BJP Legislative Party meeting on October 30
BJP has called a legislative party meeting on October 30 at Vidhan Bhavan to elect leader in the house. All 105 MLAs have to attend the meeting, state party president Chandrakant Patil informed.
Alliance roadblock: Sena demands CM post for 2.5 years, Fadnavis hints at BJP-led alliance
Who will be the next CM of Maharashtra?
15:15 October 26
14:01 October 26
Shiv Sena made it clear that the government will be formed only after assurance
Sena demands CM post for 2.5 years, wants written assurance
After the Shiv Sena MLAs' meeting, party leader Pratap Sarnaik said, "In our meeting it was decided that like Amit Shah ji had promised 50-50 formula before LS polls, similarly both allies should get chance to run government for 2.5 years each. So, Shiv Sena should also have the Chief Minister's post.Uddhav ji should get this assurance in writing from BJP."
13:55 October 26
Poster put up outside Matoshree (Thackeray residence) reads 'CM Maharashtra only Aditya Thackeray'
13:01 October 26
BJP-Sena got mandate, wish them the best: Praful Patel
Senior NCP leader Praful Patel said, "I want to make it clear that we will be in opposition and play the role of a strong opposition. We don't want to have any role in government formation, BJP-Shiv Sena have got the mandate, so best wishes to them."
09:48 October 26
'Young Soch Wins': Posters celebrating Aaditya's victory crop up
Posters with the message 'Young Soch Wins' appeared across Prabhadevi following Aaditya Thackeray's victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2019. Aaditya, who contested his maiden election from Mumbai's Worli constituency won the seat with a margin of 67,427 votes.
09:30 October 26
Uddhav Thackeray to chair MLAs' meet
Newly elected MLAs of Shiv Sena will reportedly meet later today. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray will chair the meeting.
08:53 October 26
No plan to support Sena to keep BJP out: Maha Cong chief
Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat yesterday ruled out joining hands with the Shiv Sena to keep the BJP out of power in the state, and said his party's mandate was to play the role of responsible opposition.
The Congress didn't have a "strategy or proposal" to prop up a Shiv Sena-led government, Thorat said, adding that ten Independents were in touch with him and they wanted to be part of the Opposition and not back the BJP-Sena.
The Congress won 44 seats in the polls for the 288-member Assembly, results of which were announced on Thursday.
As it became clear that the BJP would not be able to form government on its own, some Congress leaders including former chief minister Ashok Chavan had said the Congress should explore "all options" to keep the BJP out of power.
"The question of us offering support to the Sena doesn't arise. If the Sena approaches us, we will seek advice from our central leadership and its decision will be final," Thorat said at a press conference in Mumbai.
14:04 October 25
We are ready to sit in the opposition: Nawab Malik
NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said, "Shiv Sena said that it was 50-50 formula which was decided in Lok Sabha polls. Let them form the government. We are ready to sit in the opposition."
13:51 October 25
Udayanraje Bhosale defeat was imminent: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "Udayanraje Bhosale (descendant of Shivaji Maharaj) changed his side before the elections, his defeat was imminent. If he had to join BJP, he should have done it earlier. People had already decided that those who change their side should not remain in politics."
13:09 October 25
Shiv Sena leader teases parties with a cartoon
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व्यंग चित्रकाराची कमाल!
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) October 25, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
बुरा न मानो दिवाली है.. pic.twitter.com/krj2QAnGmB
">व्यंग चित्रकाराची कमाल!
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) October 25, 2019
बुरा न मानो दिवाली है.. pic.twitter.com/krj2QAnGmBव्यंग चित्रकाराची कमाल!
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) October 25, 2019
बुरा न मानो दिवाली है.. pic.twitter.com/krj2QAnGmB
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut teases parties with a cartoon in which a tiger with a clock around its neck is smelling the lotus. The picture is in reference to Shiv Sena, NCP, BJP and Congress party.
The cartoon was accompanied by a caption, "Bura Na Mano Diwali Hai".
12:48 October 25
Poster showing Aditya Thackeray as future CM surfaced in Mumbai
Poster calling Aaditya Thackeray as future Chief Minister come up in Worli, the constituency from where he has been elected to the state Assembly.
11:58 October 25
Alliance roadblock: Sena demands CM post for 2.5 years, Fadnavis hints at BJP-led alliance
Hyderabad: After not gaining a clear majority in the recently concluded Maharashtra polls, the race to the Chief Minister's office has become a hot topic.
Speculations and political equations by pundits are sending ripples across the country over who will make it to the office, Shiv Sena or BJP?
While the tables are tilted in favour of the BJP-Sena alliance, there is an interesting possibility of the Sena, NCP and Congress align to upset the BJP's applecart.
In the 288-member Assembly, the BJP won 104 seats, while ally Sena bagged 56. The NCP bagged 54 seats and the Congress in 43 seats.
In terms of the increase in the number of seats compared to the 2014 polls, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP emerged as the largest gainer, while the BJP's tally took a considerable dip.
This, however, did not dampen the enthusiasm of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who announced that the BJP-Sena combine will rule the state for another term.
In the 2014 polls, the BJP had won 122 seats, the Sena 63, the Congress 42 and the NCP 41. The BJP and Sena had then contested separately. The Sena joined the BJP-led government over a month after it was formed.
Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray looking elated after the triumphant maiden electoral foray of his son Aaditya, reminded the BJP of promises not fulfilled.
15:15 October 26
BJP Legislative Party meeting on October 30
BJP has called a legislative party meeting on October 30 at Vidhan Bhavan to elect leader in the house. All 105 MLAs have to attend the meeting, state party president Chandrakant Patil informed.
14:01 October 26
Shiv Sena made it clear that the government will be formed only after assurance
Sena demands CM post for 2.5 years, wants written assurance
After the Shiv Sena MLAs' meeting, party leader Pratap Sarnaik said, "In our meeting it was decided that like Amit Shah ji had promised 50-50 formula before LS polls, similarly both allies should get chance to run government for 2.5 years each. So, Shiv Sena should also have the Chief Minister's post.Uddhav ji should get this assurance in writing from BJP."
13:55 October 26
Poster put up outside Matoshree (Thackeray residence) reads 'CM Maharashtra only Aditya Thackeray'
13:01 October 26
BJP-Sena got mandate, wish them the best: Praful Patel
Senior NCP leader Praful Patel said, "I want to make it clear that we will be in opposition and play the role of a strong opposition. We don't want to have any role in government formation, BJP-Shiv Sena have got the mandate, so best wishes to them."
09:48 October 26
'Young Soch Wins': Posters celebrating Aaditya's victory crop up
Posters with the message 'Young Soch Wins' appeared across Prabhadevi following Aaditya Thackeray's victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2019. Aaditya, who contested his maiden election from Mumbai's Worli constituency won the seat with a margin of 67,427 votes.
09:30 October 26
Uddhav Thackeray to chair MLAs' meet
Newly elected MLAs of Shiv Sena will reportedly meet later today. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray will chair the meeting.
08:53 October 26
No plan to support Sena to keep BJP out: Maha Cong chief
Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat yesterday ruled out joining hands with the Shiv Sena to keep the BJP out of power in the state, and said his party's mandate was to play the role of responsible opposition.
The Congress didn't have a "strategy or proposal" to prop up a Shiv Sena-led government, Thorat said, adding that ten Independents were in touch with him and they wanted to be part of the Opposition and not back the BJP-Sena.
The Congress won 44 seats in the polls for the 288-member Assembly, results of which were announced on Thursday.
As it became clear that the BJP would not be able to form government on its own, some Congress leaders including former chief minister Ashok Chavan had said the Congress should explore "all options" to keep the BJP out of power.
"The question of us offering support to the Sena doesn't arise. If the Sena approaches us, we will seek advice from our central leadership and its decision will be final," Thorat said at a press conference in Mumbai.
14:04 October 25
We are ready to sit in the opposition: Nawab Malik
NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said, "Shiv Sena said that it was 50-50 formula which was decided in Lok Sabha polls. Let them form the government. We are ready to sit in the opposition."
13:51 October 25
Udayanraje Bhosale defeat was imminent: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "Udayanraje Bhosale (descendant of Shivaji Maharaj) changed his side before the elections, his defeat was imminent. If he had to join BJP, he should have done it earlier. People had already decided that those who change their side should not remain in politics."
13:09 October 25
Shiv Sena leader teases parties with a cartoon
-
व्यंग चित्रकाराची कमाल!
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) October 25, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
बुरा न मानो दिवाली है.. pic.twitter.com/krj2QAnGmB
">व्यंग चित्रकाराची कमाल!
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) October 25, 2019
बुरा न मानो दिवाली है.. pic.twitter.com/krj2QAnGmBव्यंग चित्रकाराची कमाल!
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) October 25, 2019
बुरा न मानो दिवाली है.. pic.twitter.com/krj2QAnGmB
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut teases parties with a cartoon in which a tiger with a clock around its neck is smelling the lotus. The picture is in reference to Shiv Sena, NCP, BJP and Congress party.
The cartoon was accompanied by a caption, "Bura Na Mano Diwali Hai".
12:48 October 25
Poster showing Aditya Thackeray as future CM surfaced in Mumbai
Poster calling Aaditya Thackeray as future Chief Minister come up in Worli, the constituency from where he has been elected to the state Assembly.
11:58 October 25
Alliance roadblock: Sena demands CM post for 2.5 years, Fadnavis hints at BJP-led alliance
Hyderabad: After not gaining a clear majority in the recently concluded Maharashtra polls, the race to the Chief Minister's office has become a hot topic.
Speculations and political equations by pundits are sending ripples across the country over who will make it to the office, Shiv Sena or BJP?
While the tables are tilted in favour of the BJP-Sena alliance, there is an interesting possibility of the Sena, NCP and Congress align to upset the BJP's applecart.
In the 288-member Assembly, the BJP won 104 seats, while ally Sena bagged 56. The NCP bagged 54 seats and the Congress in 43 seats.
In terms of the increase in the number of seats compared to the 2014 polls, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP emerged as the largest gainer, while the BJP's tally took a considerable dip.
This, however, did not dampen the enthusiasm of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who announced that the BJP-Sena combine will rule the state for another term.
In the 2014 polls, the BJP had won 122 seats, the Sena 63, the Congress 42 and the NCP 41. The BJP and Sena had then contested separately. The Sena joined the BJP-led government over a month after it was formed.
Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray looking elated after the triumphant maiden electoral foray of his son Aaditya, reminded the BJP of promises not fulfilled.
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