Maharashtra govt formation live: Uddhav Thackeray firm on Shiv Sena CM, Sanjay Raut says
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 07, 2019, 16:59:01 IST
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Maharashtra govt formation live: Uddhav Thackeray firm on Shiv Sena CM, Sanjay Raut says

The BJP and the Shiv Sena are locked in a bitter tussle over sharing of the chief minister's post and ministerial portfolios in new government in Maharashtra. Stay here for all the latest news on government formation in the state
11:58 (IST) Nov 07
We want to run a strong and stable government, we wish to form the Govt with Shiv Sena. Uddhav had himself said earlier that Devendra Fadnavis is also a Shiv Sainik: PBJ leader Sudhir Mungantiwar
10:56 (IST) Nov 07
Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat to attend a book release function in Nagpur today: ANI
10:13 (IST) Nov 07
The chief minister will be from Shiv Sena: Sanjay Raut
09:59 (IST) Nov 07
No talks yet between Mohan Bhagwat and Uddhav Thackeray: Raut on govt formation moves
09:58 (IST) Nov 07
There is no need for us to do this, our MLAs are firm in their resolve and committed to the party. Those who are spreading such rumours should worry about their MLAs first: Sanjay Raut on reports of Shiv Sena shifting its MLAs to a resort
09:57 (IST) Nov 07
Shiv Sena, Congress, NCP MLAs won't cross sides: Sanjay Raut
(PTI)
09:45 (IST) Nov 07
Don’t know how Sena will get 170: Sharad Pawar
Reiterating that the mandate for his party was to sit in the opposition, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday that the BJP-Shiv Sena combine should take the lead and form the government as early as possible to avoid a constitutional crisis in the state. Read more
09:44 (IST) Nov 07
Day 14: BJP to call on guv, Uddhav to meet Sena MLAs
With the term of the previous Maharashtra assembly set to end on Saturday, the yet-unreconciled allies BJP and Shiv Sena have announced independent moves for Thursday. While Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has summoned his party’s newly-elected 56 MLAs for talks at his residence in Bandra, senior BJP ministers Chandrakant Patil and Sudhir Mungantiwar will meet Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and stake the party’s claim to form the government. Read more
19:15 (IST) Nov 06
Congress leader Ashok Chavan said any decision regarding supporting a Shiv Sena- led govt in Maharashtra will have to be taken jointly by his party and its ally NCP.
19:06 (IST) Nov 06
BJP delegation to meet governor on Thursday, reports PTI.
19:01 (IST) Nov 06

We met Maharashtra governor, Republican Party of India’s Ramdas Athawale also met him. If BJP leaders are meeting governor tomorrow, to stake claim, then they should form govt as they are the single largest party.

Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena leader

18:24 (IST) Nov 06
Uddhav Thackeray hasn't received any proposal from BJP: Sanjay Raut
18:22 (IST) Nov 06

The present situation in Maharashtra is because BJP is not taking its allies into confidence. That is why Shiv Sena is disturbed and there is tension between the two. There cannot be a solution till Shiv Sena withdraws from the alliance.

Ashok Chavan, Congress leader

17:38 (IST) Nov 06
BJP welcomes NCP president Sharad Pawar's statement that his party would sit in opposition, reports PTI.
16:42 (IST) Nov 06
Congress Rajya Sabha member Hussain Dalwai meets senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in Mumbai, reports PTI.
16:13 (IST) Nov 06

You cannot separate water, no matter how much you try to. Shiv Sena & BJP are together. We had a good meeting over the farmer's issue today. We should wait, good news can come anytime.

Sudhir Mungantiwar, BJP leader

15:41 (IST) Nov 06
Shiv Sena left with no option, has to form govt with BJP: Athawale
Shiv Sena has no option but to join hands with BJP to form government in Maharashtra under Devendra Fadnavis' leadership, their ally and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale said on Wednesday, soon after Sharad Pawar asserted that his NCP will work as a "responsible opposition". The BJP and the Shiv Sena are locked in a tussle over the chief minister's post, resulting in a stalemate in government formation in the state. Read full story
15:36 (IST) Nov 06
The state government had already approved Rs 10,000 crore to provide relief to farmers affected by rains in Maharashtra
14:55 (IST) Nov 06
The meeting was regarding farmers' issues. We have demanded that Rs 25,000 per acre compensation be given to farmers immediately: Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam
14:30 (IST) Nov 06
Six Shiv Sena ministers attend meeting over agrarian crisis in the state, called by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at Sahyadri State Guest House in south Mumbai