Maharashtra Politics LIVE: Breather To BJP-Ajit Govt, SC Verdict On Tuesday At 10.30 AM
Maharashtra Government Formation LIVE UPDATES:The Supreme Court on Monday said it will pass its order at 10.30 am on Tuesday on the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine's plea against the Maharashtra governor's decision to swear in Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister.
A bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna is likely to pass an order on holding of a floor test. The combine was pressing that the floor test be ordered today itself which was opposed by Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
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NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Monday said that the decision to expel a leader from the party is taken collectively by the party when such a matter comes before it. Pawar said this when he was asked at a press conference in Karad, if his nephew Ajit Pawar will be expelled from the party.
Chief Minister's Office, Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis’ first signature of this tenure was done on a CM Relief Fund cheque, on reaching Mantralaya, which was handed over to Kusum Vengurlekar by the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister's Office, Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis’ first signature of this tenure was done on a CM Relief Fund cheque, on reaching Mantralaya, which was handed over to Kusum Vengurlekar by the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister's Office, Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis’ first signature of this tenure was done on a CM Relief Fund cheque, on reaching Mantralaya, which was handed over to Kusum Vengurlekar by the Chief Minister.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad: BJP-Shiv Sena got mandate to form govt with Devendra Fadnavis as CM. It's the Congress that is murdering democracy&questioning us on the same. BJP's win in state is both moral & political victory,which Congress is trying to hijack
A woman voter on Monday moved the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the BJP and Shiv Sena to stand by their pre-poll alliance and form government in Maharashtra, saying got the 'public mandate'.
Priya Chauhan, a resident of neighbouring Thane district, in her petition also sought a direction to the Centre and the state to refrain from appointing anyone as chief minister from the post-election alliance of the Sena- NCP-Congress, and BJP-Ajit Pawar.
The plea, filed through advocate Nitin Satpute, also sought an FIR to be lodged against the BJP and Shiv Sena for failing to form government, saying it amounts to breach of trust of the voters and cheating.
Priya Chauhan, a resident of neighbouring Thane district, in her petition also sought a direction to the Centre and the state to refrain from appointing anyone as chief minister from the post-election alliance of the Sena- NCP-Congress, and BJP-Ajit Pawar.
The plea, filed through advocate Nitin Satpute, also sought an FIR to be lodged against the BJP and Shiv Sena for failing to form government, saying it amounts to breach of trust of the voters and cheating.
Congress, not BJP, 'murdered' democracy in Maharashtra by stealing people's mandate in league with Shiv Sena: Prasad
All parties should maintain sanctity and great traditions of Lok Sabha, House cannot be place of unruly behaviour: Ravi Shankar Prasad
BJP condemns Cong for 'unruly' behaviour of its MPs in Lok Sabha: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Security personnel manhandled our women parliamentarians. We have never experienced this inside Parl: Cong's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Jayant Patil, NCP: The current government in Maharashtra has been formed on the basis of false papers and documents.
Jayant Patil, NCP: Today morning at 10 am, Shinde ji, Thorat ji, Chavan ji, Vinayak Raut ji, Azmi ji, KC Padvi and I - on behalf of NCP, gave a letter to Governor showing strength of 162 MLAs.
Mukul Rohatgi representing Maharashtra BJP: Governor in this case has given 14 days for floor test, reasonable time can be 7 days.The most important thing right now is the procedure of Appointment of Protem Speaker, Oath, Election of Speaker, and Agenda.
NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena petition: Supreme Court reserves order for tomorrow 10.30 am.
Mukul Rohatgi representing Maharashtra BJP tells Supreme Court that it cannot direct Maharashtra Governor to initiate the Floor Test within 24 hours. Floor Test should not be tomorrow. Reasonable time for it is 7 days.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar: It is a fact that BJP didn't have the majority and that is why they had not formed the government, they had even written to the Governor initially that they don't have the majority and hence will not form the government.
A Singhvi for NCP-Congress: I'm happy to lose floor test today, but they (BJP alliance) don’t want floor test.
He placed on record, affidavits signed by 154 MLAs showing their support, SC refused to accept it saying it can't now expand scope of petition.He withdrew the affidavits
He placed on record, affidavits signed by 154 MLAs showing their support, SC refused to accept it saying it can't now expand scope of petition.He withdrew the affidavits
Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing NCP & Congress: When both the groups are open for Floor Test, why should there be a delay? Does a single NCP MLA here say we will join the BJP alliance? Is there a single covering letter saying this. This was the fraud committed on democracy.
NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena joint petition in Supreme Court: Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena asks, what was the national emergency that President rule was revoked at 5.17 and swearing in was at 8 am? President rule was revoked at 5.17 am that means everything happened before 5.17
Grant us 2-3 days' time. Let us file reply and Maha governor in absolute discretion invited largest party on November 23: Centre to SC
NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena joint petition in Supreme Court: Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra govt, says in Supreme Court - I will file affidavit on the plea. There is no need for interim order in the case.
5-judge bench supposed to examine power of Speaker in such matters, says Rohatgi, asking SC not to judicially review actions of Maha Guv
Letter by Congress-NCP -Shiv Sena given at Raj Bhawan staking claim to form government, saying that the present govt doesn't have the numbers.
Letter by Congress-NCP -Shiv Sena given at Raj Bhawan staking claim to form government, saying that the present govt doesn't have the numbers.
Matter fraught with serious consequences, governor's discretionary power cannot be judicially reviewed: BJP to SC on Maha govt formation
Particular time frame cannot be asked to be implemented on mere apprehension of particular party: Mehta to SC
Nobody is disputing that floor test is ultimate test, no party can say it has to be conducted in 24 hours: Centre to SC
Governor's action, calling a party to form government, is immune from judicial review: BJP to SC
NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena petition in Supreme Court: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for Maharashtra Governor, says - Grant us 2-3 days' time and let us file a reply. The Governor has in absolute discretion invited the largest party on November 23.
NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena petition in Supreme Court: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for Maharashtra Governor, says - Grant us 2-3 days' time and let us file a reply. The Governor has in absolute discretion invited the largest party on November 23.
Now question is can this court say whether floor test can be ordered within a particular time frame: Rohatgi to SC
Whether CM enjoys majority support on floor of House has to be decided: SC
It's nobody's case that letters have been forged, Maha guv acted correctly so it is end of their case: BJP to SC.
I met Ajit Pawar, he had support of 54 NCP MLAs so governor asked him to form govt: Advocate Rohatgi to SC.
One Pawar is with me, another Pawar is here in SC: Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to SC.
NCP-INC-Shiv Sena petition in SC: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court - The Governor then wrote to the President and requested for revocation of the President's Rule; Governor in his wisdom invited leader of the largest party. Devendra Fadnavis has support of 170 MLAs
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi for BJP and some independent MLAs refer to Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar's letter supporting Devendra Fadnavis.
Delhi: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi leads party's protest in Parliament premises over Maharashtra government formation issue.
Tushar Mehta for Guv says, Ajit Pawar's Nov 22 letter to Guv reads that he needs a stable govt & Pres rule can't go on indefinitely; letter says BJP had earlier asked Ajit Pawar to join them to form govt but at that time he had declined due to insufficient support from NCP MLAs.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta hands over to SC the original letter of Maharashtra Governor inviting BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra.
Solicitor general refers to letter of Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar in SC, says it had endorsement of all 54 NCP MLAs.
SC peruses letters of Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis, Dy CM Ajit Pawar with regard to staking claim for forming government.
Congress leader KC Venugopal: We had a parliamentary strategy group meeting today, in which we discussed the Maharashtra issue. We will raise this issue in both Houses of the Parliament today. Our alliance (Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena) is totally intact.
NCP-INC-Shiv Sena petition in SC: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to SC - Shiv Sena has 56, NCP 54, INC 44 seats. There was talk about horse trading but Guv possibly felt that entire stable is stolen. I'm seeking time to file reply as there are questions which need to be discussed
After being assured that no party was in position to form government in Maha, governor recommended Prez rule in state: Centre to SC.
Maha governor was cognizant of facts, situation after polls results that had led to invoking of Prez rule in state: Centre to SC.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for Centre submits letters of Maha Governor and CM Devendra Fadnavis in SC
SC says it is not considering prayer of Shiv Sena-NCP-Cong that they be invited to form govt in Maharashtra
3-judge SC bench assembles to hear Shiv Sena-NCP-Cong's plea against Maha Guv's decision to swear in Devendra Fadnavis as CM
Joint petition by NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena in Supreme Court: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court - I have the original documents with me.
Joint petition by NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena in SC: Kapil Sibal (representing Shiv Sena) and Abhishek Manu Singhvi (representing Congress-NCP), Mukul Rohatgi (representing Maharashtra BJP) and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta present in the court room at the Supreme Court.
Today's hearing in Supreme Court, on petition jointly filed by the NCP-Congress and Shiv Sena against the formation of BJP-led government in Maharashtra, to begin shortly.
Today's hearing in Supreme Court, on petition jointly filed by the NCP-Congress and Shiv Sena against the formation of BJP-led government in Maharashtra, to begin shortly.
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: There are four people in 'Operation Kamal'; CBI, ED, Income Tax dept and Police carry out 'Operation Kamal'. But it will not yield any result here. If you have the majority then why do you need an 'Operation Kamal'?
A delegation of Congress, NCP and Shiv leaders including Ashok Chavan, Jayant Patil, Eknath Shinde, Balasaheb Thorat reached Raj Bhavan to give MLAs' letter of support to Governor ahead of crucial SC hearing.
All eyes on the Supreme Court as the crucial hearing on Maharashtra political crisis is set to begin in less than 15 minutes. The fact that NCP-Cong-Sena combine has gone to Raj Bhavan to submit MLAs' letter of support could be a huge setback for the BJP and Ajit Pawar.
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: There are four people in 'Operation Kamal'; CBI, ED, Income Tax dept and Police carry out 'Operation Kamal'. But it will not yield any result here. If you have the majority then why do you need an 'Operation Kamal'?
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: Today Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress will go to meet Governor.
Delhi: Shiv Sena leader Anil Desai arrives at the Supreme Court; SC to continue to hear today the petition jointly filed by the NCP-Congress and Shiv Sena against the formation of BJP-led government in Maharashtra
NCP leader Nawab Malik: Devendra Fadnavis must realise that he does not have a majority. He should realise that he has made a mistake. If he doesn't resign, we will certainly defeat the government on the floor of the House.
NCP leader Nawab Malik: We have support of 165 MLAs. 53 NCP MLAs are with us. Ajit Pawar has done a mistake, he should resign.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut tweets about political situation in Maharashtra
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut tweets about political situation in Maharashtra
New Twist: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal reaches Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's residence to talk to him.
Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 over 'Maharashtra government formation'.
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and Congress' Chief Whip in Lok Sabha, K Suresh have given adjournment motion notice in the House on Maharashtra issue.
Mumbai: NCP MLAs Anil Patil & Daulat Daroda (in yellow shirts), at Hotel Hyatt where other MLAs of the party are lodged. They were brought from Delhi by Sonia Doohan, President of NCP's Nationalist Student Congress & Dheeraj Sharma, President of NCP's Nationalist Youth Congress.
Mumbai: NCP MLAs Anil Patil & Daulat Daroda (in yellow shirts), at Hotel Hyatt where other MLAs of the party are lodged. They were brought from Delhi by Sonia Doohan, President of NCP's Nationalist Student Congress & Dheeraj Sharma, President of NCP's Nationalist Youth Congress.
Meanwhile, the trio of Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena have put up their MLAs in hotels in order to guard vulnerable ones against being poached by the BJP and the NCP splinter group.
The Shiv Sena has lodged their MLAS in Hotel Lalit, the Congress in JW Marriott, while the NCP ones are staying in Renaissance.
Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai is on his toes with the Shiv Sainik MLAs. The hotel has been cordoned off and none of them are allowed to leave, while directions on security are being given by Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackrey's top aide Milind Narvekar.
The Shiv Sena has lodged their MLAS in Hotel Lalit, the Congress in JW Marriott, while the NCP ones are staying in Renaissance.
Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai is on his toes with the Shiv Sainik MLAs. The hotel has been cordoned off and none of them are allowed to leave, while directions on security are being given by Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackrey's top aide Milind Narvekar.
Meanwhile, the trio of Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena have put up their MLAs in hotels in order to guard vulnerable ones against being poached by the BJP and the NCP splinter group.
The Shiv Sena has lodged their MLAS in Hotel Lalit, the Congress in JW Marriott, while the NCP ones are staying in Renaissance.
Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai is on his toes with the Shiv Sainik MLAs. The hotel has been cordoned off and none of them are allowed to leave, while directions on security are being given by Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackrey's top aide Milind Narvekar.
The Shiv Sena has lodged their MLAS in Hotel Lalit, the Congress in JW Marriott, while the NCP ones are staying in Renaissance.
Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai is on his toes with the Shiv Sainik MLAs. The hotel has been cordoned off and none of them are allowed to leave, while directions on security are being given by Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackrey's top aide Milind Narvekar.
Out of the 4 MLAs of NCP, who were reportedly missing, Nitin Pawar reached Mumbai y'day & another MLA Narhari Zirwal is currently at a safe location in Delhi. 2 MLAs Anil Patil & Daulat Daroda were brought to Mumbai, by a flight last night, by NCP leaders.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik, to ANI: 52 MLAs of the party have come back to us, one more is in touch with us.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik, to ANI: 52 MLAs of the party have come back to us, one more is in touch with us.
2 out of the 4 MLAs of NCP - Anil Patil (3rd from right in the picture, in yellow shirt) & Daulat Daroda (5th from right in the picture, in yellow shirt), who were reportedly missing, have been brought to Mumbai from Delhi. The 2 MLAs were staying in a hotel in Haryana's Gurugram
2 out of the 4 MLAs of NCP - Anil Patil (3rd from right in the picture, in yellow shirt) & Daulat Daroda (5th from right in the picture, in yellow shirt), who were reportedly missing, have been brought to Mumbai from Delhi. The 2 MLAs were staying in a hotel in Haryana's Gurugram
Chhagan Bhujbal, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): We are here (Hyatt Hotel) to meet our party MLAs. Only one or two of our party MLAs are not here.
Jayant Patil, NCP on Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar's meeting: A govt that was formed at night,will cease to be at night. Only Chief Minister & Deputy Chief Minister are there so they are meeting each other. They both will divide all the portfolios among themselves.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar called on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the latter's official bungalow, 'Varsha', here late on Sunday, capping a day of major political developments.
This was their first formal meeting after they were sworn-in by Governor B.S. Koshyari early on Saturday morning.
This was their first formal meeting after they were sworn-in by Governor B.S. Koshyari early on Saturday morning.
The Bench asked the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to produce relevant documents including Maharashtra Governor's letter inviting BJP to form the government and letter of support of MLAs by 10 am today.
The remark was made by Justice Ramana when senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the BJP, questioned the plea filed by the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena.
Earlier on Sunday, while hearing their plea against BJP-led government formation in Maharashtra, the apex court bench remarked that the 'sky is the limit for the Supreme Court' and 'anybody can ask for anything in the court'.
The matter has been listed in the supplementary list of miscellaneous hearing.
Lawyers Kapil Sibal and Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi will represent the three parties in the top court during the hearing.
The Supreme Court will continue to hear on November 25 the petition jointly filed by the NCP-Congress and Shiv Sena against the formation of BJP-led government in Maharashtra. The bench of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna will hear the case on Monday.
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court will continue to hear on November 25 the petition jointly filed by the NCP-Congress and Shiv Sena against the formation of BJP-led government in Maharashtra. The bench of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna will hear the case on Monday. Lawyers Kapil Sibal and Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi will represent the three parties in the top court during the hearing.
The matter has been listed in the supplementary list of miscellaneous hearing. Earlier today, while hearing their plea against BJP-led government formation in Maharashtra, the apex court bench remarked that the "sky is the limit for the Supreme Court" and "anybody can ask for anything in the court".
The remark was made by Justice Ramana when senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the BJP, questioned the plea filed by the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena. "In this court, the sky is the limit. Anybody can ask for anything. Any person can ask to make him the Prime Minister," observed Justice NV Ramana.
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The Bench asked the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to produce relevant documents including Maharashtra Governor's letter inviting BJP to form the government and letter of support of MLAs by 10 am tomorrow. Senior counsel Rohatgi while arguing on behalf of the BJP in the Supreme Court appealed the court not to pass an order to fix the date for the floor test in Maharashtra Assembly and asserted that Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has committed no "illegality".
"There is no need for the court to pass order today. There was no illegality in the Governor's decision. The court should not pass an order to fix the date of the floor test. The three parties here have no fundamental rights," said Rohatgi. "There are some things that are with the President, which are not even open to judicial intervention," he argued.
At a time when deliberations among Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena on the formation of a non-BJP government in the state had seemingly reached the final stage, the BJP formed the government in a surprise development on Saturday morning when Devendra Fadnavis took oath for the second consecutive term as the state Chief Minister, with NCP's Ajit Pawar as his Deputy Chief Minister.
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