
JD(U) seeks to establish upper hand in Bihar NDA alliance after BJP's Assembly poll losses, pushback over CAA and NRC
The BJP is being increasingly cornered by Nitish Kumar's JD(U) after the debacle in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, where the BJP saw its seats reduce from 37 to 25.

Shiv Sena won't settle for less than CM post, warns Sanjay Raut; claims party can form Maharashtra govt without BJP
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is demanding the post of Chief Minister for 2.5 years and 50:50 division of portfolios.

BJP-Shiv Sena tussle over Maharashtra govt formation merely for show, says Praful Patel; NCP leader rules out supporting either party
NCP leader Praful Patel on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of giving support to either BJP or Shiv Sena in the state and asserted that a tussle between the two parties over the government formation is only a "show-off"

Maharashtra BJP to elect legislature party leader today as power tussle with Shiv Sena over CM post continues
According to sources in the BJP, the discussion and agreement reached with the Sena on formalising the alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls was on 'equitable distribution of power and not on the post of the chief minister.'

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut takes on Devendra Fadnavis, says ‘50-50’ formula discussion happened in Amit Shah's presence
Shiv Sena is adamant about implementation of 50-50 formula proposed by BJP during 2019 Lok Sabha polls, formula is rotational arrangement in which chief minister from each party will split five-year term equally

BJP-Shiv Sena feud in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis dismisses 50:50 formula; Sanjay Raut strikes back, says 'have other options'
After Fadnavis broke his silence on the ongoing power tussle, Sena leader Sanjay Raut responded saying that the Maharashtra chief minister was 'wrong' when he denied about 50-50 formula.

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress' Dhiraj Deshmukh beats 'NOTA' to win Latur Rural seat, gets 67.64% vote share
The NOTA option has secured the second slot in the Latur rural Assembly segment, from where late Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's son Dhiraj is set to register a handsome victory.

Narendra Modi, barnstorming across Maharashtra. says BJP dared to abrogate Article 370; slams NCP, Congress for maligning Savarkar
The entire world can see the new-found confidence of New India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Addressing BJP's campaign rallies for the 21 October Maharashtra Assembly elections at Pune, Satara and Parli, Modi also said that despite a lot of talk in the last 70 years, it was only his government which dared abrogate Article 370

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019: From Devendra Fadnavis to Aaditya Thackeray, a look at key candidates for the polls
Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan has been fielded to contest from Bhokar Assembly seat. The Congress leader will lock horns with BJP's Bapusaheb Gorthekar.

Daily Bulletin: SC likely to hold closed-door meeting on mediation panel report on Ayodhya row; P Chidambaram to be produced in court today in INX Media case; day's top stories
Here are today's top stories: Ayodhya hearing concludes: SC likely to hold closed-door meeting today on mediation panel report; Maharashtra Assembly election 2019: Narendra Modi to address rallies in poll-bound Satara, Pune today; and more

Narendra Modi slams 'political opportunists', hits out at Opposition for questions linking Article 370 with Maharashtra during Akola rally
Calling for higher voter turn out, Modi said that elections are a festival of democracy and no one should be behind in celebrating this festival.

'Narendra Modi speaks of moon mission, Article 370, but silent on farmers' plight, jobs,' says Rahul Gandhi at Vidarbha rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'loudspeaker' of certain industrialists, and said his strategy was like that of a pickpocket who diverts attention to steal

Maharashtra Assembly election 2019: Narendra Modi to hold three public rallies in poll-bound Akola, Jalna and Panvel today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three public rallies in Akola, Jalna and Panvel in poll-bound Maharashtra on Wednesday

Bid to garner voter support for second BJP term in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis launches 'Mumbai walks with BJP' at Marine Drive
Ahead of the Assembly elections, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis kick-started 'Mumbai walks with BJP' (Mumbai Chalali BJP Sobat) campaign at Marine Drive on Sunday morning

Daily Bulletin: Modi, Xi likely to make separate statements on informal summit; Shiv Sena may release Maharashtra poll manifesto; day's top stories
After the delegation level talks, Modi will host a lunch for the Chinese president. A landmark forward movement in ties might be on cards, however, there will be no release of a official joint statement.

Maharashtra polls: Opposition on slippery ground in 75 coastal Konkan seats; PMC Bank scam, Aarey to dominate campaigns
The Konkan belt along the west coast of Maharashtra, which accounts for 75 assembly seats, will be a keenly watched battleground in the 21 October polls

Maharashtra Assembly election: 26 Shiv Sena corporators, 300 party workers resign after Kalyan East seat falls in BJP's quota
Though BJP, Shiv Sena are claiming that everything is alright within their respective parties, several candidates have are also rebelling from both parties

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2019: Full list of BJP candidates
While Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek to retain the Nagpur South West seat, state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil will contest the Kothrud seat in Pune for the upcoming Assembly polls

Daily Bulletin: Amit Shah to visit Mizoram to build consensus on Citizenship Amendment Bill; Modi-Hasina to hold bilateral talks; day's top stories
BJP sources said the Shah would first inaugurate the Northeast Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition and hold a meeting with the chief minister and senior government officials.

Maharashtra Assembly polls 2019: BJP and allies to contest 162 seats, Shiv Sena 126 in seat-sharing formula
Devendra Fadnavis said the 'Mahayuti' alliance comprising BJP, Sena and other parties will get an unprecedented victory in the elections.