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Uddhav Thackeray cancels meeting with BJP after Fadnavis denies assuring CM post to Sena

The meeting, scheduled between Union minister Prakash Javadekar and senior Sena leaders, was to begin discussions on formation of the government in Maharashtra.

BJP to lead Maharashtra govt, no decision on giving CM’s chair to Sena: Devendra Fadnavis

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won absolute majority in the Maharashtra assembly polls, with 105 and 56 seats, respectively.

CM from BJP with a Shiv Sena deputy — the 1995 formula that can solve Maharashtra standoff

In 1995, the CM’s post was held by Shiv Sena while BJP, then the junior ally, settled for the deputy CM’s position.

Congress’ Bhupinder Hooda says JJP ‘disrespected’ Haryana mandate by shaking hands with BJP

Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister said he would like to see how well the two parties, BJP and JJP, work together in the government.

BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar takes oath as Haryana CM for a second term

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala takes oath as the deputy chief minister of Haryana.

Shiv Sena says it has ‘remote control of power’ in Maharashtra despite lower tally than 2014

BJP and Shiv Sena are in the middle of tough negotiations with Modi-Shah’s party posting a less-than-impressive performance in Maharashtra assembly election.

Devi Lal’s family on top of Haryana politics again, with fourth-gen dynast Dushyant Chautala

From Devi Lal to now Dushyant, the Chautala family has brought the Jats to the political centre of Haryana.

J&K block polls saw ‘historic’ turnout, but people in Valley are not convinced

The polls have been held at a time when leaders of NC and PDP are under house arrest, leaving an open field for the BJP.

Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray demands written assurance from BJP on equal power sharing

Shiv Sena says it has “other options option” but is not interested in exploring them.

How BJP’s alliance partner JJP hurt it the most in Haryana

Dushyant Chautala's JJP played spoilsport in 27 Haryana constituencies.

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Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.