Three injured in BJP-Trinamool clash in WB

Kolkata (IANS) Three persons were injured in a clash between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP activists in Kharagpur town of West Midnapore district on Sunday, police said.

Local BJP leaders claimed all three were their workers. Two of the…

BJP fields Narayan Rane to secure majority for Fadnavis

New Delhi (IANS) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane is prominent among the BJP leaders commissioned to secure a majority for the Devendra Fadnavis government in the state -- for the prime reason that he has spent a long period in both…

Sena, NCP, Congress hold 'cross-meetings' of MLAs

Mumbai (IANS) In an unprecedented confidence building measure, the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress are conducting 'cross-meetings' with the legislators of their parties in the proposed 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' here…

SC asks Centre to produce letters of support

New Delhi (IANS) In an unprecedented hearing on Sunday on the brewing political drama in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to produce letters of support, used by Devender Fadnavis in staking claim to form the government,…

We can prove majority in 10 minutes flat: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai (IANS) Calling up Maharashtra Governor B.S. Koshyari to ask the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to prove his majority within 24 hours, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Sena-NCP-Congress…

Congress taking all its MLAs to Bhopal to avoid poaching

New Delhi (IANS) Surprised by BJP and NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar over government formation in Maharashtra, the Congress is taking all its 44 MLAs to Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal to avoid poaching.

According to Congress…

After Pawar, Supriya points to 'split in family & party'

Mumbai (IANS) Shortly after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar washed his hands off nephew and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawars move to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and form the government in Maharashtra, Supriya Sule…

PM Modi congratulates Maha CM Fadnavis & Dy CM Ajit Pawar

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Devendra Fadnavis and Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar on taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively on Saturday.

"Congratulations…

BJP-NCP govt in Maharastra: Congress says 'backstabbing'

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Saturday was caught sleeping and checkmated by the Nationalist Congress Party in an early morning coup when BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister and Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar was made…

Fadnavis sworn-in as Maha CM, Ajit Pawar as Dy CM

Mumbai (IANS) In a stunning political development, Maharashtra Governor B.S. Koshyari on Saturday morning administered the oath of office to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Nationalist Congress…