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    Maharashtra Government Formation LIVE News: Congress yet undecided on Shiv Sena, governor now turns to NCP

    11 Nov, 2020 | 04:35:39 AM IST
    Maharashtra Government Formation LIVE News: Congress yet undecided on Shiv Sena, governor now turns to NCP
    After Shiv Sena failed to meet the 7.30 pm deadline, the governor has now called the NCP.
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    09:28:36 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    NCP gets time till 8.30 pm tomorrow

    09:20:17 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    A day of twists and turns

    The deadline given by the governor to Shiv Sena was 7.30 pm today. After a meeting of its top leaders in the morning, Congress called its Maharashtra leaders to Delhi for further talks. In the meanwhile, Sharad Pawar held a meeting with Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and its party sources it will annouice its support after the Congress did so. The Congress meeting began at 4 pm and it dragged on for a few hours. meanehile reports also said Uddhav talked to Sonia Gandhi over the phone. With deadline looming, the Sena team led by Aaditya Thackeray reached the governor's residence. In the meanwhile, there was a false alarm. Word spread from NCP and Sena sources that the letters of support were sent and TV channels and media sites started flashing that. But after the meeting ended, Congress leaders said there was no letter and support. And that they will hold further talks with Pawar tomorrow. Aaditya Thackeray after meeting the governor said he staked claim, but the governor refused to give him more time. A short while later the governor called the third largest party NCP to go and meet him.
    09:02:59 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    NCP team at Raj Bhavan to meet governor

    08:58:58 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Nawab Malik, Nationalist Congress Party: We will get the letter today and make a final decision by tomorrow after holding discussions with our ally Congress.

    08:58:21 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Nawab Malik, NCP: We have been called by the Governor, a delegation of our party is meeting him now. We've been called to form the govt. As per the letter given by the Governor we'll hold discussions with Congress & see how a stable govt can be provided to the state.

    08:44:45 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Ajit Pawar, NCP: At 8:30 pm the Governor called us and asked me to come to meet him. Along with Chhagan Bhujbal, Jayant Patil and others, I am going to meet him. We have no idea as to why did he call us. Governor is an important person so we are going to meet him.

    08:39:52 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Ajit Pawar of NCP is now addressing the media.

    08:21:27 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Guv refused to give us more time, talks with Cong-NCP on: Aaditya Thackeray

    08:15:35 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Governor of Maharashtra: Delegation of Shiv Sena met governor and expressed willingness to form govt. However, they couldn't submit requisite letter of support.They submitted letter requesting 3-day extension for submitting letters of support. Governor expressed inability to give further extension.

    08:12:01 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Manikrao Thackeray, Congress: Neither ours nor NCP's letter has gone to #Maharashtra Governor yet. It has been decided that two leaders will be sent for discussions with Pawar sa'ab (Sharad Pawar), state leaders will also be there. The next step will be taken after the discussion

    08:06:29 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    We told the governor that we're willing to form the govt. We asked him for at least 2 days time but we weren't given time. The claim (to form govt) wasn't denied but the time was. We'll continue to put in efforts to form govt in the state.

    - Aaditya Thackeray

    07:49:25 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Congress leader Kharge briefing the media. Saying the party will continue its discussions tomorrow.

    07:42:38 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Aaditya: Maharashtra needs a govt which speaks the truth.

    07:42:10 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Aaditya: We have started talking to two other parties. We have expressed our willingness to form govt. We asked for two more days Governor has refused to give us more time. We will continue with the process of trying to form the govt.

    07:38:27 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Aaditya Thackeray is addressing the media now after coming out of his meeting with governor

    07:31:57 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Congress wants to talk to Pawar again

    07:30:27 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Apparently that could be a false alarm. With the governor's deadline approaching there is no letter of support yet from Congress. It says it wants to talk to Pawar.

    07:18:05 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Congress, NCP have sent letters of support to Shiv Sena, says Sena mouthpiece Saamana.( PTI)

    07:10:19 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Sena leaders meet governor

    07:15:08 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Cong has sent email of 44 of its MLAs backing Sena, reports ET Bureau quoting sources. A confirmation is yet to come in.

    06:49:55 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Senior party leader AK Antony comes out of the key meet. But does not tell the reporters anything.

    06:49:07 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Bacchu Kadu, Independent Candidate outside Raj Bhavan, Mumbai: Three of us (independent candidates) have come here.

    06:47:48 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    The Congress meeting in Delhi is over now

    06:38:31 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena leaders reach Raj Bhavan

    06:37:59 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    NCP sources say the Congress has given the green signal to the Shiv Sena to stake claim. And that NCP has faxed its support. But there is no confirmation yet from the Congress. Nor is there any clarity on the nature of support. The Shiv Sena team has reached Raj Bhavan ahead of the deadline set by the governor.

    06:22:09 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena leaders reach Raj Bhavan. NCP has faxed its letter of support to the Sena.

    06:16:46 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    NCP sources tell our reporter that Sonia has spoken to Sharad Pawar over the phone and have given a go-ahead. There is confirmation yet from the Congress side.

    05:57:17 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and Aaditya Thackeray to meet Maharashtra governor at 6:45 pm.

    05:55:29 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Sena source tells our reporter that while a letter for claiming support is ready, the party will seek more time from the governor if a Congress decision doesn't come on time.

    05:48:34 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    ANI reports quoting sources: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi speaks to some party MLAs from Maharashtra who are lodged in a Jaipur hotel.

    05:35:32 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Aaditya Thackeray and Eknath Shinde accompanied by Sena leaders will leave shortly to meet Governor to stake claim. NCP has readied its letter of support for Sena govt.( ET Bureau)

    05:05:49 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Sunil Raut,brother of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut: Since last 15 days Sanjay Sahab has been suffering from chest pain. But it's not serious.He has been admitted for routine check up. I think today evening his angiography will be performed and he'll be released in a day or two.

    05:04:05 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Cong in Kerala unhappy with talks on M'rashtra alliance with Sena

    Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Mullapally Ramachandran has expressed his displeasure on the ongoing talks of the party leadership about government formation in Maharashtra with the Shiv Sena. "If there is no majority to form a government, then it's better to sit in the opposition," said Ramachandran and added that they will wait to find out what happens.
    04:54:35 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Meeting of top Congress leaders in under way in Delhi right now.

    04:42:38 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    BJP core committee members begin assembling at Varsha, the chief minister's residence, for a core committee meeting. Chandrakant Patil arrives

    04:41:49 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena camp claims that Uddhav Thackeray spoke to Sonia Gandhi on the phone.

    04:07:54 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Congress meeting to begin shortly

    03:53:11 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut has been admitted to the Leelavati Hospital after he complained of uneasiness and chest pain.

    03:29:04 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    HD Deve Gowda: Balasaheb gave place to BJP in Maharashtra. Advani and Vajpayee went to Balasaheb's residence and requested him for seats. BJP overrode that, that's why Uddhav Thackeray has taken a stand that he will teach them a lesson. Now, it's for Congress and NCP to put down BJP.

    03:27:48 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Deve Gowda has this advice for Cong

    03:07:17 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Aaditya is a visionary leader: Sawant

    Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant speaks on party leader Aaditya Thackeray; says, "...You will get to know his potential if you watch him on YouTube. What a potential that young boy is having! There's a true leadership. He is a visionary leader of the country."
    02:56:53 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Six Congress leaders from Maharashtra to attend 4 pm meeting

    Three former chief ministers of Maharashtra -- Ashok Chavan, Prithivraj Chavan and Sushilkumar Shind -- state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat, CLP leader K C Padavi and Vijay Wadettiwar will meet the senior leadership of the party, including Ahmed Patel
    02:45:46 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Anil Desai met Congress leader Ahmed Patel

    02:35:46 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    There is no question of a compromise, we (Congress) act in a very very responsible manner and we do look to Sharad Pawar (NCP chief), who is a senior leader in Maharashtra, to also decide what should be the outcome.

    - Pallam Raju, Congress

    02:33:38 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Sharad Pawar after meeting Uddhav

    02:29:17 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    NCP Chief Sharad Pawar leaves after meeting Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray

    02:06:17 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Meeting between Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray is now over.

    01:58:27 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant briefs media after his resignation earlier today

    01:50:20 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena has officially asked NCP for support to form the government.

    01:49:54 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Uddhav Thackeray is presently meeting Sharad Pawat at the Taj Bandra. With him is son Aaditya, with the NCP chief is Ajit Pawar.

    01:45:55 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    When I have resigned, you can understand what it means: Arvind Sawant when asked if Shiv Sena has quit NDA

    01:45:23 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Arvind Sawant puts in his papers

    01:38:50 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant who quit as Union minister is now holding a press conference. Says he resigned because BJP went back in its promise to Sena on rotating the CM post in Maharashtra.

    01:25:22 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Discussions are underway on the matter, but it is of utmost importance that a government is formed in Maharashtra.

    - Jyotiraditya Scindia

    01:18:06 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Eknath Shinde, along with senior party leaders, likely to go and meet the Governor after 4 pm.

    01:09:10 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Maharashtra assembly formation: Cong to make a decision after the meeting at 4 PM today

    01:07:38 PM IST, 11 November 2019

    Congress meeting with Maharasthra leaders at 4 pm

    Congress leaders from Maharashtra Ashok Chavan, Prithviraj Chavan, Sushil Kumar Shinde and PCC chief Balasaheb Thorat are attending the 4 pm meeting along with the top brass of the party, including Ahmed Patel.
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