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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicCongress-NCP

Topic: Congress-NCP

Shiv Sena will support Citizenship Bill, allies Congress & NCP say yet to take a call

Shiv Sena says we have not changed our colours, will back Citizenship Bill in Parliament because it is against infiltrators.

Congress-NCP talks done, now will discuss Maharashtra govt formation with Sena: Chavan

Congress and NCP leaders held a marathon meeting on Wednesday to finalise details of their alliance before discussing the government formation with Shiv Sena.

When enemy’s friend is your friend: Congress-NCP take a leaf out of BJP-Left book

Rahul Gandhi has failed multiple times and there seems no hope of a Congress recovery soon. In such a crisis, you clutch at any straw, no matter how saffron.

NCP, Shiv Sena and Congress finalise draft common agenda, farmers & jobs figure prominently

The common minimum programme will now be sent to the 3 party chiefs for final approval. Congress says it’s not in race for CM post.

Maharashtra’s ‘khichdi’ coalition and Shiv Sena lost the race against time

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Congress, NCP hint at alliance with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, will drive a hard bargain

Congress and NCP say they will first discuss a common minimum programme between themselves, before taking it up with the Shiv Sena.

Pawar pushes Thackeray’s cart, some tearless cooking methods & the ‘pucca’ capitalist

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Shiv Sena moves Supreme Court against Maharashtra Governor as govt formation talks continue

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had rejected the Shiv Sena's request for three days to prove its claim to form government.

Maharashtra politics smacks of opportunism of worst kind, has instability written all over it

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Maharashtra plot thickens as Governor invites NCP after Congress dithers over backing Sena

Congress has been unsure of supporting Shiv Sena, its political and ideological adversary, over concerns it would alienate minorities and hurt the party nationally.

On Camera

Kerala BJP losing favour with Church. Sangh not on board with Christian outreach

Two bishops in Kerala said that the BJP is running with the hares in the state and hunting with the hounds in Chhattisgarh.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.