Sharad Pawar  

As Maharashtra years for a stable government, to be formed by Congress, NCP and Shiva Sena, we take a look at what would have happened at the national level, if Narendra Modi had failed to garner the robust numbers and gain a clear majority

The Supreme Court is expected to pass its judgment on the plea filed by Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine. The parties sought an immediate floor test in Maharashtra. 

Ajit Pawar on Sunday (November 24) said that he is in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).However, the NCP has removed Ajit Pawar as the leader of its legislative party.

The Supreme Court will pass orders on the issue related to the swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and the floor test to be taken up on Monday (November 5) at 10: 30 am. 

He spent Saturday at his brother's home in Mumbai even as his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar attended a party meeting where most of the NCP MLAs were present

Congress MLAs shifted to JW Marriot Hotel in Mumbai while BJP MP Sanjay Kakade met NCP chief Sharad Pawar amidst the ongoing tussle

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar along with Shiv Sena held a joint press briefing and said that all MLAs except for Ajit Pawar are in support of Shiv Sena and NCP alliance. He said that action will be taken against Ajit Pawar.

Just when the talks were being held between NCP, Congress and the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, NCP’s Ajit Pawar and other leaders from the party broke away to ensure Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as CM and Ajit Pawar as deputy CM

Post the meeting of NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena leaders, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said that there is consensus over Uddhav Thackeray's candidacy for the chief minister's post in Maharashtra
 

Congress and Shiv Sena are scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss the modalities of government formation in Maharashtra
 

As NCP chief Sharad Pawar is in talks with interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, many fear that Shiv Sena leaders may be lured away from the party. Abdul Sattar claimed that he would smash heads and break their legs of whoever tries to poach Shiv Sena MLAs

While NCP chief Sharad Pawar is all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand relief materials to the farmers who suffered from unseasonal rains in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Maharashtra government would be formed in the first week of December and the chief minister would be elected from their party

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand relief for the farmers who suffered massive losses in the recent unseasonal rains in Maharashtra.

While the imposition of President’s rule has been derided by the Congress, NCP and the Shiva Sena, it also exposes the instability and the lack of will of all the three parties in arriving at a consensus. 

Sonia Gandhi has reportedly told Sharad Pawar that a Karnataka political redux should not happen in Maharashtra. Former CM HD Kumaraswamy has taken a jibe at Siddaramaiah as the Congress mulls joining hands with the Shiva Sena.