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Sharad Pawar should head UPA, says Shiv Sena leader Raut

As Maha equations change, Sanjay Raut tweets about ‘naya mausam’

1:36 pm November 16, 2019

Mumbai: Amid the current political stalemate in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday cryptically said advent of “new weather” is letting him forget “old pain”. Politics in Maharashtra took an unexpected turn after the Shiv Sena walked away from its longtime ally BJP over sharing the chief ministerial post after Assembly results were […]

Sena wonders if PM was kept in loop about 50:50 formula

1:37 pm November 14, 2019

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that had BJP president Amit Shah informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the “50:50” seat-sharing formula “in time”, Maharashtra would not have been facing the current political impasse. Raut wondered if Modi was “kept away” by top BJP leaders from the decision taken over seat-sharing. Shah […]

7 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, CM briefs opposition

SC verdict is against “conspiracy” of then Speaker & Siddaramaiah: Yediyurappa

1:58 pm November 13, 2019

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to allow disqualified MLAs to contest polls, and termed it as verdict against the “conspiracy” of the then Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar and Congress leader Siddaramaiah. Expressing confidence that BJP would win all the 15 seats, where bypolls are scheduled […]

Manipur CM asks returnees not to conceal travel history

Congress seeks written assurance from Manipur CM

1:51 pm November 13, 2019

Imphal: The Congress has asked Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to give a written assurance that the state’s territorial integrity would be safeguarded while resolving the vexed Naga issue. Urging people to have trust in the government, the chief minister had said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had assured state government representatives during […]

BJP deriving ‘sadistic pleasure’ out of Maha logjam: Sena

1:41 pm November 13, 2019

Mumbai: In a vitriolic attack on the BJP, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said it was deriving “sadistic pleasure” out of the struggle of other political parties to form government in Maharashtra. Without taking any names, the Sena, in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, said those who talk of ethics in politics are currently […]