After gaining Deputy CM's post, Pawar's NCP set to bag major portfolios in Maharashtra govt
Mumbai/IBNS: After gaining the Deputy Chief Minister's post, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is set to bag major portfolios including Home Ministry in the newly-formed Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Always loyal to the Thackerays: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has rubbished reports that linked his absence from Monday's swearing-in ceremony of ministers as part of the first cabinet expansion of Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray's government with his brother not making the cut.
Mumbai/UNI: NCP leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with 35 new ministers, including Cabinet and Minister of State ranks.
Ajit Pawar likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Mumbai/IBNS: Ajit Pawar, who had broken ranks with NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress alliance to support the formation of a BJP led government in Maharashtra, is likely to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, an NDTV report said.
Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra scheduled on Monday
Mumbai/UNI: The much-awaited expansion of the Maharashtra council of ministers of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray will take place on Monday, the Congress sources said.
Had turned down Modi's offer of cabinet ministry: Sharad Pawar
Mumbai/IBNS: Divulging a bit of their conversation back in New Delhi last month, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said he was offered a cabinet ministry by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s bid to induct the 79-year old politician's outfit into the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Maharashtra government formation: Ministry allocation next week; NCP to get Home, Finance
Mumbai/UNI: Allocation of portfolios of Ministers in the Cabinet of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray are expected next week. Sources said the Nationalist Congress Party may get key ministries of Home and Finance.
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' "childish remarks" and "haste to grab power" led to BJP's downfall and the BJP leader had to sit in the opposition.
Maharashtra: NCP to get the key portfolios and maximum positions in Uddhav Thackeray's cabinet
Mumbai/IBNS: The king-maker of Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar's NCP is going to bag the top ministeries, 16 out of 43 positions available, in Uddhav Thackeray's cabinet, media reports said.
Hope Congress doesn't make another Kumaraswamy out of Uddhav Thackeray
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test in Maharashtra Assembly today,BJP on Saturday warned its estranged ally Shiv Sena and its chief Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to be cautious of the motives of Congress as the party could create another "Kumaraswamy" out of him and he may have to shed tears later.
Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test today
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will face the floor test in the state assembly on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi ashamed of attending Uddav swearing-in? BJP slams
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday took a dig over the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance in Maharashtra and asked whether Rahul Gandhi was ashamed of attending the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra Chief Minister.
Uddhav becomes first Maharashtra CM from Thackeray family; Sena chief to lead 'secular govt'
Mumbai/IBNS: Dressed in saffron kurta, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as the 19th Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday, becoming the first from his popular family to assume the topmost position to lead a "secular government" in association with ideologically opposite Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress.
Ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in, Aghadi comes out with common agenda
Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Thursday came out with a common minimum agenda, media reports said.
Ajit Pawar not to take oath today
Mumbai/IBNS: Even as the NCP is all set to occupy the post of Deputy Chief Minister in the Maharashtra government, Ajit Pawar will not be sworn in today.