Emboldened by general and state poll results, and Narendra Modi's appeal among voters, the Bharatiya Janata Party has declined former senior ally Shiv Sena's face-saving terms
To bring in transparency and curb corruption, the government has put in place a Public Services Guarantee system in the state.
This has steered a rally in global equities and dollar Index also ticked higher, trading near its four year high.
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BJP hints at implementing Modi's model of minimum government maximum governance in Maharashtra
BJP's central leadership is expected to take a call next week, reports Sanjay Jog
The NCP says its support from outside to the BJP government is without compromising its ideology. Sanjay Jog reports
New government will have to mobilise money to complete pending irrigation, infra projects
Buoyed by the results of exit polls that gave the Bharatiya Janata Party an edge in the Maharashtra assembly elections, state unit chief Devendra Fadnavis said the party would form the government in the state. In an interview, Fadnavis, a leading contender for the chief minister's post, spoke on the party's performance.
However, it was Narendra Modi's 27 rallies that attracted maximum attention.
It, however, lags other states on crucial parameters such as health care and rural poverty.
While the PM is trying to hardsell his developmental agenda, his rivals are targeting him in the run-up to the assembly election
It is a fight for survival for the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra, which has been its citadel. In an interview party President Sharad Pawar speaks on the NCP's prospects and how the Bharatiya Janata Party is exploiting Narendra Modi's popularity in the state assembly elections.
Minister of State for Commerce and Finance Nirmala Sitaraman, in Mumbai to address election rallies, took time out to talk about the economy, foreign investment and trade facilitation.
Nationalist Congress Party leader and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar tells Sanjay Jog the allegation of corruption against his party is a political conspiracy. Edited excerpts:
Party also plans over 35 virtual rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
With neither the Bharatiya Janata Party nor the Shiv Sena willing to yield ground on the number of Assembly seats they want to contest, the alliance between them seems to be on the brink.
Sena chief has now put ball in BJP's court indicating that Shiv Sena's tiger is back to roar. Sanjay Jog reports
While the ruling combine faces strong anti-incumbency factor, opposition Shiv Sena-BJP needs to strive to win majority. Sanjay Jog reports
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