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Maharashtra Governor heckled by Shiv Sena, Congress MLAs over voice

Mumbai, Nov 12 (ANI): The Congress and Shiv Sena legislators on Wednesday surrounded Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao as he tried to enter the Assembly. They were raising slogans against the newly-elected Speaker Haribhau Bagde for holding a voice vote in the floor test sought by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The agitating MLAs cried foul over the newly-elected Speaker's decision and demanded that the voting be done again. Nov 12, 2014
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Congress, Shiv Sena allege proper procedure not followed during trust vote

Mumbai, Nov 12 (ANI): After BJP came out clear with trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly, Congress and Shiv Sena alleged that proper procedure was not followed during trust vote at the assembly. The President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Manikrao Thakre said that the BJP speaker was biased and did not follow proper procedure for voting. Former Maharashtra CM and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said that it was a black day in democracy of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam said that BJP did not carry out trust vote as it was scared and added that Congress and Shiv Sena will go and complain to the Governor of Maharashtra to not allow BJP to continue their government. Nov 12, 2014
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Politicos welcome mandatory voting bill in Gujarat even as Arjun Modhwadia oppose same

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Nov 10 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday welcomed mandatory voting bill in Gujarat. State Governor OP Kohli recently signed the controversial Gujarat Local Authorities Laws Bill, 2009, which has the provisions of compulsory voting and 50 per cent reservation for women in the institutions of local self-governance. While BJP, NCP along with BJD and Congress welcomed the same and said that they will wait to see on the repercussions of the same and how it is accepted in India, Gujarat PCC Chief Arjun Modhwadia stood against the same. Modhwadia said that the bill will ultimately become a reason to apply force on citizens for the BJP government. Nov 10, 2014
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Laxmikant Parsekar sworn in as Goa Chief Minister

Panaji, Nov 09 (ANI): Former Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has been sworn in as the state's next Chief Minister after Manohar Parrikar. Parsekar took oath as the chief minister of the state and pledged to work for the welfare of the state and abide by the norms and duties ensued on him. He was administered oath by state Governor Mridula Sinha at Raj Bhawan in Panaji. Parsekar was earlier chosen unanimously as the chief ministerial candidate after a legislature party meeting. Manohar Parrikar, who is expected to become the next Defence Minister of the country, earlier resigned as Goa Chief Minister. With Parrikar's resignation, the entire state cabinet comprising 12 ministers was dissolved and the fresh cabinet also took oath along with the new chief minister. Nov 8, 2014
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Goa CM Manohar Parrikar tenders his resignation

New Delhi, Nov 08 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has tendered his resignation to take up the post of Union defence minister on Sunday. Parrikar faxed his resignation to Goa governor Mridula Sinha. Sinha is out of station and is likely to arrive in the state in the afternoon in time for the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister scheduled at 4:00 PM. The BJP legislative committee is set to meet at noon to decide on the new Goa chief minister and the new leader will be elected at 4:00 in the evening. Parrikar is scheduled to go to Delhi on Saturday evening after the new chief minister takes over the charge. Parrikar will also file his nomination on Monday for Rajya Sabha seat from Lucknow. Nov 8, 2014
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Goa gave its first Cabinet Minister who will be sworn in tomorrow: BJP

Panaji, Nov 08 (ANI): BJP Spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said on Saturday that Goa has given its first Cabinet Minister and it is a great day for the state. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has tendered his resignation as the CM to the state Governor amid reports of his involvement in the Cabinet, reportedly becoming the Defence Minister. Rudy said that all decisions will be taken by the Parliamentary Board and Parrikar will be sworn in as the Cabinet Minister on Sunday. Nov 8, 2014