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Uddhav Thackeray defers 24 November Ayodhya visit ahead of meeting between Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar over Maharashtra govt formation
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Uddhav Thackeray defers 24 November Ayodhya visit ahead of meeting between Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar over Maharashtra govt formation

A day after the NCP core committee resolved to form an alternative government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has put off his November 24 visit to Ayodhya, a Sena leader said on Monday

'Bal Thackeray taught us self-respect': Amid Maharashtra power tussle, Devendra Fadnavis hails Shiv Sena founder on death anniversary
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'Bal Thackeray taught us self-respect': Amid Maharashtra power tussle, Devendra Fadnavis hails Shiv Sena founder on death anniversary

Amid the ongoing power tussle over government formation in Maharashtra, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to mark the seventh death anniversary of Bal Thackeray took to Twitter to sing praises about the Shiv Sena supremo

Maharashtra Govt Formation Latest News and Updates: Shiv Sena won't attend NDA Parliament meet today; Pawar postpones meet with Sonia, to hold NCP meet in Pune
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Maharashtra Govt Formation Latest News and Updates: Shiv Sena won't attend NDA Parliament meet today; Pawar postpones meet with Sonia, to hold NCP meet in Pune

Maharashtra Govt Formation Latest News and Updates: Shiv Sena has decided to skip the National Democratic Alliance meeting on the eve of the Winter Session of Parliament. Parliament is set to assemble for the Winter Session beginning on Monday, 18 November (tomorrow). Senior Sena leader Sanjay Raut also said that the Uddhav Thackeray-led party walking out of the BJP-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains a formality now.

Sujay Vikhe Patil, son of Maharashtra Congress leader Radhakrishna, joins BJP after NCP refuses to part with Ahmednagar seat
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Sujay Vikhe Patil, son of Maharashtra Congress leader Radhakrishna, joins BJP after NCP refuses to part with Ahmednagar seat

In a major setback to the Congress as the fight for the Lok Sabha election heats up, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil's son is set to join the BJP.

After BSP-SP snub, Congress in dire need of favourable seat-sharing formula with NCP in Maharashtra
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After BSP-SP snub, Congress in dire need of favourable seat-sharing formula with NCP in Maharashtra

The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have nearly sealed the deal on a seat-sharing formula in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections.

BJP not desperate for tie-up, can fight Congress-NCP combine: Devendra Fadnavis on Shiv Sena's 'big brother' jibe
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BJP not desperate for tie-up, can fight Congress-NCP combine: Devendra Fadnavis on Shiv Sena's 'big brother' jibe

Fadnavis said the proposed "mahagatbandhan" or grand alliance shaping up against the prime minister, has no agenda except to grab power.

Congress, NCP reach seat-sharing deal on 40 Lok Sabha seats from Maharashtra; Ahmednagar, Pune among contentious constituencies
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Congress, NCP reach seat-sharing deal on 40 Lok Sabha seats from Maharashtra; Ahmednagar, Pune among contentious constituencies

Earlier on Saturday, Jayant Patil met NCP chief Sharad Pawar along with party workers from Ahmednagar. Requesting anonymity, an NCP leader said the party will get the Ahmednagar seat.

NCP proposes MNS as member of grand alliance to overthrow BJP; Congress rejects proposal
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NCP proposes MNS as member of grand alliance to overthrow BJP; Congress rejects proposal

Ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has proposed Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) as a possible ally in the Congress-NCP grand alliance, to put up a strong front against the BJP. The Congress has reportedly rejected the proposal.

Devendra Fadnavis expands probe on Maharashtra industries minister Subhash Desai, decisions during Congress-NCP regime included
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Devendra Fadnavis expands probe on Maharashtra industries minister Subhash Desai, decisions during Congress-NCP regime included

Devendra Fadnavis has expanded the scope of the committee probing allegations against industries minister Subhash Desai to include Congress and NCP leaders as well.

Devendra Fadnavis warns Opposition leaders, says will reveal evidence against them at right time
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Devendra Fadnavis warns Opposition leaders, says will reveal evidence against them at right time

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday warned the Opposition leaders that he had "evidence" against them and could bring it up "at the right time".

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, political parties hail speedy trial in Kopardi gangrape verdict
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, political parties hail speedy trial in Kopardi gangrape verdict

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and other political leaders on Wednesday hailed the court verdict in the case of gangrape and killing of a 15-year-old girl in Ahmednagar in which the three accused were awarded death sentence.

Maharashtra barbers to tonsure their heads to protest against CM Devendra Fadnavis' remarks
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Maharashtra barbers to tonsure their heads to protest against CM Devendra Fadnavis' remarks

Despite Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis apologising to the barber community for an analogy he made about their profession, barbers in the state have decided to intensify their protests against him.

Devendra Fadnavis apologises to barbers' community for comment, says intention was not to 'hurt sentiments'
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Devendra Fadnavis apologises to barbers' community for comment, says intention was not to 'hurt sentiments'

Fadnavis apologised to the barber community after he made an analogy about the prefession to target the Congress-NCP government over incomplete projects.

BMC Election 2017: BJP victory strengthens Devendra Fadnavis' stand
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BMC Election 2017: BJP victory strengthens Devendra Fadnavis' stand

The BJP's resounding victory in the civic polls in Maharashtra has further strengthened Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who led his party's campaign from the front after deciding to go alone without tying up with the Shiv Sena, according to political observers.

Chhagan Bhujbal back in jail after lengthy hospital stay
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Chhagan Bhujbal back in jail after lengthy hospital stay

Following a lower court order and rejection of bail plea by the Bombay High Court, former Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal was sent back to Arthur Road jail here from a government hospital. Bhujbal was sent to the Arthur Road Jail late tonight, said Dr TP Lahane, Dean of the JJ Hospital.

Maharashtra govt spends 3 crore on MG Gaikwad Committee probing tribal affairs dept scam
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Maharashtra govt spends 3 crore on MG Gaikwad Committee probing tribal affairs dept scam

Maharashtra government has spent Rs 3 crore in the last two-and-half years on the administrative expenses of the Justice M G Gaikwad committee, probing an alleged scam in the Tribal Affairs Department during the previous Congress-NCP regime.

Maratha morchas: BJP to back demand of reservations, says BJP chief Raosaheb Danve
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Maratha morchas: BJP to back demand of reservations, says BJP chief Raosaheb Danve

Maharashtra BJP would support the demand of Maratha reservations without changing the existing quota for other communities, the party said on Wednesday.

Devendra Fadnavis snubs Shiv Sena over separate Vidarbha: I am the CM of 'Akhand Maharashtra'
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Devendra Fadnavis snubs Shiv Sena over separate Vidarbha: I am the CM of 'Akhand Maharashtra'

Under attack from Shiv Sena over the separate Vidarbha issue, Devendra Fadnavis on Monday told BJP's bickering ally that he was the Chief Minister of "Akhand (entire) Maharashtra".

Maharashtra Sadan case: ED arrests NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal
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Maharashtra Sadan case: ED arrests NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal

ED on Monday arrested former Maharashtra PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal in connection with a money laundering case registered against him and others.