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Fri, Oct 31, 2014
Fadnavis sworn in as first BJP CM of Maharashtra

Amid a plethora of senior party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra...

Meet Team Fadnavis

A 10-member Bharatiya Janata Party ministry led by Devendra Fadnavis was...

PHOTOS: The who's who attend Maha swearing-in

A galaxy of bigwigs from the world of politics, business and Bollywood...

BJP invites, Uddhav relents; Sena to join Fadnavis's swearing-in

Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday agreed to attend the swearing-in...

'Humiliated' Sena won't attend swearing-in, but defends lavish ceremony

Devendra Fadnavis will on Friday take oath as the 27th chief minister of...

Thu, Oct 30, 2014
Ahead of big day, Fadnavis seeks blessings from seniors

Maharashtra chief minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday met...

Sena warns BJP against relying on Pawar

A day before the Bharatiya Janata Party takes the reins in Maharashtra, Shiv...

MAHA preparations for new Maharashtra CM

It seems that the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party is leaving...

Wed, Oct 29, 2014
Uncertainty lingers over Sena joining BJP govt

A day after Devendra Fadnavis was anointed chief minister-designate of...

Tue, Oct 28, 2014
The chosen one: Fadnavis to be Maharashtra's next CM

Fadnavis, BJP's state unit chief and MLA from Nagpur Southwest constituency,...

9 days after poll drubbing, Rahul wakes up

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the organisational...

Now, Shiv Sena sings praises of Modi

Even as back channel talks over power sharing were on between BJP and Shiv...

BJP MLAs to elect Maharashtra CM today; Fadnavis favourite

Moving ahead with the process of forming a government, newly-elected...

BJP prepares for Modi model of sarkar in Maharashtra

BJP hints at implementing Modi's model of minimum government maximum...

Mon, Oct 27, 2014
Sena goes easy on BJP, as party ready to form govt on Tuesday

As Bharatiya Janata Party prepared to elect the leader of its legislature...

Sun, Oct 26, 2014
Kaun banega Maharashtra CM? BJP leaders to decide on Tuesday

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party will meet on Tuesday to...

Sat, Oct 25, 2014
'Sentiment' in BJP against forming coalition government in Maharashtra

As back channel talks continued between Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata...

Kaun banega CM? Gadkari, Fadnavis line up to meet RSS chief

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh...

Fri, Oct 24, 2014
Truce soon? Shiv Sena MPs to attend PM's high tea

Amid signs of a rapprochement, all Shiv Sena MPs will attend the high tea...

'No doubt about BJP-Sena alliance in Maharashtra'

Republican Party of India chief Ramdas Athawale on Friday claimed that Shiv...

Wed, Oct 22, 2014
Clamour for Gadkari as Maharashtra CM grows louder

Amid talk that BJP Maharashtra unit chief Devendra Fadnavis could be party's...

Fadnavis remains favourite even as CM candidates play political see-saw in Maharashtra

Amidst snakelike political manoeuvrings for government formation in state,...

Tue, Oct 21, 2014
BJP govt in Maharashtra by weekend?

A Bharatiya Janata Party-led government will be in place in Maharashtra...

We are the new big brother, says Maharashtra BJP poll in-charge

Amid continuing stand-off with Shiv Sena, BJP's Maharashtra Assembly poll...

Independents' day for BJP? Sena, NCP alliance unlikely

Keeping all its options open for government formation in Maharashtra, the...

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

The NCP says its support from outside to the BJP government is without...

With no word from BJP, Sena takes on 'opportunistic' NCP

Hitting out at the Nationalist Congress Party's decision to extend outside...

Mon, Oct 20, 2014
Woman 'set afire' for not voting for a candidate dies

A 65-year-old woman, allegedly set ablaze for not voting for a particular...

The day after: Maha picture still hazy as Sena, BJP stand-off continues

A day after the Maharashtra assembly polls gave a fractured verdict, the...

Munde's daughter Pritam scripts Lok Sabha history, wins by 7 lakh votes

Pritam Munde, the second daughter of late Bharatiya Janata Party leader...

Shah discusses Haryana, Maha govt formation with Gadkari

After their victory in the assembly polls in Haryana and Maharashtra, the...

Outside support to BJP is best alternative, says Pawar

A day after Nationalist Congress Party extended unsolicited "outside...

34 MLAs fly to Mumbai for key BJP meet

A group of 34 newly elected members of the legislative assembly of Bharatiya...

Sugar belt turns saffron

In a firm indication of fast-changing political equations in the influential...

Maha polls: Rajnath postpones Mumbai visit as BJP reviews its options

The visit of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who was to attend a crucial...

BJP wins Maha polls; time to face the challenges

New government will have to mobilise money to complete pending irrigation,...

How to win an election -- BJP style

The Bharatiya Janata Party's solid solo performance in Maharashtra and...

Not everyone in NCP is happy about support to BJP

Nationalist Congress Party in Kerala, a component of the Communist Party of...

Lessons for Modi from 2 states

As its own national worth augments the BJP might decide to be more cautious...

Modi wave 'lost force before reaching shores', says snarky Sena

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party...

Bulls to give a thumbs up to BJP's election victory

Election results, diesel & gas pricing moves, labour law changes - all...

Sun, Oct 19, 2014
10 key takeaways from the election results

The BJP took a gamble and won; Uddhav Thackeray is down, but not out; Sharad...

SATIRE: Meet Mr Day Dreamer and the Incredible Sulk

As the counting of votes ends in Maharashtra and Haryana, Rediff.com takes a...

BJP CMs to take oath in Maharashtra, Haryana before Diwali?

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday evening discussed the party's strategy...

BJP has not decided on Maharashtra, Haryana CMs: Rajnath

Bharatiya Janata Party has not taken any decision yet on chief ministers of...

NCP offers outside support to BJP in Maharashtra

In a surprise development, the Nationalist Congress Party on Sunday offered...

BJP set to form govt in Maharashtra, storms to power in Haryana

Knocking out Congress from its bastions, the Modi wave placed BJP on the...

BIG winners and losers from Maharashtra, Haryana

It is curtains down for Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls. Here's a...

Richest, poorest candidates defeated in Maharashtra polls

The richest and poorest candidates who contested the Maharashtra assembly...

THE BIG VERDICT: BJP's smashing win in numbers

Counting of votes is going on in Maharashtra and Haryana

How BJP scripted its victory in Maharashtra

In a show of strength, Bharatiya Janata Party bulldozed the opposition - the...

Uddhav Thackeray congratulates PM, Amit Shah on polls victory

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who parted company with the Bharatiya...

In Maharashtra, BJP vote share doubles from 2009

The vote share of Bharatiya Janata party in Maharashtra assembly elections...

Modi lauds 'historical results' in Maha, Haryana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described as 'historic results' the...

Will not extend unsolicited support to BJP: Uddhav

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has made it clear his party will not...

'Outsider' MIM makes maiden entry into Maha Assembly, MNS bubble bursts

In a surprising turn of events, Hyderabad-based MIM on Sunday made its...

BJP-NCP alliance? No way, says Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena is confident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi won't join hands...

Amit Shah's dig at Sena: We won more seats than were offered

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday gave enough indications that it was not...

BJP turns big brother in Maharashtra

'The biggest loser is Raj Thackeray's MNS. The MNS may inspire fear, but...

People have voted for change, says Congress

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said people have voted for "change" in...

Pawar play to keep NCP out of trouble, Sena out of govt

The NCP has seen the largest flow from its ranks to the other parties, more...

Sunday's verdict will terrify the non-BJP parties

'Narendra Modi might not have made 145 in Maharashtra, but it is definitely...

Advani favours tie-up with Shiv Sena

Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani favoured a tie-up between BJP and...

NCP registers worst performance ever, suffers badly on home turf

The Nationalist Congress Party has failed to register even a single win in...

Grand old man of Maharashtra politics wins 11th term

Veteran legislator Ganpatrao Deshmukh on Sunday created history by winning...

Scenes at party offices reveal their TRUE mood

One can predict the future of the BJP and the Congress by the scenes outside...

Maharashtra Congress chief Manikrao Thakre resigns

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thakre quit his...

BJP trashes Sena claim to CM's chair, says it's ours

With the Bharatiya Janata Party set to emerge as the single-largest party in...

NCP attacks ex-CM Chavan over poll rout

Nationalist Congress Party blamed former chief minister of Maharashtra...

Whatever happens, Uddhav will be next Maharashtra CM, says adamant Sena

"Whatever happens, the next chief minister of Maharashtra will be Shiv Sena...

Sena says will consider BJP proposal on govt formation

Indicating a possible reconciliation, Shiv Sena said it will consider the...

Who will BJP align with in Maharashtra? Decision at 6 pm today

The Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Board will meet on Sunday evening...

Five key takeways from the Maharashtra results

What do the leads from Maharashtra tell you about the emerging trends in the...

Sena-NCP govt with Congress support in Maharashtra?

The final results from the Maharashtra assembly election are just an hour...

No tie up with NCP: Javadekar

No possibility of alliance with NCP, says Senior BJP leader Prakash Javdekar.

Congress blames corruption charges against NCP for poor show

With trends indicating a victory for Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra,...

BJP remains non-committal on enlisting Sena support

As initial trends showed Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the largest...

Narendra in Delhi, Devendra in Maharashtra?

"Narendra in Delhi, Devendra in Maharashtra." Bharatiya Janata Party's...

Sat, Oct 18, 2014
Maharashtra: Fingers crossed and cards closed

With hours to go for the results to be out in one of the most keenly-watched...

Fri, Oct 17, 2014
After exit polls, Shiv Sena goes soft on BJP

With most exit polls projecting Bharatiya Janata Party's emergence as the...

Thu, Oct 16, 2014
No post-poll alliance with Shiv Sena: BJP

Buoyed by exit poll surveys, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday claimed...

Wed, Oct 15, 2014
Maharashtra, Haryana record brisk polling as voters make last-hour dash

Maharashtra registered over 64 per cent voter turnout while a record 76 pc...

Thackerays, Sachin, Anil Ambani #GoVote

Two and a half hours into voting day and Maharashtra saw its top netas and...

Uddhav accuses BJP of 'backstabbing', but says he respects Modi

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya...

Did you VOTE? Flaunt your Finger

Have you voted already? Were you among those who fearlessly voted for the...

Tue, Oct 14, 2014
Raj tops online popularity, Chavan, Fadnavis trail

As the state gets ready for a four-cornered electoral test on Wednesday,...

216 MLAs grew richer by Rs 8.17 crore since last Maha polls: Study

There has been a whopping 164 per cent growth in assets of 216 members of...

Will Maharashtra see the end of the coalition era?

The vituperative campaign against the BJP by the Shiv Sena does not make for...

Sena attacks BJP, dubs Cong, NCP as "dead snakes"

A day after the high decibel campaign for Maharashtra assembly polls ended,...

With 104 rallies, Gadkari was a busy man during Maharashtra polls

However, it was Narendra Modi's 27 rallies that attracted maximum attention.

It's Modi vs the rest in Maharashtra polls

While the PM is trying to hardsell his developmental agenda, his rivals are...

Mon, Oct 13, 2014
Raj speaks of state autonomy, says MNS won't contest LS polls

Justifying his party's demand for autonomy for states, as spelled out in its...

Assembly polls: Touch and go seats in Maharashtra and Haryana

Assembly seats in which the victory margin was less than 1.5 per cent in the...

The politics of 'other'ness

As the political battle for the future of Maharashtra's political...

'BJP wants to come to power by hook or by crook'

It is a fight for survival for the Nationalist Congress Party in...

Row as BJP uses PM's Madison Square Garden speech in poll campaign

The Bharatiya Janata Party has drawn flak from the Opposition after Prime...

Modi connects with fishermen on final day of Maha campaign

Seeking to woo the fishermen community in Maharashtra's tribal region, Prime...

Sun, Oct 12, 2014
Munde's daughters vying to retain family turf in Beed

Daughters of the late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde are in...

Congress-NCP have destroyed Maharashtra: Modi

Making a scathing attack on the Nationalist Congress Party, Prime Minister...

Fri, Oct 10, 2014
Give up gun, take up plough, Modi tells radicalised youth

Urging youngsters who have been radicalised to give up violence, Prime...