Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates | June 27, 2022

Political turmoil in Maharashtra intensified on Sunday when rebel Shiv Sena MLA and minister Eknath Shinde moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notices issued to him and 15 other MLAs by the deputy speaker.

Meanwhile, the party led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray suffered another setback as Maharashtra Technical and Higher Education Minister Uday Samant, a prominent Shiv Sena leader in the Konkan region, joined Mr Shinde’s rebel camp in Guwahati. .

Mr. Shinde now has the support of nine Shiv Sena ministers, with Aaditya Thackeray being the only one in the Uddhav Thackeray camp left in the assembly. The other two Thackeray loyalists Anil Parab and Subhash Desai are members of the Legislative Council.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar claimed his party’s support for the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Delhi. He said, ‘NCP’s line is clear. We will continue to support CM Uddhav Thackeray till the end. It is unlikely that President’s rule will be imposed in Maharashtra.”

The Central Government provided security to 15 rebel MLAs with the Ministry of Home Affairs providing Y-plus security cover by deploying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel outside the homes of the rebel MLAs. The move came as strong protests continued across the state against the MLAs of the Shinde faction.

Here are the latest updates:

New Delhi | 1.40 pm

SC asks Eknath Shinde why he didn’t approach Bombay HC earlier?

The Supreme Court, hearing a petition by Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, asked his lawyer, senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, why he did not file an FIR in the Bombay High Court.

Maharashtra | 1.26 hrs

Ready to be arrested: Sanjay Raut on ED’s summons

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut reacted to the Enforcement Directorate summons to him and tagged BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, saying he was ready to be arrested. “We have entered this fight as Balasaheb’s soldiers to stop you. We are ready to sacrifice. Come. Arrest me.” says Mr. Raut

Maharashtra | 1.22 pm

Uddhav reshuffled departments

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reshuffled the state cabinet portfolios amid the ongoing political tussle in his party. The portfolios containing rebel ministers are still handed over to ministers from the Thackeray camp.

Cabinet Minister:

Subhash Desai will take over the Urban Development Department and Public Works (Public Undertakings) in place of Eknath Shinde.

Anil Parab will take care of water supply and sanitation in place of Gulabrao Patil.

Sankarrao Gadakh Dada will handle the Agriculture Department of Straw and Employment Guarantee and Horticulture Sandipan Bhumre.

Aaditya Thackeray will take over the higher and technical education department in place of Uday Samant.

Maharashtra | 12.49 pm

ED summons Sanjay Raut in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in the money laundering case involving HDIL promoters Rakesh and Sarang Wadhawan. The summons comes amid the ongoing political crisis facing his party. – Sonam Sehgal

Maharashtra | 12.47 pm

Shiv Sena ready for both road and legal battle: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut says his party is ready for a “street fight and legal battle” ahead of the crucial hearing in the Supreme Court against the disqualification notices issued by the Maharashtra Assembly’s deputy speaker to rebel party MLAs.

On his remarks made on Sunday that 40 bodies would come from Assam and be sent directly to the morgue for postmortem, with reference to the rebel MLAs, Mr Raut says he was speaking about the “dead conscience” of the MLAs and that they are now There are “living corpses”.

He said, ‘I have not done anything that hurt anyone’s sentiments. I have only said that your (rebel MLA) conscience is dead and you are a living corpse,” the chief spokesperson of the Shiv Sena told reporters.

“It is a legal battle and a street fight. It will happen and the party is ready for it,” says Mr. Raut. – PTI

Maharashtra | 11.47 hrs

PIL filed in Bombay High Court against rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde for spreading internal disorder

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Eknath Shinde, who is leading a group of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs from Maharashtra, for creating “political turmoil” in the state and inciting internal disorder in the state government.

The PIL has sought appropriate action against the rebel leaders for “dereliction of duty and moral lapses, disrespect to public rights and good governance”.

The petition, filed by seven citizens of Maharashtra, has also sought a direction to the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the state to submit a detailed plan of assurance, in the absence of many, of the process of governance. Details are given. Minister

The petition, filed through advocates Aseem Sarode and Ajinkya Udane, further sought a direction to the court to direct the rebel leaders to return to the state and resume their duties, and claimed that the rebel MLAs were taken over by them under the Constitution. disobeying the oath.

The petition has been mentioned before a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice MS Karnik for urgent hearing. The bench said it would give a date (for hearing). – PTI

Maharashtra | 10.58 am

BJP dragging in Maha, Shiv Sena’s claim on Y-plus security to rebel MLAs

With the Center providing Y-plus security to the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs from Maharashtra, the party claims that it is now clear that the BJP is “pulling the strings” amid the current political turmoil in the state.

An editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ compared the rebel MLAs of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena to a ‘big bull’ and alleged that they were ‘sold’ for ₹50 crore.

The Center on Sunday increased the Y-plus security cover of CRPF commandos for at least 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, officials had said earlier.

Those who were provided security include Ramesh Bornare, Mangesh Kudalkar, Sanjay Shirsat, Latabai Sonawane, Prakash Surve and 10 others, officials said. Their families living in Maharashtra will also be protected. – PTI

Maharashtra | 10.47 am, June 27

Eknath Shinde talks to MNS chief Raj Thackeray about the recent political situation

As political turmoil continues in Maharashtra, rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shide spoke to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray about the recent political situation in the state, confirmed an MNS leader on Monday.

The MNS leader further said that Mr. Shinde spoke to Raj Thackeray twice over the phone and also inquired about his health.

“Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shide spoke to MNS chief Raj Thackeray over phone twice. Shinde spoke to Thackeray about the recent political situation in Maharashtra and inquired about his health. – PTI

Maharashtra | 26 June

NCP’s Eknath Khadse says some powerful forces are supporting rebel Shinde

Newly-elected NCP MLC Eknath Khadse on Sunday said Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde’s rebellion against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was due to some “powerful force” supporting dissidents.

Addressing a press conference in Thane, Mr Khadse, a former BJP leader, said the identity of this “powerful force” would be out in the open in the days to come, adding that he had never seen the state go through such a volatile situation. . In his political career spanning 40 years.

“It (rebellion) is an internal issue of Shiv Sena. However, there is certainly some powerful force backing Mr. Shinde. He would not have taken such a bold step without powerful support. I have not seen such instability in the state in my 40-year career,” Mr. Khadse said. – PTI

Maharashtra | 26 June

Revolt against Shiv Sena’s support to those having links with Dawood; Not afraid of death: Eknath Shinde

In a fresh attack on the Shiv Sena leadership, disgruntled leader Eknath Shinde on Sunday wondered how Bal Thackeray’s party could support those with direct links with Dawood Ibrahim, who was responsible for killing innocent Mumbaikars by blasting them. was.

He said that the flag of rebellion was raised by him and other MLAs in protest against such support and he does not care about his life to save Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena. Mr Shinde’s tweets on Sunday night are an apparent reference to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) minister Nawab Malik, who is reportedly in jail in a money laundering case involving Dawood Ibrahim’s relatives.

The tweets are also seen as a reply to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, who had termed Mr Shinde and other rebel MLAs as “bodies without souls” who would be sent to the morgue.

“How can the Shiv Sena of Hindu hearted emperor Balasaheb Thackeray support those who have direct links with Dawood who killed innocent Mumbaikars by carrying out the Mumbai bomb blasts? We are taking this step to counter this. Don’t care if this step takes us to the brink of death,” Mr Shinde tweeted in Marathi.

In another tweet, the senior Shiv Sena leader said that he would consider himself lucky if he died protecting the ideology of Shiv Sena and Bal Thackeray.

Mr. Shinde had tagged his tweet on the Twitter handle of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut. – PTI

Maharashtra | 26 June

Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | What is the reason for the political crisis in Maharashtra?

In this episode of Talking Politics, we explore the current political crisis in Maharashtra and understand how Shiv Sena found itself in this situation.

Maharashtra | 26 June

Pro-Thackeray rallies organized in Shinde’s stronghold Thane-Palgharo

On Sunday, a large number of Shiv Sena workers took out rallies in support of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, breaking the trend seen in the past few days in Thane district, the stronghold of rebel MLA Eknath Shinde.

Similar rallies were held in Vasai, Virar and some other parts of Palghar, with hundreds of male and female activists carrying flags and raising pro-Thackeray slogans. – PTI

Maharashtra | 26 June

Eknath Shinde reaches Supreme Court; Shiv Sena rebels will be disqualified, says Uddhav Thackeray camp

Political turmoil in Maharashtra intensified on Sunday when rebel Shiv Sena MLA and minister Eknath Shinde moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notices issued to him and 15 other MLAs by the deputy speaker.

Meanwhile, the party led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray suffered another setback as Maharashtra Technical and Higher Education Minister Uday Samant – a prominent Shiv Sena leader in the Konkan region – joined the rebel camp in Guwahati.

Mr Shinde now has the support of nine Shiv Sena ministers, with Aaditya Thackeray the only one in the Uddhav Thackeray camp remaining in the state assembly. (The other two Thackeray loyalists Anil Parab and Subhash Desai are members of the Legislative Council).

Mr Thackeray’s loyalists, on the other hand, have also geared up to counter the insurgents, with MP Arvind Sawant saying the party has already initiated legal action to disqualify 16 rebel MLAs by serving them notices. has given.