Maharashtra’s ruling coalition is battling its worst crisis since coming into existence in 2019, on June 21 after senior Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde revolted against the party and moved some MLAs to BJP-ruled Gujarat. Due to which a big question mark has been put on the stability of both. Two and a half year old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government
Maharashtra’s ruling coalition is battling its worst crisis since coming into existence in 2019, on June 21 after senior Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde revolted against the party and moved some MLAs to BJP-ruled Gujarat. Due to which a big question mark has been put on the stability of both. Two and a half year old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government
After MLC election result, Shiv Sena leader and MVA minister Eknath Shinde is said to have taken 11 party MLAs With him there is likely to be a rebellion within the saffron party against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. A total of 12 Shiv Sena MLAs cross-voted in favor of BJP candidates in the council elections held on Monday.
Shiv Sena removed Eknath Shinde from the post of Legislature Party leader.
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here are the latest updates
Maharashtra | 2.30 pm
Shiv Sena issues whip to MLAs
Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu has written a letter to the rebel MLA Shambhuraje Desai asking him to be present in the meeting of party MLAs called by the CM. He warned that his absence would be treated as his voluntary decision to give up the membership of the party.
The letter states that his absence will initiate proceedings to disqualify you as per law.
It is not immediately clear whether all the rebel MLAs have received such correspondence. , Alok Deshpande
Maharashtra | 1.53 pm
No decision till MLAs return to Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut on CM’s resignation
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, when asked whether CM Uddhav Thackeray will resign today, says, “No decision will be taken until all MLAs return to Maharashtra.” , Alok Deshpande
Maharashtra | 12:47 pm
Kamal Nath said – the cabinet will not be dissolved
Kamal Nath says, “We are confident that the Shiv Sena remains strong and united under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray. I don’t think the cabinet will dissolve the assembly.
Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray tested positive for COVID-19. He will attend the cabinet meeting through video conferencing. -Alok Deshpande
Maharashtra | 12:01 pm
Talks with Eknath Shinde positive: Sanjay Raut
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has moved to Guwahati in Assam with some party MLAs, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said on Wednesday, adding that he is in discussions with Shinde and the talks are “positive”.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Mr. Raut said that Mr. Shinde has not placed any conditions before the party, and discussions are also on with other Shiv Sena leaders who are with Mr. Shinde. -PTI
Maharashtra | 11:59 am
Sanjay Raut says Maharashtra politics is moving towards dissolution of the assembly
As Mr Shinde, posted in Guwahati, claimed the support of 40 MLAs, Sanjay Raut, senior Shiv Sena leader and a vocal supporter of the MVA experiment, tweeted that political developments in Maharashtra are headed for the dissolution of the assembly. -Alok Deshpande
Maharashtra | 11:30 AM
Congress MLAs not for sale: Kamal Nath on Maharashtra political crisis
With the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government facing a crisis following a revolt by a section of its MLAs, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Wednesday said his party is united and its MLAs are “not for sale”.
Mr Nath, who was on Tuesday appointed as the AICC observer in Maharashtra in the wake of the political turmoil in the state, and NCP chief Sharad Pawar are expected to meet Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray around noon. -PTI
11:23 am
Aaditya Thackeray removed tourism minister’s portfolio from Twitter bio?
CM Thackeray’s son and state environment and tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray removed the minister’s tag from his Twitter bio.
Shiv Sena RS MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has said that there was never a minister tag on Aaditya Thackeray’s Twitter bio. -Alok Deshpande
9:54 am
We are unhappy with the working style of NCP, Congress, no complaint against Shiv Sena chief: Rebel MLA
A Maharashtra Shiv Sena minister, who is among the dissidents led by party leader Eknath Shinde, said on Wednesday that he has no complaints against the Shiv Sena leadership, but is upset with the working style of the NCP and Congress. The two ruling coalition partners in the state.
Shiv Sena MLAs, who revolted against the party by putting the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in trouble in Maharashtra, reached Guwahati city of Assam on a chartered plane on Wednesday. -PTI
9:25 am
Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik says party should renew ties with BJP
Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday said the party should resume ties with the BJP as the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government is facing a crisis following a rebellion by a section of Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde.
Mr Sarnaik, MLA from Thane’s Ovala-Majiwada constituency, is facing probe by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. He had written a letter to Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray last year, saying that the party should work closely with the BJP to protect its leaders from action by central agencies. -PTI
Maharashtra | 9:06 am
Maharashtra CM to hold cabinet meeting
CM Uddhav Thackeray has called a cabinet meeting at 1 pm at Mantralaya, where he is likely to announce the future course of action.
Assam | 8:47 am
More than 30 MLAs from Maharashtra reach Guwahati
Maharashtra’s rebel minister and independent Bacchu Kadu says on television that 33 army MLAs and three independents are currently in Guwahati with Eknath Shinde. -Alok Deshpande
This picture is of a hotel in Surat where 35 MLAs are visible. photo credit: special arrangement
Assam | 8:08 am
Rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena reach Assam
A chartered flight carrying Shiv Sena MLAs, who rebelled against the party that brought trouble to the MVA government in Maharashtra, arrived here early on Wednesday.
Sources said the flight from Surat in Gujarat landed at the popular Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati at around 6.30 am.
The exact number of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs who were traveling in the plane was not immediately known, but there were 89 passengers, including the crew, on board, sources said. -PTI
Assam | at 8 am
I have 40 MLAs with me: Shinde claims Guwahati
Eknath Shinde, the leader of rebellion in the ruling Shiv Sena, on Wednesday claimed that he has 40 MLAs with him.
Arriving at the Guwahati airport, Mr. Shinde spoke to reporters for the first time since his decision to revolt against his own party.
Maharashtra | 21 June
Shiv Sena accommodates its MLAs in hotels in Mumbai to avoid poaching
Shiv Sena has kept its MLAs in various hotels in Mumbai after senior Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde rebelled against the party and camped in Gujarat’s Surat along with some disgruntled MLAs. An MLA gave this information on Tuesday night.
The city MLA said the party MLAs have been kept in various hotels in Mumbai.
The MLA said that this has been done to avoid poaching of MLAs. -PTI
Policemen stand guard outside his residence, amid speculation that Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is joining the BJP, in Thane on June 21, 2022. photo credit: PTI
Mumbai | 21 June
Shinde urged Thackeray to enhance ties with BJP: Shiv Sena leader
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde had on Monday urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to renew the party’s alliance with the BJP, a senior Shiv Sena leader claimed.
The leader said Mr Thackeray had sent his confidant Milind Narvekar and Mr Shinde’s aide Ravindra Phatak to Surat to talk to the rebel leader, who has been camping there since Monday night along with other Shiv Sena MLAs. The leader said that a call was made to Mr. Thackeray from Surat. -PTI
Gujarat | 21 June
Shiv Sena Minister Shinde meets MLA Nitin Deshmukh at Surat hospital
Sources said Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde, who is camping at a hotel in Gujarat’s Surat city along with other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, met party MLA Nitin Deshmukh at the civil hospital here on Tuesday night.
He said that Mr. Deshmukh was taken from the hotel to the Civil Hospital on Monday night itself after his health deteriorated, but did not elaborate on the nature of his illness, due to which he was admitted to the hospital. -PTI
Maharashtra | 21 June
BJP exploring possibilities of government formation in Maharashtra: BJP leader
A senior Maharashtra BJP leader said on Tuesday evening that his party was exploring the possibility of government formation in the state amid the crisis in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi due to revolt by Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, while party leaders held several meetings. to strengthen the strategy.
Speaking to PTI on condition of anonymity, the leader, who served as a minister in the former Devendra Fadnavis government, said that “our priority is for smooth transition of power”. -PTI