Maharashtra Political Crisis Live News Updates, Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde Latest News: Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that he, along with the dissident MLAs, will “soon return to Mumbai”, adding that they were taking Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena forward. He added that false information is being spread in public on MLAs being in touch with Sena leaders. This came after, Shiv Sena MP claimed that the party was hopeful of the return of a few MLAs, whom the party did not consider rebels as they were still in touch with them.
With the Supreme Court providing relief to the rebel MLAs of Maharashtra by keeping in abeyance their disqualification proceedings will July 11, the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government may have to prove its majority on the floor of the House soon. The top court had yesterday turned down a plea moved by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s team against holding a floor test till July 11. Reports suggest that Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari may ask the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government to prove majority in the house sometime this week.
ED issues fresh summons to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut asking him to appear on July 1, said officials on Tuesday.
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Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday told rebel MLAs camping in Guwahati to return to Mumbai and talk to him.
Disclose names of my group MLAs in touch with you: Eknath Shinde to Shiv Sena
Rebel leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday stated that he will return to Mumbai soon. “We will go to Mumbai very soon… We are taking Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena forward.”
He added that false information is being spread in public on MLAs being in touch with Sena leaders. This came after, Shiv Sena MP claimed that the party was hopeful of the return of a few MLAs, whom the party did not consider rebels as they were still in touch with them.
The governor should take note of the SC verdict and call for a floor test: Rebel MLA Deepak Kesarkar
We are not returning to Maharashtra because of Sanjay Raut. He has made party workers come out on the streets: Deepak Kesarkar, rebel Shiv Sena MLA
Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis has left for Delhi to meet union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda
We had clarified yesterday as well that we will hold another core team meeting in the days to come, keeping in mind its necessity – if any. We will deliberate and make a decision. Right now we are in wait-and-watch mode: BJP's Sudhir Mungantiwar
Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that a few of the rebel MLAs along with their families were still in touch with the party. “We are hopeful that they would return to us,” Raut said. He added that the Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis should not get involved in the crisis unfolding in the MVA government. “If they do, then their party, Fadnavis and PM Modi’s names will be tarnished,” Raut said.
Eknath Shinde group to hold a meeting today afternoon for further plan of action. They are expected to take an important decision, reports ANI quoting sources.
Maharashtra governor seeks explanation from government for issuance of 160 Government Resolutions in three days
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked the state chief secretary to provide complete information of all Government Resolutions (GRs) and circulars issued by the state government from June 22-24, according to a letter by his Principal Secretary Santosh Kumar, a directive coming in the middle of political crisis triggered by a revolt in the Shiv Sena.
The direction to provide information comes after the departments — mostly controlled by ruling allies NCP and the Congress —- issued government orders for the release of funds worth hundreds of crores from June 22-24 for various development-related works. PTI
Senior Maharashtra BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar on Monday claimed his party has not held any discussion with rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde nor received any proposal from him, against the backdrop of the current crisis that has gripped the MVA government.
Mungantiwar said BJP has adopted a “wait and watch” strategy after state BJP's core committee met here and also discussed the Supreme Court order. PTI
There are two groups of people in Guwahati – there's a group of 15-16 people who are in touch with us, some of them recently. The other group is the one that has run away, they have no courage & morality: Aaditya Thackeray
The rebel Sena group led by Eknath Shinde is learnt to be strategising to approach the Governor, informing him of their decision to withdraw support from the MVA, and thereby, prompting a floor test.
“The Shinde faction is likely to approach Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan, informing its decision to distance itself from Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government,” The Indian Express quoted highly placed sources as saying.
Claiming to have 50 plus MLAs in its fold, Shinde camp’s decision to step out of MVA would raise a question on the numbers with Uddhav Thackeray led MVA government, which could find it difficult to prove its majority on the floor of the house if the rebel MLAs were to stick together, The Indian Express quoted sources as saying.
Shinde camp’s confidence stems from its belief that it holds two-third majority in the Shiv Sena. At present, it is claiming support of 39 MLAs out of total 55 MLAs of the Sena. Besides, there are over 10 MLAs from smaller parties/independents with them. Their total support base has risen to over 50, the Shinde camp has claimed.
