Maharashtra govt formation LIVE: Uddhav Thackeray to take oath on Nov 28

After Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar resigned from their posts on Tuesday, Uddhav Thackeray is set to be the CM now. Catch LIVE updates on Maharashtra govt formation

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Sena not a religion-based party, BJP spoiled it: NCP leader Nawab Malik

Stating that Shiv Sena was not a religion-based party and originated to serve and fight for the rights of the people of Maharashtra, senior NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday said allying with the BJP had "spoiled" the party.

 

Addressing media persons after Devendra Fadnavis stepped down from the chief minister's post, Malik said that the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine will form the government in the state and will last for a long time.

 

"Let me make it clear that Shiv Sena was not formed for religion-based politics. When the Shiv Sena was formed, it was formed in the interests of Maharashtra and to fight for the people of the state," he said.

 

"BJP had spoiled it (Shiv Sena)," he said, adding that the next government will follow the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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Maharashtra guv should shed 'RSS-BJP cloak', invite Sena-NCP-Cong to form govt: Tewari

The Congress on Tuesday said Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshi yari should shed his RSS-BJP cloak and invite its alliance with the Shiv Sena and the NCP to form the government in the state.

 

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari also said the turn of events in Maharashtra has put the role of the President under scanner.

 

"We hope the governor will fulfil his duties and invite 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' of Sena-NCP-Congress to form a stable government in Maharashtra... The governor sheds his RSS-BJP cloak," Tewari told a press conference.

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Maha Guv appoints BJP's Kolambkar as Assembly pro-tem speaker

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday appointed BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar as pro-tem Speaker of the Assembly.

 

Eight-time Wadala MLA Kolambkar was one of the candidates recommended for the post to the governor.

 

"The governor has administered oath to Kolambkar as pro-tem speaker of the assembly. Kolambkar will administer oath to remaining 287 MLAs during the assembly session," said an official from Raj Bhavan.

 

Earlier in the day, ordering a floor test for the Devendra Fadnavis government, the Supreme Court asked Koshyari to appoint a pro-tem speaker and ensure all elected members of the House are sworn in on Wednesday.

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Devendra Fadnavis reaches Raj Bhawan to submit his resignation

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This is a victory of constitutional democracy: KC Venugopal, Congress

KC Venugopal, Congress on Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar's resignation: This is a victory of constitutional democracy. They thought through horse trading they could make government. This is not only failure of Devendra Fadnavis but also a slap on faces of their masters sitting in Delhi.

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The hunger for power is such that now Shiv Sena leaders are even willing to ally with Sonia Gandhi, says Fadnavis.

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We had decided that we will never indulge in horse trading, says Fadnavis

We had decided that we will never indulge in horse trading, that we will never try to break away any MLA. Those who said that we indulge in horse trading bought the entire horse stable, said Devendra Fadnavis.

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Fadnavis will be remembered as India's Midnight Cowboy: Sanjay Jha

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After this I'll go to Raj Bhavan and tender my resignation. I wish them all the best whoever will form the govt, says Devendra Fadnavis.

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Devendra Fadnavis: I doubt that this three-wheeler govt will be stable

I doubt that this three-wheeler govt will be stable but BJP will work as an effective opposition and try to raise the voice of people, says Devendra Fadnavis

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BJP will work as an effective Opposition, says Fadnavis