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MUMBAI: BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday said the country will never forgive Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for insulting Veer Savarkar and asked the Shiv Sena to choose between power and the freedom fighter. Talking to reporters here, Hussain, in a stinging attack on the Congress leader, said there can be no comparison between Savarkar and Gandhi, who has a "borrowed" surname. "Just tweeting a protest against Gandhi's insult of Savarkar will not do. (Shiv Sena president) Uddhav Thackeray has to take a stand on whether he wants to share power with the Congress which has insulted the national icon and freedom fighter," he said. Addressing the Congress' mega 'Bharat Bachao Rally' in Delhi on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi rejected the BJP's demand for apology over his "rape in India" barb, and added that his name was Rahul Gandhi, not "Rahul Savarkar", and he will never apologise for speaking the truth. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's remark mentioning Savarkar, Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha … [Read more...] about BJP asks Shiv Sena to choose between power and Savarkar

Amid speculation that the National Congress Party (NCP) may seek chief minister’s post for 2.5 years, Shiv Sena senior leader and member of Parliament Sanjay Raut on Friday asserted that his party will hold the post for the full term.Addressing a press conference, Raut said, “The Chief Minister will be from Shiv Sena only. In fact, for the next 25 years Chief Minister of the state will be from Sena only.”The two parties and the Congress are in talks to form a government in the state after pre-poll allies – the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party – despite getting the numbers did not form a government as they could not agree on the modalities.Raut added that the potential allies had finalised a common minimum Programme (CMP), which would be discussed in the meeting between Congress President Sonia Gandhi and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar scheduled over the weekend in Delhi.On the speculation that the Shiv Sena and NCP would get 14 portfolios each and the … [Read more...] about ‘Shiv Sena chief minister will rule for 5 years… next 25 years’: Sanjay Raut

MUMBAI: The three-day-old Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government headed by Uddhav Thackeray won the confidence motion in the state legislative assembly by open poll with 169 votes against zero as opposition BJP walked out from the house in protest. Four MLAs preferred to be neutral in the house. Congress MLA, former chief minister Ashok Chavan moved to seek of vote confidence in the assembly seconded by Sena’ Sunil Prabhu, NCP’s Nawab Malik and Jayant Patil were passed in the house by 169 Votes. MNS’s Pramod Patil, MIM MLA Mohammad Ismail Abdul Khalique, Farooq Shah and CPM MLA Vinod Nikole neither voted in support of MVA not against. Khalique, however, congratulated Uddhav Thackeray for being CM and assured cooperation. After proving the majority in the assembly Thackeray thank all MLA’s stood behind him in support. Earlier in a day, MVA nominated Congress’ Nana Patole’s name for the speaker post while opposition BJP nominated Kisan … [Read more...] about Shiv Sena, Congress, NCP govt proves majority in Maharashtra

Amid raging controversy over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'I am not Savarkar' comment, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said there were no differences between Shiv Sena-Congress-Nationalist Party Congress (NCP) coalition government in the state. The Shiv Sena chief stressed that his government is committed to work for the development of the state and will make the citizens proud. "The country is watching that the three parties are together, the leaders are united and so are the workers. I do not have much experience in politics but with the wishes of the people we will run the government for 50 years," Uddhav Thackeray said at a public rally here. Rahul Gandhi sparked a huge political row on Saturday (December 14) by saying that he will never apologise for the speaking the truth and his name was Rahul Gandhi and not Rahul Savarkar. It is to be noted that the BJP has been demanding that Rahul must apologise to the nation for saying that instead of 'Make In India', … [Read more...] about No differences between Shiv-Sena-Congress-NCP coalition government, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: Six MLAs, two each from the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, will take oath as ministers on Thursday evening along with Uddhav Thackeray, who will be sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra, NCP leader Ajit Pawar said. NCP state unit chief Jayant Patil and senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal will be sworn in at the ceremony to be held at the Shivaji Park here, he said. Pawar, however, said he himself will not be taking oath on Thursday. According to sources in the Congress, its Maharashtra unit president Balasaheb Thorat and former state minister Nitin Raut will take oath later in the evening. The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have come together under the front called 'Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi' to form government in the state. Speaking to reporters, Ajit Pawar said, "I will not take oath today. Only Chhagan Bhujbal and Jayant Patil will take oath as ministers from the NCP." "Two MLAs each from the Shiv Sena and Congress will also take oath as ministers," he added. From the Shiv Sena, … [Read more...] about 2 ministers each of Sena, NCP, Cong to take oath along with Uddhav Thackeray