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Maharashtra crisis LIVE: `Shiv Sena will never split, we stand behind Uddhav ji`
Maharashtra political turmoil live updates: CM Uddhav Thackeray left his official residence for his family home on Wednesday evening after offering to resign from his position earlier in the day.
Highlights
- Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena rebels have been shifted to Assam.
- Assam CM is likely to meet the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs.
- Eknath Shinde is expected to join BJP.
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Two more Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLAs - Sada Sarvankar from Mahim constituency and Mangesh Kudalkar from Kurla constituency- have left for Surat, Gujarat: Sources (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: The meeting between Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, and Supriya Sule concludes at the CM's residence in Mumbai. (ANI)
Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray said he is ready to quit even as Shiv Sena chief, not just Chief Minister. "Let those disgruntled MLAs come forward and demand so," he added. The CM also said, "Will be happy if another person from Shiv Sena succeeds me as CM if I quit."
Congress MP KC Venugopal said that it's an internal issue of Shiv Sena and "the party leadership can sort it out easily. The problem is the BJP's attitude of using money and agencies to poach the MLAs. I think Shiv Sena will survive."
NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule and Jitendra Awhad arrive at the residence of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, in Mumbai.
"Some people say that it's not Balasaheb's Shiv Sena. They should tell me then what were the thoughts of Balasaheb. This is the same Shiv Sena that it was at his time, 'Hindutva' is our life," Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said.
"Getting calls from MLAs who have gone with Eknath Shinde; they are claiming that they were forcibly taken away," said CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said, "It's true that I could not meet people in the last few months due to my surgery and health condition. But now, I have started meeting people."
Shiv Sena Legislature Party resolution passed y'day which carries signatures of 34MLAs states Eknath Shinde unanimously elected as leader of Shiv Sena Legislature Party in 2019&continues to be leader of ShivSena Legislature Party. Bharat Gogawale appointed as Chief Whip. (ANI)
CM Uddhav Thackeray to interact with public on Facebook LIVE at 5 pm.
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Rebel leader Eknath Shinde tweeted in Marathi, "Shiv Sena MLA Shri Bharat Gogavale has been appointed as the Chief Representative of Shiv Sena Legislature. The reason is that the orders issued by Mr. Sunil Prabhu regarding today's meeting of MLAs are legally invalid."
Shiv Sena's Chief Whip, Sunil Prabhu issues a letter to all party MLAs, asking them to be present in an important meeting that will be held today evening. Letter states that if someone remains absent, it'll be considered that the said MLA has decided to quit the party voluntarily. (ANI)
Shiv Sena's Chief Whip, Sunil Prabhu issues a letter to all party MLAs, asking them to be present in an important meeting that will be held today evening. Letter states that if someone remains absent, it'll be considered that the said MLA has decided to quit the party voluntarily. (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: The letter also warns that if someone remains absent from the meeting without proper reason and prior information, they should keep in mind that action will be initiated to cancel their membership as per constitutional provisions. (ANI)
Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates: Shiv Sena's Chief Whip, Sunil Prabhu issues a letter to all party MLAs, asking them to be present in an important meeting that will be held today evening. Letter states that if someone remains absent, it'll be considered that the said MLA has decided to quit the party voluntarily. (ANI)
Cabinet issues and agenda were discussed. No political discussions were held here: Aslam Shaikh, Maharashtra minister and Congress leader after state cabinet meeting (ANI)
No difficulties, everything will be alright. Govt will continue: Maharashtra Minister and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat when asked about #MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis & if Govt will continue for 5 yrs "No. No discussion is needed," on if political crisis was discussed in cabinet meet (ANI)
Shiv Sena's Chief Whip, Sunil Prabhu issues a letter to all party MLAs, asking them to be present in an important meeting that will be held today evening. Letter states that if someone remains absent, it'll be considered that the said MLA has decided to quit the party voluntarily.
The letter also warns that if someone remains absent from the meeting without proper reason and prior information, they should keep in mind that action will be initiated to cancel their membership as per constitutional provisions. (ANI)
Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde speaks to news agency ANI, says he has 46 MLAs with him, including 6-7 Independent MLAs.
"This number will rise in the time to come. As of now we have neither received any proposal from BJP nor are we holding any talks with them," Shinde said.
State cabinet meeting begins. CM Uddhav Thackeray joins via video conferencing: CMO (ANI)
Mumbai | Maharashtra Congress leaders show a victory sign as a string of meetings take place by the three parties of the MVA Government, amid the ongoing Maharashtra Political Crisis (ANI)
Mumbai: I have talked to CM Uddhav Thackeray and he said that as of now there's no proposal to dissolve the Maharashtra Assembly: Congress leader Kamal Nath (ANI)
41 MLAs out of 44 MLAs attended the meeting here while 3 are on the way. The politics BJP has started is of money and muscle power which is against the constitution. I have seen this a lot...Unity will prevail in Shiv Sena under Udhhav Thackeray: Congress leader Kamal Nath (ANI)
Amid rebellion in Maharashtra, CM Uddhav Thackeray has tested Covid positive.
Mumbai: A meeting of Congress party was held at the residence of minister and party leader Balasaheb Thorat today, amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. (ANI)
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena women workers in Aurangabad break down and weep as they protest against rebel leader Eknath Shinde who has led to ongoing instability in the MVA govt in the state.
Midterm elections? There have been no talks yet. What can I say?: Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, in Mumbai (ANI)
Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut hints at the dissolution of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly amid the current political crisis in the state. He tweets, "The ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra is heading to the dissolution of Vidhan Sabha." (ANI)
Congress Observer for Maharashtra, Kamal Nath arrives at the residence of CLP leader and minister Balasaheb Thorat. (ANI)
Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray changes his Twitter bio amid crisis in Maharashtra.
Talks are underway with MLAs who are with Eknath Shinde, everybody will stay in Shiv Sena. Our party is a fighter, we'll struggle consistently, atmost we might lose power but we'll continue to fight: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
Eknath Shinde is our very old party member, he is our friend, we've worked together for decades. It's neither easy for him nor for us to leave each other. I had a conversation with him for an hour this morning & the party chief was intimated about it: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut (ANI)
A banner, reading 'Your arrogance would last 4 days, our kingship is inherited', seen outside the residence of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in Mumbai. The banner has been put up by Shiv Sena Corporator Deepmala Badhe. (ANI)
Maharashtra Minister Balasaheb Patil also arrives at the residence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai. (ANI)
Maharastra Maharashtra minister & NCP leader Jayant Patil arrives at the residence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai. (ANI)
Amid political turmoil, Maharashtra Governor Koshyari tests Covid-19 positive, reports ANI.
A meeting of Congress Legislative Party to take place today in the presence of AICC Observer for the state Kamal Nath. 43 MLAs to be present in the meeting: Maharashtra Congress Sources (ANI)
A group of Maharashtra MLAs arrives at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam.
Gujarat | Last night's visuals from inside a hotel in Surat where Shiv Sena MLAs were camping with party leader Eknath Shinde until they moved to Guwahati in Assam, today. (ANI)
Maharastra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil arrived at NCP chief Sharad Pawar's residence in Mumbai amid political turmoil.
Maharashtra political crisis live updates: Triggering a political crisis in Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena MLAs arrived in Assam’s Guwahati today (June 22, 2022) morning by a charter aircraft. The rebel Maharashtra MLAs were taken to a luxury hotel on the outskirts of Guwahati amid tight security. Speaking to news agency ANI, Shinde claimed he has 46 MLAs, including 6-7 Independent MLAs.
"This number will rise in the time to come. As of now we have neither received any proposal from BJP nor are we holding any talks with them," the Maharashtra cabinet minister said.
After these developments, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar met with CM Uddhav Thackeray at his residence. Later, the CM left his official residence Varsha to move to his family home Matoshree in late evening where he was greeted by party supporters.