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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicMaharashtra government formation

Topic: Maharashtra government formation

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.

If Modi knew about BJP-Shiv Sena formula ‘in time’, there would be no stalemate: Raut

After Amit Shah dismissed Shiv Sena's claims about an agreement on the 50-50 formula, Sanjay Raut questioned if PM Modi was kept out of the loop on purpose.

Amit Shah hits out at Shiv Sena, says they didn’t have problem with a BJP CM before

Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP had projected Devendra Fadnavis as the CM if the alliance won, but Shiv Sena came up with new demands later, which were unacceptable.

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

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Will joining Shiv Sena-NCP alliance help revive Congress or damage it further nationally?

The political deadlock in Maharashtra continues even as Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray met senior leaders of Maharashtra Congress.

BJP is scheming & planning like Duryodhan to keep Shiv Sena away from power: Saamana

Attacking BJP, Shiv Sena says in Saamana editorial it's willing to drink poison for a stable government in Maharashtra.

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.

Uddhav Thackeray, BJP leaders visit Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in hospital

Sanjay Raut, who led the Sena's charge to seek equal share in power with the BJP in Maharashtra, underwent an angioplasty Monday after he complained of chest pains.

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

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On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.