Politics

Often compared to a bad marriage, the Shiv Sena and the BJP’s relationship had been rocky over the last few years as both tussled to be the dominant partner in the key state, where the power axis had tilted considerably towards the latter.

The Shiv Sena’s exit from the BJP-led NDA at the Centre was a key condition put forward by the NCP on Sunday to lend support to the Uddhav Thackeray-led party for government formation after the BJP refused to stake claim to power.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra criticised Sidhu's remarks praising Imran Khan and describing him as the king of hearts.

Sharad Pawar's NCP said the governor's decision has come late and it would vote against the BJP if there is a floor test.

Raut also dismissed Fadnavis's allegation that Sena leaders unfairly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said "personal ambitions" were the reason for the rift between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena, accusing both the parties of making fun of the mandate given to them.

By withdrawing the SPG cover, the government is playing with the lives of the Gandhis, said senior Congress leader KC Venugopal.

Noting that the BJP and Shiv Sena have got the mandate to rule, the NCP chief said they should form the government at the earliest and not allow the state to slip into a 'constitutional crisis'.

Ramesh said the CAB contradicts the very spirit of the Constitutional provisions that there should not be any discrimination against any citizen on the ground of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth.

The sources said the NCP was ready to offer the chief minister’s post to the Uddhav Thackeray-led party for five years if it walked out of the alliance with the BJP.

Drawing comparison between 'desi' and 'videshi' cow, Ghosh said, only desi cows are our mother and not the videshi ones. There are people who brought videshi wives and they are now in trouble, he added.

In a sharp retort, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh alleged that BJP leaders like Tiwari and Vijay Goel were "misleading" people.

The Maharashtra CM's growing stature had many pegging him for bigger things on the national stage, but the test he faces now could decide whether he lives up to the expectations.

Calling it a “political stunt”, BJP leader Vijay Goel defied the odd-even scheme with a ride in his odd-numbered car and paid the Rs 4,000 fine.

Addressing a public meeting here late Saturday, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president said the Israeli Ambassador should be summoned and asked about the matter.

Where was Sonia ji when her Govt agreed to explore an India-China FTA in 2007? I hope ex PM Dr Manmohan Singh will speak up against this insult to him, Goyal said in one of the tweets.