Politics

The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance cleared the floor test with 169 votes in its favour. The BJP's 105 MLAs walked out before head count began in the 288-member House.

Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargav said that instead of managing urea supplies, the Kamal Nath-led state government is busy black-marketing the fertiliser.

Ajit Pawar reiterated that he continues to be with the NCP and would abide by whatever party chief Sharad Pawar says.

The post of the governor may have had its importance in the past, the parliamentary affairs minister said and wondered whether it still has relevance after 70 years of adoption of the Constitution.

Prime Minister Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone of the ambitious Rs 1.08 lakh crore project here on September 14, 2017.

Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn in as Maharashtra's chief minister at the Shivaji Park in Dadar on Thursday evening.

Issuing the interim directives on the petition filed jointly by Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP, the bench said the Protem Speaker shall administer the oath of office to all the members of the House by 5pm on Wednesday.

Abhishek Manu Singhvi of the Congress appearing for the NCP had last week rooted for an open ballot test.

These leaders are accused of opposing the decisions of the party leadership at public forums and tarnishing the image of the party, the party said.

The Shiv Sena on Saturday approached the Supreme Court against the 'arbitrary and malafide actions/decisions' of Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari of swearing in Fadnavis.

However, he later clarified in a tweet that he meant that the BJP would win with a huge mandate under Tiwari's leadership and the party has not announced any chief ministerial candidate.

Given the previous day's political shocker, Sunday's front page headlines across the country played with words to describe the surprise element of the situation.

The approval of the Union Cabinet for revocation of President's rule in Maharashtra was given by invoking a special provision of The Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules which gives the PM special powers.

The NCP supremo said he only learnt about Ajit Pawar, his nephew, becoming the deputy CM in the morning.

Other bills introduced include those related to welfare measures for opium growers, prohibition of indecent advertisements and timely payment of dues to tea garden workers.

The BJP, with two MLAs in the state Assembly, is part of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government led by National People's Party president Conrad K Sangma and supported by regional parties.