Maharashtra and Haryana Government Formation Updates: Manohar Lal Khattar to be sworn in as chief minister at 2.15 pm tomorrow; Dushyant Chautala to be his deputy

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BJP Should Consider Sena’s Proposition, says Ramdas Athawale

“BJP should seriously consider the proposal for rotational CM post that the Shiv Sena has offered, as it cannot form a government without them… If BJP doesn’t want to accept that proposal, then they should at least offer a higher number of cabinet berths…”  News18 reported NDA ally and  Union Minister Ramdas Athawale as saying.

Dismissing rumours of the Shiv Sena allying with the Congress, Athawale said there is no way that can happen.

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Dushyant Chautala expresses joy over Ajay Chautala being granted furlough

Dushyant Chatala, JJP leader on his father Ajay Chautala being granted furlough: He has been granted 14-day furlough after model code of conduct ended yesterday. Is parivartan ki neev ke andaar woh humare kandho ko taqat denge toh mera liye usse badi khushi ki baat kuch nahi hai. pic.twitter.com/V59bi1vMWw

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019

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57 MLAs staked claim to form govt, says ML Khattar

A total of 57 MLAs — 40 of the BJP, 10 of the JJP and seven Independents — staked claim before the governor for forming the government in Haryana, PTI reported Manohar Lal Khattar as saying. 

In the 90-member Haryana Assembly, a minimum strength of 46 MLAs is required to form the government.

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Congress and NCP leaders meet in Baramati 

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Congress Committee president Balasaheb Thorat met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar in Baramati on Saturday. NCP MP Supriya Sule and NCP MLA Rohit Pawar, grand nephew of Sharad Pawar,  were also present.

#Maharashtra: 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. pic.twitter.com/HV2iqKcDxY

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019

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Manohar Lal Khatar to be sworn-in as Haryana CM tomorrow; Dushyant Chautala to be his deupty 

Briefing the media after meeting Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya, incumbent chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that their mandate was accepted and the swearing-in ceremony will take place on Sunday at 2.15 pm.

Along with Khattar, JJP chief Dushyant Chautala will also take oath as Deputy chief minister on Sunday.

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BJP to hold legislative party meeting on 30 October

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil announced that the party will hold legislative party meeting on 30 October at Vidhan Bhavan to elect leader in the house. 

He also informed that all 105 MLAs will be present in the meeting. 

BJP Maharashtra President, Chandrakant Patil: BJP has called legislative party meeting on 30th October at Vidhan Bhavan to elect leader in the house. All 105 MLAs to attend the meeting. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/dMd9fq86iW

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019

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Ajay Chautala, father of JJP chief Dushyant, likely to be on parole  for two weeks, says report

Ajay Chautala, father of Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) chief Dushyant Chautala, has been granted parole for two weeks, reported CNN-News18. 

Ajay is lodged in the jail after conviction in a teacher recruitment scam along with his father and former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala. His wife Naina Chautala, winner from the Badhra Assembly seat, is likely to be appointed as the deputy chief minister of Haryana, according to party sources in Chandigarh.

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ML Khattar, Dushyant Chautala arrive at Haryana Governor’s residence 

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad along with incumbent Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and JJP chief Dushyant Chautala arrived at Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya’s residence to stake claim to form the next government in the state.

Although there are reports claiming swearing-in ceremony to take place on Sunday, there has been no official announcement confirming the date and time. 

Chandigarh: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and JJP Leader Dushyant Chautala arrive at Governor house pic.twitter.com/Q2fZmQntBJ

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019

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Udhhav Thackeray to take final call on deputy CM, says Thane MLA 

MLA from Thane, Pratap Sarnaik was also quoted as saying that Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray would take the final call on deputy chief minister. He also confirmed that Sena MLAs have passed a one line proposal giving all rights of decision to Uddhav.

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Shiv Sena demands written assurance from BJP on 50:50 formula, seeks CM post for half term, claim reports 

Seeking chief ministerial post for at least two and half years in a five-year term, Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik was quoted by CNN-News18 as saying that the BJP should provide a written assurance about the 50:50 formula. 

“We have decided that the BJP should give us in writing about their proposal. Senior leader like Amit Shah should give.in writing. We want 50-50 formula, including a 2.5 years term for Shiv Sena CM.”

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Posters crowning Aaditya Thackeray as CM appears outside ‘Matoshree’

As the Shiv Sena continued with their demand for 50:50 formula, posters crowning Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray as future chief minister were seen outside party chief’s residence “Matoshree” in Mumbai’s Bandra.  

Mumbai: Poster put up outside Matoshree(Thackeray residence) reads 'CM Maharashtra only Aditya Thackeray' pic.twitter.com/mbWaLq1GSu

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019

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Sena should approach us if they want alternate arrangement: Congress

Congress’ Vijay Wadettiwar said, “We have been given the role of opposition and we will perform that role but if any alternative is to be discussed then Shiv Sena must come to us, they have not approached us yet.”

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People mandated us to sit in Opposition, will do our job: Congress

The Congress and the NCP on Friday said that they would prefer to sit in the Opposition following reports that certain leaders in the alliance were contemplating moves to break the BJP-Shiv Sena pact. “The election mandate for us is to be a responsible and strong Opposition. The Congress, NCP and the smaller allies will do that,” said state Congress president Balasaheb Thorat.

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Reports say Naina Chautala likely to be deputy CM of Haryana

The JJP is considering the name of Naina Chautala for the post of deputy chief minister in the state, PTI reported quoting sources. Naina is the mother of Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala and wife of Ajay Chautala, who is lodged in the jail after conviction in a teacher recruitment scam along with his father and former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala. 

She was elected from the Badhra Assembly segment and had defeated Congress candidate Ranbir Singh Mahendra with a margin of 13,704 votes in the just concluded elections.

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Manohar Lal Khattar to have only one deputy, clarifies Ravi Shankar Prasad

Responding to questions about speculations of BJP appointing more than one deputy chief minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad clarified that it was up to the chief minister-elect to finalise his team, but as of now we have decided to go with just one chief minister. Earlier there were media reports speculating that the BJP will go for two deputy chief minister posts to accommodate JJP and aspirants among Independents and its own rank and file.

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Anil Vij says won’t take Gopal Kanda’s support

The BJP won’t take support from rape-accused independent MLA from Sirsa Gopal Kanda, says BJP leader Anil Vij. “We are not taking any support from him…he is a free man, he is free to support anyone but we are not taking his support.”

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Manohar Lal Khattar elected leader of BJP legislature party, set to return as CM

Manohar Lal Khattar was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party in Haryana here on Saturday. The announcement was made by Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Prasad, along with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Singh, attended the legislative party meeting as central observers.

Khattar’s name was proposed by MLAs Anil Vij and Kanwar Pal and seconded by other BJP legislators.

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Dushyant Chautala’s security beefed up after he pledges support to BJP

Jannayak Janta Party chief Dushyant Chautala’s security was intensified on Saturday after his party entered into a post-poll alliance with the BJP to claim formation of the government for a second consecutive term in Haryana. The security was increased at his residences in Sirsa and Hisar towns, media reports said . 

The JJP, which broke away from the state’s once major regional Indian National Lok Dal owing to family disputes, won 10 seats, which gives a much needed leg up to the BJP, which at 40 seats was shy of the majority mark of 45 by five seats.

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Nothing wrong with Shiv Sena’s demand for equal power, says Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar today said there is nothing wrong with the Shiv Sena pushing for a ‘50-50’ formula with the BJP. “In the 1990s also, there was a 50-50 formula for the Shiv Sena and the BJP. So they have past experience (in running the government). So the Sena can insist, nothing wrong in that,” Pawar told NDTV.

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Manohar Lal Khattar to take oath tomorrow at 2 pm, say reports

Media reports are quoting Raj Bhawan sources to report that Manohar Lal Khattar will take oath tomorrow for his second consecutive term as Haryana chief minister. CNN-News18 reported that for now, only Khattar and the JJP chief Dushyant Chautala will be sworn in tomorrow. However, there is no official word on the same. A final date and time will be officially announced by the Raj Bhawan after Khattar has staked claim to form government and Chautala has submitted a letter expressing his support to the BJP.

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BJP legislative party meeting to begin shortly, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ravi Shankar Prasad to also attend 

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar arrived here from New Delhi to attend the BJP legislative party meeting, which will be held shortly to elect its leader. After the meeting, Khattar will meet Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya and stake claim to form the next government in the state.

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala is also expected to reach Chandigarh in the afternoon and meet the governor to submit his party’s letter of support to the BJP. The BJP is all set to form a new government in Haryana after clinching an alliance with the JJP, which won 10 seats in the 90-member assembly.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at UT Guest house in Chandigarh where BJP legislative party meeting will begin shortly. pic.twitter.com/KEW5r26xtZ

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019

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BJP silent on taking support from Independents 

The Bharatiya Janata Party is not revealing its strategy regarding the status of  Independens MLAs who had come out in support of the saffron party while JJP was still unsure about siding with the BJP. This comes in the backdrop of the controversy brewing over the party allegedly taking support from tainted MLA Gopal Kanda.

Anil Jain,BJP Haryana incharge on whether BJP will take support of Independent winning candidate Gopal Kanda: We will first hold a meeting of our legislative party shortly, after that we will decide from whom to take support. pic.twitter.com/wenTetuceQ

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2019

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How BJP cobbled up support in  Haryana?

Top BJP leaders moved swiftly since Thursday night to cobble together a majority in Haryana after the party’s tally fell to 40 in the state, six short of the majority mark. 

The BJP’s decision to win over Chautala underlines its quest to placate the Jats, a dominant community in the state which is believed to have voted against the saffron party in the just concluded assembly polls.          

Most of the seven independent MLAs have also pledged their support to the party. Most of the independent MLAs are BJP rebels and several of them have given their letters of support to Khattar during a meeting at the residence of the party’s working president, JP Nadda, in the national capital.

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11 Cong-NCP defectors lose On BJP-Sena tickets

At least 11 political leaders, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena from Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ahead of Assembly elections in Maharashtra, have lost from their respective constituencies. While 10 of these leaders had contested in the assembly elections, one candidate — Udayanraje Bhosale — lost in the Lok Sabha by-election.

Maharashtra Assembly to have dozen first-time MLAs from Vidarbha

There would be at least 12 first-time legislators from Vidarbha in the newly-elected Maharashtra assembly. Results of the assembly elections were declared on Thursday. Tekchand Savarkar of the BJP who won from Kamptee is making his debut in the legislature.

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From ‘Mandate obviously not in BJP’s favuor’ to ‘state needs stable govt’, how JJP’s views turned a 360 degree in 24 hours

The Jannayak Janata Party is facing flak not for backing BJP but for their abou turn on the issue. Not more than 24 hours ago, party’s Haryana chief Sardar Nishant Singh had said that the mandate was obviously against the BJP. By Friday late night, the party leaders were seen shaking hands with Manohar Lal Khattar and BJP national president Amit Shah. 

Sardar Nishant Singh, Haryana JJP president: We have invitation from both the sides. We'll take our decision only after discussing with our elected candidates. If there is no clear majority for BJP, obviously the mandate is against them. We will decide our stand after the meeting pic.twitter.com/u7Jc1h08kR

— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019

Dushyant Chautala, JJP leader: To give a stable govt to Haryana it was important for BJP & JJP to come together. I would like to thank Amit Shah ji and Nadda ji.Our party had decided that for the betterment of the state it is important to have a stable govt. #HaryanaAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/5YevGNJGdq

— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019

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ML Khattar arrives in Chandigarh after sealing alliance with JJP, to meet Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya soon 

Incumbent Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar arrived in Chandigarh to stake claim to form the government after Friday late night evening’s announcement, according to reports. 

Khattar is scheduled to meet Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya on Saturday regarding government formation.

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‘Not a single seat for Dushyant Chautala in next Assembly polls’: Netizens criticise JJP chief after alliance with BJP

After the Jannayak Janata Party clinched an alliance with the BJP on Friday late evening, JJP chief Dushyant Chautala received criticism on social media with netizens expressing their dissatisfaction with the decision of the breakaway party of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD). 

Accusing Chautala of playing with “people’s emotions and trust” , one user said that Assembly polls 2019 was the last stint for the JJP chief as he wouldn’t win a single seat in the next election. 

Some even said that the coalition government formed was a lesson for Indian voters. The Twitter handle went onto explain that voters should only elect candidates either from the BJP or the Congress as newly emerged parties or Independent candidates tend to “sell” trust votes after election concludes. 

“For voters, Vote either for the BJP or either Congress, but never for any newly emerged party for eg like Dushyant Chautala led JJP or independent candidates,  you see how after elections they sell your trust votes?”

Lesson to learn for all India Voters from #HaryanaElections2019 For voters, Vote either for @BJP or either @INCIndia, but never for any newly emerged party for eg like #JJP4Haryana #DushyantChautala Or independent candidates, yousee how after elections they sellyour trust votes?

— Chandraprakash B Tripathi #FollowBack (@Welfare4Poor) October 26, 2019

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BJP and JJP alliance will give stable government to Haryana, says ‘Kingmaker’ Dushyant Chautala 

Dushyant Chautala, whose the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) was formed only 10 months ago, contested an Assembly election for the first time and has been playing the role of kingmaker after winning 10 seats in the 90-member Assembly.

At the press conference on Friday, he said it was important for the BJP and JJP to come together to give a stable government to Haryana.

“To give a stable government to Haryana it was important for BJP and JJP to come together. I would like to thank Amit Shah ji and Nadda ji.Our party had decided that for the betterment of the state it is important to have a stable government,” said Chautala.

The Congress gained victory in 31 seats while the BJP bagged 40 seats. The half-way mark is 46.

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Uddhav Thackeray calls meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs; party demands 50-50 power-sharing formula in state Assembly

As the Shiv Sena continued to play the hardball by reminding its ally BJP of the 50:50 formula after the Maharashtra Assembly election concluded on Thursday, Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of newly-elected MLAs of his party on Saturday.

According to sources the meeting will be held at “Matoshree”, Sena chief’s residence in suburban Bandra. On Friday, posters crowning Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray as future chief minister also came up in Worli, the constituency from which he has been elected in Maharashtra election.

The party, which fought the Assembly polls in alliance with the BJP, secured win in 55 seats, and was leading in one more constituency as the results came in on Thursday.

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BJP Legislative party meet today

BJP legislative party to meeting will be held later today at the UT Guest house in Chandigarh. The MLAs are expected to pick Manohar Lal Khatar unanimouslu as their leaders.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP General Secretary Arun Singh will remain present as observers.

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‘B-team of BJP’: Congress slams Dushyant Chautala after tie-up BJP

With the BJP and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) declaring that they will form a coalition government in Haryana, the Congress on Friday said it was now out in the open that the Dushyant Chautala-led JJP was and will remain the “B-team” of the BJP. 

आख़िर ‘ढोल की पोल’ खुल ही गई।

जजपा-लोकदल भाजपा की ‘बी’ टीम थे, है और सदैव रहेंगे।

जब भाजपा को समाज का बँटवारा कर सत्ता हासिल करनी हो तो कभी राजकुमार सैनी और कभी जजपा-लोकदल कठपूतली बन साथ खड़े हो जाएँगे।

जनता अब तो असलियत जान गई है व पहचान गई है।https://t.co/UweB0F2gnJ

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 25, 2019

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With polls now concluded, NCP patriarch now takes up the task of resurrecting party plagued by mass desertions

After a good showing in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the NCP will focus on creating a “good pool of leaders”, party supremo Sharad Pawar said on Friday, ruling out any plan to support the Shiv Sena for keeping the BJP away from power.

“We want to create a good pool of leaders. I am more concerned about agriculture, industries and unemployment.

The NCP, which saw some prominent leaders leaving the party before the elections, ended up with 54 seats, ahead of ally Congress which won 44, though behind the saffron allies BJP and Shiv Sena which won 105 and 56 seats.

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Manohar Lal Khattar to meet governor today

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar  will visit the governor today and resign from his post. Thereafter, he will stake claim to form a new government.

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BJP all set to make a comeback in Haryana, courtesy Dushyant Chautala

The BJP is all set to form a new government in Haryana after clinching an alliance with the Jannayak Janata Party, which won 10 seats in the 90-member assembly, by giving it the post of deputy chief minister.

BJP president Amit Shah announced at a press conference, held with JJP leader Dushyant Chautala, that the chief minister will be from his party and the deputy chief minister from the regional party.