Maharashtra: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs arrive at Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai.
Live
NCP MLAs Arrive at Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai : Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, November 23, 2019
A huge twist has taken place in Maharashtra in the government formation in state. On Saturday morning, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister and Ajit Pawar of NCP took oath as the deputy CM. Catch all the updates regarding the leading developments in India and around the world here at LatestLY.
Mumbai, November 23: Decision on government formation in Maharashtra is likely on Saturday, ending the weeks-long logjam in the state. President's rule was imposed in the state after no party staked claim to forming the government after the Shiv Sena-BJP fallout, and Shiv Sena talking to Congress-NCP to form government in Maharashtra. In a huge twist on Saturday morning, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister and Ajit Pawar of NCP took oath as the deputy CM.
At least three police personnel were killed and one left critically injured in a naxal attack carried out in Latehar district of Jharkhand. The "surprise Maoist" assault, as officials have described it, was reported at around 8:30 pm on Friday. The identities of the deceased were yet to be confirmed, but one of them is reported to be a sub-inspector.
Facing barbs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly attempting to delay the Supreme Court verdict in Ayodhya land dispute, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot said his party is also a votary of a Ram Mandir at the disputed site. With the SC judgment out, the Congress is eagerly awaiting the construction of a grand temple at the Ram Janmabhoomi, he told reporters on Friday.
Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara hit half-centuries as India needed a little over one session to go past Bangladesh’s first innings tally after the Indian pacers, led by the new-born Ishant Sharma, completely annihilated Bangladesh folding the visitors for just 106 runs. It was demolition at its most cruel mode as the trio of Ishant, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami demolished Bangladesh in just 30 overs.
Kohli and Pujara together hit 14 boundaries between them in just 26 overs, with the former even scoring his first runs with a boundary. Kohli remained not-out to complete India’s full dominance over their east-Asian rivals in what was a memorable day of cricket for both the nations. Both India and Bangladesh stepped out for their first-ever day-night Test and played the pink ball with Eden Gardens and Kolkata paying a superb host to the special occasion.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 23, 2019 08:19 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).