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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicMaharashtra government formation

Topic: Maharashtra government formation

Maharashtra crisis should push Supreme Court to upgrade 1994 Bommai judgment guidelines

Nine Supreme Court judges had in 1994 settled ways to establish if a CM has majority in House or not. Last week, the court was raising concern over horse-trading.

Devendra Fadnavis wanted to do a Yediyurappa & quit on the floor of House, but BJP said no

Devendra Fadnavis resigned as Maharashtra chief minister Tuesday, days after he assumed office in a shock overnight coup.

Sharad Pawar hails SC order on Maharashtra floor test, calls it a tribute to Ambedkar

The NCP chief says it is heartening that the apex court's verdict came when the Constitution Day is being celebrated.

Ajit Pawar resigns as Maharashtra deputy CM, Fadnavis govt future in question

Ajit Pawar's resignation comes after SC ordered floor-test to be held Wednesday evening. Fadnavis is due to address media at 3.30 pm Tuesday.

Congress hails SC order on Maharashtra floor test, calls it a ‘slap’ on BJP-Ajit Pawar govt

Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said the Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance has a majority in the Maharashtra Assembly as he referred to the floor test Wednesday.

Full text of Supreme Court order on Maharashtra floor test

SC orders immediate appointment of a pro-tem Speaker who will administer oath to all MLAs before 5 pm Wednesday, after which the floor test will begin.

Maharashtra floor test tomorrow, appoint pro-tem Speaker: Supreme Court

Supreme Court says special session of the House be called Wednesday. The floor test will be telecast live.

Jaspal Bhatti, Nayak & more — pop culture you need to keep up with Maharashtra govt drama

Whether it’s Bhatti’s takes on corruption, or Twitter asking Anil Kapoor to be Maharashtra CM, pop culture has captured politics in an eerily accurate manner.

Congress’ women MPs accuse Lok Sabha marshals of harassment during protest on Maharashtra

A few Congress MPs jostled with the marshals when they were stopped from protesting in the well of the house during Question Hour.

Koshyari not first, governors accused of toeing party line and taken to courts in past too

With the row over Maharashtra govt formation deepening, here is a list of instances when governors were censured for not acting 'independently'.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.