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Maharashtra govt formation live updates: SC to hear Sena-Congress-NCP petition at 11:30 am today

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 24, 2019, 05:17:26 IST

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Maharashtra govt formation live updates: SC to hear Sena-Congress-NCP petition at 11:30 am today

In a surprising turn for the Maharashtra government formation, Devendra Fadnavis today took oath as Maharashtra chief minister for the second consecutive term while Ajit Pawar became the deputy chief minister. Stay here for all live updates

15:25 (IST) Nov 23

The language used against Prime Minister Modi and home minister Amit Shah by Shiv Sena leaders was a new low in Indian politics. This is the first time that BJP is sharing its pain about the language used against our leaders from party’s national podium: Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:22 (IST) Nov 23

All constitutional formalities have been followed in government formation in Maharashtra, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:22 (IST) Nov 23

BJP will prove majority on floor of the house in Maharashtra assembly, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:17 (IST) Nov 23

NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena conspired to control Mumbai through backdoor: Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:16 (IST) Nov 23

"If they (NCP-Cong-Shiv Sena) had the mandate why couldn't they form the government?" Ravi Shankar Prasad asks

15:15 (IST) Nov 23

Those trading ideology for power can't invoke Shivaji: Ravi Shankar Prasad

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15:13 (IST) Nov 23

Did the NCP-Shiv Sena-Cong send any proposal before the governor to form the government? asks Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:11 (IST) Nov 23

This alliance will give a stable government in Maharashtra: Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:10 (IST) Nov 23

Police security outside Lalit hotel in Andheri on Saturday, where Shiv Sena MLA's have been asked to stay inside hotel

15:09 (IST) Nov 23

Meanwhile, Congress is planning to move its MLAs out of Maharashtra. They will be moved to a Congress ruled state: ANI quoting sources

15:06 (IST) Nov 23

There was no corruption during the 5 years of Fadnavis regime and look at what is happening in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh: Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:05 (IST) Nov 23

Mandate was for Fadnavis government: Ravi Shankar Prasad

15:04 (IST) Nov 23

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad address press conference on Maharashtra

14:52 (IST) Nov 23

I had earlier said anything can happen in cricket and politics, now you can understand what I meant: Union Minister and BJP leader, Nitin Gadkari on Maharashtra govt formation

14:21 (IST) Nov 23

"Ajit Pawar has been blackmailed. We know who has done it, who are behind it, how it was done. We shall expose everything over the next few days in the 'Saamana'. They should watch out," Raut told media persons, adding a new dimension to the ongoing political drama enacted in the state.

14:21 (IST) Nov 23

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday alleged that Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar, who was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister in a BJP-led government earlier this morning, was "blackmailed" into supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party.

14:12 (IST) Nov 23

No delay on our part on govt formation; charges baseless: Ahmed Patel

14:10 (IST) Nov 23

Sharad Pawar should join NDA, will be rewarded: Union minister Ramdas Athawale

Squarely blaming the Shiv Sena for the dramatic turn of events in Maharashtra, Athawale on Saturday urged NCP chief Sharad Pawar to walk over to the NDA camp, hinting that he might be rewarded with a plum portfolio at the Centre. He said Pawar should also consider backing his rebellious nephew Ajit Pawar - sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.

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13:53 (IST) Nov 23

We still believe that we will form government, our MLAs are intact: Ahmed Patel

13:52 (IST) Nov 23

All the three (Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena) parties are together in this and I am confident we will defeat BJP in the trust vote. All Congress MLAs are present here except two who are right now in their village, but they too are with us: Ahmed Patel