Ex-MPCC chief Deshukh demands Dy CM post for Vidarbha region

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 13:48

Former Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Ranjeet Deshmukh has urged newly-elected Chief Minister Ashok Chavan to give the post of deputy chief minister to an MLA from Vidarbha region.

Sonia Gandhi to choose Maharashtra CM

Last Updated: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 17:26

Amidst hectic lobbying for the post of Maharashtra chief minister, the 81 newly-elected legislators of the Congress party met here Saturday in the presence of central observers to choose the legislature party leader, but left the decision to party chief Sonia Gandhi.

R R Patil may stage comeback in Maharashtra ministry

Last Updated: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 17:01

NCP Maharashtra unit president R R Patil, who resigned as Deputy Chief Minister in the wake of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, may stage a comeback in the new Congress-NCP government, party sources said here on Saturday.

Mohite-Patil may get cabinet berth despite defeat

Last Updated: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 16:11

Solapur strongman and six-time MLA Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil, who suffered a shock defeat in the Assembly election, is likely to be retained in the new Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra.

NCP sweeps Munde`s bastion Beed

Last Updated: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 12:43

NCP took sweet revenge of its loss from Beed Lok Sabha constituency to the BJP four months ago, winning five of the six Assembly seats in the district, considered a stronghold of senior leader Gopinath Munde.

Rebels can be accommodated too: Ashok Chavan

Last Updated: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 12:33

In an unexpected announcement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Thursday said that the Congress-NCP rebels can also be considered to join the alliance as it marched to victory in the state.

Many contenders, lots at stake, as Maharashtra readies for polls

Last Updated: Monday, October 12, 2009, 17:27

A total of 3,559 candidates are putting their best foot forward, 84,136 polling stations are ready and elaborate security arrangements are in place as Maharashtra prepares for Tuesday`s crucial assembly elections.

It was necessary to bring in more young faces: Vilasrao

Last Updated: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 19:49

Refuting the charge of nepotism, senior Congress leader and union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Sunday said that it was necessary to put up young candidates considering the "changing voters` profile".

Congress-NCP alliance for Maha Assembly polls: Digvijay

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 12:38

Congress would have a pre-poll alliance with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh has said.

Congress all set for tough bargaining with Pawar

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 14:46

Congress is all set for hard bargaining with Sharad Pawar over seat sharing in the coming Assembly polls in Maharashtra, harping on the fact that it emerged as the top party in the state while NCP was at the fourth spot.