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Maharashtra shake-up: Sibal accuses BJP of toppling Opposition govts

The remarks by Sibal, a noted advocate, came after NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight others were inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government

BJP to protest in K'taka against govt's 'failure' to fulfill poll promises

The opposition BJP in Karnataka will stage protests against the alleged delay in implementation of the five poll promises made by the ruling Congress in the run-up to the assembly elections.

Maharashtra Cong convenes meeting, discussion on Oppn leader's post likely

The post of Leader of Opposition (LoP) fell vacant after Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar resigned on Friday. He joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government on Sunday as deputy chief minister

Yet to ascertain whether NCP in govt or Oppn: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

Besides Ajit Pawar, eight other NCP MLAs, including Chhagan Bhujbal and Hasan Mushrif, were sworn in as ministers in the Shinde cabinet

Will challenge in court: Delhi govt after L-G terminated 400 pvt employees

Not even a single show cause notice was issued, and no explanation or clarification was sought at any stage. This unconstitutional decision will be challenged in court, it further added

BJP has pitted communities in Manipur, which led to riots: Mamata Banerjee

She said this while virtually addressing party workers in Birbhum on Monday

It's a valid demand if Congress asks LoP position, says Sharad Pawar

'Many from there (Ajit Pawar's side) called me and said most of them are still with the original ideology/policies of the NCP and they will declare their stand at the right time,' Pawar said

NCP disqualifies nine MLAs, Ajit Pawar says Sharad Pawar still party chief

The dramatic turn of events continued further as Sharad Pawar removed party vice president Praful Patel and MP Sunil Tatkare from the party for indulging in anti-party activities

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel hints a big 'LPG' surprise in Cong poll manifesto

Rajasthan has given LPG at Rs 500. Something needs to be kept for the announcement and if everything will be done now then what would be for the announcement (referring to the poll promise)

Wrong to discuss UCC now as its structure not yet known: Jayant Chaudhary

RLD's alliance partner Samajwadi Party has slammed the government over UCC

Ajit Pawar joined us as he supports development, trusts Modi leadership: CM

Shinde said Ajit Pawar joined his govt to support development

A divided Nationalist Congress Party exposes fault lines in Oppn unity

Patel, a Rajya Sabha MP who was named NCP working president last month, told a press conference in Mumbai that Ajit Pawar would be the NCP's legislature party leader

BJP bats for keeping N-E states, tribals out of Uniform Civil Code ambit

He urged other members to discuss discriminatory laws related to polygamy, divorce and maintenance, adoption and property rights of women where they were more likely to reach a consensus

NCP workers visit party office in Mumbai to extend support to Sharad Pawar

Several NCP leaders and workers from districts and tehsils neighbouring Mumbai rushed to the party office to extend their support to the Pawar senior

Patel appoints Tatkare as NCP chief, Ajit Pawar as legislature party leader

Ajit Pawar said the party and MLAs were with him and the notice for disqualification against him and the eight newly sworn-in ministers was meaningless

Nationalist Student Congress removes Praful Patel photo frame from office

NSC, the student wing of the Nationalist Congress, removed photos of the MLAs that left the NCP with Ajit Pawar

Ex-MLA Shishir Shinde joins Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena

Speaking on the occasion, Shinde said he was an active grassroot cadre and wanted to work with Eknath Shinde who was working for the development of the state

Sharad Pawar strikes back, sacks NCP working prez Praful Patel, MP Tatkare

The action comes a day after Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-BJP government as deputy chief minister along with eight other NCP MLAs who were inducted as ministers

NCP moves disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar, issues notices

On Monday, the Sharad Pawar-led party also issued notices to the nine MLAs asking them to refrain from misrepresenting before any forum the fact that they have any association with the NCP

Sule seeks disqualification of Praful Patel for anti-party activities

Tatkare, whose daughter Aditi Tatkare was made a minister, and Patel were present at the oath taking ceremony in Raj Bhavan on Sunday