Speaking to media, MoS of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said, "As a BJP member, I am happy that the state will now have a stable government."
LIVE: SC to hear Sena-Congress-NCP plea on Maha floor test today
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02:42 November 24
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar leaves from his brother Sriniwas Pawar's residence
22:53 November 23
22:48 November 23
BJP leader Ashish Shelar said: "Bharatiya Janata Party is of the view that Ajit Pawar's appointment as NCP legislative party leader was valid and appointment of Jayant Patil in his place today is invalid."
21:36 November 23
SC to hear Shiv Sena, Cong & NCP plea tomorrow
Supreme Court on Sunday at 11:30 am will hear the joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23
20:53 November 23
Congress leader KC Venugopal said: "Our 44 MLAs are intact. Maharashtra Governor has bypassed all norms and regulations. Without any verification, he invited BJP to form govt. We have moved the Supreme Court. We will also raise this issue in Parliament."
20:33 November 23
Maha govt will fall within a week: Majid Memon
With the dramatic political twist and turns in the state of Maharashtra, National Congress Party's MP Majid Memon has claimed that the government which sworn-in today in the state will only last one week.
Talking exclusively to ETV Bharat, the NCP MP said, "This government will stay only for one week. Shared Pawar has already made it clear that this government will fall as they don't have numbers."
The NCP veteran even questioned the role of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh in the entire discourse. Terming the entire ceremony as unusual, Memon said that it felt like that a robbery was being committed in the darkness.
Rebuking reports that Ajit Pawar might have the support of nearly 25 to 35 MLAs from his party, the NCP MP said: "Party will first ascertain loyalties of all its elected MLAs."
He reiterated his party supremo's statement that any action against Ajit Pawar will be decided in the party meeting.
Accusing Ajit Pawar of being impulsive, short-tempered and arrogant, Majid Memon claimed that Pawar will repent his decision and will return to the party.
20:33 November 23
Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, and Indian National Congress have filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23.
They are seeking for urgent hearing tonight itself.
20:25 November 23
Defence Min Rajnath Singh said, "When a Governor is satisfied that parties have numbers to form a government,then only he invites them. Let's see what happens in floor test but I believe that they had required numbers, that's why they were invited."
19:43 November 23
Let's see what happens in floor test: Rajnath Singh
The Shiv Sena on Saturday approached the Supreme Court against the "arbitrary and malafide actions/decisions" of Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in swearing in Devendra Fadnavis as the chief minister.
The party has filed a writ petition in the apex court against the state governor, a Sena functionary said here.
Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress have filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23, seeking urgent hearing tonight itself.
19:43 November 23
Speaking to ETV Bharat BJP spokesperson Dr Vijay Sonakar Shastri said, "Whatever happened is to provide a stable government to Maharashtra."
"Mandate by people was given to the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. Shiv Sena denied to form a government and their demands were totally different. Everything took place in accordance with the constitution," he added.
Talking about recent developments in Maharashtra government formation, BJP spokesperson Dr Prem Shukla said, "Opposition cannot give a stable government in Maharashtra. They have an absolute majority to form the government in Maharashtra. NCP leader Ajit Pawar is now Deputy CM of Maharashtra. "
19:21 November 23
Maha governor's action arbitrary, malafide: Shiv Sena to SC
NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who struck up an alliance on Saturday morning with the BJP and was sworn-in as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, is said to have support of 10-11 party MLAs, out of whom 9 were flown to Delhi on a chartered flight.
The lawmakers who headed to the national capital were Daulat Daroda, Narhari Zirwar, Sunil Bhusara, Dilip Bankar, Anil Patil, Nitin Pawar, Sunil Shelke, Babasaheb Patil and Sanjay Banson. However, it is unclear where they will be lodged.
18:07 November 23
NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who struck up an alliance on Saturday morning with the BJP and was sworn-in as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, is said to have support of 10-11 party MLAs, out of whom 9 were flown to Delhi on a chartered flight.
The lawmakers who headed to the national capital were Daulat Daroda, Narhari Zirwar, Sunil Bhusara, Dilip Bankar, Anil Patil, Nitin Pawar, Sunil Shelke, Babasaheb Patil and Sanjay Banson. However, it is unclear where they will be lodged.
18:04 November 23
Pro-BJP NCP MLAs flown to Delhi in chartered flight
Stunned by NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar's move to help the BJP form a government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has brought its 55 MLAs in a hotel in Navi Mumbai to avoid poaching.
According to a Shiv Sena source, 55 out of 56 MLAs have been brought at the Hotel Lalit in Navi Mumbai. All the legislators have been asked to submit their mobile phones and two MLAs are being allotted to a room to keep a close vigil on their movements.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya Thackeray also reached the hotel to meet their legislators.
Earlier in the day, the Congress took all its 44 MLAs to party-ruled Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal to avoid any poaching attempts. Party sources said former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior party leader Digvijaya Singh has been tasked to keep the legislators together.
Party source said keeping the MLAs together is crucial to defeat the BJP in the Assembly floor test in Maharashtra.
18:03 November 23
Shiv Sena shifts MLAs to Navi Mumbai hotel, Cong to Bhopal
Stunned by NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar's move to help the BJP form a government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has brought its 55 MLAs in a hotel in Navi Mumbai to avoid poaching.
According to a Shiv Sena source, 55 out of 56 MLAs have been brought at the Hotel Lalit in Navi Mumbai. All the legislators have been asked to submit their mobile phones and two MLAs are being allotted to a room to keep a close vigil on their movements.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya Thackeray also reached the hotel to meet their legislators.
Earlier in the day, the Congress took all its 44 MLAs to party-ruled Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal to avoid any poaching attempts. Party sources said former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior party leader Digvijaya Singh has been tasked to keep the legislators together.
Party source said keeping the MLAs together is crucial to defeat the BJP in the Assembly floor test in Maharashtra.
17:21 November 23
Sign of mature democracy: BJP's Nadda on Maha development
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BJP Working President, JP Nadda in Ahmedabad: I congratulate the people of Maharashtra, a stable government under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis ji has been formed. It is a sign of a mature democracy. pic.twitter.com/cYrRrXJalR
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">BJP Working President, JP Nadda in Ahmedabad: I congratulate the people of Maharashtra, a stable government under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis ji has been formed. It is a sign of a mature democracy. pic.twitter.com/cYrRrXJalR
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2019BJP Working President, JP Nadda in Ahmedabad: I congratulate the people of Maharashtra, a stable government under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis ji has been formed. It is a sign of a mature democracy. pic.twitter.com/cYrRrXJalR
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2019
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis greets party workers gathered outside state BJP office.
17:15 November 23
Maha CM greets party workers in Mumbai
Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday said that the party was "disappointed and sad" at NCP leader Ajit Pawar backing the BJP in government formation in Maharashtra and the development had taken the party by surprise.
"of course we are disappointed. It is very sad. It is very unfortunate," said Patel, who addressed a press conference here along with other party leaders, when asked about the party's reaction to Ajit joining hands with the BJP along with some MLAs.
Answering another query, he said "it was a surprise for us" and it was for the NCP to take appropriate action against Ajit Pawar.
Stating that all MLAs were with the party, Patel said the Congress along with NCP and Shiv Sena will defeat the trust vote when it is brought by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
He said the party will fight the manner in which the government had been formed in Maharashtra "politically and legally."
17:08 November 23
Disappointed over NCP rift ahead of government formation, says Ahmed Patel
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday that "anything can happen in cricket and politics", and expressed confidence that the new BJP-led government in Maharashtra will pass the floor test.
The BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday returned as Maharashtra chief minister for a second term, propped up by NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who took oath as deputy chief minister.
Speaking to the media here, the senior BJP leader, asked for his reaction to the dramatic developments, said, "As I had commented earlier, anything can happen in cricket and politics. Now you would have understood the importance of my statement."
"I congratulate Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. They will prove the majority in the house in the period given by the governor," Gadkari said.
16:58 November 23
Anything can happen in cricket and politics, says Nitin Gadkari
Slamming the new government in Maharashtra as "illegitimate", the Congress on Saturday termed the swearing-in of BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister a black chapter in India's democracy and alleged that the state governor did not make effort to verify his claims of having support of a majority of MLAs.
Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the BJP "scared" an "opportunist" Ajit Pawar, the NCP leader who has joined hands with the saffron party, and acted as "contract killer" of democracy.
Fadnavis had promised to put Ajit Pawar in jail but has made him deputy chief minister now, he said.
16:39 November 23
BJP 'contract killer' of democracy: Congress
Mumbai: Back at the helm as Maharashtra chief minister following a dramatic turn of events, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the BJP will provide a strong
government which will work for farmers.
Thanking BJP workers after taking oath as the CM early morning, Fadnavis said, "Modi hai to mumkin hai (Everything possible under leadership of PM Narendra Modi)".
16:28 November 23
BJP will provide strong govt, says Fadnavis
As events took a sudden dramatic turn in Maharashtra on Saturday with a faction of NCP led by Ajit Pawar joined hands with BJP and with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as chief minister, Congress is now planning to move its MLAs out of the state.
"Congress is planning to move its MLAs out of Maharashtra. They will be moved to a Congress-ruled state," Congress party source said on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Ahmed Patel termed Ajit Pawar's support to BJP to form the government in Maharashtra as a "black spot" in the history of the state, stating that nothing can be more "shameful" than this.
16:19 November 23
Congress to move its MLAs out of Maharashtra to party-ruled state: Sources
As events took a sudden dramatic turn in Maharashtra on Saturday with a faction of NCP led by Ajit Pawar joined hands with BJP and with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as chief minister, Congress is now planning to move its MLAs out of the state.
"Congress is planning to move its MLAs out of Maharashtra. They will be moved to a Congress-ruled state," Congress party source said on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Ahmed Patel termed Ajit Pawar's support to BJP to form the government in Maharashtra as a "black spot" in the history of the state, stating that nothing can be more "shameful" than this.
15:48 November 23
It was a conspiracy to control Mumbai through the backdoor: Prasad
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "Mumbai is the financial capital of India and Maharashtra is a big state. It was a conspiracy (by NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress) to control Mumbai through the backdoor."
15:22 November 23
BJP's support base helped Sena candidates: Prasad
"Throughout the election campaign, Devendra Fadnavis' name was projected as the CM candidate. Support base of BJP and the prospect of Devendra Fadnavis becoming CM, played a crucial role in success of Shiv Sena candidates," Prasad said.
15:18 November 23
'Was it not murder of democracy when Sena joined hands with Cong-NCP?'
"It is now being said that this is the murder of democracy. But Shiv Sena, in the greed for power, broke a 30-year-old alliance and allied with its staunch opposers. Is this not the murder of democracy?" Prasad added.
15:14 November 23
When did this become match-fixing for power?: BJP
"After the results, Congress and NCP had made it clear that they had got the mandate to sit in the Opposition. Then when did it turn into match-fixing for power?" Union Law Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a statement.
14:52 November 23
Role of Guv questionable, something is stinking: Ahmed Patel
Patel said that from day one after the election results were declared, the role of the Governor in the entire issue was questionable.
"First, the BJP was invited, later Shiv Sena, then NCP, but the Congress was not given a chance to prove its majority or stake claim," Patel said while addressing the media soon after the Sena-NCP's joint briefing.
"Now, suddenly without verifying the list of supporting MLAs, the government has been formed -- there's some wrong, something is stinking somewhere," the Congress leader said.
14:30 November 23
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Will resort to political and legal means: Congress
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that they would put up "a political and legal challenge" at the manner in which a Bharatiya Janata Party-led government was sworn-in in Maharashtra under a shroud of secrecy at dawn on Saturday.
The three parties will now resort to all "political and legal means" to tackle the issue which is a "blot on the state's political history", he said.
14:25 November 23
NCP MLAs kidnapped: Raut
Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "Of the eight MLAs who had gone with Ajit Pawar, five have come back. They were lied to, put in a car, and sort of kidnapped."
"We are in touch with Dhananjay Munde and there is a possibility of even Ajit Pawar coming back. Ajit has been blackmailed, it will be soon be exposed who is behind this," he added.
14:21 November 23
Sena MLAs will foil poaching attempts: Uddhav
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, "Earlier the EVM khel (game) was going on and now this is new khel. From here onwards I don't think elections are even needed."
"Everyone knows what Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj did when betrayed and attacked from the back," he said, adding that Sena workers will foil all attempts to poach party MLAs.
10:50 November 23
Girish Mahajan on Sanjay Raut: Verbal diarrhoea will be the right phrase to use for him. Even many Shiv Sena MLAs are frustrated with him and they may also think of going with us.
10:49 November 23
Girish Mahajan,BJP: We will prove our majority with support of over 170 MLAs
"We will prove our majority with support of over 170 MLAs. Ajit Pawar has given a letter to Governor about support of his MLAs and as he is legislative party leader of NCP, which means all NCP MLAs have supported us," Mahajan told media.
10:13 November 23
Chandrakant Patil, Maharashtra BJP President: Voters had voted for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance
"Voters had voted for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and we got 161 MLAs, but Shiv Sena betrayed the mandate. Since the first press conference, they had started talking about alternatives," Patil said.
09:57 November 23
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: Sharad Pawar saheb has nothing to do with this
"Sharad Pawar saheb has nothing to do with this, Ajit Pawar has backstabbed the people of Maharashtra", Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut said while addressing a press conference in Mumbai.
Ajit Pawar and the MLAs supporting him have insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharashtra
"Uddhav Thackeray ji and Sharad Pawar ji are in touch and will meet also today, they might also address the media together. But fact is that Ajit Pawar and the MLAs supporting him have insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharashtra," Sanjay Raut said.
09:30 November 23
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Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
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We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his.
">Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) November 23, 2019
We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his.Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) November 23, 2019
We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his.
Supporting BJP not NCP's decision: Sharad Pawar
"Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his," tweeted NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.
09:27 November 23
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Surreal wht I read abt #Maharashtra. Thought it was fake news. Candidly &personally speaking, our tripartite negotiations shd not have gone on for more than 3 days...took too long. Window given was grabbed by fast movers. #pawarji tussi grt ho! Amazing if true, still not sure
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) November 23, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Surreal wht I read abt #Maharashtra. Thought it was fake news. Candidly &personally speaking, our tripartite negotiations shd not have gone on for more than 3 days...took too long. Window given was grabbed by fast movers. #pawarji tussi grt ho! Amazing if true, still not sure
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) November 23, 2019Surreal wht I read abt #Maharashtra. Thought it was fake news. Candidly &personally speaking, our tripartite negotiations shd not have gone on for more than 3 days...took too long. Window given was grabbed by fast movers. #pawarji tussi grt ho! Amazing if true, still not sure
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) November 23, 2019
Negotiations took too long: Singhvi
Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi expressed surprise at the political developments in Maharashtra and said the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long as the window was grabbed by "fast movers".
09:26 November 23
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श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी को महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री और श्री @AjitPawarSpeaks को प्रदेश के उपमुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 23, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
मुझे विश्वास है कि यह सरकार महाराष्ट्र के विकास और कल्याण के प्रति निरंतर कटिबद्ध रहेगी और प्रदेश में प्रगति के नये मापदंड स्थापित करेगी।
">श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी को महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री और श्री @AjitPawarSpeaks को प्रदेश के उपमुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 23, 2019
मुझे विश्वास है कि यह सरकार महाराष्ट्र के विकास और कल्याण के प्रति निरंतर कटिबद्ध रहेगी और प्रदेश में प्रगति के नये मापदंड स्थापित करेगी।श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी को महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री और श्री @AjitPawarSpeaks को प्रदेश के उपमुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 23, 2019
मुझे विश्वास है कि यह सरकार महाराष्ट्र के विकास और कल्याण के प्रति निरंतर कटिबद्ध रहेगी और प्रदेश में प्रगति के नये मापदंड स्थापित करेगी।
Shah congratulates Fadnavis, Pawar
BJP president Amit Shah expressed confidence that the new Maharashtra government under Devendra Fadnavis will scale new heights of development.
08:49 November 23
Fadnavis said that a stable government will complete its term in Maharashtra
Maharashtra didn't need 'khichdi' govt: Fadnavis
"People had given us a clear mandate, but Shiv Sena tried to ally with other parties after results, after which President's rule was imposed. Maharashtra needed a stable govt not a 'khichidi' govt," Fadnavis said.
Ajit Pawar, after taking oath as the deputy chief minister, said: "From result day on October 24, no party was able to form the government. Maharashtra was facing many problems, including farmers issues. So we decided to form a stable government."
08:48 November 23
PM congratulates Fadnavis, Pawar
Congratulating Fadnavis and Pawar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a statement said that he was confident that they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra.
08:06 November 23
Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM
This is Fadnavis' second term as the CM
Mumbai: In a surprise development, BJP Legislative Party leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar also took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Stressing that the voters of Maharashtra had given a clear mandate to BJP-Sena, Fadnavis said that the state required a stable government, but the Shiv Sena broke off the alliance.
Speaking to reporters after taking oath, Pawar said, "From result day to this day, no party was able to form the government. Maharashtra was facing many problems including farmer issues, so we decided to form a stable government."
Congratulating Fadnavis and Pawar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a statement said that he was confident that they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra.
02:42 November 24
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar leaves from his brother Sriniwas Pawar's residence
22:53 November 23
Speaking to media, MoS of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said, "As a BJP member, I am happy that the state will now have a stable government."
22:48 November 23
BJP leader Ashish Shelar said: "Bharatiya Janata Party is of the view that Ajit Pawar's appointment as NCP legislative party leader was valid and appointment of Jayant Patil in his place today is invalid."
21:36 November 23
SC to hear Shiv Sena, Cong & NCP plea tomorrow
Supreme Court on Sunday at 11:30 am will hear the joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23
20:53 November 23
Congress leader KC Venugopal said: "Our 44 MLAs are intact. Maharashtra Governor has bypassed all norms and regulations. Without any verification, he invited BJP to form govt. We have moved the Supreme Court. We will also raise this issue in Parliament."
20:33 November 23
Maha govt will fall within a week: Majid Memon
With the dramatic political twist and turns in the state of Maharashtra, National Congress Party's MP Majid Memon has claimed that the government which sworn-in today in the state will only last one week.
Talking exclusively to ETV Bharat, the NCP MP said, "This government will stay only for one week. Shared Pawar has already made it clear that this government will fall as they don't have numbers."
The NCP veteran even questioned the role of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh in the entire discourse. Terming the entire ceremony as unusual, Memon said that it felt like that a robbery was being committed in the darkness.
Rebuking reports that Ajit Pawar might have the support of nearly 25 to 35 MLAs from his party, the NCP MP said: "Party will first ascertain loyalties of all its elected MLAs."
He reiterated his party supremo's statement that any action against Ajit Pawar will be decided in the party meeting.
Accusing Ajit Pawar of being impulsive, short-tempered and arrogant, Majid Memon claimed that Pawar will repent his decision and will return to the party.
20:33 November 23
Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, and Indian National Congress have filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23.
They are seeking for urgent hearing tonight itself.
20:25 November 23
Defence Min Rajnath Singh said, "When a Governor is satisfied that parties have numbers to form a government,then only he invites them. Let's see what happens in floor test but I believe that they had required numbers, that's why they were invited."
19:43 November 23
Let's see what happens in floor test: Rajnath Singh
The Shiv Sena on Saturday approached the Supreme Court against the "arbitrary and malafide actions/decisions" of Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in swearing in Devendra Fadnavis as the chief minister.
The party has filed a writ petition in the apex court against the state governor, a Sena functionary said here.
Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress have filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23, seeking urgent hearing tonight itself.
19:43 November 23
Speaking to ETV Bharat BJP spokesperson Dr Vijay Sonakar Shastri said, "Whatever happened is to provide a stable government to Maharashtra."
"Mandate by people was given to the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. Shiv Sena denied to form a government and their demands were totally different. Everything took place in accordance with the constitution," he added.
Talking about recent developments in Maharashtra government formation, BJP spokesperson Dr Prem Shukla said, "Opposition cannot give a stable government in Maharashtra. They have an absolute majority to form the government in Maharashtra. NCP leader Ajit Pawar is now Deputy CM of Maharashtra. "
19:21 November 23
Maha governor's action arbitrary, malafide: Shiv Sena to SC
NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who struck up an alliance on Saturday morning with the BJP and was sworn-in as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, is said to have support of 10-11 party MLAs, out of whom 9 were flown to Delhi on a chartered flight.
The lawmakers who headed to the national capital were Daulat Daroda, Narhari Zirwar, Sunil Bhusara, Dilip Bankar, Anil Patil, Nitin Pawar, Sunil Shelke, Babasaheb Patil and Sanjay Banson. However, it is unclear where they will be lodged.
18:07 November 23
NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who struck up an alliance on Saturday morning with the BJP and was sworn-in as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, is said to have support of 10-11 party MLAs, out of whom 9 were flown to Delhi on a chartered flight.
The lawmakers who headed to the national capital were Daulat Daroda, Narhari Zirwar, Sunil Bhusara, Dilip Bankar, Anil Patil, Nitin Pawar, Sunil Shelke, Babasaheb Patil and Sanjay Banson. However, it is unclear where they will be lodged.
18:04 November 23
Pro-BJP NCP MLAs flown to Delhi in chartered flight
Stunned by NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar's move to help the BJP form a government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has brought its 55 MLAs in a hotel in Navi Mumbai to avoid poaching.
According to a Shiv Sena source, 55 out of 56 MLAs have been brought at the Hotel Lalit in Navi Mumbai. All the legislators have been asked to submit their mobile phones and two MLAs are being allotted to a room to keep a close vigil on their movements.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya Thackeray also reached the hotel to meet their legislators.
Earlier in the day, the Congress took all its 44 MLAs to party-ruled Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal to avoid any poaching attempts. Party sources said former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior party leader Digvijaya Singh has been tasked to keep the legislators together.
Party source said keeping the MLAs together is crucial to defeat the BJP in the Assembly floor test in Maharashtra.
18:03 November 23
Shiv Sena shifts MLAs to Navi Mumbai hotel, Cong to Bhopal
Stunned by NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar's move to help the BJP form a government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has brought its 55 MLAs in a hotel in Navi Mumbai to avoid poaching.
According to a Shiv Sena source, 55 out of 56 MLAs have been brought at the Hotel Lalit in Navi Mumbai. All the legislators have been asked to submit their mobile phones and two MLAs are being allotted to a room to keep a close vigil on their movements.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya Thackeray also reached the hotel to meet their legislators.
Earlier in the day, the Congress took all its 44 MLAs to party-ruled Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal to avoid any poaching attempts. Party sources said former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior party leader Digvijaya Singh has been tasked to keep the legislators together.
Party source said keeping the MLAs together is crucial to defeat the BJP in the Assembly floor test in Maharashtra.
17:21 November 23
Sign of mature democracy: BJP's Nadda on Maha development
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BJP Working President, JP Nadda in Ahmedabad: I congratulate the people of Maharashtra, a stable government under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis ji has been formed. It is a sign of a mature democracy. pic.twitter.com/cYrRrXJalR
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">BJP Working President, JP Nadda in Ahmedabad: I congratulate the people of Maharashtra, a stable government under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis ji has been formed. It is a sign of a mature democracy. pic.twitter.com/cYrRrXJalR
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2019BJP Working President, JP Nadda in Ahmedabad: I congratulate the people of Maharashtra, a stable government under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis ji has been formed. It is a sign of a mature democracy. pic.twitter.com/cYrRrXJalR
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2019
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis greets party workers gathered outside state BJP office.
17:15 November 23
Maha CM greets party workers in Mumbai
Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday said that the party was "disappointed and sad" at NCP leader Ajit Pawar backing the BJP in government formation in Maharashtra and the development had taken the party by surprise.
"of course we are disappointed. It is very sad. It is very unfortunate," said Patel, who addressed a press conference here along with other party leaders, when asked about the party's reaction to Ajit joining hands with the BJP along with some MLAs.
Answering another query, he said "it was a surprise for us" and it was for the NCP to take appropriate action against Ajit Pawar.
Stating that all MLAs were with the party, Patel said the Congress along with NCP and Shiv Sena will defeat the trust vote when it is brought by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
He said the party will fight the manner in which the government had been formed in Maharashtra "politically and legally."
17:08 November 23
Disappointed over NCP rift ahead of government formation, says Ahmed Patel
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday that "anything can happen in cricket and politics", and expressed confidence that the new BJP-led government in Maharashtra will pass the floor test.
The BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday returned as Maharashtra chief minister for a second term, propped up by NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who took oath as deputy chief minister.
Speaking to the media here, the senior BJP leader, asked for his reaction to the dramatic developments, said, "As I had commented earlier, anything can happen in cricket and politics. Now you would have understood the importance of my statement."
"I congratulate Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. They will prove the majority in the house in the period given by the governor," Gadkari said.
16:58 November 23
Anything can happen in cricket and politics, says Nitin Gadkari
Slamming the new government in Maharashtra as "illegitimate", the Congress on Saturday termed the swearing-in of BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister a black chapter in India's democracy and alleged that the state governor did not make effort to verify his claims of having support of a majority of MLAs.
Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the BJP "scared" an "opportunist" Ajit Pawar, the NCP leader who has joined hands with the saffron party, and acted as "contract killer" of democracy.
Fadnavis had promised to put Ajit Pawar in jail but has made him deputy chief minister now, he said.
16:39 November 23
BJP 'contract killer' of democracy: Congress
Mumbai: Back at the helm as Maharashtra chief minister following a dramatic turn of events, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the BJP will provide a strong
government which will work for farmers.
Thanking BJP workers after taking oath as the CM early morning, Fadnavis said, "Modi hai to mumkin hai (Everything possible under leadership of PM Narendra Modi)".
16:28 November 23
BJP will provide strong govt, says Fadnavis
As events took a sudden dramatic turn in Maharashtra on Saturday with a faction of NCP led by Ajit Pawar joined hands with BJP and with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as chief minister, Congress is now planning to move its MLAs out of the state.
"Congress is planning to move its MLAs out of Maharashtra. They will be moved to a Congress-ruled state," Congress party source said on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Ahmed Patel termed Ajit Pawar's support to BJP to form the government in Maharashtra as a "black spot" in the history of the state, stating that nothing can be more "shameful" than this.
16:19 November 23
Congress to move its MLAs out of Maharashtra to party-ruled state: Sources
As events took a sudden dramatic turn in Maharashtra on Saturday with a faction of NCP led by Ajit Pawar joined hands with BJP and with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as chief minister, Congress is now planning to move its MLAs out of the state.
"Congress is planning to move its MLAs out of Maharashtra. They will be moved to a Congress-ruled state," Congress party source said on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Ahmed Patel termed Ajit Pawar's support to BJP to form the government in Maharashtra as a "black spot" in the history of the state, stating that nothing can be more "shameful" than this.
15:48 November 23
It was a conspiracy to control Mumbai through the backdoor: Prasad
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "Mumbai is the financial capital of India and Maharashtra is a big state. It was a conspiracy (by NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress) to control Mumbai through the backdoor."
15:22 November 23
BJP's support base helped Sena candidates: Prasad
"Throughout the election campaign, Devendra Fadnavis' name was projected as the CM candidate. Support base of BJP and the prospect of Devendra Fadnavis becoming CM, played a crucial role in success of Shiv Sena candidates," Prasad said.
15:18 November 23
'Was it not murder of democracy when Sena joined hands with Cong-NCP?'
"It is now being said that this is the murder of democracy. But Shiv Sena, in the greed for power, broke a 30-year-old alliance and allied with its staunch opposers. Is this not the murder of democracy?" Prasad added.
15:14 November 23
When did this become match-fixing for power?: BJP
"After the results, Congress and NCP had made it clear that they had got the mandate to sit in the Opposition. Then when did it turn into match-fixing for power?" Union Law Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a statement.
14:52 November 23
Role of Guv questionable, something is stinking: Ahmed Patel
Patel said that from day one after the election results were declared, the role of the Governor in the entire issue was questionable.
"First, the BJP was invited, later Shiv Sena, then NCP, but the Congress was not given a chance to prove its majority or stake claim," Patel said while addressing the media soon after the Sena-NCP's joint briefing.
"Now, suddenly without verifying the list of supporting MLAs, the government has been formed -- there's some wrong, something is stinking somewhere," the Congress leader said.
14:30 November 23
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Will resort to political and legal means: Congress
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that they would put up "a political and legal challenge" at the manner in which a Bharatiya Janata Party-led government was sworn-in in Maharashtra under a shroud of secrecy at dawn on Saturday.
The three parties will now resort to all "political and legal means" to tackle the issue which is a "blot on the state's political history", he said.
14:25 November 23
NCP MLAs kidnapped: Raut
Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "Of the eight MLAs who had gone with Ajit Pawar, five have come back. They were lied to, put in a car, and sort of kidnapped."
"We are in touch with Dhananjay Munde and there is a possibility of even Ajit Pawar coming back. Ajit has been blackmailed, it will be soon be exposed who is behind this," he added.
14:21 November 23
Sena MLAs will foil poaching attempts: Uddhav
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, "Earlier the EVM khel (game) was going on and now this is new khel. From here onwards I don't think elections are even needed."
"Everyone knows what Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj did when betrayed and attacked from the back," he said, adding that Sena workers will foil all attempts to poach party MLAs.
10:50 November 23
Girish Mahajan on Sanjay Raut: Verbal diarrhoea will be the right phrase to use for him. Even many Shiv Sena MLAs are frustrated with him and they may also think of going with us.
10:49 November 23
Girish Mahajan,BJP: We will prove our majority with support of over 170 MLAs
"We will prove our majority with support of over 170 MLAs. Ajit Pawar has given a letter to Governor about support of his MLAs and as he is legislative party leader of NCP, which means all NCP MLAs have supported us," Mahajan told media.
10:13 November 23
Chandrakant Patil, Maharashtra BJP President: Voters had voted for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance
"Voters had voted for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and we got 161 MLAs, but Shiv Sena betrayed the mandate. Since the first press conference, they had started talking about alternatives," Patil said.
09:57 November 23
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: Sharad Pawar saheb has nothing to do with this
"Sharad Pawar saheb has nothing to do with this, Ajit Pawar has backstabbed the people of Maharashtra", Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut said while addressing a press conference in Mumbai.
Ajit Pawar and the MLAs supporting him have insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharashtra
"Uddhav Thackeray ji and Sharad Pawar ji are in touch and will meet also today, they might also address the media together. But fact is that Ajit Pawar and the MLAs supporting him have insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharashtra," Sanjay Raut said.
09:30 November 23
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Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
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We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his.
">Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) November 23, 2019
We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his.Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) November 23, 2019
We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his.
Supporting BJP not NCP's decision: Sharad Pawar
"Ajit Pawar's decision to support the BJP to form the Maharashtra Government is his personal decision and not that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). We place on record that we do not support or endorse this decision of his," tweeted NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.
09:27 November 23
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Surreal wht I read abt #Maharashtra. Thought it was fake news. Candidly &personally speaking, our tripartite negotiations shd not have gone on for more than 3 days...took too long. Window given was grabbed by fast movers. #pawarji tussi grt ho! Amazing if true, still not sure
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) November 23, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Surreal wht I read abt #Maharashtra. Thought it was fake news. Candidly &personally speaking, our tripartite negotiations shd not have gone on for more than 3 days...took too long. Window given was grabbed by fast movers. #pawarji tussi grt ho! Amazing if true, still not sure
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) November 23, 2019Surreal wht I read abt #Maharashtra. Thought it was fake news. Candidly &personally speaking, our tripartite negotiations shd not have gone on for more than 3 days...took too long. Window given was grabbed by fast movers. #pawarji tussi grt ho! Amazing if true, still not sure
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) November 23, 2019
Negotiations took too long: Singhvi
Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi expressed surprise at the political developments in Maharashtra and said the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long as the window was grabbed by "fast movers".
09:26 November 23
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श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी को महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री और श्री @AjitPawarSpeaks को प्रदेश के उपमुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 23, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
मुझे विश्वास है कि यह सरकार महाराष्ट्र के विकास और कल्याण के प्रति निरंतर कटिबद्ध रहेगी और प्रदेश में प्रगति के नये मापदंड स्थापित करेगी।
">श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी को महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री और श्री @AjitPawarSpeaks को प्रदेश के उपमुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 23, 2019
मुझे विश्वास है कि यह सरकार महाराष्ट्र के विकास और कल्याण के प्रति निरंतर कटिबद्ध रहेगी और प्रदेश में प्रगति के नये मापदंड स्थापित करेगी।श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी को महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री और श्री @AjitPawarSpeaks को प्रदेश के उपमुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 23, 2019
मुझे विश्वास है कि यह सरकार महाराष्ट्र के विकास और कल्याण के प्रति निरंतर कटिबद्ध रहेगी और प्रदेश में प्रगति के नये मापदंड स्थापित करेगी।
Shah congratulates Fadnavis, Pawar
BJP president Amit Shah expressed confidence that the new Maharashtra government under Devendra Fadnavis will scale new heights of development.
08:49 November 23
Fadnavis said that a stable government will complete its term in Maharashtra
Maharashtra didn't need 'khichdi' govt: Fadnavis
"People had given us a clear mandate, but Shiv Sena tried to ally with other parties after results, after which President's rule was imposed. Maharashtra needed a stable govt not a 'khichidi' govt," Fadnavis said.
Ajit Pawar, after taking oath as the deputy chief minister, said: "From result day on October 24, no party was able to form the government. Maharashtra was facing many problems, including farmers issues. So we decided to form a stable government."
08:48 November 23
PM congratulates Fadnavis, Pawar
Congratulating Fadnavis and Pawar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a statement said that he was confident that they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra.
08:06 November 23
Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM
This is Fadnavis' second term as the CM
Mumbai: In a surprise development, BJP Legislative Party leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar also took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Stressing that the voters of Maharashtra had given a clear mandate to BJP-Sena, Fadnavis said that the state required a stable government, but the Shiv Sena broke off the alliance.
Speaking to reporters after taking oath, Pawar said, "From result day to this day, no party was able to form the government. Maharashtra was facing many problems including farmer issues, so we decided to form a stable government."
Congratulating Fadnavis and Pawar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a statement said that he was confident that they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra.
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