Maharashtra govt formation highlights: Prez rule imposed; negotiations on

Maharashtra govt formation: With no consensus achieved between Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, President's rule has been imposed

10:12 AM

Maharashtra government formation: Will talk to the Congress party, says Sharad Pawar

9:53 AM

NCP, Congress should together decide on forming government in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra government formation: NCP, Congress should together decide on forming government in Maharashtra, says NCP leader Ajit Pawar ahead of party meet.

9:40 AM

Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP parties may form govt in Maharashtra: Congress leader

9:37 AM

Maharashtra government formation: Congress-NCP meeting delayed

Congress-NCP meeting, which was scheduled to be held at 11 am today, has been been delayed.

9:36 AM

Maharashtra government formation: President accepts Arvind Sawant's resignation

President Kovind on Tuesday accepted Shiv Sena's sole representative in the Cabinet, Union Minister for Heavy Industries Arvind Sawant's resignation. 

 

Hours after submitting his resignation on Monday, Sawant said that prior to the Lok Sabha election, a formula was decided on power-sharing between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Sena.

 

"It was acceptable to both sides, but by rejecting it, an attempt is made to portray the Sena as a liar. This is shocking and a blot on the state's self-respect ('swabhiman')," Sawant said.

 

He accused the Maharashtra BJP of resorting to untruths to snap off ties and reiterated that the Sena always stood for truth.

9:26 AM

Maharashtra government formation: NCP meeting at 11 am today

9:17 AM

Amid Maharashtra drama, BJP loses its oldest ally Shiv Sena at Centre

The BJP on Monday lost its oldest and the only major Hindutva ally as the Shiv Sena, its partner for more than three decades, walked out of the Modi government at the Centre.

 

The decision of the Maharashtra party to snap ties came following years of unease in the alliance and reached a flash point after the recent assembly election results, with the Sena accusing the BJP of breaking "promise" of equal division of power in the state.

 

The BJP has asserted that it had never agreed to share the post of chief minister, as claimed by Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.

8:57 AM

Won't support Shiv Sena-Congress government, says Owaisi

8:49 AM

Prithviraj Chavan asserts Congress has not made its stand clear if it will support Shiv Sena or not.

8:48 AM

Congress in Kerala unhappy with Maharashtra alliance with Shiv Sena

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Mullapally Ramachandran expressed his displeasure on the ongoing talks of the party leadership about government formation in Maharashtra with the Shiv Sena.

 

"If there is no majority to form a government, then it's better to sit in the opposition," said Ramachandran and added that they will wait to find out what happens.

8:27 AM

Congress core group to meet today over political situation in Maharashtra

Congress core group meeting will be held today at interim party president Sonia Gandhi's residence over the political situation in Maharashtra.

8:20 AM

Sena claims 'in-principle' backing from NCP,Cong for its govt but fails to get letters of support

The Shiv Sena on Monday claimed that the NCP and Congress have agreed "in-principle" to back its government without the BJP in Maharashtra but failed to get letters of support from the political rivals before the deadline set by the Governor who rejected its plea for three more days to do so.

8:17 AM

More discussions with NCP on support to Sena: Congress

After the indecisive meeting of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi with party leaders, including those from Maharashtra, on supporting the Shiv Sena in forming the state government, the Congress on Monday decided that it will send two leaders to Mumbai to talk to NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

 

Former Maharashtra Congress President Manikrao Thakre said: "It has been decided that two leaders will be sent for discussions with Pawar saheb... state (Congress) leaders will also be there. The next step will be taken after the discussion."

 

He also said that no letter of support has been given by the Congress to the Sena.

8:15 AM

NCP, Congress to have a meeting today

Ajit Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Mumbai: NCP and Congress will have a meeting on November 12 to decide about Shiv Sena, many senior leaders from both the parties will be present in the meeting.

7:59 AM

BJP to adopt a policy of 'wait and watch', says Sudhir Mungantiwar

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to adopt a stance of "wait and watch" amidst the political crisis in Maharashtra. The party held its core group meeting on Monday to discuss the political situation.

 

"The BJP core team meeting has concluded. The political situation in the state was discussed in the meeting. On its basis, BJP is taking the stand of 'wait and watch'," said senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar.