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SC allows jailed NCP leaders Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh to vote in Maharashtra floor test
Fp Staff • 3 years agoEarlier, the two leaders were unable to vote in the recent Rajya Sabha elections after the Bombay High Court rejected their plea
Jailed NCP leaders Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh seek permission to vote in Maharashtra floor test, SC to hear plea today
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe top court will also hear a plea by Shiv Sena challenging governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision to hold a floor test, at 5 pm today
Shiv Sena opposes floor test, threatens to move Supreme Court against Maharashtra Governor’s decision
Fp Staff • 3 years agoShiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut attacked the Governor's decision of floor test and said 'the speed in which the Raj Bhavan has acted on the demand by BJP was than the Rafael jets purchased by PM Modi'
SC agrees to hear Shiv Sena's plea challenging Maharashtra Governor's floor test decision today at 5 pm
Fp Staff • 3 years agoShiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu moved Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's direction to Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority on the floor of the House on 30 June
Political scenario in Maharashtra paints very disturbing picture, says Governor, calls for floor test on Thursday
Fp Staff • 3 years agoMaharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will have to prove majority on the floor of the House on 30 June to retain power in the state amid the ongoing political crisis
What is a floor test that will decide the fate of Uddhav Thackeray and the MVA government in Maharashtra?
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoThe days of Uddhav Thackeray seem numbered as a floor test has been called where he will have to prove his majority in the Maharashtra Assembly. If he loses, the Shiv Sena boss will have to resign as chief minister
Maha IPL: Maharashtra govt formation saga brings to light again rampant horse-trading in Indian politics
Samrat • 5 years agoThe Maharashtra assembly election results were declared on 24 October. At the time of the writing of this column, more than a whole month later, a vote to establish who ought really to form the government is awaited.
Congress’ Nana Patole elected Maharashtra Assembly Speaker; Devendra Fadnavis claims BJP withdrew their nomination after all party meet
• 5 years agoCongress leader Nana Patole was elected Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as BJP candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination on Sunday. The deadline to withdraw the nomination was 10 am on Sunday
Barbs fly in Maharashtra Assembly as Uddhav targets Fadnavis over 'will return' claim, ex-CM tells Sena chief to fulfill vow to farmers
Fp Staff • 5 years agoMaharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray taunted his predecessor Devendra Fadnavis over the latter's impassioned pre-poll 'I will return' assertion.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Swearing-in Updates: After first Cabinet meet, chief minister announces govt's decision to sanction Rs 20 crore for Raigad Fort's reconstruction
Fp Staff • 5 years agoMaharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Swearing-in Updates: The Shiv Sena chief was sworn in as the 18th chief minister of the state at Shivaji Park in Dadar today. Six ministers - Eknath Shinde, Subhash Desai, Jayant Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal, Balasaheb Thorat and Nitin raut were sworn in as Cabinet ministers. A Cabinet meeting will be held at 8 pm today at Sahyadri Guest House