The 1984 political events hold lessons for the BJP in the current Maharashtra stand-off
Sharad Pawar had largely left the management of the state party to his nephew, it is possible that Ajit created an empire that he thought was more loyal to him than his uncle
NCP sacks Ajit Pawar as legislative party chief; Supreme Court to hear case today
Now, irrespective of who supports whom, only a floor test in the Assembly will decide if this government can continue or not
In a dramatic turn of events, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister for a second term
Dilip Bankar and Manikrao Kokate, who represent Nashik district, tweeted separately to say they were kept in dark about Ajit's swearing-in ceremony
The development, Athawale said, is a "big setback and a lesson" for the Shiv Sena which was unwilling to form government with the BJP.
BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as Maharashtra chief minister, while Ajit Pawar as his deputy.
Pawar was addressing a joint press conference with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai
The oath was administered by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates: Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress alliance - likely to be christened 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' -may be formally announced today
Congress and the NCP leaders will meet their allies in Mumbai on Friday, which will be followed by a meeting with the Shiv Sena, the second-largest party in the state
Patil claimed Facebook had admitted some 40 people were subjected to snooping of which 14 are from Maharashtra.
Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates: NCP and Shiv Sena leaders said that the political impasse in the state would end today.
Shiv Sena is in talks with the Congress and the NCP to form a non-BJP government in Maharashtra.
Keeping his cards close to his chest, Pawar said he only discussed the political situation in Maharashtra with Sonia Gandhi
Maharashtra was placed under President's rule on November 12 after no party or alliance staked claim to form government
Pawar likely to meet Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Monday or Tuesday on govt formation
On Patil's remark, Malik questioned why the BJP did not form a government earlier if it had the numbers as claimed by its Maharashtra unit chief.
Since the growth has slowed, it is likely that Indian consumers, especially in rural areas, may have had no choice but to cut consumption further