Live Updates| 'I Will Bring Out Whole Truth About Formation of Govt With Ajit Pawar: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra News Live: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said he would bring to light the whole truth about his formation of a short-lived government with NCP leader Ajit Pawar in November 2019.

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Shiv Sena Symbol Row Live Updates: The tussle for the 'bow and arrow' symbol of Shiv Sena party reached the Supreme Court after the Election Commission awarded the original party symbol and name to the Eknath Shinde faction. Furious with EC's decision Uddhav Thackeray's faction moved to the apex court which on February 22 refused to stay the Election Commission`s decision.

However, the Supreme Court is now hearing the rift between the two factions of Shiv Sena party. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is hearing the matter.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena workers on Thursday protested against Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut in Thane for claiming Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde had hired a history-sheeter to harm him.

An FIR was registered against Raut a day earlier in Kapurbawdi police station here on the complaint of Shiv Sena leader and former Thane mayor Meenakshi Shinde for promoting disharmony between different groups, defamation and other offences. 

Stay tuned to Zee News for the Latest & Live Updates on Eknath Shinde vs Uddhav Thackeray

23 February 2023

17:26 IST

'Only a true patriot can do this':  Uddhav Tackeray's mouthpiece on Javed Akhtar taking potshots at Pakistan

`Saamna`, the official newspaper of Uddhav Thackeray faction on Thursday appreciated Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar for showing the mirror to Pakistan during the `Faiz` festival in Lahore as he slammed the country for 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Saamna`s editorial stated, "A Muslim writer-poet did what PM Modi and his blind devotees could not do to Pakistan. Senior poet-lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar was invited to Lahore`s celebration on poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz`s commemoration day." read more

16:25 IST

Sanjay Raut Slams BJP, says 'This is Emergency'

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched an attack at the BJP and alleged that the saffrom party is 'choking opposition parties' and is creating a situation is like that of emergency. 

They wanted to make big news, so they arrested Pawan Khera. Also, 24 hours before Congress session in Chhattisgarh, CM’s close aides & Cong leaders were raided by ED & CBI. They’re choking the opposition parties. This is emergency only: Sanjay Raut, MP, Uddhav Thackeray Faction pic.twitter.com/mbyfobBNWH

— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2023