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 to the brink of collapse, said a "national party" has termed their revolt as "historic" and assured to provide all help to them.
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.
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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 governmenthas 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 chiefPawar.
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.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | We're working on how to sort this out...: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole
BJP is trying to destabilise the govt, BJP is trying to split Shiv Sena. We're working on how to sort this out... Maha Vikas Aghadi govt will continue & will complete 5 years. We're keeping an eye on the situation. Congress stands with MVA: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Our support for Maha Vikas Aghadi continues: Maharashtra Congress leader Ashok Chavan
Amid rebellion by Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra PWD minister Ashok Chavan of the Congress on Thursday said his party's support to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will continue and asserted that the state Assembly, and not hotels, was the appropriate place to decide if a government was in a majority or minority.
To stop the BJP (from coming to power) in 2019, Maha Vikas Aghadi was constituted on a common minimum program. Congress still sticks to that and our support for Maha Vikas Aghadi continues: Maharashtra Congress leader Ashok Chavan
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Fall of MVA Govt is certain now: Top NCP sources
Fall of MVA is now certain as NCP is discussing withdrawing support, reports News18.
According to top NCP sources the fall of the MVA government is certain now. “Shiv Sena does not have numbers. NCP is upset with Shiv Sena. There is a discussion to withdraw support.”
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Banners in Thane in support of Eknath Shinde
Banners and hoardings have emerged at several places in Thane district of Maharashtra in support of rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde. At some places, there are also banners in support of Sena president and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Governor can use discretionary powers if majority in doubt: Legal experts
The Governor has to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers if the chief minister continues to enjoy majority, but can exercise discretionary powers in ordering floor test, dissolution of house or exploring possibilities for government formation if he has doubts over the majority of the ruling dispensation, according to legal experts.
According to Senior lawyers Rakesh Dwivedi and Vikas Singh, the Governor has some discretionary powers if he has reasonable belief that the government does not enjoy the majority support in the Assembly and in that situation, he is not bound by the aid and advice of the council of ministers and may ask the chief minister to take up the floor test.
Referring to the ongoing crisis in Maharashtra, Vikas Singh, however, said that in the current situation Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari would be bound by the aid and advice of the council of ministers as presently, this is purely an internal party squabbling, and it has nothing to do with the Governor.
"The Governor will be bound by the advice of the council of ministers unless these 36 (rebel) MLAs write to the Governor saying that we withdraw support. Only then the Governor will have some role," he said. (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Discussions can lead the way...: Sanjay Raut
"Discussions can lead the way.. The doors of the house are open.. Let's decide with self-respect rather than slavery!" tweeted Sena leader Sanjay Raut in Marathi.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | 3 more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Guwahati
Three more Shiv Sena MLAs have joined rebel party leader Eknath Shinde’s camp in Guwahati, reports News18. One of these new MLAs is Ravindra Pathak, who was sent to Gujarat’s Surat city by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to pacify Shinde.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Every party can go on their own path: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Shiv Sena mulling exiting MVA
If what Sanjay Raut said is correct...if they (Shiv Sena) want to go on that path (exit MVA) then they should talk to our leader NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Nobody can stop them, every party can go on their own path: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Shiv Sena mulling exiting MVA (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Mend your ways in time, Shiv Sena mouthpiece tells rebel MLAs
As the rebellion by senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde plunged the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra in a political crisis, an editorial in the party mouthpiece `Saamana' on Thursday said the renegade legislators should "mend their ways in time".
The MLAs who have succumbed to the BJP's "pressure tactics and inducements" should know that they would become "permanently former" if common Sena workers made up their mind, it added.
It admitted that the fate of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government is currently hanging in balance. Legislators who were elected on the Shiv Sena ticket are now "caught in the BJP's clutches," the Saamana editorial further said.
"In Surat, members of the Maharashtra BJP were present with the rebels, while in Guwahati, Assam ministers were there to welcome them. Till recently, the BJP was attacking Shiv Sena legislators with the charges of corruption and money laundering and threats of ED, CBI and IT probe,'' the editorial said, apparently referring to MLA Pratap Sarnaik. Sarnaik, now with the rebel group in Guwahati, has faced an ED probe for alleged money laundering. (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Deputy Speaker's approval of appointment of Ajay Choudhary as Sena's group leader might expedite the need for a floor test: Former Maharashtra Advocate General
"The decision of the Assembly Deputy Speaker to approve the appointment of Choudhary as the Shiv Sena group leader in the House replacing Shinde may have a precipitating effect by hastening the process of a vote of no confidence," said former Maharashtra advocate general Shrihari Aney.
He added that the question of who the real Shiv Sena is and who the claimant of the bow and arrow symbol is cannot be decided by the Election Commission of India (ECI). "The commission just registers a political party and allots a symbol." (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Do not want to interfere in Shiv Sena's "internal matter": Congress
"We have said earlier also we don't want to impose our views on the Shiv Sena. This is their internal matter, we have confidence in Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray," said Gaurav Gogoi, Congress spokesperson.
"We are in touch with our Maharashtra colleagues and are confident that the BJP's intention to topple a stable government and cause instability in the country will not succeed," the Congress' deputy leader in the Lok Sabha said. This is another example that the BJP "creates instability serially", Gogoi alleged. (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Shiv Sena hasn't said to us anything on its party mulling to exit MVA: NCP
"They may have thought of something and said it. We will speak to them. They have not said anything to us directly. We won't comment on it yet: NCP leader Jayant Patil on Sanjay Raut's statement that Shiv Sena is mulling stepping out of MVA (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | BJP trying to topple Maharashtra govt in unethical manner: West Bengal CM
BJP trying to topple Maharashtra government in unethical manner. Amid floods in Assam, why are Maharashtra MLAs being sent to that state to disturb affected people?: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Congress to Meet With Sanjay Raut
- We're with them (Shiv Sena) to stop BJP from coming to power. This game is happening due to ED...Congress is ready for Floor test. We're with MVA & will remain. If they(Shiv Sena)want to form an alliance with anyone, we don't have a problem: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole (ANI)
- Congress meeting with Sanjay Raut at 5 pm.(News18)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | No point of going back: Eknath Shinde
“We have 40 MLAs so no point going back. Gaadi bohot aage nikal chuki hain ab (It’s too late now). We will do meeting and say what to do next. We are confident that the numbers are with us,” he told News18.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | MLAs claim to be Forcibly Kidnapped
Before me, MLA Prakash Abitkar tried to get away from them but he could not. We got to know about the conspiracy against the MVA govt as soon as we reached Surat's hotel, said Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh. (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | We were forcibly taken to Surat, I tried to run away but was caught by Surat police, says Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh
"We were forcibly taken to Surat, I tried to run away but was caught by Surat police. Despite having no complications, doctors told me that I had a heart attack. 300-350 police personnel were keeping an eye on us," said Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Eknath Shinde's removal as Sena group leader in Maha Assembly valid: Deputy Speaker
"I have received a letter from the Shiv Sena, informing me that it is appointing Ajay Choudhary as the party's leader in the Assembly and removing Shinde from the post with immediate effect. I have accepted the letter, which was sent by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray," said Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, adding that Shinde's removal as the Sena group leader in the Assembly was valid. (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Eknath Shinde Needs 36 MLAs to Split Shiv Sena
Eknath Shinde would need just 36 MLAs to go along with him if he wants to split the Shiv Sena without being disqualified (cease to be a member of the House) under the anti-defection law. As per the rules, if the rebel group wants to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), at least 37 MLAs (two-thirds of Shiv Sena’s 55) have to come together to ensure they do not face disqualification.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | CM Uddhav Thackeray to Hold Meeting at Varsha Bungalow
We have a meeting at Varsha Bungalow (official residence of Maharashtra CM). CM Uddhav Thackeray told us to go to Varsha Bungalow: Shiv Sena leader Chandrakant Khaire
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Over 18 MLAs in Guwahati have Contacted Shiv Sena Leaders, says Vinayak Raut, Shiv Sena MP
At least 18 MLAs in Guwahati have contacted Shiv Sena leaders in Mumbai and several of those will return soon: Vinayak Raut, Shiv Sena MP (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Rebel MLA says Shinde went against leadership for rights of party legislators
-"It was nice to see people are being allowed inside your Bungalow but these doors were closed for us elected MLAs. We came with our problems in our constituencies and other work, but were made to remain outside for hours together. Eknath Shinde was on the other hand was accessible. We stood at the gates of Varsha for hours. It was only eknath shinde who supported us," the rebel MLA says in his letter.
-Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, claiming that state minister Eknath Shinde took the step of going against the party leadership as Sena MLAs, who faced "humilitation" for the last two-and-a-half years, persuaded him to do so.
-Shirsat, the MLA from Aurangabad (West) Assembly constituency, in a letter dated June 22, claimed that despite the Shiv Sena being in power and having its own chief minister, the coterie around Thackeray never allowed them access to 'Varsha', the CM's official residence.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Rebel MLA claims Thackeray stopped MLAs from going to Ayodhya
-Rebel MLA Sanjay Shirsat writes to Uddhav Thackeray. In the letter, he claims that the CM stopped MLAs from going to Ayodhya with Aditya Thackeray.
-The MLA from Sambhajinagar (West) also allege that a small group of people around the CM insulted MLAs. He added that Eknath Shinde helped the MLAs by listening to them and solving their problems.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Invited MLAs for a meeting at 5 pm to brief on developments: NCP's Jayant Patil
-At 5 pm today, I have invited all our MLAs for a meeting to brief them on the ongoing developments. Our MPs, organisation chief (Sharad Pawar) will be there too: NCP's Jayant Patil on political instability in MVA.
-I don't think the Floor Test stage has been reached. Whatever stage we reach, we will speak about it then: Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil, reported ANI.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates |
Shiv Sena leaders arrived at family residence of CM Uddhav Thackeray 'Matoshree' amid political crisis, reports ANI.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Chcek out the list of Shiv Sena MLAs with Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, according to News18:
-Aaditya Thackeray
-Chimamrao Patil
-Rahul Patil
-Santosh Bangar
-Vaibhav Naik
-Sunit Raut
-Ravindra Waiker
-Sunil Prabhu
-Dilip Lande
-Prakash Phaterpekar
-Sanjay Potnis
-Ajay Chaudhary
-Kailash Patil
-Bhaskar Jadhav
-Rajan Salvi
-Uday Samant
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | TMC members protested outside Radisson Blue after being detained by police
-TMC leaders and workers protested outside Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati are being detained by Police.
-Party's state president Ripun Bora had led the protest.
-A worker says, "Around 20 Lakh people in Assam are suffering due to the flood. But CM is busy toppling Maharashtra Govt".
-Rebel Maharashtra MLAs are staying at the hotel, including Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Sena MP Krupal Tumane deny reports of joining the rebel faction, reports PTI
-Tumane in a statement on Thursday said, "Nobody has contacted me, nor I have supported anyone. I am with the Shiv Sena only. Some information is being spread about me, which is absolutely incorrect. Keeping patience is the need of the hour." (PTI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | 2 Shiv Sena MLAs reported to have Mumbai, seen with Shinde in Guwahati
-Sada Sarvankar and Mangesh Kudalkar - two Shiv Sena MLAs, who were reported to have left Mumbai last night also seen with Eknath Shinde in Guwahati, Assam, according to ANI.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | 42 Maharashtra MLAs present with Eknath Shinde at Radisson Blu Hotel, Guwahati
-A total of 42 Maharashtra MLAs are present with Eknath Shinde at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam.
-This includes 34 MLAs from Shiv Sena and 8 Independent MLAs: ANI sources.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates |
Uddhav Thackeray did not attend Shiv Sena meeting scheduled at 11:30 am: News18.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates |
Shiv Sena MLA Deepak Kesarkar joins Eknath Shinde camp, reports News18.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | About 20 MLAs in touch with us, our party is strong even today: Sena's Sanjay Raut
-''I won't talk about any camp, I will talk about my party. Our party is strong even to this day...About 20 MLAs are in touch with us...when they come to Mumbai, you will get to know...will soon be revealed, in what circumstances, pressure these MLAs left us'', said Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | NCP meeting underway at Sharad Pawar's residence; key state ministers join meeting
-Mumbai | A meeting is underway between NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, state Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, ministers Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad & party leader Sunil Tatkare. The meeting is taking place at the residence of the NCP chief, reports ANI.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates |
Eknath Shinde to release list of his supporters today afternoon, reports News18.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | True loyal Shiv Sainiks will always be with you: Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi
-"True loyal Shiv Sainiks will always be with you sir, this is real strength and this is true loyalty," tweets Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi in support of Uddhav Thackeray.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Uddhav Thackeray has called for a key meeting of Shiv Sena leaders at 11.30 am
-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called for a key meeting of Shiv Sena leaders at 11.30 am today.
-The party will discuss its strategy ahead in the meeting and will hold a press conference following it, reports News18.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | Three more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Guwahati
-Three more Shiv Sena MLAs have joined the rebel group of MLAs led by Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde in Guwahati on Thursday morning further deepening the political instability in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra.
-They reached the Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, where other MLAs are campaigning. Last night four more MLAs joined Shinde in Guwahati.
-With this, seven more MLAs have joined the rebel group in the last 24 hours.
