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TopicCongress-NCP-Shiv Sena

Topic: Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena

Ruchir Sharma sees economic & democratic revival, Mihir Sharma on 3 myths of eco downturn

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Clean chit to Ajit Pawar in irrigation scam, day before Uddhav Thackeray govt was sworn in

Affidavit submitted in HC by Maharashtra anti-corruption bureau on 27 November says no criminal liability on part of Ajit Pawar, then water resources minister, in Vidarbha irrigation scam.

Rahul Gandhi spells out Congress stance on citizenship bill, but opposition remains divided

Govt could face hurdles in passing citizenship bill in Rajya Sabha, but it faces a split opposition —Congress is against it and Trinamool may abstain, while NCP, SP are yet to finalise stand.

A week on, Shiv Sena-NCP-Cong govt in Maharashtra yet to allocate ministries

The BJP took a swipe at the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP coalition, and alleged there was a "huge unrest" among legislators of all the three alliance partners.

How Pakistan caught and hanged a Brigadier ‘leaking military secrets to CIA’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government wins floor test

Nobody voted against the confidence motion as all 105 BJP MLAs walked out of the 288-member House, boycotting the floor test.

NCP yet to decide name for deputy CM’s post, even as Congress makes a pitch too

As per the power-sharing formula of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government, the post of deputy chief minister goes to NCP, while Congress gets the Assembly Speaker's post.

Ajit Pawar denies speculation that Congress will get deputy CM post, insists it’ll be NCP

Ajit Pawar reiterated that under the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance formula, the Congress is set to get the Speaker's post.

SC dismisses plea to scrap post-poll alliance in Maharashtra — ‘not court’s domain’

Petitioner All India Hindu Mahasabha wanted SC to declare Sena-NCP-Congress alliance void & unconstitutional for breaching 'people's mandate'.

‘Secular’ Congress & NCP prevail over Sena for their alliance pact high on minority focus

Congress-NCP-Sena Maha Vikas Aghadi, which assumed office in Maharashtra Thursday with Uddhav Thackeray as CM, has released its common minimum programme.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.