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Maharashtra Political Crisis Highlights: Majority of Shiv Sena MLAs have shifted their loyalty to Eknath Shinde and are camping in Guwahati, plunging the MVA government led by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who heads the Sena, into a crisis.
Police authorities in Maharashtra have issued an alert across the state as Shiv Sena supporters are likely to stage angry protests following senior leader and minister Eknath Shinde's rebellion, PTI reported quoting an official.
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In Mumbai, the nerve centre of the Shiv Sena's politics, police have been asked to remain alert and deploy adequate number of personnel at all important locations.
On the other hand, coalition allies NCP and the Congress vowed support to the beleaguered governing bloc and asserted its majority can only be determined in the Assembly and not outside.
As the Maharashtra political crisis continues to play out, with the Shiv Sena headed for a split and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray possibly losing majority, the Governor’s powers under the Constitution to call for a floor test takes centrestage.Shiv Sena Executive meet tomorrow at 1 PM
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Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Will never join BJP, says rebel MLA Yogesh Kadam
Yogesh Kadam, a rebel MLA who has joined the Eknath Shinde Camp, said on Twitter that he will never join the BJP and will always be a Shiv Sainik.
सप्रेम जय महाराष्ट्र,
— Yogesh Ramdas Kadam (@iYogeshRKadam) June 24, 2022
मी काल, आज, उद्या शिवसेनेतचं..!
भाजपामध्ये कुठल्याही परिस्थितीत प्रवेश करणार नाही.. मुळात तशी गरज ही पडणार नाही..
रा. काँ. पक्षाने शिवसेना संपवू नये यासाठी उचललेले हे पाऊल येणाऱ्या काळात शिवसेनेला अधिक भक्कम करेल..
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Our own people backstabbed us: Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray attacking rebel Sena MLAs said he has been betrayed by his own people. He claimed Congress and NCP have supported him.
He also said he had called Eknath Shinde when he suspected rebellion.
He further during his late night video message said the BJP's goal is to foment division.
"Congress and NCP are supporting us today, Sharad Pawar and Sonia Gandhi have supported us. But our own people have backstabbed us. We gave tickets to people who could not have won and we made them victorious. Those people have backstabbed us today," said Uddhav Thackeray.
"Those who left us have no option but to go to BJP. The BJP wants just one thing - to finish Shiv Sena," addded Uddhav Thackeray. (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Maharashtra Advocate General called by Assembly Secretariat to seek legal opinion
Maharashtra Advocate General has been called by Assembly Secretariat to seek legal opinion over the disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs, as pleaded by Shiv Sena.
#WATCH | Maharashtra Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni has been called by Assembly Secretariat to seek legal opinion on the current political crisis which includes the disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs, as pleaded by Shiv Sena.#MaharashtraPoliticalTurmoil pic.twitter.com/T3ODFokNEq
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Shiv Sena's rebel MLAs to take resolution to oust Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal
In a meeting of Shiv Sena's rebel MLAs, they have planned to take a resolution to oust Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal. Action is being taken to prepare for the Motion with the signature of 46 MLAs of the rebel group, ANI reported quoting sources.
In a meeting of Shiv Sena's rebel MLAs, they have planned to take a resolution to oust Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal. Action is being taken to prepare for the Motion with the signature of 46 MLAs of the rebel group: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Talk to rebels, don't challenge them: Sena MLA Bhaskar Jadhav tells Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena MLA Bhaskar Jadhav, who has not joined the rebel camp led by senior Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde, asked party leader Sanjay Raut to communicate with the rebel legislators instead of "challenging" them.
"Communicate with the rebels, find out if their grievances are genuine. Differences can be resolved through communication," Jadhav, MLA from Chiplun, told reporters.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Sharad Pawar-Thackeray meet concludes
NCP chief Sharad Pawar leaves from Matoshree (Thackeray residence) in Mumbai after concluding meeting with CM Uddhav Thackeray
#WATCH | NCP chief Sharad Pawar leaves from Matoshree (Thackeray residence) in Mumbai after concluding meeting with CM Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/Z0cZ0y9y0T
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Shiv Sena Executive meet tomorrow at 1 PM
Uddhav Thackeray, the chief minister of Maharashtra, summoned a meeting of the Shiv Sena national executive committee for tomorrow at 1 p.m. after addressing the party's district chiefs.
The Chief Minister will participate through video conference. The meeting will take place at Shiv Sena Bhavan. (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Shiv Sena supporters throw black ink at poster of MLA Dilip Lande
To show their disagreement against rebel leader Eknath Shinde amid Maharashtra crisis, Shiv Sena supporters threw black ink at a picture of Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande, who is currently camping in Guwahati with Eknath Shinde. (ANI)
Maharashtra | Poster of Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande, who is currently camping in Guwahati with rebel party leader Eknath Shinde, smeared with ink and a poster showing his picture torn in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/XXmfCacBAc
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Congress protests Eknath Shinde's stay in Guwahati
Assam Congress protests near hotel where rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, other Maharashtra MLAs accompanying him are staying, demand that they leave the state as it is reeling under devastating flood. (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Office of rebel MLA Mangesh Kudalkar in Kurla vandalised
The office of rebel MLA Mangesh Kudalkar in Kurla was allegedly vandalised earlier today during the political turmoil in Maharashtra by Shiv Sena members.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Office of rebel MLA Mangesh Kudalkar in Kurla vandalised allegedly by Shiv Sena workers today pic.twitter.com/RhVYGJVw5X
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Police stations across Maharashtra on high alert
Maharashtra police is reported to be on high alert amid fears of protest by Shiv Sena workers.
A general alert has been issued to all district unit commanders like superintendents of police and police commissioners, asking them to take steps to prevent any untoward incident, reported PTI quoting an official.
Police received info that Shiv Sainiks can take to the streets in large numbers. To ensure that peace prevails, police have been asked to remain alert, ANI reported.
All Police stations in Maharashtra, especially those in Mumbai, have been ordered to remain on high alert. Police received info that Shiv Sainiks can take to the streets in large numbers. To ensure that peace prevails, Police have been asked to remain alert: Maharashtra Police (ANI)