The Supreme Court on Wednesday dashed the hopes of Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government to retain power in Maharashtra by refusing to stay a floor test called for by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on June 30 on a request made by Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis. “We are not staying the floor test,” Justice Kant …
Maharashtra’s politics took another turn on Thursday with the announcement of rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde’s name for the post of State’s Chief Minister. Both sides term the meetings as “courtesy calls.” October 30, 2019 - Shiv Sena cancels a meeting with the BJP after Mr. Fadnavis denies a half-term chief ministerial post to its ally. November 12, 2019 …
The Central government is likely to transfer Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari amid the political turmoil in the state. In its editorial mouthpiece 'Saamana', the Shiv Sena has launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Raising questions over the government formation in Maharashtra, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party asked the governor the basis on which Devendra Fadnavis took …
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said Governor BS Koshyari’s decision is not subject to judicial scrutiny and sought from the Supreme Court two to three days’ time to prove its majority on the floor of the assembly. The Sena, NCP and Congress had urged the top court to direct Governor Koshyari to conduct a floor test and let chief …
After winning the Maharashtra elections together, the BJP is keen to continue with Devendra Fadnavis as the chief minister, whereas the Sena has sought ’equal sharing of power’ ahead of the government formation. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote on Monday met with state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, amid the ongoing tussle between ruling …