In remarks laced with sarcasm, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the placard 'shocked the opposition leaders and awakened the nationalist sentiment in them.'
SC says if the floor test is delayed there is a possibility of horse trading and it becomes incumbent upon the court to act to protect democratic values.
The drama in Maharashtra shows no party is better than the BJP at using the existing ethical framework for political advantage
Fadnavis made the remarks targetting Chief Minister and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray while campaigning for the upcoming Palghar Zilla Parishad elections
Noted journalist Nikhil Wagle, who was present at the press conference, said, "These cases were foisted by the previous Devendra Fadnavis government.
The BJP is creating awareness among people that the the Act intends to help the minorities from neighbouring countries who have faced religious persecution, he said
Fadnavis also took a dig at the Shiv Sena over its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut's remark that his party respects Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress should not insult Savarkar.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday rearranged some portfolios which were allotted to NCP ministers Jayant Patil and Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday. On December 12, Patil was allocated Finance and Planning, Housing, Public Health, Co-operation, Food & Civil Supplies, Labour and Minority Welfare ministries. Bhujbal was entrusted with Irrigation, Rural Development, Social Justice, Excise, Skill Development, Food and Drug Administration portfolios. As per new arrangement, Irrigation department was shifted to Patil while Bhujbal got Food, Civil supplies and Consumer Protection and Minority Welfare ministries, a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. Thackeray, who heads the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, had taken oath as chief minister on November 28 alongside six ministers -- two each from the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress. On December 12, the Sena was allotted crucial portfolios of Home, Industries, Urban Development. The NCP
Pankaja Munde said the BJP was free to decide on her continuance in the party
The Shiv Sena, then a junior partner in the Devendra Fadnavis government, had opposed the felling of trees.
The new government will have to factor in the economic slowdown and the dip in tax collection before committing the state's finances to various projects
The court also fixed January 4, 2020 as the next date of hearing in the case
Fadnavis' counsel Uday Dable prayed the magistrate's court to allow exemption to the BJP leader from appearance in the case
Pawar had on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed "working together" but he rejected the offer
Fadnavis has rejected Hegde's remarks as false.
Hedge says Fadnavis was made CM to protect central funds; Ex-CM trashes claim
State cabinet minister Nitin Raut said the MVA government is committed to development of Vidarbha and its people
However, three days later, Fadnavis resigned as chief minister ahead of the floor test, admitting he does not have the numbers shortly after his deputy Ajit Pawar quit the government.
Fadnavis was speaking in the state Assembly after a resolution was moved to congratulate him on being appointed the leader of opposition
CM Uddhav Thackeray and some ministers greeted Fadnavis, former CM, after Patole made the announcement