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The Congress’ press conference by Ahmed Patel and Mallikarjun Kharge came after BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister with the support of Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) as his deputy in a stunning turn of events. read more

‘Confident that we will form govt with Sena and NCP in Maharashtra’, says Congress after Ajit Pawar’s stunner read more

The Sena chief had yesterday laboured to underscore that the Sena’s proposed alliance with the Congress-NCP may take a little time since this was the first time that the three parties were trying to form the government. read more

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena had fought the state polls in an alliance but have failed to reach a common ground over sharing the chief minister’s post and distribution of portfolios. read more

While the BJP and Shiv Sena fought the elections together and secured 105 seats and 56 seats respectively, they have been having trouble in coming to an agreement about portfolios and about a shared Chief Minister deal. read more

While the BJP and Sena fought the elections together and secured 105 seats and 56 seats respectively, they have been having trouble in coming to an agreement about portfolios and about a shared Chief Minister deal. read more

Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly poll results have indicated return of Ahmed Patel and that the Congress Chanakya can still deliver whatever may be the political situation. read more

Faisal Patel, son of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, was examined at length last week in connection with a Sterling Biotech Ltd case but there are certain clarifications still required from him. read more

The meeting came two days after Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh divested Sidhu of his local bodies’ portfolio. read more

Sidhu had made attempts to meet Rahul Gandhi last week after he was divested of the local government and tourism and cultural affairs departments in a cabinet rejig. read more

For two days, Rahul Gandhi – who left the CWC meeting with Priyanka Gandhi - had cancelled all official engagements and yesterday only met two leaders, party treasurer Ahmed Patel and general secretary KC Venugopal. read more

The meeting between Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi comes in the backdrop of reports that the powerful working committee of the party may meet in the next three-four days to discuss the leadership issue. read more

Reeling under the impact of poll debacle, Rahul Gandhi insisted on quitting the post at the CWC meeting but the Committee rejected the offer in one voice and instead asked him to overhaul and restructure the organisation. read more

Amid indications that the party was considering a presidium system for taking it forward, the CWC is likely to discuss the leadership issue, sources said on Monday. read more

Congress star campaigner, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is all set to give his home state a miss. The cricketer-turned-politician, who is headed next to Bihar today to address a rally for Shatrughan Sinha. read more