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BJP didn't lose Maharashtra polls, Shiv Sena 'betrayed us', says Nitin Gadkari; union minister accuses ex-ally of betraying its ideology
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BJP didn't lose Maharashtra polls, Shiv Sena 'betrayed us', says Nitin Gadkari; union minister accuses ex-ally of betraying its ideology

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the BJP did not lose last year's Maharashtra Assembly elections, but was betrayed by the Shiv Sena. He also said that the Sena not only left its ally, but also its own ideology.

Polling concludes in Jharkhand Assembly election; 71.69% turnout as final phase of voting passes off peacefully, say EC officials
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Polling concludes in Jharkhand Assembly election; 71.69% turnout as final phase of voting passes off peacefully, say EC officials

The approximate voter turnout for all the 81 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand across the five phases is 65.17 percent, compared to the 66.53 percent recorded in the 2014 elections.

Jharkhand Election Exit Poll Results 2019: Congress-JMM-RJD combine to storm to power, predicts India Today-Axis My India; C-Voter projects hung Assembly
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Jharkhand Election Exit Poll Results 2019: Congress-JMM-RJD combine to storm to power, predicts India Today-Axis My India; C-Voter projects hung Assembly

Exit poll results for the Jharkhand Assembly election were announced on Monday with most pollsters predicting over XX seats for the BJP in the 81 Assembly seats, polling for which was held in five phases between 30 November and 20 December

Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: 28.24% voter turnout till 11 am; final phase of voting underway in 16 constituencies
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Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: 28.24% voter turnout till 11 am; final phase of voting underway in 16 constituencies

Voting process, which began at 7 am, is underway in 16 assembly constituencies spread across six districts in the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Exit Poll Results 2019 LIVE Updates: Pollsters predict Congress-JMM alliance govt, project 22-32 seats for BJP
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Jharkhand Exit Poll Results 2019 LIVE Updates: Pollsters predict Congress-JMM alliance govt, project 22-32 seats for BJP

Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019 Exit Poll Results LIVE Updates: The Congress-JMM alliance in Jharkhand will "storm to power" in Jharkhand by winning between 38-50 seats in the 81-member Assembly, predicts India Today-Axis My India. The pollster predicts that BJP will fall behind with 22-32 seats.

Barhait Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates | Jharkhand Assembly Elections; Constituency, Party, Candidate Name Wise Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing
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Barhait Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates | Jharkhand Assembly Elections; Constituency, Party, Candidate Name Wise Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing

Barhait Jharkhand Assembly Constituency Election Results 2019 Live Updates - Read Barhait constituency vidhan sabha chunav latest news, party, constituency, candidate name wise winner, loser, leading, trailing live updates online at Firstpost.com.

Borio Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates | Jharkhand Assembly Elections; Constituency, Party, Candidate Name Wise Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing
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Borio Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates | Jharkhand Assembly Elections; Constituency, Party, Candidate Name Wise Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing

Borio Jharkhand Assembly Constituency Election Results 2019 Live Updates - Read Borio constituency vidhan sabha chunav latest news, party, constituency, candidate name wise winner, loser, leading, trailing live updates online at Firstpost.com.

Sanjay Raut slams Devendra Fadnavis in Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, says his 'haste to come to power' sank BJP in Maharashtra
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Sanjay Raut slams Devendra Fadnavis in Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, says his 'haste to come to power' sank BJP in Maharashtra

With the coming together of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, what has happened in Maharashtra is acceptable to the country as well, Raut claimed in his column 'Rokhthok' in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Maharashtra govt formation: How Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut emerged as the face of state's power tussle
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Maharashtra govt formation: How Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut emerged as the face of state's power tussle

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, has been making headlines for the past few weeks, since the results of 21 October Maharashtra Assembly elections in which the BJP party emerged as majority by securing 105 seats

Daily Bulletin: BJP core committee to meet over Maharashtra govt formation; Cylcone Bulbul makes landfall, Kolkata airport suspended till 6 am today; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: BJP core committee to meet over Maharashtra govt formation; Cylcone Bulbul makes landfall, Kolkata airport suspended till 6 am today; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Maharashtra govt formation: BJP core meeting to be held today after Governor asks party to prove majority; India, Bangladesh face off in the T20I series showdown at Nagpur; and more

Maharashtra power tussle: NCP will vote against BJP if there is floor test, says party leader Nawab Malik
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Maharashtra power tussle: NCP will vote against BJP if there is floor test, says party leader Nawab Malik

NCP chief spokesperson Nawab Malik also said that his party can think of an 'alternative' if the Shiv Sena too voted against the BJP.

Maharashtra governor invites Devendra Fadnavis to form govt, asks him to prove majority in Assembly by 11 November
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Maharashtra governor invites Devendra Fadnavis to form govt, asks him to prove majority in Assembly by 11 November

Devendra Fadnavis resigned as chief minister on Friday. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari accepted the resignation and asked him to continue as caretaker chief minister.

Maharashtra govt formation: Congress MLAs to meet over political impasse in state amid speculation of legislators being shifted to Jaipur
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Maharashtra govt formation: Congress MLAs to meet over political impasse in state amid speculation of legislators being shifted to Jaipur

As the impasse over government formation continued in Maharashtra, the Congress has convened a meeting of its newly-elected MLAs on Friday amid speculation that they may be shifted to Jaipur.

BJP-Shiv Sena stalemate continues for 14th day: Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Raut say 'senior ally' is creating situation for President's Rule
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BJP-Shiv Sena stalemate continues for 14th day: Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Raut say 'senior ally' is creating situation for President's Rule

The impasse between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra continued for the 14th day on Thursday as statements made by leaders from both parties lacked further information or clarity on a possible resolution to the deadlock.

Nitin Gadkari's statement on Maharashtra government formation only adds to confusion as BJP and Shiv Sena stick to party positions
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Nitin Gadkari's statement on Maharashtra government formation only adds to confusion as BJP and Shiv Sena stick to party positions

Gadkari's statement adds very little to what has been claimed in public before, even as some media reports seemed to suggest that his entry into the picture would help to end the crisis.

Constitutional crisis lurking in Maharashtra; President's Rule to be imposed if BJP-Shiv Sena alliance fails to form govt by 9 Nov
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Constitutional crisis lurking in Maharashtra; President's Rule to be imposed if BJP-Shiv Sena alliance fails to form govt by 9 Nov

While on the one hand, the Shiv Sena is unwilling to soften its stand on 50:50 power-sharing formula in Maharashtra and accept the offer for the deputy chief minister’s post, the BJP, on the other hand, is adamant to cede the chief minister's post, even for half a term

Amid BJP, Shiv Sena standoff in Maharashtra over power sharing, Devendra Fadnavis meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
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Amid BJP, Shiv Sena standoff in Maharashtra over power sharing, Devendra Fadnavis meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Amid the standoff with ally Shiv Sena over government formation, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis flew to Nagpur on Tuesday night and met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

BJP-Shiv Sena continue one-upmanship after Maharashtra polls: History shows regional party unlikely to come aboard without long fight
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BJP-Shiv Sena continue one-upmanship after Maharashtra polls: History shows regional party unlikely to come aboard without long fight

In 2014, it had taken the BJP in Maharashtra over a month to rope in the support of the Shiv Sena.

Maharashtra govt formation: Sanjay Raut says Shiv Sena not creating obstacles; Devendra Fadnavis meets Amit Shah in Delhi
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Maharashtra govt formation: Sanjay Raut says Shiv Sena not creating obstacles; Devendra Fadnavis meets Amit Shah in Delhi

'Whichever be the party that forms the government, we are not creating any obstacles,' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

BJP's rise in Maharashtra and Shiv Sena's erosion made conflict inevitable: Current impasse may actually serve state's long-term interests
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BJP's rise in Maharashtra and Shiv Sena's erosion made conflict inevitable: Current impasse may actually serve state's long-term interests

The Sena’s erosion of strength has been inversely proportional to BJP’s rise in prowess in Maharashtra. BJP’s appeal — under a charismatic national leader and a chief minister in Devendra Fadnavis who has created his own space — now overshadows Sena’s. In response, Sena has started behaving almost like an Opposition party to hold its ground, and the latest Assembly poll results give it a tad more better bargaining power which it wishes to exploit to the hilt.