Ashok Chavan said : “Now that the BJP has refused to stake claim, we are discussing the issue of extending support to the Sena. The final decision will be taken by the Congress high command,”

expressindia Monday, November 11, 2019 7:02:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We are in Jaipur. We will discuss the issue here and will seek advice of the party high-command on the future political stand. The party doesn't want president's rule in the state,"

business-standard Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We are in Jaipur. We will discuss the issue here and will seek advice for the future political stand. The party doesn't want president's rule in the state,"

business-standard Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We are keeping an eye on the recent developments. We are discussing all the options before us. We have not decided anything yet,"

business-standard Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The blessings of people and love and affection of party workers across the country will act as a shield of the Gandhi family,"

business-standard Friday, November 8, 2019 7:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “As Pawar said, we are not in a position to form the government, and the mandate for us is to sit in opposition. We will play that role effectively,”

timesofindia Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:58:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “As Pawar said, we are not in a position to form the government, and the mandate for us is to sit in opposition. We will play that role effectively,”

timesofindia Thursday, November 7, 2019 8:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The present situation in Maharashtra is because of BJP not taking its allies into confidence. That is why Shiv Sena is disturbed and there is tension between the two. There cannot be a solution till Shiv Sena withdraws from the alliance,”

india Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "There cannot be a solution till the Shiv Sena withdraws from the alliance"

business-standard Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The present situation in Maharashtra is because of BJP not taking its allies into confidence. That is why Shiv Sena is disturbed and there is tension between the two. There cannot be a solution till Shiv Sena withdraws from the alliance,”

india Wednesday, November 6, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan says : "How does Article 370 in Kashmir make any difference to the common voters in Nanded or in Maharashtra? The real issues are the agrarian crisis, the debt relief that has not reached a very large percentage farmers, the economic crisis,"

expressindia Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:03:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP has failed to keep its promises to allies, which has led to the political crisis in Maharashtra. We are waiting and watching the situation, and will make a decision at the right time,"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP failed to keep its promises to allies and which is what led to the political crisis in Maharashtra. We are waiting and watching the situation, and we will take a decision at the right time,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, November 1, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The number of seats won by the BJP and Shiv Sena is comparatively low compared to 2014. The BJP cannot form government on its own. There might be new possibilities. The Congress high command should think of these options,"

news18 Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “Nothing has been delivered, there are only tall promises. Elections have become a marketing strategy for the BJP,”

expressindia Saturday, October 12, 2019 10:45:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “There has been no decision on the Indapur seat. On the contrary, talks with Pawar saheb are positive (regarding exchange of the seat). I tried to contact Mr. Patil, but could not reach him,”

thehindu Friday, September 6, 2019 12:45:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “There has been no decision on the Indapur seat. On the contrary, talks with Pawar saheb are positive (regarding exchange of the seat). I tried to contact Mr. Patil, but could not reach him,”

Hindu Thursday, September 5, 2019 11:42:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan alleged : "Local people had no option but to use the defective boat of the gram panchayat, resulting in the mishap. If the administration had sent trained personnel to evacuate the villagers in the gram panchayat's boat, the accident would not have happened,"

business-standard Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “We have a number of second rung leaders who have been winning the local body polls. There are corporators who have won three to four times or a zilla parishad member who has been winning consistently. We must now ensure that they get due opportunity,”

thehindu Thursday, August 1, 2019 12:36:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “We have a number of second rung leaders who have been winning the local body polls. There are corporators who have won three to four times or a zilla parishad member who has been winning consistently. We must now ensure that they get due opportunity,”

Hindu Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "For the time being, lotus (BJP symbol) has won. But democracy has been defeated. From day one, BJP was working to destablise the Karnataka government," "If you want power, then it is only us was the motto of the BJP. Money power prevailed over ethics and morals,"

news18 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 8:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Whether its fire audit or structural audit of buildings, recent incidents of fire and building collapse in the city have proved that there is a large-scale corruption. The civic body should own up responsibility of this failure,"

firstpost Monday, July 22, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "If this is true, people need to know why the fire brigade had difficulty in rescuing those trapped. Fire brigade faced difficulties due to the small windows and closed structure of the building. This is a serious issue and its cognisance should be taken," "Whether its fire audit or structural audit of buildings, recent incidents of fire and building collapse in the city have proved that there is a large-scale corruption. The civic body should own up responsibility of this failure,"

business-standard Monday, July 22, 2019 7:18:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “But now there is a change of mind. If necessary and provided other constituents do not object, the Congress would be open to the idea,”

timesofindia Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Prakash Ambedkar ) : “We will devise a new formula this time on our current strength winnability seat-wise and not by the 2009 pact. If Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi is once for all clear on what it wants to achieve, we can talk to them for alliance,”

timesofindia Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Devendra Fadnavis government is collaborating with the Centre to destabilise the Karnataka government,”

HindustanTimes Monday, July 8, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,”

thehindu Monday, July 8, 2019 12:10:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,”

Hindu Sunday, July 7, 2019 11:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,"

firstpost Sunday, July 7, 2019 4:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,"

business-standard Sunday, July 7, 2019 4:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Reservation Bill ) : "We are extremely happy that finally the Maratha Reservation issue has been resolved. It was the then Congress government which had initiated it. Somehow, due to some legal hurdles, the issue could not surpass the High Court scrutiny"

business-standard Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "I think there will be communal harmony in the state,"

business-standard Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This is the third revenue deficit budget of this government. This year, the revenue deficit is Rs 20, 292 crore and the debt is Rs 4.71 lakh crore. The budget offers no hope for farmers, tribals, women, Dalits, youth other than empty promises. In a drought year, it was expected that the government would announce a complete loan waiver for farmers, but they have got nothing,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, June 19, 2019 7:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The state's revenue deficit has gone up. Besides, the budget got leaked for the first time in the state's history. Therefore, this one is a budget of deficit and leak,"

business-standard Tuesday, June 18, 2019 6:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The entire proposal seems to be fishy. The BJP led government has asked the committee to submit the proposal in the next two months. Interestingly, state elections are also two months away. We need more clarity before giving away salt-pan lands to any developer,"

dnaindia Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “They (BJP) won’t succeed in their sinister plan. Our legislators are committed to the party’s ideology,”

expressindia Monday, June 10, 2019 12:25:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I don't think anybody from Congress will leave the party. Fadnavis is calling many of them and asking them to join the BJP. The CM is toiling to break the Congress. He is calling up many MLAs, but I don't think anyone will respond,"

outlookindia Saturday, June 8, 2019 12:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The BJP has done very well in the Lok Sabha polls. But it should not get overjoyed. The fact is people are very unhappy with the state government and Assembly results could be very different from that of the Lok Sabha,"

outlookindia Saturday, June 8, 2019 12:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Majority wanted an alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which contested all the 48 parliamentary seats in the state, resulting in the defeat of Congress-NCP candidates in about ten seats,"

outlookindia Saturday, June 8, 2019 12:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are open to talks with him. He should be willing as well,”

expressindia Friday, June 7, 2019 7:49:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I don't think anybody from the Congress will leave the party. Fadnavis is calling many of them and asking them to join the BJP. The CM is toiling to break the Congress. He is calling up many MLAs, but I don't think anyone will respond,"

news18 Friday, June 7, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The BJP has done very well in the Lok Sabha polls. But it should not get overjoyed. The fact is people are very unhappy with the state government and Assembly results could be very different from that of the Lok Sabha,"

news18 Friday, June 7, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Majority wanted an alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which contested all the 48 parliamentary seats in the state, resulting in the defeat of Congress-NCP candidates in about ten seats,"

news18 Friday, June 7, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are open to talks with him. He should be willing as well,”

expressindia Friday, June 7, 2019 4:39:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The tweet is condemnable. It only shows her low thinking. The need of the hour is to stop such a thought,”

elevenmyanmar Monday, June 3, 2019 10:01:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Vikhe Patil ) : "Technically, he (Vikhe Patil) is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don't think our MLAs will join the BJP,"

mid-day Tuesday, May 28, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Vikhe Patil ) : “Technically, he (Vikhe Patil) is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don’t think our MLAs will join the BJP,”

expressindia Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Vikhe Patil ) : “Technically, he [Vikhe Patil] is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don’t think our MLAs will join the BJP,”

Hindu Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:05:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Vikhe Patil ) : “Technically, he [Vikhe Patil] is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don’t think our MLAs will join the BJP,”

thehindu Tuesday, May 28, 2019 4:49:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Prakash Ambedkar ) : “While looking at the winning margin of BJP-Sena candidates, you should also look at the number of votes secured by VBA candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. Now by declaring to contest all 288 Assembly seats, it has become very clear that Prakash Ambedkar wants to divide opposition votes,”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 27, 2019 6:59:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "The campaign was a collective responsibility. Rahul Gandhi worked hard and led from the front. All senior leaders in states who hold positions in the state units should quit, so that a new team can take over. My colleagues and I are ready to resign due to the poor show of the Congress in Maharashtra,"

mid-day Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "There is no dissension in the party. Everyone was taken into confidence while taking decisions regarding the elections. We will act against those responsible for anti- party activities. A report has been sought,"

mid-day Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The VBA dented our chances, and its presence benefited the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in at least 11 seats. The VBA worked as the B team of the BJP. I am taking the full onus of this failure as well, and am ready to step down from the post of president,”

Hindu Saturday, May 25, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “There are no differences with the NCP, and whatever decisions taken was with their consent,”

Hindu Saturday, May 25, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "The campaign was a collective responsibility. Rahul Gandhi worked hard and led from the front. All senior leaders in states who hold positions in the state units should quit, so that a new team can take over. My colleagues and I are ready to resign due to the poor show of the Congress in Maharashtra,"

outlookindia Saturday, May 25, 2019 3:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "There is no dissension in the party. Everyone was taken into confidence while taking decisions regarding the elections. We will act against those responsible for anti-party activities. A report has been sought,"

outlookindia Saturday, May 25, 2019 3:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We open-heartedly welcome the verdict of the people. I accept complete responsibility for the Congress' losses in Maharashtra"

firstpost Thursday, May 23, 2019 4:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “How can government expect income from the drought aid? We demand that GST and TDS should not be applied to the fodder camp bills,”

Hindu Friday, May 17, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan alleged : “The fodder camps are turning out to be complete hogwash as not even 10% cattle is being provided with fodder and water,”

Hindu Friday, May 10, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “According to the process, the collector or the returning officer picks five machines in an Assembly constituency to tally votes in VVPATs. Instead, we have demanded the candidate should be allowed to pick the five EVMs he wishes to check against VVPATs. Our demand is that 50% of EVMs should be tallied against VVPATs, but that is pending in the Supreme Court,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:04:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This would leave out any chance of a change in numbers declared at the Centre and on the central server,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:04:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “These jammers should be installed during the counting process as well. We demand that such network jammers be installed immediately in all Lok Sabha constituencies in the state,”

financialexpress Monday, May 6, 2019 2:05:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “As per the present counting process of each EVM, the votes of each candidate on serial number 1 are displayed first in ascending order. We would like to request you (CEO) to reverse the counting order in each EVM starting from the last serial number candidate to the serial number 1 candidate in the descending or anti-clockwise order,”

financialexpress Monday, May 6, 2019 2:05:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Mr. Prabhu was carrying election inducements instead of mangoes,”

Hindu Saturday, April 27, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Now that the BJP has refused to stake claim, we are discussing the issue of extending support to the Sena. The final decision will be taken by the Congress high command,”

expressindia Monday, November 11, 2019 7:02:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We are in Jaipur. We will discuss the issue here and will seek advice of the party high-command on the future political stand. The party doesn't want president's rule in the state,"

business-standard Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We are in Jaipur. We will discuss the issue here and will seek advice for the future political stand. The party doesn't want president's rule in the state,"

business-standard Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We are keeping an eye on the recent developments. We are discussing all the options before us. We have not decided anything yet,"

business-standard Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The blessings of people and love and affection of party workers across the country will act as a shield of the Gandhi family,"

business-standard Friday, November 8, 2019 7:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “As Pawar said, we are not in a position to form the government, and the mandate for us is to sit in opposition. We will play that role effectively,”

timesofindia Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:58:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “As Pawar said, we are not in a position to form the government, and the mandate for us is to sit in opposition. We will play that role effectively,”

timesofindia Thursday, November 7, 2019 8:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The present situation in Maharashtra is because of BJP not taking its allies into confidence. That is why Shiv Sena is disturbed and there is tension between the two. There cannot be a solution till Shiv Sena withdraws from the alliance,”

india Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "There cannot be a solution till the Shiv Sena withdraws from the alliance"

business-standard Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The present situation in Maharashtra is because of BJP not taking its allies into confidence. That is why Shiv Sena is disturbed and there is tension between the two. There cannot be a solution till Shiv Sena withdraws from the alliance,”

india Wednesday, November 6, 2019 5:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan says : "How does Article 370 in Kashmir make any difference to the common voters in Nanded or in Maharashtra? The real issues are the agrarian crisis, the debt relief that has not reached a very large percentage farmers, the economic crisis,"

expressindia Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:03:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP has failed to keep its promises to allies, which has led to the political crisis in Maharashtra. We are waiting and watching the situation, and will make a decision at the right time,"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP failed to keep its promises to allies and which is what led to the political crisis in Maharashtra. We are waiting and watching the situation, and we will take a decision at the right time,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, November 1, 2019 5:56:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The number of seats won by the BJP and Shiv Sena is comparatively low compared to 2014. The BJP cannot form government on its own. There might be new possibilities. The Congress high command should think of these options,"

news18 Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “Nothing has been delivered, there are only tall promises. Elections have become a marketing strategy for the BJP,”

expressindia Saturday, October 12, 2019 10:45:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “There has been no decision on the Indapur seat. On the contrary, talks with Pawar saheb are positive (regarding exchange of the seat). I tried to contact Mr. Patil, but could not reach him,”

thehindu Friday, September 6, 2019 12:45:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sharad Pawar ) : “There has been no decision on the Indapur seat. On the contrary, talks with Pawar saheb are positive (regarding exchange of the seat). I tried to contact Mr. Patil, but could not reach him,”

Hindu Thursday, September 5, 2019 11:42:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan alleged : "Local people had no option but to use the defective boat of the gram panchayat, resulting in the mishap. If the administration had sent trained personnel to evacuate the villagers in the gram panchayat's boat, the accident would not have happened,"

business-standard Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “We have a number of second rung leaders who have been winning the local body polls. There are corporators who have won three to four times or a zilla parishad member who has been winning consistently. We must now ensure that they get due opportunity,”

thehindu Thursday, August 1, 2019 12:36:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “We have a number of second rung leaders who have been winning the local body polls. There are corporators who have won three to four times or a zilla parishad member who has been winning consistently. We must now ensure that they get due opportunity,”

Hindu Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "For the time being, lotus (BJP symbol) has won. But democracy has been defeated. From day one, BJP was working to destablise the Karnataka government," "If you want power, then it is only us was the motto of the BJP. Money power prevailed over ethics and morals,"

news18 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 8:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Whether its fire audit or structural audit of buildings, recent incidents of fire and building collapse in the city have proved that there is a large-scale corruption. The civic body should own up responsibility of this failure,"

firstpost Monday, July 22, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "If this is true, people need to know why the fire brigade had difficulty in rescuing those trapped. Fire brigade faced difficulties due to the small windows and closed structure of the building. This is a serious issue and its cognisance should be taken," "Whether its fire audit or structural audit of buildings, recent incidents of fire and building collapse in the city have proved that there is a large-scale corruption. The civic body should own up responsibility of this failure,"

business-standard Monday, July 22, 2019 7:18:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “But now there is a change of mind. If necessary and provided other constituents do not object, the Congress would be open to the idea,”

timesofindia Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Prakash Ambedkar ) : “We will devise a new formula this time on our current strength winnability seat-wise and not by the 2009 pact. If Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi is once for all clear on what it wants to achieve, we can talk to them for alliance,”

timesofindia Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Devendra Fadnavis government is collaborating with the Centre to destabilise the Karnataka government,”

HindustanTimes Monday, July 8, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,”

thehindu Monday, July 8, 2019 12:10:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,”

Hindu Sunday, July 7, 2019 11:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,"

firstpost Sunday, July 7, 2019 4:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "BJP leaders are bringing Congress legislators by private flights to Mumbai and keeping them at five-star hotels. The richest political party is luring legislators from other parties with money and this needs to be condemned,"

business-standard Sunday, July 7, 2019 4:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Reservation Bill ) : "We are extremely happy that finally the Maratha Reservation issue has been resolved. It was the then Congress government which had initiated it. Somehow, due to some legal hurdles, the issue could not surpass the High Court scrutiny"

business-standard Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "I think there will be communal harmony in the state,"

business-standard Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This is the third revenue deficit budget of this government. This year, the revenue deficit is Rs 20, 292 crore and the debt is Rs 4.71 lakh crore. The budget offers no hope for farmers, tribals, women, Dalits, youth other than empty promises. In a drought year, it was expected that the government would announce a complete loan waiver for farmers, but they have got nothing,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, June 19, 2019 7:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The state's revenue deficit has gone up. Besides, the budget got leaked for the first time in the state's history. Therefore, this one is a budget of deficit and leak,"

business-standard Tuesday, June 18, 2019 6:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The entire proposal seems to be fishy. The BJP led government has asked the committee to submit the proposal in the next two months. Interestingly, state elections are also two months away. We need more clarity before giving away salt-pan lands to any developer,"

dnaindia Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “They (BJP) won’t succeed in their sinister plan. Our legislators are committed to the party’s ideology,”

expressindia Monday, June 10, 2019 12:25:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I don't think anybody from Congress will leave the party. Fadnavis is calling many of them and asking them to join the BJP. The CM is toiling to break the Congress. He is calling up many MLAs, but I don't think anyone will respond,"

outlookindia Saturday, June 8, 2019 12:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The BJP has done very well in the Lok Sabha polls. But it should not get overjoyed. The fact is people are very unhappy with the state government and Assembly results could be very different from that of the Lok Sabha,"

outlookindia Saturday, June 8, 2019 12:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Majority wanted an alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which contested all the 48 parliamentary seats in the state, resulting in the defeat of Congress-NCP candidates in about ten seats,"

outlookindia Saturday, June 8, 2019 12:57:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are open to talks with him. He should be willing as well,”

expressindia Friday, June 7, 2019 7:49:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I don't think anybody from the Congress will leave the party. Fadnavis is calling many of them and asking them to join the BJP. The CM is toiling to break the Congress. He is calling up many MLAs, but I don't think anyone will respond,"

news18 Friday, June 7, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The BJP has done very well in the Lok Sabha polls. But it should not get overjoyed. The fact is people are very unhappy with the state government and Assembly results could be very different from that of the Lok Sabha,"

news18 Friday, June 7, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Majority wanted an alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which contested all the 48 parliamentary seats in the state, resulting in the defeat of Congress-NCP candidates in about ten seats,"

news18 Friday, June 7, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are open to talks with him. He should be willing as well,”

expressindia Friday, June 7, 2019 4:39:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The tweet is condemnable. It only shows her low thinking. The need of the hour is to stop such a thought,”

elevenmyanmar Monday, June 3, 2019 10:01:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Vikhe Patil ) : "Technically, he (Vikhe Patil) is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don't think our MLAs will join the BJP,"

mid-day Tuesday, May 28, 2019 9:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Vikhe Patil ) : “Technically, he (Vikhe Patil) is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don’t think our MLAs will join the BJP,”

expressindia Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Vikhe Patil ) : “Technically, he [Vikhe Patil] is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don’t think our MLAs will join the BJP,”

Hindu Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:05:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Vikhe Patil ) : “Technically, he [Vikhe Patil] is still the member of the Congress. It is likely he may join the ruling party. I don’t think our MLAs will join the BJP,”

thehindu Tuesday, May 28, 2019 4:49:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Prakash Ambedkar ) : “While looking at the winning margin of BJP-Sena candidates, you should also look at the number of votes secured by VBA candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. Now by declaring to contest all 288 Assembly seats, it has become very clear that Prakash Ambedkar wants to divide opposition votes,”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 27, 2019 6:59:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "The campaign was a collective responsibility. Rahul Gandhi worked hard and led from the front. All senior leaders in states who hold positions in the state units should quit, so that a new team can take over. My colleagues and I are ready to resign due to the poor show of the Congress in Maharashtra,"

mid-day Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "There is no dissension in the party. Everyone was taken into confidence while taking decisions regarding the elections. We will act against those responsible for anti- party activities. A report has been sought,"

mid-day Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The VBA dented our chances, and its presence benefited the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in at least 11 seats. The VBA worked as the B team of the BJP. I am taking the full onus of this failure as well, and am ready to step down from the post of president,”

Hindu Saturday, May 25, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “There are no differences with the NCP, and whatever decisions taken was with their consent,”

Hindu Saturday, May 25, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "The campaign was a collective responsibility. Rahul Gandhi worked hard and led from the front. All senior leaders in states who hold positions in the state units should quit, so that a new team can take over. My colleagues and I are ready to resign due to the poor show of the Congress in Maharashtra,"

outlookindia Saturday, May 25, 2019 3:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "There is no dissension in the party. Everyone was taken into confidence while taking decisions regarding the elections. We will act against those responsible for anti-party activities. A report has been sought,"

outlookindia Saturday, May 25, 2019 3:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We open-heartedly welcome the verdict of the people. I accept complete responsibility for the Congress' losses in Maharashtra"

firstpost Thursday, May 23, 2019 4:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “How can government expect income from the drought aid? We demand that GST and TDS should not be applied to the fodder camp bills,”

Hindu Friday, May 17, 2019 10:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan alleged : “The fodder camps are turning out to be complete hogwash as not even 10% cattle is being provided with fodder and water,”

Hindu Friday, May 10, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “According to the process, the collector or the returning officer picks five machines in an Assembly constituency to tally votes in VVPATs. Instead, we have demanded the candidate should be allowed to pick the five EVMs he wishes to check against VVPATs. Our demand is that 50% of EVMs should be tallied against VVPATs, but that is pending in the Supreme Court,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:04:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This would leave out any chance of a change in numbers declared at the Centre and on the central server,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:04:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “These jammers should be installed during the counting process as well. We demand that such network jammers be installed immediately in all Lok Sabha constituencies in the state,”

financialexpress Monday, May 6, 2019 2:05:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “As per the present counting process of each EVM, the votes of each candidate on serial number 1 are displayed first in ascending order. We would like to request you (CEO) to reverse the counting order in each EVM starting from the last serial number candidate to the serial number 1 candidate in the descending or anti-clockwise order,”

financialexpress Monday, May 6, 2019 2:05:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Mr. Prabhu was carrying election inducements instead of mangoes,”

Hindu Saturday, April 27, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT