NCP leader Ajit Pawar may return as Maharashtra deputy CM in cabinet expansion today, say reports

Ajit Pawar likely to be next Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister

<p>Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar is set to pull off a remarkable comeback by returning as deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra after his dramatic betrayal last month, before the Uddhav Thackeray government came to power. Ajit Pawar, the nephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, is likely to take oath on December 30, this […]</p>

Congress leader Nana Patole to be Maharashtra Speaker as BJP withdraws nominee

<p>Congress leader Nana Patole is all set to become Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as BJP candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination on Sunday. The deadline to withdraw the nomination was 10 am on Sunday. The Congress on Saturday announced party MLA Patole as the candidate of the ruling Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP alliance for the […]</p>

Maharashtra, Amit Shah said: We have not, Shiv Sena insulted the order

<p>Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Shiv Sena of insulting the orders, saying that all three parties who submitted a claim to form the government had abandoned their principles and ideology. Who went first against the mandate? In my view, the Shiv Sena has clearly acted against democracy. Why didn’t anyone question him? […]</p>

Uddhav Thackeray swearing in as Maharashtra CM today

<p>Siv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to be the next chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday. Uddhav, the first Thackeray to be a chief minister of the state, will conduct the oath at 6.40pm at Shivaji Park, the ground in Dadar where his father, the late Bal Thackeray, founded Shiv Sena in 1966. The MVA has […]</p>

Aaditya Thackeray meets Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan, invites her for Uddhav Thackeray’s swearing-in ceremony

<p>Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday night separately met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh and invited them for Uddhav Thackeray’s swearing-in as Maharashtra Chief Minister. Aaditya Thackeray had a brief meeting with Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence here. The Congress tweeted a photo of the two leaders from […]</p>

Last rights of Pravin Patel, his wife and brother's wife Sumitra Patel performed on Wednesday

CM designate Uddhav Thackeray meets Governor Koshyari

<p>Shiv Sena Chief and Chief Minister designate Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday morning met Govrnor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan Thackeray who is all set to be sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra on November 28 and form a govt led by the Maha Vikas Aghadi, an alliance of Shiv Sena, NCP and Cong […]</p>

Uddhav Thackeray stakes claim to form govt in Maharashtra

<p>Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine’s Chief Ministerial candidate Uddhav Thackeray staked claim to form government in Maharashtra. Having been elected as the common nominee of the three parties for the top post, Uddhav Thackeray last night reached Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and staked claim for the “Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi”. A senior Sena leader, […]</p>

Devendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra CM says “Doesn’t have the majority anymore after Ajit Pawar’s resignation”

<p>Another major political disruption in Maharashtra politics, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar resigned as the chief minister and deputy chief minister of the state ahead of the floor test in the assembly. Stating that he doesn’t have the majority anymore after Ajit Pawar’s resignation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said he will also resign. […]</p>