Bhagat Singh Koshyari is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Uttarakhand serving as the Governor of Maharashtra.
An RSS veteran, Koshyari served as National Vice President of BJP and party's 1st State president for Uttarakhand. He also served as 2nd Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2001 to 2002 and thereafter, he was the leader of the opposition in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2003. He has also served as an MLC in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council and MLA in Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.
Later Served as an MP in Rajya Sabha from 2008 to 2014 from Uttarakhand and then the MP in the 16th Lok Sabha from Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar constituency, earning him the distinction of being elected in both houses of State Legislature and both houses of National Parliament respectively.
As the Prime Minister alighted from the aircraft, he was welcomed by Union home minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra governor BS Koshyari, Uddhav Thackeray and the leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis... IndiaTimes - Published
Koshyari made the announcement while addressing the joint sitting of the state legislature at Vidhan Bhawan in which he laid out the new government’s broader agenda for the coming years. He said the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Against the backdrop of a theme depicting the historic 'Shivrajyabhishek' — the crowning of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — and a large picture of Maharashtra Legislature building, Maharashtra.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena top boss and chief minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday morning met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan here. Thackeray who is set to be sworn in as chief minister of.. IndiaTimes - Published
Over a month after the state assembly results were declared, Maharshtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has called for a special session of the legislative assembly on Wednesday, which will begin at.. IndiaTimes - Published
Uddhav Thackeray will be chief minister of Maharashtra as the three-party Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress is all set to form its government after, in yet another unexpected turn.. IndiaTimes - Published
MLAs and leaders of the three parties also met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and submitted letter declaring Shiv Sena Chief Udhhav Thackeray as their leader. DNA - Published
Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday appointed BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar as pro-tem speaker of the assembly. Eight-time Wadala MLA Kolambkar was one of the candidates recommended for.. IndiaTimes - Published
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis handed over his resignation to governor B S Koshyari on Tuesday afternoon. "Fadnavis called on the governor and tendered his resignation," said an official.. IndiaTimes - Published
With the Supreme Court directing Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to ensure floor test in the state assembly on Wednesday, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said truth cannot be.. IndiaTimes - Published
With the Supreme Court directing Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to ensure a floor test on Wednesday and that there be no secret ballot, the NCP on Tuesday said only truth will prevail and.. IndiaTimes - Published
An editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' wondered what would be governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's stand on the letter of support submitted by the Sena-NCP-Congress for staking claim to form government.. IndiaTimes - Published
Raut said his party, the NCP and Congress have the required numbers and will prove to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari that they have the numbers to form government in Maharashtra. Raut said the Shiv.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said leaders of his party and the NCP and Congress will meet Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday to present their side for government formation in the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Later today (Monday) the Supreme Court will hear petitions against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his decision to revoke President's rule and administer oath-taking ceremony of.. DNA - Published
The SC has asked for the 2 letters, one by Ajit Pawar pledging NCP's support to the BJP and the other of Devendra Fadnavis to the governor staking claim to form the government. Governor B S Koshyari.. IndiaTimes - Published
NCP leader Jayant Patil went to the Raj Bhawan on Sunday with a letter to governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to inform him about replacement of Ajit Pawar as the legislature party leader. Pawar was removed.. IndiaTimes - Published
In a complete turnaround, Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister for his second term, and NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief minister. The oath was administered by.. DNA - Published
In a stunning political development, Maharashtra governor BS Koshyari on Saturday morning administered the oath of office to BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as the new chief minister of Maharashtra and.. IndiaTimes - Published
In a surprise development on early Saturday morning, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra's chief minister in Raj Bhawan. NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief minister of the state. The.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP cancelled plans for a joint meeting with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to discuss damage to crops in the state following unseasonal rains. Some Congress and NCP leaders.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Before elections the PM and I said many times in public that if our alliance wins then Devendra Fadnavis will be the CM, but no one objected back then. Now they have come up with new demands which are.. IndiaTimes - Published
President's rule was imposed in the state on Tuesday after governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari sent a report to the Centre, stating that formation of a stable government was impossible in the current.. IndiaTimes - Published
President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening amid a stalemate over government formation after the assembly polls last month. The Union Cabinet had earlier in the day recommended.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's refusal to grant more time to the party to submit the required letters of support to form the next.. IndiaTimes - Published
After the single largest party — the BJP and the second largest party — the Shiv Sena —being unable to show their "ability" to form the government, it was the turn of the third largest party, the.. IndiaTimes - Published
On Monday evening, Sena leader Aditya Thackeray, accompanied by legislature party leader Eknath Shinde, submitted a letter to Koshyari, saying the party has the support of legislators required for.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Sena sought three-day extension for submitting the letter of support, but the governor declined to accept the request, a Raj Bhavan statement said here in the evening. A delegation of Sena leaders.. IndiaTimes - Published
Putting up a brave front, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday night that Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari refused to grant more time to Sena to muster numbers and form a non-BJP govt. Without.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena leaders Eknath Shinde and Aaditya Thackeray are on way to Raj Bhavan where they are expected to stake claim to form government in Maharashtra after meeting Governor B S Koshyari on Monday.. IndiaTimes - Published
Declining Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's invitation to form government in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said it was not going to go ahead with the government formation as it.. DNA - Published
Announcing the BJP's decision, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil accused ally Shiv Sena, which is adamant on its demand for a rotational chief ministership, of disrespecting" the popular.. IndiaTimes - Published
The BJP won 105 seats and Shiv Sena grabbed 56, together they have the mandate to form the government but both the parties have not been able to break the impasse on sharing the chief minister's post. DNA - Published
Senior leaders of Maharashtra BJP on Thursday met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to discuss "legal aspects" of the delay in formation of a government in the state after the October 21 elections. State.. IndiaTimes - Published
Senior leaders of the two parties, including NCP's Ajit Pawar and Congress' Maharashtra unit president Balasaheb Thorat, were part of the delegation. DNA - Published
The agenda of the meeting is said to be government formation in the state and to ask the governor to invite the single largest party to form a government. DNA - Published
CM Devendra Fadnavis is likely to stake claim in Maharashtra to form the govt before the deadline set by governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Sources said Fadnavis who has clear support from 105 BJP MLAs.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union minister and Republican Party of India chief Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari will begin consultations with political parties on government formation in.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray today asked Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to declare a wet drought in the state owing to unseasonal rain in various parts. Heavy post-monsoon showers in.. IndiaTimes - Published
Amid contesting claims of allies BJP and Shiv Sena over the Maharashtra chief minister’s post, CM Devendra Fadnavis and senior Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote separately called on governor Bhagat.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena on Monday reiterated its demand for an equal share of power in Maharashtra and asked the BJP to "speak the truth on the 50:50 power sharing formula" agreed between Amit Shah and Uddhav.. IndiaTimes - Published
As the power tussle between Shiv Sena and BJP continues, the two parties separately met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday. While Diwakar Raote from the Shiv Sena met Koshyari to "extend Diwali.. DNA - Published
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis met state governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari here on Monday morning, amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over sharing of power in the next.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote arrived at Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Koshyari. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is scheduled to meet the governor later. DNA - Published
Modi, who is one a one-day visit to Maharashtra, took darshan of Lord Ganesh at the Lokmanya Seva Sangh (LSS) as part of the ongoing Ganesh festival. The PM went straight to the suburb after landing at.. IndiaTimes - Published
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