Mumbai, Oct 28: A day after both the BJP and Shiv Sena hardened their stand over the claim to the chief minister's post, both parties will meet the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan on Monday.
The BJP ended with a tally of 105 in the 288-member Assembly. The Sena won on 56 seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on 54, while the Congress won 44 seats.
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Oct 28, 2019, 12:26 PM IST
CM Fadnavis to stake claim on October 30 after legislature meet, TV reports claimed.
Oct 28, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
A meeting is likely to take place between Uddhav Thackeray, State BJP President Chandrakant Patil, Fadnavis and Amit Shah on Oct 30 to work out a power-sharing arrangement.
Oct 28, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
The Governor has to invite the single largest party to form the government, unless there is an alliance that has a clear majority. The Sena-BJP pre-poll alliance won a clear majority with the BJP as the single largest party.
Oct 28, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
"Met Hon Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji this morning at RajBhavan, Mumbai and wished him on occasion of #Diwali . Also apprised him on the current scenario," Fadnavis tweeted after the meeting.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:42 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan today
In the just concluded state polls to 288-member Assembly, the BJP won 105 seats, a loss of 17 seats compared to its 2014 tally. The Sena's tally also came down to 56 seats from 63 in 2014.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:30 AM IST
On Saturday, he demanded a written assurance from the BJP for implementing "equal formula for sharing of power" before holding talks on staking the claim to form the next alliance government in the state.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:30 AM IST
Thackeray reminded the BJP of the 50:50 formula "agreed upon" between himself, BJP president Amit Shah and Fadnavis ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:29 AM IST
As the BJP's tally went down in the state Assembly elections held last week compared to its 2014 performance, its ally Shiv Sena's chief Uddhav Thackeray raised a pitch for "equal sharing" of power.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:29 AM IST
Besides, a close aide of Fadnavis also told PTI that the chief minister will be meeting the governor to wish him for the Diwali festival.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:29 AM IST
"This is a festival of lights and Raote will meet Governor Koshyari to extend Diwali greetings on behalf of the Sena. There will be no political discussion," a senior leader of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party said.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:28 AM IST
Leaders of both the parties, however, claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor, and denied that there would be any political discussion on the formation of next government in the state.
Oct 28, 2019, 11:22 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives at Raj Bhavan to meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Oct 28, 2019, 10:38 AM IST
Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote arrives at Raj Bhavan to meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Oct 28, 2019, 8:30 AM IST
In a bid to resolve the ongoing power tussle between them, a delegation each from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena will meet the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday.
Oct 27, 2019, 9:21 AM IST
Shiv Sena gets support of 2 more MLAs of Prahar Janshakti Party. Bachchu Kadu of Achalpur assembly constituency and Rajkumar Patel of Melghat assembly constituency met Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray last night and extended their support to him.
Oct 26, 2019, 4:40 PM IST
Balasaheb Thorat, President of Maharashtra Congress Committee met Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar in Baramati, today. NCP MP Supriya Sule and NCP MLA Rohit Pawar (grand nephew of Sharad Pawar) were also present.
Oct 26, 2019, 3:52 PM IST
After Worli, now another Poster put up outside Matoshree(Thackeray residence) reads 'CM Maharashtra only Aaditya Thackeray'
Oct 26, 2019, 3:51 PM IST
Shiv Sena claims that the two independent candidates have offered their support to the party.
Oct 26, 2019, 3:50 PM IST
BJP calls for legislative party meeting on October 30 at Vidhan Bhavan to elect a leader in the house; all 105 MLAs to attend the meeting, said BJP Maharashtra president Chandrakant Patil.
Oct 26, 2019, 2:46 PM IST
Shiv Sena demanded written assurance from BJP on 50-50 formula, seeks CM post for half term, claim reports
Oct 26, 2019, 2:09 PM IST
Taking cue from Uddhav Thackeray's renewed assertion for equal sharing of power with the BJP, which failed to register desired performance in the Maharashtra assembly polls, newly-elected MLAs of Shiv Sena on Saturday demanded that Aaditya Thackeray be made the chief minister in the next government.
Oct 26, 2019, 11:14 AM IST
Newly elected MLAs of Shiv Sena to meet later today.
Oct 26, 2019, 10:18 AM IST
Former Mira-Bhayandar mayor Geeta Jain's victory over sitting BJP MLA Narendra Mehta in the twin city's assembly constituency has become one of the most talked-about wins of a saffron camp rebel in the just-concluded assembly polls.
Oct 25, 2019, 7:24 PM IST
Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Friday said the crushing loss of the party in the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls was due to a strong presence of regional parties in the two states. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got less votes than those cast in favour of NOTA (none of the above) in Maharashtra and Haryana and lost in all the 70 seats it had contested in the two states.
Oct 25, 2019, 7:24 PM IST
NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, who defeated his cousin and sitting MLA Pankaja Munde in the Maharashtra Assembly polls held on October 21, on Friday stopped his supporters from raising slogans against the latter.
Oct 25, 2019, 5:12 PM IST
"We are ready to be in opposition. Let them be happy in their alliance. We don’t want any offer. We will be a responsible opposition party and work harder," NCP clarified during a press conference.
Oct 25, 2019, 4:14 PM IST
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has seemingly dismissed speculations about the party seeking alliance with Shiv Sena.
Oct 25, 2019, 4:10 PM IST
Balasaheb Thorat, President of Maharashtra Congress Committee said on Leader of Opposition: We (Congress and Nationalist Congress Party) will hold a meeting and decide about it.
Oct 25, 2019, 3:41 PM IST
Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President in Baramati said, "Our role is, that people have given us the opportunity to sit in the Opposition and not form the govt. We will carry out our work efficiently."
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Oct 25, 2019, 9:33 am IST
The Congress won 46 seats in Maharashtra, against 42 in 2014 elections, and 31 seats in Haryana against only 15 in the last election.
Oct 25, 2019, 9:33 am IST
The BJP ended with a tally of 105 in the 288-member Assembly. The Sena won on 56 seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on 54, while the Congress won 44 seats.
Oct 25, 2019, 10:55 am IST
The Shiv Sena on Friday took a dig at its senior ally, saying there was no "maha janadesh" and the outcome was in fact a rap on the knuckles for those high on "arrogance of power".
Oct 25, 2019, 11:12 am IST
An interesting development in Worli, a posters have come up demanding that Aaditya Thackeray be given the Chief Minister's post.
Oct 25, 2019, 11:14 am IST
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar reaches Delhi. He has arrived at Haryana Bhawan at Copernicus Marg. Khattar will meet JP Nadda and BJP Haryana In-charge Anil Jain today.
Oct 25, 2019, 11:31 am IST
Shiv Sena hit out at ally BJP with its leader Sanjay Raut, stating that the party editorial Saamna and chief Uddhav Thackeray was criticising those who become subsumed by the "power of politics".
Oct 25, 2019, 11:51 am IST
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut tweeted a picture of a tiger (the Shiv Sena's symbol) with a clock around its neck (NCP symbol) smelling the lotus (the BJP's symbol). The pictures accompanied by a caption, "Bura Mano Diwali Hain" (Don't mind, it's Diwali).
Shiv Sena teases parties with a cartoon, "Bura Na Mano Diwali Hain"
Oct 25, 2019, 12:36 pm IST
NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said, "Like the Shiv Sena has said, it was 50-50 formula which was decided in Lok Sabha polls". "They should form the government. We are ready to sit in the Opposition. We will see what we can do if there is a rift between them (BJP and Shiv Sena) in the formation of the government."
Oct 25, 2019, 1:23 pm IST
BJP leader Udayanraje Bhosale, who faced a shock defeat in the Satara Lok Sabha bypoll in Maharashtra, on Friday said he has lost the election, but is not "finished" yet.
Oct 25, 2019, 3:20 pm IST
Maharashtra Assembly gets 24 news women MLAs, 2 more than 2014.
Oct 25, 2019, 3:41 pm IST
Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President in Baramati said, "Our role is, that people have given us the opportunity to sit in the Opposition and not form the govt. We will carry out our work efficiently."
Oct 25, 2019, 4:10 pm IST
Balasaheb Thorat, President of Maharashtra Congress Committee said on Leader of Opposition: We (Congress and Nationalist Congress Party) will hold a meeting and decide about it.
Oct 25, 2019, 4:14 pm IST
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has seemingly dismissed speculations about the party seeking alliance with Shiv Sena.
Oct 25, 2019, 5:12 pm IST
"We are ready to be in opposition. Let them be happy in their alliance. We don’t want any offer. We will be a responsible opposition party and work harder," NCP clarified during a press conference.
Oct 25, 2019, 7:24 pm IST
NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, who defeated his cousin and sitting MLA Pankaja Munde in the Maharashtra Assembly polls held on October 21, on Friday stopped his supporters from raising slogans against the latter.
Oct 25, 2019, 7:24 pm IST
Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Friday said the crushing loss of the party in the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls was due to a strong presence of regional parties in the two states. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got less votes than those cast in favour of NOTA (none of the above) in Maharashtra and Haryana and lost in all the 70 seats it had contested in the two states.
Oct 26, 2019, 10:18 am IST
Former Mira-Bhayandar mayor Geeta Jain's victory over sitting BJP MLA Narendra Mehta in the twin city's assembly constituency has become one of the most talked-about wins of a saffron camp rebel in the just-concluded assembly polls.
Oct 26, 2019, 11:14 am IST
Newly elected MLAs of Shiv Sena to meet later today.
Oct 26, 2019, 2:09 pm IST
Taking cue from Uddhav Thackeray's renewed assertion for equal sharing of power with the BJP, which failed to register desired performance in the Maharashtra assembly polls, newly-elected MLAs of Shiv Sena on Saturday demanded that Aaditya Thackeray be made the chief minister in the next government.
Oct 26, 2019, 2:46 pm IST
Shiv Sena demanded written assurance from BJP on 50-50 formula, seeks CM post for half term, claim reports
Oct 26, 2019, 3:50 pm IST
BJP calls for legislative party meeting on October 30 at Vidhan Bhavan to elect a leader in the house; all 105 MLAs to attend the meeting, said BJP Maharashtra president Chandrakant Patil.
Oct 26, 2019, 3:51 pm IST
Shiv Sena claims that the two independent candidates have offered their support to the party.
Oct 26, 2019, 3:52 pm IST
After Worli, now another Poster put up outside Matoshree(Thackeray residence) reads 'CM Maharashtra only Aaditya Thackeray'
Oct 26, 2019, 4:40 pm IST
Balasaheb Thorat, President of Maharashtra Congress Committee met Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar in Baramati, today. NCP MP Supriya Sule and NCP MLA Rohit Pawar (grand nephew of Sharad Pawar) were also present.
Oct 27, 2019, 9:21 am IST
Shiv Sena gets support of 2 more MLAs of Prahar Janshakti Party. Bachchu Kadu of Achalpur assembly constituency and Rajkumar Patel of Melghat assembly constituency met Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray last night and extended their support to him.
Oct 28, 2019, 8:30 am IST
In a bid to resolve the ongoing power tussle between them, a delegation each from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena will meet the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday.
Oct 28, 2019, 10:38 am IST
Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote arrives at Raj Bhavan to meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Oct 28, 2019, 11:22 am IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives at Raj Bhavan to meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Oct 28, 2019, 11:28 am IST
Leaders of both the parties, however, claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor, and denied that there would be any political discussion on the formation of next government in the state.
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