Maharashtra political crisis: After Sharad Pawar's call, Sonia sends Congress leaders to Mumbai
New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: After a phone call from Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi sent three of her party leaders to Mumbai to hold talks amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra.
Congress not responsible to form Maharashtra government: Sanjay Nirupam
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Tuesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena saying the Congress can't be held responsible for forming government in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Maharashtra political crisis: No decision on govt formation without consulting Congress, says NCP
Mumbai/IBNS: Keeping the Shiv Sena in guess work, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday clearly stated it will not take any decision on the government formation in Maharashtra without consulting the Congress which is yet to take a call on allying with the ideologically-different Sena, media reports said.
Maharashtra govt formation: Sena fails to get extension to prove majority, NCP gets call
Mumbai/IBNS: With the Shiv Sena failing to get a three-day extension from Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Kashyari to stake claim to form the government, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) got an invite for the same.
Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra with support from NCP, CONG: Reports
Mumbai: Amid high dramatical turn of events, the Shiv Sena is all set to form the government in Maharashtra with support from Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress, NDTV quoting sources reported.
New Delhi/UNI: Amid high drama surrounding the government formation in Maharashtra, a crucial meeting of the senior leaders of the Congress is currently underway at national capital to decide on the issue of support to Shiv Sena in Government formation in the state.
Congress to take final decision on Maharashtra after meeting state leaders
New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: Not rushing to form an alliance with the ideologically-different Shiv Sena, the Congress decided to take a final call on the ongoing Maharashtra crisis only after meeting its state leaders on Monday evening.
Get ready for early elections in 2020: Congress' Sanjay Nirupam on Maharashtra
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the political crisis led by the rift between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupram feels there can be early elections in 2020 possibly hinting at no agreement between the Sena and Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to form the state government.
Will NCP-Congress join hands with Shiv Sena to form Maharashtra government?
Mumbai/IBNS: After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced it will not form the next government in Maharashtra, all eyes are on the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress whether they will join hands with Shiv Sena to provide governance to the people of the state.
Three Congress leaders expelled for anti-party activities: DCC
Mangaluru/UNI: Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee (DCC) has expelled three party leaders for six years for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities, DCC president said on Sunday.
Modi government is compromising Gandhi family's security by withdrawing SPG cover: Congress
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Reacting sharply to the India government's decision to withdraw SPG cover available to members of the Gandhi family, the Congress on Friday said that the BJP government is "compromising the lives of family members of two former Prime Ministers who died due to acts of terror and violence".
Former K'taka Min Patil writes to PM seeking financial assistance for Jawar farmers
Vijayapur/UNI: Former Karnataka Water Resources minister and senior Congress leader MB Patil has appealed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rescue the Jawar growers in Karnataka and to announce better support price for the staple food grain.
After increase in H1-B visa rejections, Priyanka Gandhi questions PM Modi's Howdy Modi event
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has questioned the purpose of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Howdy Modi" event in Oct, saying that the programme hasn't helped the Indian's seeking permission to work in the US.
Amit Shah involved in Operation Kamala: Cong
Bengaluru/UNI: Charging that BJP National President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah was involved in luring the Opposition MLAs to topple the Congress-JD (S) coalition government in Karnataka, Opposition leader in the Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the party would meet President Ramnath Kovind and submit a petition in this connection.
Maharashtra govt formation in limbo as Shiv Sena remain firm on rotational Chief Ministership
Mumbai/IBNS: The ongoing political logjam in Maharashtra found no breakthrough even on Thursday as Shiv Sena dared its bigger ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to prove majority in the assembly, remaining firm in its demand of rotational Chief Ministership.