Maharashtra Politics HIGHLIGHTS: Ajit Pawar Arrives at Devendra Fadnavis' Residence For Late Night Meeting
Maharashtra Government Formation HIGHLIGHTS:The Supreme Court on Sunday issued notices to the Maharashtra government, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his deputy Ajit Pawar and the Centre, and asked for relevant documents and letters of support from MLAs by 10 am tomorrow. The top court while hearing the NCP-Sena-Congress plea against BJP-lead government formation in the state said appropriate orders will be passed tomorrow.
This comes a day after Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra and Ajit Pawar was made appointed his deputy in a surprise move. The Bench consisting Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna, 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.
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24 Nov 2019 11:01 PM
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has reached the residence of Devendra Fadnavis for a late-night meeting.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale expressed confidence that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will prove his government's majority in the state Assembly on floor of the House.
As per ANI, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has moved its MLAs to Hotel Hyatt, due to security reasons, from Hotel Renaissance where they are currently lodged.
Senior congress leader Ahmed Patel arrives at JW Marriott Hotel, where Congress MLAs are currently lodged. Other party leaders Ashok Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat, Sushil Kumar Shinde, & Mallikarjun Kharge are already present at the hotel.
50 MLAs are with us but not everyone is at the hotel, 4 MLAs who are kept somewhere by BJP people, are in constant touch with us and will definitely come back: NCP leader Nawab Malik
50 MLAs are with us but not everyone is at the hotel, 4 MLAs who are kept somewhere by BJP people, are in constant touch with us and will definitely come back: NCP leader Nawab Malik
In the meeting of party legislators in Mumbai we discussed the strategy to comfortably pass our floor test. We also passed a resolution congratulating Devendra Fadnavis on taking oath as Chief Minister: BJP’s Ashish Shelar
In the meeting of party legislators in Mumbai we discussed the strategy to comfortably pass our floor test. We also passed a resolution congratulating Devendra Fadnavis on taking oath as Chief Minister: BJP’s Ashish Shelar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to hold a closed door meet in the Renaissance hotel, Mumbai after the meeting with NCP MLAs concludes: ANI
Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrive at BJP office for a meeting of the legislators of the party.
NCP MLA Nitin Pawar, for whom a missing person's complaint was filed: I request my family and the people to not worry about me. I am with Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal. Nothing otherwise should be thought, by my family and people.
Mumbai: NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate has reached Renaissance Hotel where other MLAs of the party are staying. He had reportedly accompanied Dy CM Ajit Pawar to the Governor’s residence & was missing since y'day. NCP chief Sharad Pawar is present at the hotel to meet the MLAs.
Mumbai: NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate reaches Renaissance Hotel where other MLAs of the party are staying. He had reportedly accompanied Dy CM Ajit Pawar to the Governor’s residence & was missing since y'day. NCP chief Sharad Pawar is present at the hotel to meet the MLAs
Hailing the Supreme Court order on Sunday, the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party have demanded that newly-appointed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should resign to end the political crisis in Maharashtra.
Ashish Shelar, BJP on SC's notice to Centre, Maharashtra Govt over Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: After going through the Supreme Court order, one thing has come up very clearly that Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's demand has not been accepted by SC. They've fallen flat on their face.
A Shiv Sena supporter allegedly tried to commit suicide in Maharashtra's Washim district apparently after being upset over party chief Uddhav Thackeray not becoming the chief minister, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place at Manora Chowk on Saturday evening when Ramesh Balu Jadhav, a resident of Umari village in Washim, located around 580 km from Mumbai, came there for some work.
The incident took place at Manora Chowk on Saturday evening when Ramesh Balu Jadhav, a resident of Umari village in Washim, located around 580 km from Mumbai, came there for some work.
The Supreme Court on Sunday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place before it on Monday morning the letters of the Governor recommending revocation of President's Rule and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra.
A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Centre and Maharashtra government on a petition filed by the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine against the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear in Fadnavis as chief minister.
A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Centre and Maharashtra government on a petition filed by the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine against the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear in Fadnavis as chief minister.
The Supreme Court on Sunday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place before it on Monday morning the letters of the Governor recommending revocation of President's Rule and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra.
A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Centre and Maharashtra government on a petition filed by the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine against the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear in Fadnavis as chief minister.
A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Centre and Maharashtra government on a petition filed by the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine against the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear in Fadnavis as chief minister.
Meanwhile, NCP MLA Daulat Daroda, for whom a missing person's complaint was filed: I'm safe. I've come after winning election on the clock symbol (NCP), so there's no question of changing the party. Whatever decision Sharad Pawar & Ajit Pawar take,I'm with that. Don't believe in any rumours
Justice NV Ramana when Mukul Rohatgi (appearing for Maharashtra BJP) questioned the plea for relief filed by Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena, earlier today in Supreme Court: In this court, sky is the limit, anybody can ask for anything. Any person can ask to make him the Prime Minister.
Supreme Court says, appropriate orders to be passed tomorrow.
SC issues notice to Centre, Maharashtra Govt, Devendra Fadnavis&Ajit Pawar on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea. We request Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to produce relevant documents from Guv’s letter for inviting BJP to form govt & letter of support of MLAs by 10.30 am tomorrow.
SC issues notice to Centre, Maharashtra Govt, Devendra Fadnavis&Ajit Pawar on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea. We request Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to produce relevant documents from Guv’s letter for inviting BJP to form govt & letter of support of MLAs by 10.30 am tomorrow.
SC issues notice to all respondents, hearing to continue tomorrow at 10.30 am
Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra BJP on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: Can the SC order the Governor to advance floor test? The petition is without annexures, they don’t know anything, they were sleeping for three weeks. There is no supporting document to their claims.
Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra BJP on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: There is no need for court to pass order today. There was no illegality in Governor decision. Court should not pass order to fix date of floor test. The three parties here have no fundamental rights.
Here are the latest political developments in Maharashtra
12.02 am: Maha case: SC says none is disputing that floor test is best method to show majority.
11.53 am: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appears for Centre, says combine does not have fundamental right to form govt, their plea can't be allowed.
11.50 am: Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appears in SC for some BJP and independent MLAs, says this plea should have been filed in Bombay HC.
11.49 am: If Fadnavis has numbers, let him prove it on floor of House, else we have numbers to form govt in Maha: Sibal to SC.
11.47 am: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress seek SC direction for composite floor test today itself.
11.46 am: Act of Governor recommending revocation of President's rule 'smacks' of bias: Sibal to SC hearing Maha case.
11.44 am: Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar were sworn in bizarre manner, Governor was acting under direct instructions of Delhi, Sibal tells SC.
11.44 am: Maha case in SC: Sibal terms as bizarre, revocation of President's rule without cabinet meeting.
11.43 am: Pre-poll alliance broke down, efforts were on to stich post-poll alliance of three parties: Kapil Sibal tells SC hearing Maha case.
11.42 am: NCP leader Jayant Patil went to the Raj Bhawan on Sunday with a letter to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to inform him about replacement of Ajit Pawar as the legislature party leader.
11.38 am: Maha case: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena starts submission in SC with apology to judges for troubling them on Sunday.
11.35: SC commences hearing to consider plea of 3 parties that they be invited to form govt with Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray as CM.
11.34 am: SC bench assembles to hear Shiv Sena-NCP-Cong's plea against Maha Guv's decision to swear in Devendra Fadnavis as CM.
11.29 am: 'Missing' MLA hints return to NCP, BJP MP meets Sharad Pawar
11.25 am: Maha case in SC: Former CM Prithviraj Chavan, Cong spokesperson Randeep Surjewala reach court to attend hearing.
10:30 am: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut says 165 MLAs with Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine. Maha governor allowed new govt to be formed on basis of bogus documents: Raut charges.
10:28 am: Shiv Sena leader says Nov 30 deadline given to prove majority in Maha Assembly only to enable defections.
10:10 am: The BJP objects to removal of Ajit Pawar as leader of the NCP legislature party, saying it was 'invalid'.
9:20 am: NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was on Saturday sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, returns to his private residence near Churchgate here in the early hours of Sunday, according to sources.
12.02 am: Maha case: SC says none is disputing that floor test is best method to show majority.
11.53 am: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appears for Centre, says combine does not have fundamental right to form govt, their plea can't be allowed.
11.50 am: Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appears in SC for some BJP and independent MLAs, says this plea should have been filed in Bombay HC.
11.49 am: If Fadnavis has numbers, let him prove it on floor of House, else we have numbers to form govt in Maha: Sibal to SC.
11.47 am: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress seek SC direction for composite floor test today itself.
11.46 am: Act of Governor recommending revocation of President's rule 'smacks' of bias: Sibal to SC hearing Maha case.
11.44 am: Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar were sworn in bizarre manner, Governor was acting under direct instructions of Delhi, Sibal tells SC.
11.44 am: Maha case in SC: Sibal terms as bizarre, revocation of President's rule without cabinet meeting.
11.43 am: Pre-poll alliance broke down, efforts were on to stich post-poll alliance of three parties: Kapil Sibal tells SC hearing Maha case.
11.42 am: NCP leader Jayant Patil went to the Raj Bhawan on Sunday with a letter to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to inform him about replacement of Ajit Pawar as the legislature party leader.
11.38 am: Maha case: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena starts submission in SC with apology to judges for troubling them on Sunday.
11.35: SC commences hearing to consider plea of 3 parties that they be invited to form govt with Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray as CM.
11.34 am: SC bench assembles to hear Shiv Sena-NCP-Cong's plea against Maha Guv's decision to swear in Devendra Fadnavis as CM.
11.29 am: 'Missing' MLA hints return to NCP, BJP MP meets Sharad Pawar
11.25 am: Maha case in SC: Former CM Prithviraj Chavan, Cong spokesperson Randeep Surjewala reach court to attend hearing.
10:30 am: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut says 165 MLAs with Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine. Maha governor allowed new govt to be formed on basis of bogus documents: Raut charges.
10:28 am: Shiv Sena leader says Nov 30 deadline given to prove majority in Maha Assembly only to enable defections.
10:10 am: The BJP objects to removal of Ajit Pawar as leader of the NCP legislature party, saying it was 'invalid'.
9:20 am: NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was on Saturday sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, returns to his private residence near Churchgate here in the early hours of Sunday, according to sources.
Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra BJP in Supreme Court on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: There are some things that are with the President which are not even open to judicial intervention.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for NCP-Congress, on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: How can it be possible that who took oath yesterday claiming majority, is today shying away from floor test?
Abhishek Manu Singhvi,appearing for NCP-Congress, on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: Supreme Court has consistently ordered floor tests to be held immediately whether it’s in UP in 1998 or Karnataka in 2018. May the best person win, let’s have the composite floor today or tomorrow
Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for NCP-Congress, on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: Yesterday NCP decided that Ajit Pawar is not the legislative party leader. How can he continue as the Deputy Chief Minister if he doesn't have the strength of his own party?
Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for NCP-Congress, on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea: Yesterday NCP decided that Ajit Pawar is not the legislative party leader. How can he continue as the Deputy Chief Minister if he doesn't have the strength of his own party?
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for NCP and Congress, says in Supreme Court, 'How come Ajit Pawar becomes the Deputy CM with the support of only around 42-43 seats? It is the murder of democracy.'
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for NCP-Congress, says in Supreme Court 'Obligations of Governor is to form a prima facie satisfaction of majority on a written document-document to have signatures, physical verification, satisfaction based on these things. This is the criterion.'
Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena in Supreme Court, on Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress' plea says, 'We have seen this in Karnataka also. If they (BJP) have the majority, then let them show their majority.'
Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena in Supreme Court, on Shiv Sena, NCP & Congress' plea: The people of Maharashtra need a government. When we are saying we have the majority we are ready to show it. We are ready to show the majority tomorrow.
Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra BJP in Supreme Court: I don’t know why there is hearing on Sunday, there should not be any hearing on Sunday. According to me this matter (Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress' plea) should not be listed.
Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra BJP in Supreme Court: I don’t know why there is hearing on Sunday, there should not be any hearing on Sunday. According to me this matter (Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress' plea) should not be listed.
Jayant Patil, NCP: I have presented him a letter about the meeting which took place yesterday of NCP legislative party.
Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena in SC, on Shiv Sena, NCP & Congress' plea against the decision of Guv inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form govt: Court should order floor test today itself. If BJP has majority, let them prove in assembly. If they don’t, let us stake the claim.
Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress' plea against Maharashtra Guv inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form govt: Kapil Sibal, in the Supreme Court says, 'When somebody had announced at 7 pm that we are forming govt, the act of Guv is biased, malafide, contrary to all laws established by this Court'
Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena in Supreme Court, on joint plea of Shiv Sena,NCP & Congress against the decision of Guv inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form govt: At 5.17am yesterday President's Rule was revoked & at 8am 2 persons sworn-in as CM & Deputy CM. What documents were given?
Kapil Sibal in Supreme Court, for Shiv Sena: The majority is 145 seats in the state. Pre-poll alliance comes first. The pre poll alliance broke down. Now, we are relying on post-poll alliance.
Initiating the arguments Kapil Sibal apologies for disturbing the judges on Sunday for hearing
Supreme Court hearing begins. Congress leader Kapil Sibal begins argument in SC.
Supreme Court hearing begins. Congress leader Kapil Sibal begins argument in SC.
Ashok Chavan, Congress: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress have the number. Many MLAs who were led astray have come back. Rest of them will also come back. Our all 44 MLAs are safe at the right place. We need not worry about anything.
Nawab Malik, NCP: By this evening all the MLAs of our party will come back to us. Fadnavis ji will not be able to prove majority on the floor of the House, we demand him that he tenders his resignation.
Ashish Shelar, BJP: How can those, who could not decide their Common Minimum Programme in last 10 days, parade MLAs before the Governor in 10 minutes?
Ashish Shelar, BJP: Governor had asked (Shiv Sena) them about their willingness and ability to form the govt. Showing interest to form government and giving time to form government are two different things. Shiv Sena is confusing these two.
Ashish Shelar, BJP: They say the swearing-in was done in the darkness of the night. We are people who go to 'shakha' early morning and that is 'Ram Prahar' (time) as per our belief. How would they, who forgot lord Ram, understand the importance of 'Ram Prahar'?
Ashish Shelar, BJP: We will follow whatever the Supreme Court says but the Governor has given us time till 30th November, we will prove majority with 170 MLAs or more than that.
The Supreme Court will shortly hear a petition filed by the Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party against the centre's move to end President's Rule and the Governor's move to invite Devendra Fadnavis to form a government.
We can prove majority in 10 minutes flat: Sanjay Raut
Calling up Maharashtra Governor B.S. Koshyari to ask the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to prove his majority within 24 hours, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Sena-NCP-Congress would prove their strength in just '10 minutes'.
Calling up Maharashtra Governor B.S. Koshyari to ask the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to prove his majority within 24 hours, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Sena-NCP-Congress would prove their strength in just '10 minutes'.
Here are the latest political developments in Maharashtra.
10:30 am: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut says 165 MLAs with Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine. Maha governor allowed new govt to be formed on basis of bogus documents: Raut charges.
Shiv Sena leader says Nov 30 deadline given to prove majority in Maha Assembly only to enable defections.
10:10 am:The BJP objects to removal of Ajit Pawar as leader of the NCP legislature party, saying it was 'invalid'.
9:20 am: NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was on Saturday sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, returns to his private residence near Churchgate here in the early hours of Sunday, according to sources.
10:30 am: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut says 165 MLAs with Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine. Maha governor allowed new govt to be formed on basis of bogus documents: Raut charges.
Shiv Sena leader says Nov 30 deadline given to prove majority in Maha Assembly only to enable defections.
10:10 am:The BJP objects to removal of Ajit Pawar as leader of the NCP legislature party, saying it was 'invalid'.
9:20 am: NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was on Saturday sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, returns to his private residence near Churchgate here in the early hours of Sunday, according to sources.
Chhagan Bhujbal, NCP: 49-50 MLAs of the party are with us right now, 1-2 are coming too. All the MLAs have been kept together here. NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena government will be formed in Maharashtra, 100%.
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: Ajit Pawar took false documents to Raj Bhawan yesterday & governor accepted those documents. Even if today, Governor asks us to prove majority, we can do it right now. 49 NCP MLAs are with us
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: Ajit Pawar ne apni zindagi ka sabse galat kaam kiya hai jo iss umr mein Pawar sa'ab ki peeth mein khanjar ghonpa hai.
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena: Sharad Pawar is a national leader. If BJP is trying to form govt, it will not happen. It is a wrong step taken by BJP & Ajit Pawar. 165 MLAs are with Shiv Sena, Congress & NCP.
Maharashtra: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Baban Shinde arrives at NCP Chief Sharad Pawar's residence in Mumbai. He did not attend the NCP Legislative Party Meeting yesterday.
Maharashtra: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Baban Shinde arrives at NCP Chief Sharad Pawar's residence in Mumbai. He did not attend the NCP Legislative Party Meeting yesterday.
Maharashtra govt will not represent itself in SC today: Sources
Maharashtra government will not be represented by anyone in the Supreme Court today when the apex court will hear a joint plea of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting BJP's Devendra Fadnavis to form the government in the state, said sources.
Sources informed that since Maharashtra government has not been given any notice by the Supreme Court it has decided not to have its representation in the court. However, the Standing Counsel of the Maharashtra government has been asked to remain on 'standby' and adequately represent the government in case the court asks for or if needed.
Maharashtra government will not be represented by anyone in the Supreme Court today when the apex court will hear a joint plea of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting BJP's Devendra Fadnavis to form the government in the state, said sources.
Sources informed that since Maharashtra government has not been given any notice by the Supreme Court it has decided not to have its representation in the court. However, the Standing Counsel of the Maharashtra government has been asked to remain on 'standby' and adequately represent the government in case the court asks for or if needed.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi to appear for Maharashtra BJP in Supreme Court today. SC will be hearing today at 11.30 am the joint plea of Shiv Sena, NCP & Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form govt yesterday.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi to appear for Maharashtra BJP in Supreme Court today. SC will be hearing today at 11.30 am the joint plea of Shiv Sena, NCP & Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form govt yesterday.
Another MLA indicates return to NCP, Nawab Malik tweets.
Another MLA indicates return to NCP, Nawab Malik tweets.
Mumbai: Congress MLAs being shifted to JW Marriott Hotel in Andheri.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was on Saturday sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, returned to his private residence near Churchgate here in the early hours of Sunday, sources said.
He spent Saturday at his brother's home in Mumbai even as his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar attended a party meeting where most of the NCP MLAs were present.
He spent Saturday at his brother's home in Mumbai even as his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar attended a party meeting where most of the NCP MLAs were present.
Senior NCP leaders Jayant Patil and Sanjay Kakde have arrived at party chief Sharad Pawar's residence 'Silver Oak' in Mumbai.
Senior NCP leaders Jayant Patil and Sanjay Kakde have arrived at party chief Sharad Pawar's residence 'Silver Oak' in Mumbai.
Supriya Sule Updates her WhatsApp status again-
NCP chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule has for the third time updates her status on WhatsApp. Here's what she wrote this time.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule has for the third time updates her status on WhatsApp. Here's what she wrote this time.
Supriya Sule Updates her WhatsApp status again-
NCP chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule has for the third time updates her status on WhatsApp. Here's what she wrote this time.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule has for the third time updates her status on WhatsApp. Here's what she wrote this time.
Shiv Sena leader took to Twitter to call the political crisis in Maharashtra, which took a fresh turn after Devendra Fadnavis returned as the Chief Minister, with NCP leader Ajit Pawar being sworn in as his deputy after defecting to the BJP, an 'accidental oath-taking'.
Shiv Sena leader took to Twitter to call the political crisis in Maharashtra, which took a fresh turn after Devendra Fadnavis returned as the Chief Minister, with NCP leader Ajit Pawar being sworn in as his deputy after defecting to the BJP, an 'accidental oath-taking'.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Digvijay Singh tweets-
Meanwhile, Congress leader Digvijay Singh tweets-
The plea will be heard by the bench of Justice NV Ramana, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
Senior advocate Devadutt Kamat for Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena had said that in their petition, they have requested the Supreme Court to order a floor test to be held on Sunday (today) itself.
Senior advocate Devadutt Kamat for Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena had said that in their petition, they have requested the Supreme Court to order a floor test to be held on Sunday (today) itself.
Senior Congress leader and advocate Kapil Sibal will appear in the court on behalf of the petitioners. The matter will be heard at 11:30 am.
Senior Congress leader and advocate Kapil Sibal will appear in the court on behalf of the petitioners. The matter will be heard at 11:30 am.
The petitioners have requested the Supreme Court to order a floor test to be held on Sunday (today) itself.
The Supreme Court will hear on Sunday at 11.30 am the joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government in the state on November 23.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala told reporters: The petition was filed by three political parties in the evening today in the Supreme Court requesting for an immediate floor test in order to expose the illegitimate and unconstitutional government headed by Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.
The registry has intimated to us that the petition will be heard on Sunday (tomorrow) at 11:30. We are very confident that the majesty of law and the Constitution will prevail and forces led by the BJP, who have taken a contract for the murder of democracy will get a befitting reply through the majesty of law.
The registry has intimated to us that the petition will be heard on Sunday (tomorrow) at 11:30. We are very confident that the majesty of law and the Constitution will prevail and forces led by the BJP, who have taken a contract for the murder of democracy will get a befitting reply through the majesty of law.
Maharashtra: Complaint filed for 'missing' NCP MLA
Merely hours after the BJP made a surprise comeback to power in Maharashtra, a missing complaint was filed at a Thane police station for a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA on Saturday. NCP MLA Daulat Daroda allegedly went missing after visiting the Raj Bhavan earlier today, where Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar took oath as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of the state, respectively.
Former MLA Pandurang Barora filed the missing complaint at Shahapur Police Station in Thane on Saturday evening. Daroda is an MLA from Shahapur constituency. The dramatic turn of events in the state came at a time when deliberations among Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena on the formation of a non-BJP government in Maharashtra had seemingly reached the final stage on Friday.
Merely hours after the BJP made a surprise comeback to power in Maharashtra, a missing complaint was filed at a Thane police station for a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA on Saturday. NCP MLA Daulat Daroda allegedly went missing after visiting the Raj Bhavan earlier today, where Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar took oath as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of the state, respectively.
Former MLA Pandurang Barora filed the missing complaint at Shahapur Police Station in Thane on Saturday evening. Daroda is an MLA from Shahapur constituency. The dramatic turn of events in the state came at a time when deliberations among Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena on the formation of a non-BJP government in Maharashtra had seemingly reached the final stage on Friday.
Shahapur Police: Former NCP MLA Pandurang Barora yesterday filed a missing person's complaint for Shahapur NCP MLA Daulat Daroda.
According to sources, NCP has said that it has the support of 50 MLAs. It said that only 4 MLAs, including Ajit Pawar, are not in their contact at the moment. When asked about 17 missing MLAs, NCP Clarified that they were not able to attend the meeting chaired by Sharad Pawar but are in constant touch with the party.
As per latest update, Supreme Court will hear on tomorrow at 11.30 am the joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23.
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Maharashtra govt formation: Our 44 MLAs are intact. Maharashtra Governor has bypassed all norms®ulations. Without any verification, he invited BJP to form govt. We have moved Supreme Court. We will also raise this issue in the Parliament.
Jayant Patil appointed as new NCP Legislature Party leader
A NCP meeting in which NCP President Sharad Pawar, top leaders and legislators were present, also resolved that all powers of Ajit Pawar to issue a whip and function as the NCP Legislature Party chief have been withdrawn with immediate effect.
In his place, Jayant Patil will be the new NCP Legislature Party leader and take all other decisions pertaining in the matter.
A NCP meeting in which NCP President Sharad Pawar, top leaders and legislators were present, also resolved that all powers of Ajit Pawar to issue a whip and function as the NCP Legislature Party chief have been withdrawn with immediate effect.
In his place, Jayant Patil will be the new NCP Legislature Party leader and take all other decisions pertaining in the matter.
Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress have filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23, seeking urgent hearing tonight itself.
However, as per reports, it is difficult for the top court to hear the petition today as CJI Bobde is not in Delhi.
Apart from urgent hearing into the matter, the three parties also seek floor test within the next 24 hours to prevent horse trading of their MLAs.
However, as per reports, it is difficult for the top court to hear the petition today as CJI Bobde is not in Delhi.
Apart from urgent hearing into the matter, the three parties also seek floor test within the next 24 hours to prevent horse trading of their MLAs.
The much crucial meeting of NCP MLAs with Sharad Pawar is over and as per sources, it has been decided that party will conduct an inquiry against Ajit Pawar. It is also being said that Ajit Pawar has been removed as the legislative party leader of NCP.
It is petition, Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP have demanded to pronounce Governor's BS Koshyari's decision to invite BJP to form government as arbitrary and malafide. The petition also seeks chance for the three allies to stake claim to form government in the state. They have claimed to have support of 144 MLAs.
Shiv Sena has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar taking oath as CM and Deputy CM of Maharashtra, respectively.
Sources close to political developments in Maharashtra have told ABP News that Sharad Pawar has called nephew Ajit Pawar for a meeting. However, the NCP chief has said that Ajit must resign from the post of Deputy CM before meeting him.
According to latest update, Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP might move Supreme Court against the alleged unconstitutional swearing of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM.
Snippets from Uddhav Thackeray's meeting with Shiv Sena MLAs
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray first asked all the MLAs are you afraid, to which all said no, we are with you and whatever you say we will do that. Uddhav told that things have changed but it is not going to affect us at all. Our dream will come true. Just be calm.
MLAs were also asked whether to shift from Mumbai, to which all MLAs said that decision should be taken by Uddhav Thackeray.
Uddhav said specifications Pawar Sahab is with us and Congress is with us. MLAs moral boost was done. They are assured that government will be formed by Shiv Sena.
As of now they will stay in Lalit hotel in Mumbai but discussion is still going on.
Meeting is still going. Some MLAs are out. Meeting inside the conference room is over. Now meeting going on in separate room with senior leaders.
(inputs from ABP News sources)
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray first asked all the MLAs are you afraid, to which all said no, we are with you and whatever you say we will do that. Uddhav told that things have changed but it is not going to affect us at all. Our dream will come true. Just be calm.
MLAs were also asked whether to shift from Mumbai, to which all MLAs said that decision should be taken by Uddhav Thackeray.
Uddhav said specifications Pawar Sahab is with us and Congress is with us. MLAs moral boost was done. They are assured that government will be formed by Shiv Sena.
As of now they will stay in Lalit hotel in Mumbai but discussion is still going on.
Meeting is still going. Some MLAs are out. Meeting inside the conference room is over. Now meeting going on in separate room with senior leaders.
(inputs from ABP News sources)
Government invoked Rule 12 of its transaction of business to bypass need of Union Cabinet's nod for revocation Prez rule in Maharashtra, news agency PTI quoting officials as saying. As per this rule, the Prime Minister has special powers to bypass the need for Union Cabinet's recommendation. The President’s rule in Maharashtra was revoked at 5:47 am in the morning.
As per sources, as many as 48 MLAs are currently with Sharad Pawar's NCP after Rebel MLA Dhananjay Munde and 6 other returned during a party meet. Munde was Ajit Pawar's close aide.
Political conondrum in Maharashtra continues as Dhananjay Munde arrives at YV Chavan Centre for NCP meeting along with 6 other MLAs who went with Ajit Pawar earlier in the day. Sharad Pawar camp of the NCP is now conducting meeting with 43 MLAs in total.
My faith is on Sharad Pawar, I am with NCP only. I went to Raj Bhavan when Ajit Pawar asked me to go with him: NCP MLA Diliprao Bankar said in a tweet.
BJP workers and supporters celebrate outside the Mumbai party office as Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM again. (PTI Image)
BJP workers and supporters celebrate outside the Mumbai party office as Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM again. (PTI Image)
BJP working president J P Nadda on Saturday congratulated the people of Maharashtra after his party formed a government there under Devendra Fadnavis. 'A stable government will be formed under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra and I should congratulate people of Maharashtra. It is sign of mature democracy,' Nadda said.
As the meeting of NCP leaders Sunil Tatkare, Dilip Walse Patil and Hasan Mushrif with Ajit Pawar is underway, sources have told ABP News that Ajit Pawar is not ready to come back with Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP alliance.
According to latest update, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has reached Lalit Hotel in Mumbai to meet the party MLAs. Even NCP is likely to hold a briefing of its MLAs shortly. It is also being said that NCP leaders Sunil Tatkare, Dilip Walse-Patil, Hasan Mushrif will soon go to meet Ajit Pawar.
Maharashtra govt formation 'undemocratic', people's mandate 'disrespected': AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday termed the government formation in Maharashtra undemocratic and said it has disrespected the mandate of the state's people.
The way the government was formed in Maharashtra is undemocratic and it disrespected the mandate of the people of the state: senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh said.
The dark act that took place in Maharashtra in the dark of night is the act of killing the dignity of democracy of this country: Singh said.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday termed the government formation in Maharashtra undemocratic and said it has disrespected the mandate of the state's people.
The way the government was formed in Maharashtra is undemocratic and it disrespected the mandate of the people of the state: senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh said.
The dark act that took place in Maharashtra in the dark of night is the act of killing the dignity of democracy of this country: Singh said.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked few questions from the BJP, Amit Shah and Maharashtra Governor on behalf of the people of Maharashtra.
At what time did the Governor recommend the removal of President's Rule to the central government?
At what time was the recommendation sent to the President?
At what time did the President accept the recommendation of the removal of President's Rule by the Union Cabinet?
When and who presented BJP's claim to form the government?
How many BJP and NCP MLAs signed on the claim of forming the government?
When and how did the Governor of Maharashtra authenticate those signatures?
At what time did the Governor invite Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to take oath?
At what time did the Governor recommend the removal of President's Rule to the central government?
At what time was the recommendation sent to the President?
At what time did the President accept the recommendation of the removal of President's Rule by the Union Cabinet?
When and who presented BJP's claim to form the government?
How many BJP and NCP MLAs signed on the claim of forming the government?
When and how did the Governor of Maharashtra authenticate those signatures?
At what time did the Governor invite Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to take oath?
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, during a press conference, said the government formation in Maharastra was 'illegitimate'. He also said, PM Modi and Amit Shah were behind the early morning 'coup'. He also slammed BS Koshyari and said that unconstitutional govt was constituted by 'hitman' Governor.
Sharad Pawar should join NDA, will be rewarded: Ramdas Athawale
Squarely blaming the Shiv Sena for the dramatic turn of events in Maharashtra, Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday urged NCP chief Sharad Pawar to walk over to the NDA camp, hinting that he might be rewarded with a plum portfolio at the Centre.
He said Pawar should also consider backing his rebellious nephew Ajit Pawar - sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.
Sharad Pawar, too, should consider revising his stance and joining the NDA. He may get some good portfolio at the Centre: Athawale said when asked about the difficulty the NCP faction headed by Ajit Pawar might face in engineering a split before the floor test on November 30.
PTI
Squarely blaming the Shiv Sena for the dramatic turn of events in Maharashtra, Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday urged NCP chief Sharad Pawar to walk over to the NDA camp, hinting that he might be rewarded with a plum portfolio at the Centre.
He said Pawar should also consider backing his rebellious nephew Ajit Pawar - sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.
Sharad Pawar, too, should consider revising his stance and joining the NDA. He may get some good portfolio at the Centre: Athawale said when asked about the difficulty the NCP faction headed by Ajit Pawar might face in engineering a split before the floor test on November 30.
PTI
Newly appointed Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reached Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Mumbai along with his deputy Ajit Pawar and other party leaders. He is currently addressing the party workers here.
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said on Saturday that they would put up a political and legal challenge at the manner in which a Bharatiya Janata Party-led government was sworn-in in Maharashtra under a shroud of secrecy at dawn on Saturday.
Throughout the election campaign, Devendra Fadnavis' name was projected as the Maharashtra Chief Minister. Support base of BJP and the prospect of Devendra Fadnavis becoming CM, played a crucial role in success of Shiv Sena candidates: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Background
Mumbai: In a stunning political development, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister for the second consecutive term while NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of the state. The oath was administered by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan today. This comes as a big surprise when the deliberations between Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena seemingly reached the final stage on Friday. The two were sworn-in at a function in the Raj Bhavan held around 8 a.m. in the presence of a few BJP and NCP leaders, and other government officials.
Soon afterwards, Fadnavis said that the Governor would give them a letter instructing when to prove the new government's majority on the floor of the Assembly. He added that the cabinet would be expanded at a later date.
Earlier, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar had claimed that there was a consensus on Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister of the alliance government.
Conveying his best wishes to Fadnavis for taking over as the CM for a second consecutive term, and to Pawar on his appointment as Dy.CM, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote,"Congratulations to @Dev_Fadnavis Ji and @AjitPawarSpeaks Ji on taking oath as the CM and Deputy CM of Maharashtra respectively. I am confident they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra."
Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath as Maharashtra CM again said, "People had given us a clear mandate, but Shiv Sena tried to ally with other parties after results, as a result President's rule was imposed. Maharashtra needed a stable govt not a 'khichdi' govt."
Ajit Pawar who took the oath as Deputy CM, said, "From result day to this day no party was able to form Govt, Maharashtra was facing many problems including farmer issues, so we decided to form a stable Govt."
Watch | Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister again
The BJP, which emerged as the single largest party, could not stake claim to form a government as its ally Shiv Sena remained firm on rotating the Chief Minister's post and equal sharing of Cabinet berths.
Shiv Sena parted its ways with BJP to explore ways to form a government. It, however, failed to prove the support of the required number of MLAs in the time given by state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
The Governor had then invited NCP, the third-largest party, to prove its ability to form the government failing which President's Rule was imposed in the state.
The BJP won 105 seats in the 288-member assembly followed by Shiv Sena 56, NCP 54 and Congress 44.
(With inputs from ANI)
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