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Ajit Pawar resigns as deputy CM; Udhhav to be CM for 5 years, says Sena

"Ajit dada has resigned and he is with us. Uddhav Thackeray will be the chief Minister of Maharashtra for five years," Raut said

Maha crisis: Of horse trading, a stable flipping, and on-the-run jockey

The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine had moved the top court challenging Devendra Fadnavis being sworn in as the state's Chief Minister

Singhvi attacks BJP, says ACB closing cases shows corrupt motives

"It shows corrupt motives, inducements and blows to smithereens every letter and spirit of the Indian Constitution", the Congress leader said

Probe in 9 irrigation cases closed, none linked to Ajit Pawar: ACB

The ACB's clarification came after opposition Congress claimed Ajit Pawar was "exonerated" in lieu of his support to the BJP in forming a government two days ago

Maharashtra LIVE: Sena-NCP-Cong combine parade 162 MLAs in Mumbai hotel

The Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, and the Congress--the combine that had expected to govern Maharashtra--are expected to challenge the BJP in Parliament which resumes after the weekend.

Maharashtra politics: I am not behind Ajit's revolt, says Sharad Pawar

He also said that he has no contact with his nephew, who rebelled against the NCP

Pawars, Thackerays, Mundes - uncle-nephew tussles not new in Maharashtra

The mentor-protege equation of uncles with their nephews has slipped into unpleasant territory in the struggle for power in not just the NCP but also the Shiv Sena and the BJP

Maharashtra ACB closes irrigation cases, says not related to Ajit Pawar

The ACB's clarification came after opposition Congress claimed Ajit Pawar was "exonerated" in lieu of his support to the BJP in forming a government two days ago

'We will succeed': Nawab Malik tweets couplet amid Maharashtra govt tussle

The BJP was propped up by Ajit Pawar who revolted against the NCP headed by his uncle Sharad Pawar.

Sena-NCP-Cong stake claim to form Maharashtra govt, submit letter to Guv

The BJP was propped up by NCP's Ajit Pawar who revolted against his party headed by his uncle Sharad Pawar.

Congress to raise Maharashtra govt formation issue in the Parliament

he meeting comes in the backdrop of the Maharashtra political situation, with the Congress likely to raise the issue of Fadnavis' swearing-in along with Ajit Pawar in both houses of Parliament.

NCP leader Ajit Pawar holds late night meet with Devendra Fadnavis

Senior BJP leaders Chandrakant Patil, Vinod Tawade and Girish Mahajan attended the meeting held at the official residence of the chief minister

Ajit Pawar meets Devendra Fadnavis; CMO says they discussed farmers' issues

Senior BJP leaders Chandrakant Patil, Vinod Tawade and Girish Mahajan attended the meeting held at the official residence of the chief minister, the party sources said

How Maharashtra events are 1984 redux, and why NCP needs to reinvent itself

The 1984 political events hold lessons for the BJP in the current Maharashtra stand-off

Ajit Pawar's 'revolt': Uncle-nephew feuds not new in Maharashtra

Ajit Pawar's act of joining hands with the BJP on Saturday at a time when the NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress combine was being put in place to form an alternative government to checkmate the BJP, stunned many

Maharashtra LIVE: No chance of forming govt with BJP, says Sharad Pawar

Sena-Cong-NCP wants an immediate floor test to avoid "further horse trading". Catch all Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates here

Still with NCP, says Ajit; bid to create confusion, says Pawar

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sundaysaid there was no question of an alliance withthe BJP in Maharashtra. He was reacting to his nephew Ajit Pawar's tweets that he was still with NCP and that the "BJP-NCP alliance" would provide a stable government in the state. "There is no question of forming an alliance with @BJP4Maharashtra. NCP has unanimously decided to ally with @ShivSena & @INCMaharashtra to form the government," Sharad Pawar tweeted. "Shri Ajit Pawars statement is false and misleading in order to create confusion and false perception among the people," he added. A day after his stunning volte face, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said he was still with the NCP, adding Sharad Pawar continued to be his leader. In a series of tweets after thanking BJP leaders for their congratulatory messages, Ajit Pawar also said the "BJP- NCP alliance" will provide a stable government in Maharashtra for the next five years. "I am in the NCP and shall .

Ajit Pawar assures Modi of stable govt that will work for state's welfare

Responding to Modi's congratulatory message after his sudden swearing in as Dy CM on Saturday, Pawar in a tweet thanked the prime minister

SC asks Centre to produce governor's letters inviting BJP to form govt

The bench asked Solicitor General Mehta to produce letters of the Governor tomorrow at 10.30 am for passing orders

Maharashtra LIVE: SC to hear Shiv Sena, allies' plea at 11.30 am today

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis sworn in for second term as CM, will have Ajit Pawar of NCP as deputy in early morning political move.