Congress downplays NCP`s alliance talk

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:37

Congress downplayed conflicting signals from the NCP on the issue of alliance in the Lok Sabha poll saying that the two parties have been together for the past 15 years and suggested it could be tough bargaining over seat sharing.

Maha alliances to face AAP hurdle in LS, Assembly polls

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 11:25

As Maharashtra`s main political players, the Congress-NCP alliance and BJP-Shiv Sena combine, brace for the Lok Sabha and subsequent state assembly polls this year, they would have to contend with a new opponent, the Aam Aadmi Party, which has decided to take the electoral plunge in a big way.

No need for Chavan to resign: Maharashtra Congress chief

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:22

Maharashtra Congress chief Manikrao Thakre today came to the defence of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan over the Adarsh commission report issue, saying that there was no need for him to resign.

Senior Congress, NCP ministers from Maharashtra may contest Lok Sabha polls

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 14:21

Ministers from Maharashtra—both from Congress and NCP—may be asked to contest Lok Sabha elections, a move seen as an attempt to counter BJP under its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Maharashtra Congress wants to contest 29 LS seats, ready to cede 19 to NCP

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 20:43

Citing its improved performance in Maharashtra, the state Congress today said it wanted to contest 29 Lok Sabha seats while it was ready to cede 19 seats to its alliance partner NCP.

Coalition with Cong a compulsion for thwarting communalism: NCP

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 23:16

NCP, coalition partner in the democratic front govt in Maharashtra, said it was compelled to form the alliance with Congress for keeping the communal forces away.

Rahul to meet Maharashtra`s district Congress leaders: MPCC

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 22:59

All India Congress Committee (AICC) Vice President Rahul Gandhi would be on a two-day tour of Maharashtra from September 23 for organisational purpose, a senior Congress leader said.

Sharad Pawar, Prithviraj Chavan lock horns again over files

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 10:16

In yet another indication of souring ties between the NCP and the Congress – coalition partners in Maharastra – Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has slammed state`s Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan`s style of functioning.

Maharashtra Congress to launch `Vision 2014` for Lok Sabha elections

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:52

Gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Monday said it would launch its program `Vision 2014` at a meeting of the state unit this week.

Maha Cong seeks probe into steep onion price rise

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:12

As consumers across the country feel the pinch of rising prices of onion, following erratic rainfall in growing areas leading to thin stocks, Congress in Maharashtra Monday sought a probe into the steep price hike.

Maharashtra Congress targets Somaiya over allegations against Chavan

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 20:03

Maharashtra Congress hit out at BJP`s Kirit Somaiya for making "false allegations" against CM Prithviraj Chavan over award of contract of Maharashtra Sadan building in the national capital.