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New Delhi: A major setback for Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi, Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde and 10 others Shiv Sena The MLAs are camping in a hotel in Surat, Gujarat.
The political upheaval in the state has come after the Bharatiya Janata Party (Bharatiya Janata Party).BJP) won five seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Shiv Sena In the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polling held on Monday, the Congress won two seats out of the total 10 seats, while the Congress managed to capture one seat.
Ruckus in Maharashtra over cross voting in Vidhan Sabha Meeting The reason behind the sudden disappearance of MLAs in favor of BJP from Mumbai and reaching Surat is believed by the ruling party MLAs.
Here are the top developments:
Shiv Sena MLAs kidnapped: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has alleged that several party MLAs contacted party leaders and said that they were abducted and kept in a hotel in Gujarat.
Maharashtra Chief Minister called a meeting of MLAs
Uddhav Thackeray Amidst the political crisis in MVA, a meeting of party MLAs has been called at 7 pm. NCP leader Sharad Pawar is also likely to attend the meeting.
MVA government stable says Congress leaders
Our government is strong in Maharashtra, all Congress MLAs and our alliance is firm. Congress’s Deependra Hooda on Shiv Sena MLAs and Eknath Shinde says that as far as Shiv Sena is concerned, their chief Uddhav Thackeray will successfully find a solution.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said, “I think the government in Maharashtra is stable, there is nothing to worry. Maharashtra government will complete its full course.”
Shiv Sena removes Eknath Shinde from the post of Legislature Party leader
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday removed Eknath Shinde from the post of its legislature party leader following reports that he and 10 other MLAs were camping in Gujarat.
Sewri MLA Ajay Choudhary will replace Eknath Shinde as the new leader of the Shiv Sena legislature party.
‘We will never give up Bal Thackeray’s teachings for power’
Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde, who is camping in Surat with some of his party MLAs, on Tuesday said he would never “cheat for power” and would not give up on Bal Thackeray’s teachings.

Shinde tweeted in Marathi, “We are Balasaheb’s staunch Shiv Sainiks who taught us Hindutva lessons. We will never cheat for power and will never give up the teachings of Balasaheb and Anand Dighe for power.” by him in the state
No rift in MVA, BJP has tried and failed in past: Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that attempts are being made to topple the Maharashtra government for the third time, dismissing the rumors of a rift within the MVA government.
Pawar, who played a key role in the formation of the MVA government, said it would complete its five-year term and would refuse to go with the BJP in case the state government collapses.
Speaking to the media on the crisis in the state, he said that Eknath Shinde never told him about his CM ambitions and assured that Uddhav Thackeray would handle the situation.
“It is an internal matter of Shiv Sena, they will inform us after assessing the situation,” Pawar said.
Asked whether the NCP would join the BJP if the government in Maharashtra is reduced, Sharad Pawar said there was no question of going with the BJP.
No role in political developments: Maha BJP chief
Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil said his party has nothing to do with political developments in the ruling Shiv Sena, whose minister Eknath Shinde has lost touch with some MLAs.
But, Patil also said that if the BJP gets any proposal from Eknath Shinde to form the government, they will definitely consider it.

People are fed up with MVA government: Union Minister Danve
Union Minister Raosaheb Danve said that after the Legislative Council elections, the political atmosphere in Maharashtra has cleared and people are fed up with the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
The BJP leader claimed that there was no control between the MVA constituents – Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress – and there was complete negligence towards the problems of the people.
“It has become clear from the Legislative Council elections that the votes of the MVA constituents were divided and the independents supported us (BJP). The BJP’s fifth candidate won, while the Congress candidate was defeated by the other two parties (Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena). ) defeated NCP),” Danve said.
Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde away from communication
At least 11 Shiv Sena MLAs are camping in a luxury hotel in Gujarat’s Surat district. The MLAs are being led by senior Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development Minister in Maharashtra government Eknath Shinde.
Meanwhile, heavy police force has been deployed at the luxury hotel at Magdalla crossroads in Surat where the MLAs are camping. The movement of unauthorized persons has been banned.

Sources related to developments in Gujarat BJP said that Shinde and other rebel leaders were in touch with Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil. After reaching Surat, the party of MLAs claimed to have met Patil.

Patil said, “I am in Gandhinagar. I have come to know that the MLA has come to Surat.” He declined to comment further on the issue for the time being.
Sources said that since Monday evening there were reports that Shinde has gone “missing” along with 21 MLAs.
Uddhav Thackeray holds emergency meeting
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray met top Shiv Sena MLAs on Tuesday following suspicious cross-voting in the Maharashtra MLC elections.
According to sources, all the MLAs have been strictly asked to be present in the meeting. Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde will address a press conference in Surat this afternoon.
A meeting was underway between Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and top Shiv Sena leaders and MLAs on Tuesday, even as state minister Eknath Shinde was camping with some party MLAs in Gujarat.
The Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA- which also includes the NCP and Congress) suffered a setback on Monday when it lost out of six seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.
On Tuesday, CM Thackeray, who is also Shiv Sena president, held a meeting in which party MLAs Sunil Kadam, Dada Bhuse, Neelam Gorhe, MPs Arvind Sawant and Vinayak Raut, MLC Manisha Kayande and other leaders were present.
How numbers increase in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In the House of 288, one seat is vacant due to the death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke.
Meanwhile, two NCP MLAs Anil Deshmukh and Nawab Malik – Currently in prison – Denied permission to vote by courts.

Shiv Sena 55 MLAs, NCP 53, Congress 44, BJP 106, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) three, Samajwadi Party, AIMIM and Prahar Janshakti Party two each, MNS, CPI(M), PWP, Swabhimani Party, Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, Jansurajya Shakti Party, Krantikari Shetkari Party one each, and 13 independents.
Here’s a look at the numbers:

The majority mark to form the government is 144.

‘Shinde not in Mumbai, but established contact with him’
Party MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said Maharashtra minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is not in Mumbai but a dialogue has been established with him.
Talking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut said it was true that some MLAs could not be contacted on Monday night after the Legislative Council elections, but the party has now managed to reach out to some of them.
“Eknath Shinde is not Mumbai, but communication has been established with him,” Raut said.
Meanwhile, Raut said the “BJP’s Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan pattern” to topple the MVA government will not succeed.
“Once we reach the missing MLAs, they will come back. Shinde is a reliable Shiv Sainik. Shiv Sena is a party of loyalists, not those who are greedy for power and positions,” he said.
(with agency input)