Maha Political Crisis Live Updates: Shinde camp likely to extend stay in Guwahati, says sources

Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs are likely to stay for more days at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati and are unlikely to return before July 5.

Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra triggered by a rebellion by a large section of Shiv Sena MLAs, who are currently camping in Assam, sources have now learned that they are likely to stay for more days at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati and are unlikely to return before July 5. "Rebel Maharashtra MLAs likely to stay for more days at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam. The hotel was booked till July 5 and the booking can now be extended as per requirement," sources said on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court Monday (June 27, 2022) commenced hearing on the pleas of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, led by minister Eknath Shinde, against the disqualification notice issued by the deputy speaker to them and asked why they did not move the Bombay High Court in the matter.

Earlier, it was reported that Rebel MLA Eknath Shinde had a conversation with MNS chief Raj Thackeray about the current ongoing political drama between the two factions - the Uddhav Thackeray camp and Eknath Shinde camp. Eknath Shinde claims to have the support of 38 MLAs of the 55 Shiv Sena legislators, which is more than two-thirds of the party's strength in the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. This allows Shinde to leave the Shiv Sena and form another political party without being disqualified from the state assembly. 

However, Maharashtra deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal has sent notices to the 16 Shiv Sena rebel MLAs. The MLAs have to be present in Mumbai on Monday for the hearing of disqualification. Notably, Zirwal has earlier approved the appointment of Ajay Choudhary as Shiv Sena Legislative party leader. Shiv Sena supporters came out in huge numbers, on Sunday, to protest against Shinde's rebellion. 

(With agency inputs)

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27 June 2022

21:53 IST

Maha crisis: It is his decision, he will come before us someday, says Aaditya Thackeray

Aaditya Thackeray on Monday sought to play down Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant joining rebel faction led by Eknath Shinde and said, "it is his decision". "It is his decision. But he will come before us someday, he will have to look us in the eye someday. Let`s see," Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray said.

21:53 IST

Maha crisis: Sena leaders hold meetings in constituencies of rebel MLAs

Shiv Sena leaders on Monday addressed meetings in the constituencies of three rebel MLAs in Aurangabad region in a show of support for Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Sena leaders Chandrakant Khaire, Vinod Ghosalkar and MLC Ambadas Danve addressed party workers in Vaijapur, Aurangabad West and Aurangabad Central seats, which are represented by Ramesh Bornare, Sanjay Shirsat and Pradip Jaiswal, respectively. They said similar meetings are also planned in the Assembly constituencies of Sandipan Bhumre (Paithan) and Abdul Sattar (Sillod).

21:48 IST

Maha crisis: Rebel MLAs likely to stay at Guwahati hotel for more days 

Rebel Maharashtra MLAs likely to stay for more days at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam. 

Rebel Maharashtra MLAs likely to stay for more days at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam. The hotel was booked till July 5th & the booking can now be extended as per requirement: Sources#MaharashtraPoliticalTurmoil

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

20:38 IST

Maharashtra political crisis update 

A banner, with faces of Balasaheb Thackeray, Eknath Shinde & Anand Dighe, seen on the route b/w Radisson Blu Hotel & Somnath Temple in Guwahati where the rebel Maharashtra MLAs are staying.

Assam | A banner, with faces of Balasaheb Thackeray, Eknath Shinde & Anand Dighe, seen on the route b/w Radisson Blu Hotel & Somnath Temple in Guwahati where the rebel Maharashtra MLAs are staying

Banner reads, "Garv se kaho hum Hindu hain" & "Shinde sahab hum aapke saath hain." pic.twitter.com/U4vB8qydIm

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

20:36 IST

Maha crisis: 'Dirt has gone out of Shiv Sena', Aaditya Thackeray targets rebel MLAs

I can understand your zeal & strength, can even notice your anger. I've been visiting & interacting with Shivsainiks & I can see there is a lot of anger among them. But there is one positive thing that the dirt has gone out of Shiv Sena: Aaditya Thackeray to Shivsainiks,in Mumbai

I can understand your zeal & strength, can even notice your anger. I've been visiting & interacting with Shivsainiks & I can see there is a lot of anger among them. But there is one positive thing that the dirt has gone out of Shiv Sena: Aaditya Thackeray to Shivsainiks,in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/MDeJqgAhZD

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

20:35 IST

Maha crisis: BJP conducts core committee meeting 

Core committee meeting of Maharashtra BJP underway at the residence of LoP Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Core committee meeting of Maharashtra BJP underway at the residence of LoP Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai#MaharashtraPolitcalCrisis pic.twitter.com/HWtNjhncpd

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

20:34 IST

Maharashtra political crisis update 

BJP core committee meeting concluded. After SC order, state's political situation was assessed & discussed. Eknath Shinde said that his faction is original Shiv Sena, this too was discussed. We discussed what role should we assume in future in current scenario: Sudhir Mungantiwar

19:43 IST

Maharashtra crisis update 

Sanjay Raut is NCP's blue-eyed boy. You may succeed in distancing Shiv Sena from BJP but if you are trying to distance Shiv Sena from Hindutva, how do you expect us to tolerate it?: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Deepak Kesarkar

19:42 IST

Maharashtra crisis update

One more Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA is likely to join the Eknath Shinde camp tomorrow: Sources

16:27 IST

Maha crisis: Aaditya Thackeray slams rebel MLAs

"Those who ran away from here & are calling themselves rebels, if they wanted to rebel, they should've done it here. They should've resigned & contested election. The 2nd floor test would be when they sit before me, look me in the eye & say what did we do wrong," said Aaditya Thackeray. 

Those who ran away from here & are calling themselves rebels, if they wanted to rebel, they should've done it here. They should've resigned & contested election. The 2nd floor test would be when they sit before me, look me in the eye & say what did we do wrong: Aaditya Thackeray pic.twitter.com/xQFz4IzmA6

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

15:49 IST

Maha political crisis: Security tightened in rebel MLAs hotel

Security arrangements were on Monday tightened in the luxury hotel near Guwahati where rebel Maharashtra MLAs led by Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde are camping as advocates, senior police and government officials were seen entering there. President of the Shiv Sena in neighbouring Manipur, M Tombi Singh, came to meet the rebel legislators but he was not allowed. He said he wanted to tell them not to create a division in the party. The police have been asking the names of all before opening the gates. Their names and vehicle numbers have been written in the register. Even each hotel staff was asked about their identities before allowing to go inside.

15:40 IST

Maha political crisis: SC hearing updates

SC asks Maharashtra Govt to protect life, liberty & property of 39 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs & their family members.

15:39 IST

Maha political crisis: SC hearing updates

SC records statement of Maharashtra's counsel that adequate steps have been taken to protect life & property of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs.

15:27 IST

Maha crisis: MVA firmly with Thackeray in govt or opposition, says Chavan

Closing ranks with beleaguered Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was strongly with the Shiv Sena "whether in the government or the opposition." Chavan, a former Maharashtra Chief Minister, said the political crisis in Maharashtra was being orchestrated by the BJP from the national capital with the "misuse" of central investigative agencies.
Chavan said the MVA comprising Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress was united "whether in government or the opposition". The senior Congress leader refrained from making any further comments contending that the matter was before the Supreme Court.

15:26 IST

Maha power tussle: 9 rebel ministers stripped of portfolios 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday stripped nine rebel ministers, who are camping in Guwahati, of their portfolios. An official statement said the portfolios of these ministers have been handed over to other ministers in the Thackeray-led government for ease of administration. After the rebellion led by Eknath Shinde, the Shiv Sena now has four cabinet ministers, including CM Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Parab, and Subhash Desai. Barring Aaditya Thackeray, the rest three are MLCs.

15:24 IST

Maha Political Crisis: SC to hear matter on July 11

The top court will now hear the matter on July 11.

Supreme Court also issues notice to Shiv Sena leaders Ajay Chaudhary, Sunil Prabhu and asks them to file a reply within five days. Supreme Court lists the plea for hearing on July 11th.

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

15:23 IST

Maha crisis: Supreme Court issues notice to deputy speaker

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Deputy Speaker Narhari Zir, Chief whip Sunil Prabhu and leader of Legislature party Anil Chaudhary and the Centre on Eknath Shinde's petition challenging the disqualification notices issued to him and 15 other rebel MLAs last week. 

15:22 IST

Maha crisis: SC asks rebel MLAs, 'why didn't you move HC'

The Supreme Court Monday commenced hearing on the pleas of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, led by minister Eknath Shinde, against the disqualification notice issued by the deputy speaker to them and asked why they did not move the Bombay High Court in the matter. A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala was told by senior advocate N K Kaul, who appeared for the rebel MLAs, that the Uddhav Thackeray group is in the ?minority? of the legislative party and has been "subverting the state machinery".

12:53 IST

Shiv Sena's newly-appointed Legislature Party leader Ajay Choudhari

Shiv Sena's newly-appointed Legislature Party leader Ajay Choudhari arrives at Vidhan Bhavan. Supreme Court to hear today the plea against the appointment of Ajay Choudhari as Shiv Sena's legislative leader in the House in place of Eknath Shinde. (ANI)

Maharashtra | Shiv Sena's newly-appointed Legislature Party leader Ajay Choudhari arrives at Vidhan Bhavan

Supreme Court to hear today the plea against the appointment of Ajay Choudhari as Shiv Sena's legislative leader in the House in place of Eknath Shinde.

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

12:06 IST

"Do you not feel any pain while sitting in the Cabinet with Chhagan Bhujbal who had arrested Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray?", says rebel Shiv Sena MLA Subhash Sabne in a video released by Eknath Shinde. (ANI)

"Do you not feel any pain while sitting in the Cabinet with Chhagan Bhujbal who had arrested Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray?", says rebel Shiv Sena MLA Subhash Sabne in a video released by Eknath Shinde pic.twitter.com/AT2SIOtpeF

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

11:41 IST

Supreme Court to hear the plea filed by Eknath Shinde around 12- 12:30 pm

The cases are listed before a bench of Supreme Court Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala and are likely to come up for hearing after 12-12.30pm. (ANI)

#Update | The cases are listed before a bench of Supreme Court Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala and are likely to come up for hearing after 12-12.30pm.

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

11:13 IST

Sanjay Raut attacks rebel MLAs in latest press interaction

I will repeat it, "those who stay in a party for 40 years and then run away, their souls are dead, they do not have anything left in them", these are the lines said by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia. I didn't want to hurt anyone's sentiment, I just said the truth: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut. (ANI)

I will repeat it, "those who stay in a party for 40 years and then run away, their souls are dead, they do not have anything left in them", these are the lines said by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia. I didn't want to hurt anyone's sentiment, I just said the truth: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut pic.twitter.com/YYmKNcdoud

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

10:48 IST

Why will I go to Guwahati?: Shiv Sena leader Sunil Raut on Eknath Shinde

Why will I go to Guwahati? I rather go to Goa to see natural beauty. Will I go to Guwahati to see the faces of those traitors? I am a Shiv Sainik, and I will work for the party till my last breath: Sunil Raut, Shiv Sena (ANI)

Maharashtra | Why will I go to Guwahati? I rather go to Goa to see natural beauty. Will I go to Guwahati to see the faces of those traitors? I am a Shiv Sainik, and I will work for the party till my last breath: Sunil Raut, Shiv Sena pic.twitter.com/3IiE5IKWYL

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

10:09 IST

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde calls a meeting at 2pm in Guwahati hotel to discuss further strategy: Sources (ANI)

#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis | Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde calls a meeting at 2pm in Guwahati hotel to discuss further strategy: Sources

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

09:49 IST

Eknath Shinde discusses his next move with rebel MLAs in Guwahati

Rebel Maharashtra Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde calls a meeting of the MLAs at Radisson Blu hotel at around 10 am today. (ANI)

Guwahati | Rebel Maharashtra Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde calls a meeting of the MLAs at Radisson Blu hotel at around 10 am today

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

09:06 IST

Eknath Shinde moves Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is likely to hear Eknath Shinde's plea against the disqualification notice issued by deputy speaker to him and 15 other rebel legislators.

08:46 IST

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 enquired about his health, an MNS leader confirmed. (ANI)

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 enquired about his health, an MNS leader confirmed

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2022

07:50 IST

Aaditya Thackeray's BIG revelation about Eknath Shinde

“CM Uddhav Thackeray had asked Eknath Shinde to become CM if he wanted to, but at that time he did drama and now just a month later, he rebelled,” said Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday (June 26) as quoted by ANI.

07:21 IST

Eknath Shinde's attack on Shiv Sena

How can Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena support people who had direct connection with culprits of Mumbai bomb blast, Dawood Ibrahim & those responsible for taking lives of innocent people of Mumbai. That's why we took such step, it's better to die, tweets Eknath Shinde. (ANI)

How can Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena support people who had direct connection with culprits of Mumbai bomb blast, Dawood Ibrahim & those responsible for taking lives of innocent people of Mumbai. That's why we took such step, it's better to die, tweets Eknath Shinde pic.twitter.com/9Tbjd7CLs1

— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022