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Maharashtra LIVE: No chance of forming govt with BJP, says Sharad Pawar

Sena-Cong-NCP wants an immediate floor test to avoid "further horse trading". Catch all Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates here

Still with NCP, says Ajit; bid to create confusion, says Pawar

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sundaysaid there was no question of an alliance withthe BJP in Maharashtra. He was reacting to his nephew Ajit Pawar's tweets that he was still with NCP and that the "BJP-NCP alliance" would provide a stable government in the state. "There is no question of forming an alliance with @BJP4Maharashtra. NCP has unanimously decided to ally with @ShivSena & @INCMaharashtra to form the government," Sharad Pawar tweeted. "Shri Ajit Pawars statement is false and misleading in order to create confusion and false perception among the people," he added. A day after his stunning volte face, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said he was still with the NCP, adding Sharad Pawar continued to be his leader. In a series of tweets after thanking BJP leaders for their congratulatory messages, Ajit Pawar also said the "BJP- NCP alliance" will provide a stable government in Maharashtra for the next five years. "I am in the NCP and shall .

Maharashtra LIVE: SC to hear Shiv Sena, allies' plea at 11.30 am today

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis sworn in for second term as CM, will have Ajit Pawar of NCP as deputy in early morning political move.

Fox in the henhouse: How Ajit Pawar cut the ground under NCP's feet

Sharad Pawar had largely left the management of the state party to his nephew, it is possible that Ajit created an empire that he thought was more loyal to him than his uncle

Drama shifts to Assembly as Maharashtra holds its breath for floor test

Now, irrespective of who supports whom, only a floor test in the Assembly will decide if this government can continue or not

7 MLAs who attended Ajit Pawar's swearing-in return to NCP: Report

Dilip Bankar and Manikrao Kokate, who represent Nashik district, tweeted separately to say they were kept in dark about Ajit's swearing-in ceremony

Shiv Sena betrayed Maharashtra by siding with Congress: Javadekar

He added that the "khichdi" (hotchpotch) being cooked (by the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress) was against the people's mandate.

Ramdas Athwale urges Sharad Pawar, his daughter to join union cabinet

The development, Athawale said, is a "big setback and a lesson" for the Shiv Sena which was unwilling to form government with the BJP.

Ajit's decision an act of indiscipline, no NCP worker supports it: Pawar

Pawar was addressing a joint press conference with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai

Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long: Abhishek Manu Singhvi

The month-long political impasse ended dramatically with Devendra Fadnavis returning as the chief minister again, backed by the Sharad Pawar-led NCP

Maharashtra govt formation talks inconclusive, to continue on Sat: Patel

Pawar and Thackeray were also part of the three-party deliberations at Nehru Centre

Consensus on Uddhav Thackeray to lead Maharashtra govt for 5 years: Pawar

Pawar's announcement capped a day of hectic meetings between the Congress, NCP and their pre-poll allies and a combined meeting of the three parties later in the day

Sharad Pawar outwitted Chanakya of Indian politics: NCP takes a jibe at BJP

The NCP's chief spokesperson Nawab Malik also reiterated that the throne of Delhi could not make Maharashtra bow before it

Maharashtra govt formation: Sena floats names for CM post, NCP wants Uddhav

For the Speaker's post, the Nationalist Congress Party is not willing it to give to Congress but the Congress wants it for former CM Prithviraj Chavan.

Pawar meets Modi in Parliament, tells him about Maharashtra farmers' issues

When asked about the government formation in Maharashtra, the NCP chief refused to comment.

More talks are needed on Maharashtra: Pawar after meeting Sonia Gandhi

Keeping his cards close to his chest, Pawar said he only discussed the political situation in Maharashtra with Sonia Gandhi

Pawar meets Sonia, says there were no talks on Maharashtra govt formation

NCP leader Nawab Malik, however, had stated that things will speed up towards the formation of a government in Maharashtra after the meeting.

Pawar meets Sonia to discuss possibility of govt formation in Maharashtra

Maharashtra was placed under President's rule on November 12 after no party or alliance staked claim to form government

Ahead of Sonia-Pawar meet, Uddhav Thackeray postpones Nov 24 Ayodhya visit

NCP president Sharad Pawar is expected to meet his Congress counterpart Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Monday to discuss government formation

Maharashtra govt formation: Sharad Pawar to meet Sonia Gandhi today

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik made the announcement on Sunday evening after a meeting of the party's core committee at Pawar's residence