Maharashtra continues, Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray met with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari along with senior party leaders.
11 Nov 2019
Shiv Sena'Maha' crisis: Will Congress-NCP support Sena? Sonia Gandhi to decide
Shiv Sena has Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's invitation to form the government in Maharashtra, but it doesn't have the numbers. So, it is seeking support from NCP and Congress, the parties against whom it fought elections.
11 Nov 2019
Shiv Sena#MaharashtraCrisis: Sena gets Governor's invitation, its minister resigns from Centre
The political impasse in Maharashtra took another turn on Sunday when Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) told Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari that it will not stake claim to form a government.
10 Nov 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: After Governor's invite, BJP says it can't form government
As the Maharashtra political impasse continues yet another day, the Bharatiya Janata Party has said that it cannot form the government in Maharashtra.
10 Nov 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: BJP to discuss forming government; Sena, Congress shift MLAs
As Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party to "indicate the willingness and ability" to form government, a core group of the saffron party is set to meet today to discuss the invite.
08 Nov 2019
Uddhav ThackerayDevendra Fadnavis resigns as CM amid Maharashtra power tussle
As the standoff between Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party continues in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis resigned from the post of Chief Minister on Friday.
08 Nov 2019
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: Scared of 'Operation Lotus', Congress shifts MLAs to Jaipur
A day after Shiv Sena shifted its elected MLAs in Maharashtra to a hotel to prevent "poaching" by bitter ally BJP, Congress has reportedly done the same.
07 Nov 2019
Nitin Gadkari#MaharashtraCrisis: Gadkari confident of Sena's support, Raut denies "resort politics"
In an "ideal" world, BJP and Shiv Sena were supposed to form a government after October 24, address and solve people's issues. But what are they doing? Fighting with each other over power share.
07 Nov 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: BJP to meet governor today, but Sena isn't blinking
Locked in a tussle with ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday took a concrete step to steer the state out of the political crisis, by announcing that its leaders will meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday.
05 Nov 2019
Shiv SenaAs Maharashtra's crisis continues, independent MLA predicts Sena will split
There are so many questions surrounding Maharashtra government formation right now- When will a claim be staked to form the government? Will bitter allies BJP and Shiv Sena finally relent? Will incumbent Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis not get a second term?
02 Nov 2019
IndiaMaharashtra: Shiv Sena to drop 'wait-and-watch mode'
Amid the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena stalemate in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena reacted strongly to the demands of President's rule in the state.
02 Nov 2019
GujaratCyclone Maha to bring heavy rainfall in Gujarat next week
Cyclone Maha is "very likely" to intensify as it advances towards the east-central Arabian Sea over the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department said in a Saturday morning notification.
01 Nov 2019
Uddhav ThackerayPresident's Rule in Maharashtra if no consensus by November-7: BJP
The results of Maharashtra Assembly polls were declared on October 24, but eight days later there is no clarity as to when the government will be formed.
01 Nov 2019
Shiv SenaAmid BJP-Sena standoff, farmer asks Governor to make him CM
As the standoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra continues, a farmer from Beed district has written to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, asking to be Chief Minister.
31 Oct 2019
IndiaMaharashtra: Shiv Sena leaders meet Governor, amid tussle with BJP
On Thursday, a delegation of Shiv Sena leaders met the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
31 Oct 2019
BollywoodFan wants Kapoor to become CM; his reply is epic
Ever since the results of recently-concluded Assembly polls in Maharashtra came out, there has been mystery over who will get the Chief Minister's seat.
29 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaAmid Sena's jibes, Fadnavis says no 50-50 deal was signed
After keeping silent for days and sort of keeping up with the antics of Shiv Sena, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis broke his silence on Tuesday.
29 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaThere's no Dushyant Chautala here: Sena's new warning to BJP
A consensus between bickering allies Shiv Sena and BJP seems like a far-fetched dream now.
28 Oct 2019
Uddhav ThackerayHere are some lesser-known facts about Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray
Immediately after the Maharashtra poll results were declared, it seemed the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance would form the government.
28 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: Bitter allies Shiv Sena, BJP met Governor separately
In Maharashtra, the road to form the next government has been rocky, to say the least, as BJP and Shiv Sena are at loggerheads over power-sharing.
27 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra government formation in limbo as Sena, BJP's showdown continues
When Assembly results were declared for Maharashtra and Haryana on Thursday, it seemed BJP would easily form a government in the former state.
25 Oct 2019
Uddhav ThackerayPoster referring to Aaditya Thackeray as future CM spotted
On Thursday, BJP and Shiv Sena managed to retain Maharashtra, by winning 161 out of 288 assembly seats.
25 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: After assembly results, Shiv Sena takes jibe at BJP
Before Maharashtra polls, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis predicted that the combination of BJP and Shiv Sena would win 200+ seats out of the 288.
25 Oct 2019
HaryanaHow will assembly results affect BJP's math in Rajya Sabha?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was expecting to sweep Haryana and Maharashtra, but the results on Thursday washed away the party's hopes.
24 Oct 2019
HaryanaAssembly elections 2019: How did star-candidates perform in Haryana, Maharashtra?
With each passing hour, the picture of Haryana and Maharashtra assemblies are becoming clearer.
24 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiMaharashtra: A confident BJP orders 5,000 laddoos before results
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is confident of winning elections in Maharashtra, and it didn't even wait for results to start the celebrations.
24 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaAssembly elections 2019: BJP takes lead in Maharashtra and Haryana
As BJP hopes for an encore in both Maharashtra and Haryana, the early trends show its dream will be fulfilled.
21 Oct 2019
Haryana ElectionsAssembly polls: Poor voter turnout in Maharashtra and Haryana
In Maharashtra and Haryana, voting for Assembly polls is underway, but the turnout has been extremely poor.
19 Oct 2019
IndiaLandslide BJP victory in Haryana, majority in Maharashtra: Survey
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to score a landslide victory in Haryana, and a big win in alliance with the Shiv Sena in the upcoming Assembly elections, according to a pre-poll survey by IANS-CVoter.
19 Oct 2019
MumbaiMaharashtra elections 2019: Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera joins Shiv Sena
Just three days before the crucial Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Bollywood actor Salman Khan's long-time aide Gurmeet Singh alias Shera joined the Shiv Sena on Friday, ANI reported.
18 Oct 2019
Manmohan SinghManmohan Singh says Congress not against Savarkar, only 'Hindutva ideology'
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday criticized the Maharashtra BJP for proposing a Bharat Ratna for Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, famously known as Veer Savarkar.
15 Oct 2019
Bharat RatnaMaharashtra Elections: BJP's manifesto promises Bharat Ratna for Savarkar
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
14 Oct 2019
Sanjay NirupamWhere was 'nikamma'?: Congress' Sanjay Nirupam slams Milind Deora
As Maharashtra braces itself for crucial assembly polls, Congress is dealing with infighting, which is getting uglier with each passing day.
13 Oct 2019
PunePune: Diesel-run generator charges electric bus; transport body blames drivers
In a bid to go green, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) had added electric buses to its fleet this year.
07 Oct 2019
MurderMaharashtra: BJP leader, his family members shot dead at house
In a shocking incident, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and his family members were shot dead by unknown assailants on Sunday night at his residence. Five people, including an accomplice, lost their lives in the carnage.
03 Oct 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra elections: BJP ally fields Chhota Rajan's rape-accused brother
In what qualifies as a weird news, the brother of jailed underworld don Chhota Rajan will be fighting the upcoming Maharashtra elections.
27 Sep 2019
Sharad PawarSharad Pawar-ED showdown: NCP chief won't visit agency's office today
Sharad Pawar, the chief of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), made a couple of flip flops on Friday.