Ashok Chavan said : "The Centre has moved the apex court in this issue. But merely giving rights to state to grant reservation will not be enough as the reservation ceiling limit is fixed at 50 per cent. That needs to be changed and we appealed to him that the Centre should argue this point in the Supreme Court,"

asianage Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Centre has moved the apex court in this issue. But merely giving rights to State to grant reservation will not be enough as the reservation ceiling limit is fixed at 50%. That needs to be changed and we appealed to him that the Centre should argue this point in the Supreme Court,”

thehindu Tuesday, June 8, 2021 1:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Centre has moved the apex court in this issue. But merely giving rights to State to grant reservation will not be enough as the reservation ceiling limit is fixed at 50%. That needs to be changed and we appealed to him that the Centre should argue this point in the Supreme Court,”

Hindu Tuesday, June 8, 2021 12:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We have submitted our report on poll losses in Assam, Puducherry and Kerala and have given our suggestions and recommendations,"

Hindu Wednesday, June 2, 2021 2:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We have submitted our report on poll losses in Assam, Puducherry and Kerala and have given our suggestions and recommendations,"

timesofindia Tuesday, June 1, 2021 9:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “He is the right man in the wrong party. He has a positive approach towards Maharashtra but his powers are being continuously curtailed,”

expressindia Sunday, May 30, 2021 7:26:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "He is the right man in the wrong party. He has a positive approach towards Maharashtra but his powers are being continuously curtailed,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 30, 2021 6:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “The recruitment process, which has been delayed due to the Maratha reservation court battle, has been reviewed department-wise at the level of the chief secretary. A proposal is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet by next week to give justice to the affected candidates,”

expressindia Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:57:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “He has taken a stand which is realistic and with an intention to give justice to Maratha community. We respect his opinion,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “To continue reservations for all communities in different States, it is important to revisit the 50% reservation cap,”

Hindu Friday, May 14, 2021 9:13:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are in the process of appointing a committee of experts. The committee will study and analyse the Supreme Court verdict. We expect the committee to guide us on options before the government within 15 days. A decision on whether to file a review petition will be taken on the basis of recommendations made by the committee,”

timesofindia Sunday, May 9, 2021 8:50:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “The committee under retired judges will study the SC verdict minutely and give their observations and available legal remedy on the reservation. The state government will take its decision after the report was submitted in two weeks. The decision over filing the review petition before the 5-judge bench will also be taken based on the report,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will write to president and prime minister requesting them to take required steps for the reservation. The Centre has time and again clarified that the powers of the states have not been nullified even after the amendment, though the SC order has stated otherwise,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The state has gone with the same set of lawyers, who had represented the government during Fadnavis’s tenure… better advocates like Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Kapil Sibal and Dushyant Dave have also represented the state. We did our best”

expressindia Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “With the 102nd amendment of the Constitution, the state has lost its right to give reservations. Other states like Tamil Nadu had recommended over 50 per cent reservation before the 102nd amendment was passed… If the central commission recommends, the President would ratify it… and instead of playing politics, Fadnavis must help the government get reservation for Marathas,”

expressindia Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan alleged : “Passing a law when you had no such right amounts to misleading the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Council by Fadnavis as then CM. This amounts to cheating the people by giving them false information,”

expressindia Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While setting the reservation aside, the apex court has opined that the states have no right to pass such law for reservation in the wake of the 102th constitutional amendment and the powers have been given to the Centre. The Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, was enacted in state legislature in November 2018 by then Fadnavis government, after the 102th Constitutional amendment in August that year. The state BJP leaders have been trying to put blame on us, but they have misguided the people of Maharashtra by keeping a faultline in the constitution of the Act,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:44:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Commission ) : “The 102 nd constitutional amendment meant that the state does not have any powers to make their own law. They have to ask the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) and the latter has the powers to recommend to the President on reservations. However, the then BJP government has misguided the state and the community by framing such a law. It is clear from today’s judgement that the state had no powers to frame this law. The BJP has to answer why they framed such a law when they knew it wouldn’t stand,”

economictimes Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Fadnavis-led government enacted the Reservation Act in November 2018 after 102th constitutional amendment which took away the state's power to give reservation,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:28:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Supreme Court order clarifies that he had no right to do so. Fadnavis not only misled the legislature then but is now fooling the people by repeating that again,”

thehindu Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:48:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Enforcement Directorate ) : “The government should bring in the NIA, CBI and the Enforcement Directorate against black-marketeers and hoarders of injections and vaccines. When you can use them to target your political opponents, why not utilise them sensibly against black-marketeers and hoarders?”

Hindu Monday, April 19, 2021 9:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “Assam’s GSDP growth rate was 15.67% in 2015-16 (then 2nd highest in the country) under Congress. This has fallen to 6.3% in 2019-20 (ranked 20th) under the BJP regime. In order to bring Assam back on the growth path, Congress is committed to boost the industry and trade landscape of the state,”

timesofindia Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Assam has a severe shortage of resources in multiple departments with respect to the scale of operations, be it health workers, doctors, teachers, police and forest staff or health staff in tea gardens,”

timesofindia Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Average days of employment provided per household in Assam in 2020-21 fiscal is 35.27. The performance of the BJP government in the last 5 years in providing 100 days of wage employment under MGNREGA has been way beyond dismal. Utilising MGNREGA for rural employment is going to be a key focus of Congress,”

timesofindia Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “However, the apex court accepted the state government’s request for seeking opinion of all the states whether the 50% ceiling limit on reservation needs to be reconsidered,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “I have mentioned what the Attorney General has said before the Supreme Court. We were expecting a clear stand of the (BJP led) central government over Maratha reservation but they (BJP) are taking different stands at different places. They (BJP) are taking a stand here in Maharashtra and another in Delhi,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It’s not a new thing for the country. It happens almost every day. The Central government uses these methods to pressure and threaten anyone who holds the capacity to raise a voice against it. The government is using these mediums to silence those who speak against it,”

financialexpress Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "The process of getting cabinet sanction for this loan application is underway. We are also planning to raise funds through asset monetization. Last year, fund allocation for road works was 30-40 per cent due to the coronavirus outbreak. This year, we will need more funds,"

business-standard Monday, February 15, 2021 1:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "The process of getting cabinet sanction for this loan application is underway. We are also planning to raise funds through asset monetization. Last year, fund allocation for road works was 30-40 per cent due to the coronavirus outbreak. This year, we will need more funds,"

HindustanTimes Monday, February 15, 2021 1:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It’s a directionless budget. It has failed to renew the hopes of people adversely affected by the pandemic and lockdown. We were expecting drastic changes in the income-tax system, but as no changes have been made, the common man is unhappy,”

timesofindia Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:50:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This is the directionless budget. The budget rather than giving relief to the honest tax-payers middle class will exploit them further through high taxes. It has also failed to simplify the GST procedure and no vision for employment generations,”

newindianexpress Monday, February 1, 2021 11:44:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “We want the Centre to play important role in the matter. As the court has made the Attorney General a party to the Maratha reservation case, the Union government should take pro-active measures to resolve all issues…,”

expressindia Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:09:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Tamil Nadu has exceeded the limit of 50% reservation, but the Centre has protected it through the Constitution ninth schedule. The economically weaker section (EWS) quota is also pending in SC. Hence, pending cases related to reservation above 50% limit should be clubbed, including TN and EWS, to be heard before the 11-judge bench,”

timesofindia Saturday, January 9, 2021 7:18:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “A five-judge bench won’t be able to overturn the 1993 order,”

expressindia Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This is not an issue of any government or a party,”

expressindia Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “Not only the reservation for Marathas, but similar cases pending in other states too should be referred to a larger bench. While hearing the Maratha reservation case, the Apex Court has summoned the attorney general of India. The Central government can now intervene and represent the states with similar pending cases and demand the larger bench. Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will formally request the Centre for such intervention,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 8, 2021 10:11:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "If the Maratha quota is upheld, the issue of reservation in several other states will be resolved,"

economictimes Friday, January 8, 2021 3:42:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If the Maratha quota is upheld, the issue of reservation in several other States will be resolved,”

Hindu Friday, January 8, 2021 3:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "This is a three-party government and every party has its separate views. Therefore we have come together on the basis of a common minimum programme. The renaming issue is not a priority,"

outlookindia Saturday, January 2, 2021 9:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "State Congress president Balasaheb Thorat has already stated that the party would oppose any such proposal,"

news18 Saturday, January 2, 2021 5:26:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our alliance with Shiv Sena is limited to Maharashtra therefore they should not comment and teach us what Congress should do or not do? We are capable taking our own decisions,”

newindianexpress Monday, December 28, 2020 7:41:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sanjay Raut ) : “Raut’s comments on Gandhi and UPA are uncalled for, particularly when Shiv Sena is not part of the UPA,”

timesofindia Monday, December 28, 2020 12:21:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,"

news18 Sunday, December 27, 2020 3:27:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,"

economictimes Sunday, December 27, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, December 27, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,"

mid-day Sunday, December 27, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It (seeking EWS benefits) is not compulsory. Those who wish to avail can do it, but they will not be eligible for the SEBC quota,"

timesofindia Thursday, December 24, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added ( about Chief Minister ) : “When Fadnavis was the Chief Minister, the Maratha quota Bill was passed unanimously. Fadnavis had said the bill would pass through all legal processes,”

thehindu Monday, December 14, 2020 11:02:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan added ( about Chief Minister ) : “When Fadnavis was the Chief Minister, the Maratha quota Bill was passed unanimously. Fadnavis had said the bill would pass through all legal processes,”

Hindu Monday, December 14, 2020 10:15:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "When Fadnavis was the chief minister, the Maratha quota bill was passed unanimously. Fadnavis had said the bill would pass through all legal processes,"

newindianexpress Monday, December 14, 2020 9:30:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If members of the Maratha community, coordinators, experts and organisations want to give legal suggestions, they should communicate with the lawyers of the coordination committee. It will study the suggestions and put it before the government lawyers,”

expressindia Saturday, December 5, 2020 10:30:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If members of the Maratha community, historians, researchers wish to give suggestions, they should communicate with this coordination committee of lawyers. It will study the suggestions and forward them to the government lawyers appearing in court,”

Hindu Saturday, December 5, 2020 3:18:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "If members of the Maratha community, historians, researchers wish to give suggestions, they should communicate with this coordination committee of lawyers. It will study the suggestions and forward them to the government lawyers appearing in court,"

timesofindia Saturday, December 5, 2020 2:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If members of the Maratha community, historians, researchers wish to give suggestions,they should communicate with this coordination committee of lawyers. It will study the suggestions and forward them to the government lawyers appearing in court,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, December 5, 2020 1:40:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "Earlier, importance of Maharashtra was reduced deliberately, but the then government kept quiet. BJP leaders took a lead in getting funds for the PM Cares Fund instead of getting funds for Chief Minister's Fund only to make their seniors happy,"

timesofindia Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : “Earlier, importance of Maharashtra was reduced deliberately, but the then government kept quiet. BJP leaders took a lead in getting funds for the PM Cares Fund instead of getting funds for Chief Minister’s Fund only to make their seniors happy,”

news18 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 4:03:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Except Nagpur, the rest of Vidarbha region was neglected when Fadnavis was CM. The Marathwadaregion also bore the brunt of the neglect by Fadnavis,"

newindianexpress Sunday, November 29, 2020 10:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Maratha reservation will be given without touching the reservation that the OBC community already has,"

timesofindia Tuesday, November 3, 2020 4:56:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We have deployed the best legal experts to pursue the matter. We want the SC to lift the stay immediately”

expressindia Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:30:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan noted : “When Mumbai police are doing the finest job not only in the TRP but in all cases, why we should entrust the probe to CBI? It is blatantly wrong to undermine the professional competence of the Mumbai police. I am sure the probe into the TRP scam will be taken to its logical end,”

timesofindia Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:12:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan noted : “When Mumbai police are doing the finest job not only in the TRP but in all cases, why we should entrust the probe to CBI? It is blatantly wrong to undermine the professional competence of the Mumbai police. I am sure the probe into the TRP scam will be taken to its logical end,”

timesofindia Thursday, October 22, 2020 4:02:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan noted : “When Mumbai police are doing the finest job not only in the TRP but in all cases, why we should entrust the probe to CBI? It is blatantly wrong to undermine the professional competence of the Mumbai police. I am sure the probe into the TRP scam will be taken to its logical end,”

timesofindia Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Bringing the community under EWS was the only option readily available before the state government. The community should understand this is a temporary arrangement done by us until the stay is vacated by the Apex Court. The protests cannot be against the government as the decision was given by the court and various Maratha outfits too were interveners in the petition against reservation, which was stayed. We have been taking all the outfits, political parties and their leaders into confidence in our battle. We expect the stay to be vacated by the SC at the earliest,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, September 26, 2020 11:12:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We are together in the state and I think we should have been together in the Centre also. The Congress is fighting for the farmers. Every other like-minded party should support the good cause,"

mid-day Wednesday, September 23, 2020 6:36:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Admissions and recruitments have been halted due to the stay. We have highlighted these issues in our petition,”

Hindu Monday, September 21, 2020 10:11:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While the SC’s decision was indeed unexpected, there was no shortfall in our [MVA govt.’s] efforts. Besides, there is no point in agitating in this manner. The issue will have to be resolved by legal means,”

thehindu Friday, September 18, 2020 3:17:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While the SC’s decision was indeed unexpected, there was no shortfall in our [MVA govt.’s] efforts. Besides, there is no point in agitating in this manner. The issue will have to be resolved by legal means,”

Hindu Friday, September 18, 2020 2:01:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While the SC’s decision was indeed unexpected, there was no shortfall in our [MVA government’s] efforts. Besides, there is no point in agitating in this manner. The issue will have to be resolved by legal means,”

Hindu Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : “So, the invitations should be given to political parties who want to go for ‘bhoomi pujan’. All the places of worship have been closed due to Covid-19 and it is not desirable to hold the big gathering for the event. It would be good if a virtual programme is held,”

expressindia Thursday, July 30, 2020 1:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Maharashtra government had issued a directive on May 4, in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, to stop recruitment in all departments, except public health and medical education. We informed the apex court about it on Monday. But the BJP misled the people by claiming that the State government stopped recruitment from Maratha community,”

Hindu Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:26:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are satisfied with the progress as the apex court has refused to grant a stay on admission on reservation benefits to postgraduate medical students from the Maratha community. The state government has already issued an order on May 4 directing over no recruitment will be made thus the court has given no stay on it as well,”

HindustanTimes Monday, July 27, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Mukul Rohatgi ) : “The petitioners had demanded a stay on reservation but the battery of senior lawyers led by Mukul Rohatgi for the state argued effectively,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, July 7, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "There are some issues (among the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies and bureaucracy). We are trying to meet the CM to discuss all our issues with him in detail. We expect a meeting with him in the next two days,"

timesofindia Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We have to see if both the petitions come up for hearing on July 7,"

timesofindia Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “I am confident that the chief minister will address all these issues and power will be distributed in a fair and manner among the three-party governments,”

newindianexpress Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:28:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "Yes there are some issues ( between MVA allies and Bureaucracy ) and we will discuss this with the Chief Minister. We are trying to meet the Chief Minister and then we will discuss all our issues with him in detail. We expect a meeting in the next two days,"

newindianexpress Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Yes there are some issues ( between MVA allies and Bureaucracy ) and we will discuss this with the chief minister. We are trying to meet the chief minister and then we will discuss all our issues with him in detail. We expect a meeting in the next two days,"

timesofindia Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:46:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “In a democracy, when people elect a government, it should be allowed to work. However, if President’s Rule is imposed, the Governor has greater responsibilities to lead the state,”

expressindia Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:14:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan claiming : “drivers from Punjab might have infected the pilgrims from Nanded Sahib”

thehindu Monday, May 4, 2020 8:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan claiming : “drivers from Punjab might have infected the pilgrims from Nanded Sahib”

Hindu Monday, May 4, 2020 7:17:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The drivers from Punjab, who came to Nanded and took the pilgrims back, might have got infected during their journey. These drivers might have also carried the infection to the gurdwara in Nanded and also among the pilgrims during the return journey”

expressindia Monday, May 4, 2020 3:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The spread is suspected through some persons who had arrived in buses from Punjab, who lived in the area gurdwara. Consequently, the entire gurdwara premises has been quarantined, but there’s no cause for worry and the situation is under control,”

gulf-times Saturday, May 2, 2020 11:55:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The drivers who came from Punjab to ferry the stranded pilgrims in Nanded might have spread the infection here and during their return journey (to Punjab),"

business-standard Saturday, May 2, 2020 9:03:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The drivers who came from Punjab to ferry the stranded pilgrims in Nanded might have spread the infection here and during their return journey (to Punjab),"

news18 Saturday, May 2, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "My daughter helps me in case I need assistance with this new technology, even though I do use iPad and other digital platforms for communication,"

business-standard Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "My daughter helps mein case I need assistance with this new technology, even though I do useiPad and other digital platforms for communication,"

business-standard Thursday, April 30, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I feel this needs a proper thorough investigation. The police is already on their jobs and I think, there are some people behind this who want to disturb the communal harmony, which is existing in the state of Maharashtra, disrupt the efforts taken by the government to prevent corona and to create a very difficult situation whereby,"

timesofindia Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:17:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are investigating the entire episode of crowding by the migrant workers at the Bandra station on Tuesday evening. We are investigating who was patronising the social media campaign holding the state government responsible for it. It smells of a political conspiracy as the demands are being made for the imposition of the President’s Rule in Maharashtra. It needs to come to fore who was behind the messages and wrong information spread among the workers,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 4:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “There could be an arrangement of allowing people to travel to their home district or the state after thorough check-up and valid passes. There are limitations of the authorities to make arrangements for these migrant workers,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:33:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It is a very difficult time for Maharashtra and the entire country due to the coronavirus pandemic,"

business-standard Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "Today we met and discussed how we can restart our business activities by taking all necessary precautions. Business activities have been stopped. Production has been stopped. Agriculture activities have also been hit badly due to complete lockdown," "We discussed if we can start industries in the green zones with limited staff, zones which are less affected due to corona. We also discussed if we can start the industries there with 30 per cent of manpower,"

business-standard Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:33:00 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 said : "The Centre has moved the apex court in this issue. But merely giving rights to state to grant reservation will not be enough as the reservation ceiling limit is fixed at 50 per cent. That needs to be changed and we appealed to him that the Centre should argue this point in the Supreme Court,"

asianage Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:16:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Centre has moved the apex court in this issue. But merely giving rights to State to grant reservation will not be enough as the reservation ceiling limit is fixed at 50%. That needs to be changed and we appealed to him that the Centre should argue this point in the Supreme Court,”

thehindu Tuesday, June 8, 2021 1:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Centre has moved the apex court in this issue. But merely giving rights to State to grant reservation will not be enough as the reservation ceiling limit is fixed at 50%. That needs to be changed and we appealed to him that the Centre should argue this point in the Supreme Court,”

Hindu Tuesday, June 8, 2021 12:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We have submitted our report on poll losses in Assam, Puducherry and Kerala and have given our suggestions and recommendations,"

Hindu Wednesday, June 2, 2021 2:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : "We have submitted our report on poll losses in Assam, Puducherry and Kerala and have given our suggestions and recommendations,"

timesofindia Tuesday, June 1, 2021 9:24:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “He is the right man in the wrong party. He has a positive approach towards Maharashtra but his powers are being continuously curtailed,”

expressindia Sunday, May 30, 2021 7:26:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "He is the right man in the wrong party. He has a positive approach towards Maharashtra but his powers are being continuously curtailed,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 30, 2021 6:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “The recruitment process, which has been delayed due to the Maratha reservation court battle, has been reviewed department-wise at the level of the chief secretary. A proposal is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet by next week to give justice to the affected candidates,”

expressindia Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:57:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “He has taken a stand which is realistic and with an intention to give justice to Maratha community. We respect his opinion,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “To continue reservations for all communities in different States, it is important to revisit the 50% reservation cap,”

Hindu Friday, May 14, 2021 9:13:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are in the process of appointing a committee of experts. The committee will study and analyse the Supreme Court verdict. We expect the committee to guide us on options before the government within 15 days. A decision on whether to file a review petition will be taken on the basis of recommendations made by the committee,”

timesofindia Sunday, May 9, 2021 8:50:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “The committee under retired judges will study the SC verdict minutely and give their observations and available legal remedy on the reservation. The state government will take its decision after the report was submitted in two weeks. The decision over filing the review petition before the 5-judge bench will also be taken based on the report,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will write to president and prime minister requesting them to take required steps for the reservation. The Centre has time and again clarified that the powers of the states have not been nullified even after the amendment, though the SC order has stated otherwise,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The state has gone with the same set of lawyers, who had represented the government during Fadnavis’s tenure… better advocates like Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Kapil Sibal and Dushyant Dave have also represented the state. We did our best”

expressindia Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “With the 102nd amendment of the Constitution, the state has lost its right to give reservations. Other states like Tamil Nadu had recommended over 50 per cent reservation before the 102nd amendment was passed… If the central commission recommends, the President would ratify it… and instead of playing politics, Fadnavis must help the government get reservation for Marathas,”

expressindia Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan alleged : “Passing a law when you had no such right amounts to misleading the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Council by Fadnavis as then CM. This amounts to cheating the people by giving them false information,”

expressindia Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While setting the reservation aside, the apex court has opined that the states have no right to pass such law for reservation in the wake of the 102th constitutional amendment and the powers have been given to the Centre. The Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, was enacted in state legislature in November 2018 by then Fadnavis government, after the 102th Constitutional amendment in August that year. The state BJP leaders have been trying to put blame on us, but they have misguided the people of Maharashtra by keeping a faultline in the constitution of the Act,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:44:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Commission ) : “The 102 nd constitutional amendment meant that the state does not have any powers to make their own law. They have to ask the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) and the latter has the powers to recommend to the President on reservations. However, the then BJP government has misguided the state and the community by framing such a law. It is clear from today’s judgement that the state had no powers to frame this law. The BJP has to answer why they framed such a law when they knew it wouldn’t stand,”

economictimes Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Fadnavis-led government enacted the Reservation Act in November 2018 after 102th constitutional amendment which took away the state's power to give reservation,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:28:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Supreme Court order clarifies that he had no right to do so. Fadnavis not only misled the legislature then but is now fooling the people by repeating that again,”

thehindu Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:48:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Enforcement Directorate ) : “The government should bring in the NIA, CBI and the Enforcement Directorate against black-marketeers and hoarders of injections and vaccines. When you can use them to target your political opponents, why not utilise them sensibly against black-marketeers and hoarders?”

Hindu Monday, April 19, 2021 9:09:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “Assam’s GSDP growth rate was 15.67% in 2015-16 (then 2nd highest in the country) under Congress. This has fallen to 6.3% in 2019-20 (ranked 20th) under the BJP regime. In order to bring Assam back on the growth path, Congress is committed to boost the industry and trade landscape of the state,”

timesofindia Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Assam has a severe shortage of resources in multiple departments with respect to the scale of operations, be it health workers, doctors, teachers, police and forest staff or health staff in tea gardens,”

timesofindia Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Average days of employment provided per household in Assam in 2020-21 fiscal is 35.27. The performance of the BJP government in the last 5 years in providing 100 days of wage employment under MGNREGA has been way beyond dismal. Utilising MGNREGA for rural employment is going to be a key focus of Congress,”

timesofindia Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “However, the apex court accepted the state government’s request for seeking opinion of all the states whether the 50% ceiling limit on reservation needs to be reconsidered,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “I have mentioned what the Attorney General has said before the Supreme Court. We were expecting a clear stand of the (BJP led) central government over Maratha reservation but they (BJP) are taking different stands at different places. They (BJP) are taking a stand here in Maharashtra and another in Delhi,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It’s not a new thing for the country. It happens almost every day. The Central government uses these methods to pressure and threaten anyone who holds the capacity to raise a voice against it. The government is using these mediums to silence those who speak against it,”

financialexpress Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "The process of getting cabinet sanction for this loan application is underway. We are also planning to raise funds through asset monetization. Last year, fund allocation for road works was 30-40 per cent due to the coronavirus outbreak. This year, we will need more funds,"

business-standard Monday, February 15, 2021 1:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "The process of getting cabinet sanction for this loan application is underway. We are also planning to raise funds through asset monetization. Last year, fund allocation for road works was 30-40 per cent due to the coronavirus outbreak. This year, we will need more funds,"

HindustanTimes Monday, February 15, 2021 1:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “It’s a directionless budget. It has failed to renew the hopes of people adversely affected by the pandemic and lockdown. We were expecting drastic changes in the income-tax system, but as no changes have been made, the common man is unhappy,”

timesofindia Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:50:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This is the directionless budget. The budget rather than giving relief to the honest tax-payers middle class will exploit them further through high taxes. It has also failed to simplify the GST procedure and no vision for employment generations,”

newindianexpress Monday, February 1, 2021 11:44:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan told : “We want the Centre to play important role in the matter. As the court has made the Attorney General a party to the Maratha reservation case, the Union government should take pro-active measures to resolve all issues…,”

expressindia Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:09:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Tamil Nadu has exceeded the limit of 50% reservation, but the Centre has protected it through the Constitution ninth schedule. The economically weaker section (EWS) quota is also pending in SC. Hence, pending cases related to reservation above 50% limit should be clubbed, including TN and EWS, to be heard before the 11-judge bench,”

timesofindia Saturday, January 9, 2021 7:18:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “A five-judge bench won’t be able to overturn the 1993 order,”

expressindia Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “This is not an issue of any government or a party,”

expressindia Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:19:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Uddhav Thackeray ) : “Not only the reservation for Marathas, but similar cases pending in other states too should be referred to a larger bench. While hearing the Maratha reservation case, the Apex Court has summoned the attorney general of India. The Central government can now intervene and represent the states with similar pending cases and demand the larger bench. Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will formally request the Centre for such intervention,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 8, 2021 10:11:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "If the Maratha quota is upheld, the issue of reservation in several other states will be resolved,"

economictimes Friday, January 8, 2021 3:42:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If the Maratha quota is upheld, the issue of reservation in several other States will be resolved,”

Hindu Friday, January 8, 2021 3:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "This is a three-party government and every party has its separate views. Therefore we have come together on the basis of a common minimum programme. The renaming issue is not a priority,"

outlookindia Saturday, January 2, 2021 9:43:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "State Congress president Balasaheb Thorat has already stated that the party would oppose any such proposal,"

news18 Saturday, January 2, 2021 5:26:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Our alliance with Shiv Sena is limited to Maharashtra therefore they should not comment and teach us what Congress should do or not do? We are capable taking our own decisions,”

newindianexpress Monday, December 28, 2020 7:41:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Sanjay Raut ) : “Raut’s comments on Gandhi and UPA are uncalled for, particularly when Shiv Sena is not part of the UPA,”

timesofindia Monday, December 28, 2020 12:21:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,"

news18 Sunday, December 27, 2020 3:27:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,"

economictimes Sunday, December 27, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, December 27, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Sharad Pawar himself has denied the speculation that he will be the next chairperson of the UPA. UPA allies trust the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. So there is no need to discuss the issue,"

mid-day Sunday, December 27, 2020 2:59:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It (seeking EWS benefits) is not compulsory. Those who wish to avail can do it, but they will not be eligible for the SEBC quota,"

timesofindia Thursday, December 24, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added ( about Chief Minister ) : “When Fadnavis was the Chief Minister, the Maratha quota Bill was passed unanimously. Fadnavis had said the bill would pass through all legal processes,”

thehindu Monday, December 14, 2020 11:02:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan added ( about Chief Minister ) : “When Fadnavis was the Chief Minister, the Maratha quota Bill was passed unanimously. Fadnavis had said the bill would pass through all legal processes,”

Hindu Monday, December 14, 2020 10:15:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "When Fadnavis was the chief minister, the Maratha quota bill was passed unanimously. Fadnavis had said the bill would pass through all legal processes,"

newindianexpress Monday, December 14, 2020 9:30:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If members of the Maratha community, coordinators, experts and organisations want to give legal suggestions, they should communicate with the lawyers of the coordination committee. It will study the suggestions and put it before the government lawyers,”

expressindia Saturday, December 5, 2020 10:30:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If members of the Maratha community, historians, researchers wish to give suggestions, they should communicate with this coordination committee of lawyers. It will study the suggestions and forward them to the government lawyers appearing in court,”

Hindu Saturday, December 5, 2020 3:18:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "If members of the Maratha community, historians, researchers wish to give suggestions, they should communicate with this coordination committee of lawyers. It will study the suggestions and forward them to the government lawyers appearing in court,"

timesofindia Saturday, December 5, 2020 2:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “If members of the Maratha community, historians, researchers wish to give suggestions,they should communicate with this coordination committee of lawyers. It will study the suggestions and forward them to the government lawyers appearing in court,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, December 5, 2020 1:40:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "Earlier, importance of Maharashtra was reduced deliberately, but the then government kept quiet. BJP leaders took a lead in getting funds for the PM Cares Fund instead of getting funds for Chief Minister's Fund only to make their seniors happy,"

timesofindia Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : “Earlier, importance of Maharashtra was reduced deliberately, but the then government kept quiet. BJP leaders took a lead in getting funds for the PM Cares Fund instead of getting funds for Chief Minister’s Fund only to make their seniors happy,”

news18 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 4:03:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Except Nagpur, the rest of Vidarbha region was neglected when Fadnavis was CM. The Marathwadaregion also bore the brunt of the neglect by Fadnavis,"

newindianexpress Sunday, November 29, 2020 10:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Maratha reservation will be given without touching the reservation that the OBC community already has,"

timesofindia Tuesday, November 3, 2020 4:56:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We have deployed the best legal experts to pursue the matter. We want the SC to lift the stay immediately”

expressindia Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:30:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan noted : “When Mumbai police are doing the finest job not only in the TRP but in all cases, why we should entrust the probe to CBI? It is blatantly wrong to undermine the professional competence of the Mumbai police. I am sure the probe into the TRP scam will be taken to its logical end,”

timesofindia Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:12:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan noted : “When Mumbai police are doing the finest job not only in the TRP but in all cases, why we should entrust the probe to CBI? It is blatantly wrong to undermine the professional competence of the Mumbai police. I am sure the probe into the TRP scam will be taken to its logical end,”

timesofindia Thursday, October 22, 2020 4:02:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan noted : “When Mumbai police are doing the finest job not only in the TRP but in all cases, why we should entrust the probe to CBI? It is blatantly wrong to undermine the professional competence of the Mumbai police. I am sure the probe into the TRP scam will be taken to its logical end,”

timesofindia Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Bringing the community under EWS was the only option readily available before the state government. The community should understand this is a temporary arrangement done by us until the stay is vacated by the Apex Court. The protests cannot be against the government as the decision was given by the court and various Maratha outfits too were interveners in the petition against reservation, which was stayed. We have been taking all the outfits, political parties and their leaders into confidence in our battle. We expect the stay to be vacated by the SC at the earliest,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, September 26, 2020 11:12:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We are together in the state and I think we should have been together in the Centre also. The Congress is fighting for the farmers. Every other like-minded party should support the good cause,"

mid-day Wednesday, September 23, 2020 6:36:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “Admissions and recruitments have been halted due to the stay. We have highlighted these issues in our petition,”

Hindu Monday, September 21, 2020 10:11:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While the SC’s decision was indeed unexpected, there was no shortfall in our [MVA govt.’s] efforts. Besides, there is no point in agitating in this manner. The issue will have to be resolved by legal means,”

thehindu Friday, September 18, 2020 3:17:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While the SC’s decision was indeed unexpected, there was no shortfall in our [MVA govt.’s] efforts. Besides, there is no point in agitating in this manner. The issue will have to be resolved by legal means,”

Hindu Friday, September 18, 2020 2:01:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “While the SC’s decision was indeed unexpected, there was no shortfall in our [MVA government’s] efforts. Besides, there is no point in agitating in this manner. The issue will have to be resolved by legal means,”

Hindu Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : “So, the invitations should be given to political parties who want to go for ‘bhoomi pujan’. All the places of worship have been closed due to Covid-19 and it is not desirable to hold the big gathering for the event. It would be good if a virtual programme is held,”

expressindia Thursday, July 30, 2020 1:50:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The Maharashtra government had issued a directive on May 4, in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, to stop recruitment in all departments, except public health and medical education. We informed the apex court about it on Monday. But the BJP misled the people by claiming that the State government stopped recruitment from Maratha community,”

Hindu Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:26:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are satisfied with the progress as the apex court has refused to grant a stay on admission on reservation benefits to postgraduate medical students from the Maratha community. The state government has already issued an order on May 4 directing over no recruitment will be made thus the court has given no stay on it as well,”

HindustanTimes Monday, July 27, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Mukul Rohatgi ) : “The petitioners had demanded a stay on reservation but the battery of senior lawyers led by Mukul Rohatgi for the state argued effectively,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, July 7, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "There are some issues (among the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies and bureaucracy). We are trying to meet the CM to discuss all our issues with him in detail. We expect a meeting with him in the next two days,"

timesofindia Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7:31:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "We have to see if both the petitions come up for hearing on July 7,"

timesofindia Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:23:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “I am confident that the chief minister will address all these issues and power will be distributed in a fair and manner among the three-party governments,”

newindianexpress Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:28:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said ( about Chief Minister ) : "Yes there are some issues ( between MVA allies and Bureaucracy ) and we will discuss this with the Chief Minister. We are trying to meet the Chief Minister and then we will discuss all our issues with him in detail. We expect a meeting in the next two days,"

newindianexpress Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "Yes there are some issues ( between MVA allies and Bureaucracy ) and we will discuss this with the chief minister. We are trying to meet the chief minister and then we will discuss all our issues with him in detail. We expect a meeting in the next two days,"

timesofindia Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:46:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “In a democracy, when people elect a government, it should be allowed to work. However, if President’s Rule is imposed, the Governor has greater responsibilities to lead the state,”

expressindia Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:14:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan claiming : “drivers from Punjab might have infected the pilgrims from Nanded Sahib”

thehindu Monday, May 4, 2020 8:08:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan claiming : “drivers from Punjab might have infected the pilgrims from Nanded Sahib”

Hindu Monday, May 4, 2020 7:17:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The drivers from Punjab, who came to Nanded and took the pilgrims back, might have got infected during their journey. These drivers might have also carried the infection to the gurdwara in Nanded and also among the pilgrims during the return journey”

expressindia Monday, May 4, 2020 3:52:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “The spread is suspected through some persons who had arrived in buses from Punjab, who lived in the area gurdwara. Consequently, the entire gurdwara premises has been quarantined, but there’s no cause for worry and the situation is under control,”

gulf-times Saturday, May 2, 2020 11:55:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The drivers who came from Punjab to ferry the stranded pilgrims in Nanded might have spread the infection here and during their return journey (to Punjab),"

business-standard Saturday, May 2, 2020 9:03:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "The drivers who came from Punjab to ferry the stranded pilgrims in Nanded might have spread the infection here and during their return journey (to Punjab),"

news18 Saturday, May 2, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "My daughter helps me in case I need assistance with this new technology, even though I do use iPad and other digital platforms for communication,"

business-standard Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "My daughter helps mein case I need assistance with this new technology, even though I do useiPad and other digital platforms for communication,"

business-standard Thursday, April 30, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "I feel this needs a proper thorough investigation. The police is already on their jobs and I think, there are some people behind this who want to disturb the communal harmony, which is existing in the state of Maharashtra, disrupt the efforts taken by the government to prevent corona and to create a very difficult situation whereby,"

timesofindia Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:17:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “We are investigating the entire episode of crowding by the migrant workers at the Bandra station on Tuesday evening. We are investigating who was patronising the social media campaign holding the state government responsible for it. It smells of a political conspiracy as the demands are being made for the imposition of the President’s Rule in Maharashtra. It needs to come to fore who was behind the messages and wrong information spread among the workers,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 4:06:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : “There could be an arrangement of allowing people to travel to their home district or the state after thorough check-up and valid passes. There are limitations of the authorities to make arrangements for these migrant workers,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:33:00 AM EAT

Ashok Chavan said : "It is a very difficult time for Maharashtra and the entire country due to the coronavirus pandemic,"

business-standard Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Chavan added : "Today we met and discussed how we can restart our business activities by taking all necessary precautions. Business activities have been stopped. Production has been stopped. Agriculture activities have also been hit badly due to complete lockdown," "We discussed if we can start industries in the green zones with limited staff, zones which are less affected due to corona. We also discussed if we can start the industries there with 30 per cent of manpower,"

business-standard Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:33:00 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