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Devendra Fadnavis claims NCP's Ajit Pawar approached him to form Maharashtra govt, but admits move 'boomeranged'
Leader of Opposition and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed on Saturday that it was NCP leader Ajit Pawar who approached him to form a government in Maharashtra

Sharad Pawar's latest revelations have allowed NCP chief to position himself as 'super CM' of Maharashtra, a status Bal Thackeray enjoyed in 90s
Sharad Pawar has positioned himself as the super chief minister of Maharashtra, a status Bal Thackeray enjoyed in the mid and late 1990s when the Shiv Sena had for the first time helmed the state

Narendra Modi wanted us to 'work together' in Maharashtra, but I rejected offer, claims NCP chief Sharad Pawar
Narendra Modi has always praised Sharad Pawar and made it a point not to launch a vicious attack against him during the election campaign in Maharashtra

Sanjay Raut slams BJP after Anantkumar Hegde claims that Devendra Fadnavis was made CM only to 'protect' Central funds
Calling the purported act of Fadnavis as treachery, Sena MP Sanjay Raut said Fadnavis and the BJP were 'criminals' of people of Maharashtra

Devendra Fadnavis denies Anantkumar Hegde's claims that ex-CM was sworn in to top post to prevent misuse of Rs 40,000 cr Central funds
Anant Kumar Hegde alleged that former Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, did the whole 'drama' of holding the top post in the state for 80 hours despite lacking majority support to prevent central funds worth Rs 40,000 crore from being misused

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'.

In Saamana editorial, Shiv Sena calls on Narendra Modi to cooperate with 'younger brother' Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra
The Shiv Sena on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray share brotherly ties and that it is the responsibility of the former to co-operate with his 'younger brother' who has taken charge of the state

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
Maharashtra 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

Devendra Fadnavis wouldn't have resigned as chief minister if he had more time to prove majority, says Ramdas Athawale
Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar would not have resigned as chief minister and deputy chief minister had the BJP got more time for the floor test.

From keeping Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi govt together to tackling farm distress, challenges facing Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray, who will become the first member of the Thackeray clan to hold this political office, would be mindful of the bevy of challenges facing the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government.

‘Will not take oath today. Only Chhagan Bhujbal, Jayant Patil will take oath,’ says Ajit Pawar after meeting of NCP leaders
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn in as the chief minister at a ceremony to be held at the Shivaji Park

2,000 cops to guard Shivaji Park for Uddhav Thackeray's oath-taking ceremony today; dog squads, drones to monitor Dadar venue
Shiv Sainiks are emotionally connected to the Shivaji Park as it is the place where party founder late Bal Thackeray used to address his Dussehra rallies

Daily Bulletin: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM at Mumbai's Shivaji Park today; Telangana cabinet to discuss impasse in TSRTC ; day's top stories
Here are today's top stories: Maharashtra govt formation: Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn-in as chief minister today; NCP to get deputy CM's post, Congress leader to be Speaker; Delhi court to hear application of Delhi gang-rape victim Nirbhaya's parents for early execution of the 4 accused in case; and more

Maharashtra Govt Formation Updates: Backing BJP wasn't a revolt, says Ajit Pawar at NCP, Shiv Sena, Congress meet
Maharashtra Govt Formation Updates | Speaking about his support to the BJP for government formation in the state. Ajit Pawar said that it ws not a revolt. On being asked about his role in the NCP, he said: 'Did NCP remove me? Did you read about my removal from the party?'

Uddhav Thackeray swearing-in at Shivaji Park tomorrow: Mamata Banerjee invited, West Bengal CM yet to confirm presence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been invited to the swearing-in of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the new chief minister of Maharashtra, sources at the CMO here said on Wednesday.

'Phone battery lasts longer': Twitter users express bewilderment at Ajit Pawar's oscillating act, Devendra Fadnavis' resignation
In the past few days, Maharashtra's politics witnessed numerous somersaults, beginning with the swearing in of Devendra Fadnavis on 23 November.

Pro tem Speaker Kalidas Kolambar administers oath to Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, other MLAs at special Maharashtra Assembly session
The NCP has announced that Uddhav would be the next chief minister of Maharashtra. He will be sworn in chief minister on Thursday evening at Shivaji Park in Dadar, the place where his party holds traditional Dussehra rally each year.

Maharashtra Govt Formation Updates: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine's chief ministerial candidate Uddhav Thackeray stakes claim at Raj Bhavan
Maharashtra Govt Formation Updates: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine's chief ministerial nominee Uddhav Thackeray reached Raj Bhavan and staked claim to form government in Maharashtra.

'We also know Chanakyaniti': Sena, Congress, NCP slam BJP after Devendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra chief minister
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis resigned on Tuesday, barely 80 hours after taking oath for the second time on Saturday, immediately after his deputy Ajit Pawar's gave his resignation citing 'personal reasons'

Devendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra CM: With bruised BJP, shaky Shiv Sena, state heads for winter of discontent
The image of Fadnavis as a sincere, straightforward statesman has come under a long shadow, evidently cast by political objects located in New Delhi, not Mumbai.