Ashok Chavan said : "Our total focus now is to combat and contain the Covid-19 outbreak...only then can we move to the task of when and how the lockdown can be eased out. Once it starts happening, we will have to find ways to meet the financial crisis of farmers, workers, small and medium businesses"

economictimes Sunday, April 5, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "These facilities can be used for quarantine wards as well,"

business-standard Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Officials have been asked to prepare a report on all issues, including environment and tendering procedures,”

expressindia Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:22:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Officials have been asked to prepare a report on all issues, including environment and tendering procedures,” “The memorial work should be carried out with complete transparency as taxpayers’ money will be used for it”

expressindia Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:22:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "I personally feel CAA, NPR is the law of central government. So, no need to discuss this in Maharashtra Assembly... The Chief Minister will look into it and take a decision, whatever is best,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, March 6, 2020 4:28:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "All three parties are of the same view that the law, which is not in the interest of the nation and the state, won't be implemented. The Chief Minister has also cleared his stand already,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, March 6, 2020 4:28:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "I personally feel CAA, NPR is the law of central government. So, no need to discuss this in Maharashtra Assembly... The Chief Minister will look into it and take a decision, whatever is best,"

firstpost Thursday, March 5, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "All three parties are of the same view that the law, which is not in the interest of the nation and the state, won't be implemented. The Chief Minister has also cleared his stand already,"

firstpost Thursday, March 5, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "I personally feel CAA, NPR is the law of central government. So, no need to discuss this in Maharashtra Assembly... The Chief Minister will look into it and take a decision, whatever is best,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "All three parties are of the same view that the law, which is not in the interest of the nation and the state, won't be implemented. The Chief Minister has also cleared his stand already,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Kamal Nath ) : “The BJP tries to poach MLAs in the states where it is not in power. But Kamal Nath is a very able chief minister and there is no threat to Congress government in Madhya Pradesh,”

india Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I have noticed cost escalation by at least Rs 500 crore to Rs 1,000 crore, but I will not term it as corruption immediately. There is a need to conduct a closer inspection of the all the developments,"

business-standard Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Mukul Rohatgi ) : “We have formed a team of good and senior advocates, including Rohatgi, and others. We held a meeting to ensure the preparation is good and the law holds its ground before the SC. We are sure the government’s position is strong,”

Hindu Saturday, February 29, 2020 10:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are waiting for the court's final judgment. The matter is subjugated therefore we cannot make any decisions over it. Let the court decide, then we will discuss and take the appropriate decisions,”

newindianexpress Saturday, February 29, 2020 8:46:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Mukul Rohatgi ) : "The sub-committee met Rohatgi today and discussed issues regarding the approach to be taken by the legal teams in the upcoming date of hearing in the case on March 17. We want the Maratha reservation to be implemented without any problems,"

business-standard Saturday, February 29, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "There is a three-party alliance government in Maharashtra. Congress party has cleared its stand on CAA, NPR, and NRC. This is not for the benefit of the country. It seems that Shiv Sena's stand is still not clear on CAA, NPR, and NRC,"

business-standard Friday, February 21, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I propose to establish an independent authority to monitor the financial condition of farmers. It will help us gather real-time information about farmers and find solutions to their problems,"

business-standard Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:58:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Centre’s decision sounds political as NIA’s intervention was unwarranted. I don’t think Pawar’s remark will make any political or adverse impact on the government. We are free to come together on certain issues and policies. There are also issues that need to be addressed,”

HindustanTimes Friday, February 14, 2020 9:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Mungantiwar has a habit of dreaming. But our government is working smoothly,"

business-standard Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Mungantiwar has a habit of dreaming. But our government is working smoothly,”

expressindia Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:01:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Mungantiwar has a habit of dreaming. But our overnment is working smoothly,"

news18 Thursday, January 30, 2020 5:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "However....if anyone disrespects our leaders then there will be a befitting reply,"

business-standard Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Indira Gandhi ) : “Indira Gandhi, who laid her life for the unity and integrity of the nation, is still known around the world for accomplishments of her strong leadership. If anyone tries to insult our leaders they shall get a befitting reply,”

newindianexpress Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:15:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “I was talking about the CMP. It is a written document. I spoke only on CMP and nothing else. The news reports are conflicting with my original statement,”

Hindu Tuesday, January 28, 2020 11:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan asserted : "I had talked about the CMP. The three parties had come together to prepare it. It is a written document. I had spoken in that context,"

business-standard Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sonia Gandhi ) : "Three parties with different ideologies had come together for government formation. Sonia Gandhi agreed to join the Shiv Sena-led government only on the condition that all constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi would adhere to the Constitution and CMP. We had then assured her that if there is deviation, Congress will pull out of the government,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “After formation of government, we are moving in the right direction with complete cooperation of senior leaders of the Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena, despite different ideologies,”

timesofindia Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The leadership raised questions about potential differences, which could arise while running the three-party government. Congress president Sonia Gandhi even asked us to take it in writing from the Sena that it would work within the constitutional framework and should not violate the Constitution preamble. We were told to convey this to Uddhav Thackeray,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 27, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “We conveyed the same to Thackeray. He agreed and we went to form the government,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 27, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “CM Uddhav Thackeray has assured us that his party would follow the principle of secular governance,”

india Monday, January 27, 2020 8:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The allegations of tapping of phones of Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena leaders during the Fadnavis regime were serious. The chief minister should order a high level probe into the allegations,"

timesofindia Friday, January 24, 2020 6:55:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We met today and discussed our role in the tri-party ruling alliance. Several issues were discussed including CAA, NRC and contradictory statements made by alliance leaders. We have decided to follow the resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on CAA and NRC and will oppose it. About NPR we will see what the CWC decides. About the Maharashtra government bringing a resolution against CAA, our stand is clear. But it is a coalition government and the Chief Minister has to take a call,"

business-standard Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Nightlife is not a proper word for what we have decided today. It's Mumbai 24x7 service for selected areas of the city. The date of its implementation is yet to be decided. We are looking for safe and secure places. We will keep police arrangements in mind,"

mid-day Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Congress Working Committee ) : “We have a (coalition) government in place in the state. Congress decided to join the government to avoid the (repeat of) losses the state had suffered in the last five years (when BJP was in power). Our Muslim brothers also insisted that we join the government to keep the biggest enemy, BJP, away from power,”

timesofindia Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We have a (coalition) government in place in the state. The Congress decided to join the government to avoid the (repeat of) losses the state had suffered in the last five years (when the BJP was in power). Our Muslim brothers also insisted that we join the government to keep the biggest enemy, the BJP, away from power,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:16:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "Somebody's personal comments cannot be the stand of the government. There is no need to give a reaction to somebody's personal comments,"

news-yahoo-in Sunday, January 19, 2020 7:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We do not want experiments. Maharashtra does not have money to carry out experiments. We don't need a bullet train either. Our priority should be to efficiently run local trains,"

news-yahoo-in Sunday, January 19, 2020 7:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "Somebody's personal comments cannot be the stand of the government. There is no need to give a reaction to somebody's personal comments,"

economictimes Saturday, January 18, 2020 5:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We do not want experiments. Maharashtra does not have money to carry out experiments. We don't need a bullet train either. Our priority should be to efficiently run local trains,"

economictimes Saturday, January 18, 2020 5:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The high-handedness of the Karnataka police not to allow the minister to even lay a wreath for the martyrs is condemnable,"

business-standard Friday, January 17, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are willing to pay any price but won’t tolerate insult of our national leaders”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:55:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan stated : “No individual can even match the legendary warrior king’s toe nail,”

india Monday, January 13, 2020 12:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It is the Centre’s responsibility to guard students in campuses. An attack on protesting students is inappropriate,”

expressindia Tuesday, January 7, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,"

firstpost Friday, January 3, 2020 8:21:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,"

news18 Friday, January 3, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,”

india Friday, January 3, 2020 5:21:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It is not a big thing. The matter is related to just one department. Most of the senior ministers of Congress were not in Mumbai, while the CM (Uddhav Thackeray) was also busy with the Maharashtra Police Raising Day event,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 3, 2020 4:56:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It is not a big thing. The matter is related to just one department. Most of the senior ministers of Congress were not in Mumbai, while the CM (Uddhav Thackeray) was also busy with the Maharashtra Police Raising Day event,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 3, 2020 12:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,"

business-standard Friday, January 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "Whatever few issues were there regarding portfolio distribution have been resolved. We have sent our proposal to Chief Minister, the decision will be taken by him tomorrow,"

business-standard Friday, January 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan stated ( about Rashtriya Swayamsevak ) : "Today, after 134 years the challenge before us is to keep the country united, to face the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They are trying to polarise the nation on various issues and creating a divide and trying to rule the country,"

news-yahoo-in Saturday, December 28, 2019 1:21:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,"

business-standard Saturday, November 30, 2019 7:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,"

business-standard Saturday, November 30, 2019 4:45:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,”

financialexpress Saturday, November 30, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,”

thehindu Saturday, November 30, 2019 3:13:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sonia Gandhi ) : "We are more than 162, not just 162. We all will be a part of the government. I thank Sonia Gandhi who allowed for this alliance to stop BJP. Governor should invite us to form a government"

business-standard Monday, November 25, 2019 7:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

outlookindia Monday, November 25, 2019 6:40:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

outlookindia Monday, November 25, 2019 6:40:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Ajit Pawar ) : "Ajit Pawar is lying and the letter submitted by him to the governor is a fake letter. The signatures were never given for supporting BJP. NCP was never with BJP. These letters were signed to be handed over to the governor for the Shiv Sena and Congress alliance,"

business-standard Monday, November 25, 2019 1:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Letter stating the support of 162 MLAs has been submitted here to the governor, as well as the Supreme Court. We have no reason to worry as we have a clear cut majority" "The BJP is delaying because they do not have the MLAs,"

business-standard Monday, November 25, 2019 1:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It is said in English, if you can't convince them, confuse them. BJP is doing the same by putting the gun on some one else's shoulders (sic),"

newindianexpress Monday, November 25, 2019 6:28:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It is said in english, if you can't convince them, confuse them. BJP is doing the same by putting the gun on some one else's shoulders (sic),"

news18 Sunday, November 24, 2019 10:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

firstpost Sunday, November 24, 2019 8:42:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The senior-most member of the Assembly should be made the Pro-tem Speaker as per the precedence,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "There is no question of NCP and BJP coming together. Ajit Pawar is misleading the people. He has been removed from the leadership (Leader of Legislative party) of NCP by Sharad Pawar and Jayant Patil is the new leader of this party,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "They don't have numbers now. NCP is with Shiv Sena alliance. Hence Ajit Pawar will be the Deputy Chief Minister of the state only for a few days,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Many MLAs who were led astray have come back. The rest of them will also come back soon. Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress has the number. Our all 44 MLAs are safe at the right place. We need not worry about anything,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Ajit Pawar ) : "Ajit Pawar is making statements (tweets) to mislead the people. They (MLAs) are safe at one places. It is better to have them all at one place, have better communication for the meeting. BJP is trying to break them. Hence our MLAs have said that they will be together at one place"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our MLAs are being approached by BJP. They are getting calls. BJP people are booking rooms and staying in the hotel. Our MLAs are contacted by BJP, But let me assure you that our MLAs are intact. Sena, Congress and NCP MLAs are secured and intact,”

newindianexpress Sunday, November 24, 2019 6:16:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 24, 2019 5:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,”

thehindu Sunday, November 24, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Many MLAs who were led astray have come back. The rest of them will also come back soon. Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress has the number. Our all 44 MLAs are safe at the right place. We need not worry about anything,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:58:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "However, the administration should deposit this assistance in the accounts of farmers immediately. Additional relief will be declared when a government, of which Congress will be a part, is formed,"

business-standard Saturday, November 16, 2019 5:27:00 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 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 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 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 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 : "Our total focus now is to combat and contain the Covid-19 outbreak...only then can we move to the task of when and how the lockdown can be eased out. Once it starts happening, we will have to find ways to meet the financial crisis of farmers, workers, small and medium businesses"

economictimes Sunday, April 5, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "These facilities can be used for quarantine wards as well,"

business-standard Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Officials have been asked to prepare a report on all issues, including environment and tendering procedures,”

expressindia Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:22:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Officials have been asked to prepare a report on all issues, including environment and tendering procedures,” “The memorial work should be carried out with complete transparency as taxpayers’ money will be used for it”

expressindia Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:22:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "I personally feel CAA, NPR is the law of central government. So, no need to discuss this in Maharashtra Assembly... The Chief Minister will look into it and take a decision, whatever is best,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, March 6, 2020 4:28:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "All three parties are of the same view that the law, which is not in the interest of the nation and the state, won't be implemented. The Chief Minister has also cleared his stand already,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, March 6, 2020 4:28:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "I personally feel CAA, NPR is the law of central government. So, no need to discuss this in Maharashtra Assembly... The Chief Minister will look into it and take a decision, whatever is best,"

firstpost Thursday, March 5, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "All three parties are of the same view that the law, which is not in the interest of the nation and the state, won't be implemented. The Chief Minister has also cleared his stand already,"

firstpost Thursday, March 5, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "I personally feel CAA, NPR is the law of central government. So, no need to discuss this in Maharashtra Assembly... The Chief Minister will look into it and take a decision, whatever is best,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "All three parties are of the same view that the law, which is not in the interest of the nation and the state, won't be implemented. The Chief Minister has also cleared his stand already,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Kamal Nath ) : “The BJP tries to poach MLAs in the states where it is not in power. But Kamal Nath is a very able chief minister and there is no threat to Congress government in Madhya Pradesh,”

india Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I have noticed cost escalation by at least Rs 500 crore to Rs 1,000 crore, but I will not term it as corruption immediately. There is a need to conduct a closer inspection of the all the developments,"

business-standard Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Mukul Rohatgi ) : “We have formed a team of good and senior advocates, including Rohatgi, and others. We held a meeting to ensure the preparation is good and the law holds its ground before the SC. We are sure the government’s position is strong,”

Hindu Saturday, February 29, 2020 10:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are waiting for the court's final judgment. The matter is subjugated therefore we cannot make any decisions over it. Let the court decide, then we will discuss and take the appropriate decisions,”

newindianexpress Saturday, February 29, 2020 8:46:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Mukul Rohatgi ) : "The sub-committee met Rohatgi today and discussed issues regarding the approach to be taken by the legal teams in the upcoming date of hearing in the case on March 17. We want the Maratha reservation to be implemented without any problems,"

business-standard Saturday, February 29, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "There is a three-party alliance government in Maharashtra. Congress party has cleared its stand on CAA, NPR, and NRC. This is not for the benefit of the country. It seems that Shiv Sena's stand is still not clear on CAA, NPR, and NRC,"

business-standard Friday, February 21, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I propose to establish an independent authority to monitor the financial condition of farmers. It will help us gather real-time information about farmers and find solutions to their problems,"

business-standard Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:58:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Centre’s decision sounds political as NIA’s intervention was unwarranted. I don’t think Pawar’s remark will make any political or adverse impact on the government. We are free to come together on certain issues and policies. There are also issues that need to be addressed,”

HindustanTimes Friday, February 14, 2020 9:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Mungantiwar has a habit of dreaming. But our government is working smoothly,"

business-standard Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Mungantiwar has a habit of dreaming. But our government is working smoothly,”

expressindia Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:01:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Mungantiwar has a habit of dreaming. But our overnment is working smoothly,"

news18 Thursday, January 30, 2020 5:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "However....if anyone disrespects our leaders then there will be a befitting reply,"

business-standard Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Indira Gandhi ) : “Indira Gandhi, who laid her life for the unity and integrity of the nation, is still known around the world for accomplishments of her strong leadership. If anyone tries to insult our leaders they shall get a befitting reply,”

newindianexpress Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:15:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “I was talking about the CMP. It is a written document. I spoke only on CMP and nothing else. The news reports are conflicting with my original statement,”

Hindu Tuesday, January 28, 2020 11:25:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan asserted : "I had talked about the CMP. The three parties had come together to prepare it. It is a written document. I had spoken in that context,"

business-standard Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sonia Gandhi ) : "Three parties with different ideologies had come together for government formation. Sonia Gandhi agreed to join the Shiv Sena-led government only on the condition that all constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi would adhere to the Constitution and CMP. We had then assured her that if there is deviation, Congress will pull out of the government,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “After formation of government, we are moving in the right direction with complete cooperation of senior leaders of the Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena, despite different ideologies,”

timesofindia Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The leadership raised questions about potential differences, which could arise while running the three-party government. Congress president Sonia Gandhi even asked us to take it in writing from the Sena that it would work within the constitutional framework and should not violate the Constitution preamble. We were told to convey this to Uddhav Thackeray,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 27, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “We conveyed the same to Thackeray. He agreed and we went to form the government,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 27, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “CM Uddhav Thackeray has assured us that his party would follow the principle of secular governance,”

india Monday, January 27, 2020 8:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The allegations of tapping of phones of Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena leaders during the Fadnavis regime were serious. The chief minister should order a high level probe into the allegations,"

timesofindia Friday, January 24, 2020 6:55:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We met today and discussed our role in the tri-party ruling alliance. Several issues were discussed including CAA, NRC and contradictory statements made by alliance leaders. We have decided to follow the resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on CAA and NRC and will oppose it. About NPR we will see what the CWC decides. About the Maharashtra government bringing a resolution against CAA, our stand is clear. But it is a coalition government and the Chief Minister has to take a call,"

business-standard Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Nightlife is not a proper word for what we have decided today. It's Mumbai 24x7 service for selected areas of the city. The date of its implementation is yet to be decided. We are looking for safe and secure places. We will keep police arrangements in mind,"

mid-day Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Congress Working Committee ) : “We have a (coalition) government in place in the state. Congress decided to join the government to avoid the (repeat of) losses the state had suffered in the last five years (when BJP was in power). Our Muslim brothers also insisted that we join the government to keep the biggest enemy, BJP, away from power,”

timesofindia Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We have a (coalition) government in place in the state. The Congress decided to join the government to avoid the (repeat of) losses the state had suffered in the last five years (when the BJP was in power). Our Muslim brothers also insisted that we join the government to keep the biggest enemy, the BJP, away from power,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:16:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "Somebody's personal comments cannot be the stand of the government. There is no need to give a reaction to somebody's personal comments,"

news-yahoo-in Sunday, January 19, 2020 7:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We do not want experiments. Maharashtra does not have money to carry out experiments. We don't need a bullet train either. Our priority should be to efficiently run local trains,"

news-yahoo-in Sunday, January 19, 2020 7:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "Somebody's personal comments cannot be the stand of the government. There is no need to give a reaction to somebody's personal comments,"

economictimes Saturday, January 18, 2020 5:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We do not want experiments. Maharashtra does not have money to carry out experiments. We don't need a bullet train either. Our priority should be to efficiently run local trains,"

economictimes Saturday, January 18, 2020 5:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The high-handedness of the Karnataka police not to allow the minister to even lay a wreath for the martyrs is condemnable,"

business-standard Friday, January 17, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are willing to pay any price but won’t tolerate insult of our national leaders”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:55:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan stated : “No individual can even match the legendary warrior king’s toe nail,”

india Monday, January 13, 2020 12:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It is the Centre’s responsibility to guard students in campuses. An attack on protesting students is inappropriate,”

expressindia Tuesday, January 7, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,"

firstpost Friday, January 3, 2020 8:21:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,"

news18 Friday, January 3, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,”

india Friday, January 3, 2020 5:21:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It is not a big thing. The matter is related to just one department. Most of the senior ministers of Congress were not in Mumbai, while the CM (Uddhav Thackeray) was also busy with the Maharashtra Police Raising Day event,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 3, 2020 4:56:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It is not a big thing. The matter is related to just one department. Most of the senior ministers of Congress were not in Mumbai, while the CM (Uddhav Thackeray) was also busy with the Maharashtra Police Raising Day event,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 3, 2020 12:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We gave our proposal to the CM. He will take a call,"

business-standard Friday, January 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "Whatever few issues were there regarding portfolio distribution have been resolved. We have sent our proposal to Chief Minister, the decision will be taken by him tomorrow,"

business-standard Friday, January 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan stated ( about Rashtriya Swayamsevak ) : "Today, after 134 years the challenge before us is to keep the country united, to face the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They are trying to polarise the nation on various issues and creating a divide and trying to rule the country,"

news-yahoo-in Saturday, December 28, 2019 1:21:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,"

business-standard Saturday, November 30, 2019 7:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,"

business-standard Saturday, November 30, 2019 4:45:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,”

financialexpress Saturday, November 30, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “But instead he raised minor technical issues. This was not right,”

thehindu Saturday, November 30, 2019 3:13:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sonia Gandhi ) : "We are more than 162, not just 162. We all will be a part of the government. I thank Sonia Gandhi who allowed for this alliance to stop BJP. Governor should invite us to form a government"

business-standard Monday, November 25, 2019 7:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

outlookindia Monday, November 25, 2019 6:40:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

outlookindia Monday, November 25, 2019 6:40:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told ( about Ajit Pawar ) : "Ajit Pawar is lying and the letter submitted by him to the governor is a fake letter. The signatures were never given for supporting BJP. NCP was never with BJP. These letters were signed to be handed over to the governor for the Shiv Sena and Congress alliance,"

business-standard Monday, November 25, 2019 1:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Letter stating the support of 162 MLAs has been submitted here to the governor, as well as the Supreme Court. We have no reason to worry as we have a clear cut majority" "The BJP is delaying because they do not have the MLAs,"

business-standard Monday, November 25, 2019 1:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It is said in English, if you can't convince them, confuse them. BJP is doing the same by putting the gun on some one else's shoulders (sic),"

newindianexpress Monday, November 25, 2019 6:28:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It is said in english, if you can't convince them, confuse them. BJP is doing the same by putting the gun on some one else's shoulders (sic),"

news18 Sunday, November 24, 2019 10:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

firstpost Sunday, November 24, 2019 8:42:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The senior-most member of the Assembly should be made the Pro-tem Speaker as per the precedence,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "There is no question of NCP and BJP coming together. Ajit Pawar is misleading the people. He has been removed from the leadership (Leader of Legislative party) of NCP by Sharad Pawar and Jayant Patil is the new leader of this party,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "They don't have numbers now. NCP is with Shiv Sena alliance. Hence Ajit Pawar will be the Deputy Chief Minister of the state only for a few days,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Many MLAs who were led astray have come back. The rest of them will also come back soon. Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress has the number. Our all 44 MLAs are safe at the right place. We need not worry about anything,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Ajit Pawar ) : "Ajit Pawar is making statements (tweets) to mislead the people. They (MLAs) are safe at one places. It is better to have them all at one place, have better communication for the meeting. BJP is trying to break them. Hence our MLAs have said that they will be together at one place"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our MLAs are being approached by BJP. They are getting calls. BJP people are booking rooms and staying in the hotel. Our MLAs are contacted by BJP, But let me assure you that our MLAs are intact. Sena, Congress and NCP MLAs are secured and intact,”

newindianexpress Sunday, November 24, 2019 6:16:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 24, 2019 5:34:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our MLAs are united and will not be poached,”

thehindu Sunday, November 24, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Many MLAs who were led astray have come back. The rest of them will also come back soon. Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress has the number. Our all 44 MLAs are safe at the right place. We need not worry about anything,"

business-standard Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:58:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "However, the administration should deposit this assistance in the accounts of farmers immediately. Additional relief will be declared when a government, of which Congress will be a part, is formed,"

business-standard Saturday, November 16, 2019 5:27:00 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 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 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 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 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