Maharashtra governor fails to break Congress-NCP deadlockNovember 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Maharashtra Governor S.C. Jamir's efforts to resolve the deadlock in government formation failed Tuesday, with both constituents of the ruling front -- Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -- sticking to their positions on power-sharing.
Maharashta Governor to discuss government formation with ChavanNovember 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Governor of Maharashtra S C Jamir, today called Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and his Deputy Chhagan Bhujbal to discuss the government formation in the state. The deadline for the formation of the new government ends today.
Congress-NCP talks fail to take offNovember 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - The crucial Congress-NCP talks over portfolio sharing in Maharashtra did not take place on Sunday, delaying further the government formation in the state. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan held a series of meetings last night with Ahmad Patel, political secretary to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister A K Antony, who is in-charge of the party affairs in Maharashtra.
Governor summons Congress, NCP to break Maharashtra deadlockNovember 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - In an effort to break the logjam over the formation of the government in the state, Maharashtra Governor S.C. Jamir has summoned Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal to Raj Bhavan Tuesday, an official here said.
Maharashtra assembly session from November 3October 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - The first session of the newly constituted 12th Maharashtra Assembly is likely to begin from November 3. The session is likely to be of three -day long.
Chhagan Bhujbal retained as Deputy Chief MinisterOctober 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday elected Chhagan Bhujbal as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The decision paved the way for Bhujbal to become the Deputy Chief Minister for the third time.
No injustice done to me, says Ajit PawarOctober 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar Tuesday insisted that "no injustice" has been done to him by the selection of Chhagan Bhujbal as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister. Ajit Pawar, a strong contender for the post, was bypassed by his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar in favour of Bhujbal.
NCP's Bhujbal is Maharashtra deputy chief minister againOctober 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s Chhagan Bhujbal has been appointed the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time, a top party leader announced. Party observer and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel announced Bhujbal's selection as the NCP Legislature Party leader and deputy chief minister at a press conference here Monday evening.
NCP in favour of young faces in new Maharashtra GovernmentOctober 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - Nationalist Congress Party chief and Union Minister of Agriculture, Sharad Pawar, has said that his party would support young faces in the formation of the new government in Maharashtra. He said this while speaking to reporters in the national capital New Delhi.
Maharashtra Congress leaders meet Antony, discuss seat sharingSeptember 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Maharashtra Congress leaders on Tuesday met at Defence Minister AK Antony's residence to discuss seat-sharing formula for the next month's assembly elections. Maharashtra's Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, former Chief Minister Narayan Rane, Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and Mumbai's Congress party Chief Kripa Shankar Singh attended the meeting.
NCP pledges support to UPAMay 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sunday pledged its support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) for the formation of a new government. 'We have been part of the secular ideology and we are happy to support the formation of a new government,' Praful Patel, civil aviation minister and senior NCP leader, told reporters.
Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrate their formation dayMay 1st, 2009 MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD - Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrated their formation day on Friday. On the occasion, Maharashtra Governor S.
Pawar urges Congress to declare national-level pre-poll alliancesMarch 2nd, 2009 NASHIK - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Sunday urged the Congress to take a lead in declaring national-level, pre-poll alliances with its partners. 'As a big party, the Congress should come out with the pre-poll alliance and alliance partners should get a chance to contest from constituencies in which they are strong,' he said, addressing the party's crucial state-level convention here.
Bal Thackeray-Chhagan Bhujbal meet sparks political speculationFebruary 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's meeting with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal here late Saturday sparked off intense political speculation, though Bhujbal said that it was only a courtesy call to inquire after the senior Thackeray's health. Bhujbal, accompanied by his wife and son, arrived at Matoshri bungalow in Bandra west just before 9 p.m.
Karnataka legislature meets in Belgaum, pro-Maharashtra group protestsJanuary 15th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Karnataka legislature Friday began a nine-day session in the border district of Belgaum amid protests from a pro-Maharashtra group, with 150 of their activists detained by police. The session is the second to be organised in Belgaum, about 500 km from here.
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