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Maharashtra Political Crisis Highlights | Rebel leader Eknath Shinde responding to Shiv Sena's request to Assembly deputy speaker to disqualify 12 MLAs of his camp, tweeted: "You cannot scare us by giving the names of 12 MLAs for disqualification because we are followers of the Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray. We know the law, so we do not pay heed to threats."
Eknath Shinde, whose rebellion against the party has pushed the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government
In the wake of Shinde's revolt, a section of Sena workers have put up hoardings and banners in different places in the district, including Thane city, Kalyan and Dombivali, to show their solidarity with their leader.
NCP president Sharad Pawar said the fate of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra will be decided on the floor of the Legislative Assembly, and the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition will prove its majority in a trust vote.
He was replying to a question whether the MVA has been reduced a minority as the Shinde-led rebel faction has claimed the support of 37 Shiv Sena MLAs and ten Independent legislators.'You cannot scare us': Eknath Shinde to Shiv Sena
Ajay Choudhari demands action against the MLAs who skipped the Legislature party meeting
2 MLAs, 1 MLC reach Guwahati to join Eknath Shinde camp
Key meeting of Shiv Sena tomorrow at 1 pm
Floor test will decide who has majority, says NCP chief Sharad Pawar
MVA decided to back CM Uddhav Thackeray, says Sharad Pawar
No question of proving majority, MVA has numbers, says NCP
Rebel MLAs pick Eknath Shinde as their leader
We will stand with Uddhav Thackeray: NCP's Ajit Pawar
NCP will take its decision once Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahatti return to Mumbai: NCP leader Jayant Patil
We're working on how to sort this out...: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole
Our support for Maha Vikas Aghadi continues: Maharashtra Congress leader Ashok Chavan
Fall of MVA Govt is certain now: Top NCP sources
Banners in Thane in support of Eknath Shinde
3 more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Guwahati
Every party can go on their own path: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Shiv Sena mulling exiting MVA
Mend your ways in time, Shiv Sena mouthpiece tells rebel MLAs
Do not want to interfere in Shiv Sena's "internal matter": Congress
Shiv Sena hasn't said to us anything on its party mulling to exit MVA: NCP
Congress to Meet With Sanjay Raut
No point of going back: Eknath Shinde
We were forcibly taken to Surat, I tried to run away but was caught by Surat police, says Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh
Eknath Shinde's removal as Sena group leader in Maha Assembly valid: Deputy Speaker
Eknath Shinde Needs 36 MLAs to Split Shiv Sena
Over 18 MLAs in Guwahati have Contacted Shiv Sena Leaders, says Vinayak Raut, Shiv Sena MP
Rebel MLA says Shinde went against leadership for rights of party legislators
Rebel MLA claims Thackeray stopped MLAs from going to Ayodhya
Invited MLAs for a meeting at 5 pm to brief on developments: NCP's Jayant Patil
Shiv Sena leaders arrived at family residence of CM Uddhav Thackeray 'Matoshree'
TMC leaders protested outside Radisson Blue after being detained by police
Sena MP Krupal Tumane deny reports of joining the rebel faction, reports PTI
42 Maharashtra MLAs present with Eknath Shinde at Radisson Blu Hotel, Guwahati
Uddhav Thackeray did not attend Shiv Sena meeting scheduled at 11:30 am: News18
Shiv Sena MLA Deepak Kesarkar joins Eknath Shinde camp, reports News18
About 20 MLAs in touch with us, our party is strong even today: Sena's Sanjay Raut
NCP meeting underway at Sharad Pawar's residence; key state ministers join meeting
Eknath Shinde to release list of his supporters today afternoon, reports News18
True loyal Shiv Sainiks will always be with you: Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi
Uddhav Thackeray has called for a key meeting of Shiv Sena leaders at 11.30 am
JUST IN | Three more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Guwahati
'Unnatural alliance': Eknath Shinde remains defiant, says Shiv Sena must quit MVA
Uddhav Thackeray vacated CM house last night after offering to resign
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Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | 'You cannot scare us': Eknath Shinde to Shiv Sena
Rebel leader Eknath Shinde responding to Shiv Sena's request to Assembly deputy speaker to disqualify 12 MLAs of his camp, tweeted: "You cannot scare us by giving the names of 12 MLAs for disqualification because we are followers of the Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray. We know the law, so we do not pay heed to threats."
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Shiv Sena seeks dismissal of 12 legislators
Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant said the party has sought dismissal of 12 legislators, including Eknath Shinde.
"We've filed petition before the Deputy Speaker (of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) and demanded that the membership of 12 (MLAs) should be cancelled as they didn't attend yesterday's meeting, said Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant in Mumbai (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Ajay Choudhari demands action against the MLAs who skipped the Legislature party meeting
ANI has reported quoting Shiv Sena sources that Sena's new group leader in Maharashtra assembly, Ajay Choudhari, wrote to the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, demanding action against the MLAs who skipped the Legislature party meeting.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | 2 MLAs, 1 MLC reach Guwahati to join Eknath Shinde camp
Two MLAs – Sanjay Rathore and Dadaji Bhuse – and one MLC Ravindra Fhatak have arrived in Assam’s capital city Guwahati to join rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde camp, reports News18.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Key meeting of Shiv Sena tomorrow at 1 pm
News18 has reported that on Friday at 1 PM, Shiv Sena will hold a key meetin at the Sena Bhavan in Mumbai. It is being said the party's zilla pramukhs have been invited to the meeting.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Floor test will decide who has majority, says NCP chief Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said a floor test in the Assembly will decide if the MVA government has a majority.
"Maharashtra government is in minority or not has to be established in Vidhan Sabha. When procedures will be followed, then it will be proved that this government is in majority," said Pawar addressing a press conference (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | MVA decided to back CM Uddhav Thackeray, says Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP will back Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray who is facing rebellion from his own party MLAs led by Eknath Shinde.
"MVA decided to back CM Uddhav Thackeray. I believe once the (Shiv Sena) MLAs return to Mumbai the situation will change," said Pawar.
Pawar also asserted that the BJP has played a role in the crisis that has befallen the Uddhav Thackeray-led government.
"Everyone knows how the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs were taken to Gujarat & then Assam. We don't have to take the names of all those assisting them...Assam Government is helping them. I don't need to take any names further," said the NCP chief Pawar.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | No question of proving majority, MVA has numbers, says NCP
There is no question of proving majority as of now, MVA has majority and is still in power. It's just that some Shiv Sena MLAs have gone to another state after being unhappy but we are confident that Shiv Sena will succeed in bringing them back: NCP leader Jayant Patil (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Rebel MLAs pick Eknath Shinde as their leader
Rebel Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahati unanimously chose Eknath Shinde their leader.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | We will stand with Uddhav Thackeray: NCP's Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and the head of the NCP, spoke to the media after attending an important NCP meeting to assess the state's present political climate.
We will stand will Uddhav Thackeray ji till the end. We are keeping an eye on the current political situation: NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | NCP will take its decision once Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahatti return to Mumbai: NCP leader Jayant Patil
NCP will take its decision once Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahatti return to Mumbai and discuss with their party, said NCP leader Jayant Patil.
"We have not discussed Sanjay Raut's statement," he said.
Leaving Varsha Bungalow and going to Matoshri was a personal decision of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. However, he is still the Chief Minister and he is working from Matoshri, he added.