Maharashtra crisis: Shiv Sena executive meet tomorrow

Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande could be seen entering the luxury hotel in Guwahati, where Eknath Shinde along with other rebels is staying.

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37 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs have said Eknath Shinde will remain their leader in the legislature.
Sanjay Raut said Shiv Sena is ready to consider leaving MVA alliance.
Maharashtra political crisis continues for the 4th day.

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Maharashtra political crisis: As the political turmoil continues in the state, more MLAs are expected to join Eknath Shinde in Assam today (June 24). The development comes as 37 rebel MLAs camping in Guwahati declared Eknath Shinde as their group leader in the legislature in a letter to Maharashtra Assembly's Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal. As per ANI, Eknath Shinde has the support of 44 MLAs so far, out of which 37 are from Shiv Sena and 7 Independents.

While Shiv Sena sought the disqualification of 12 rebel MLAs including Shinde for "not attending" the legislative party meeting held on Wednesday. Reacting to the development, Shinde tweeted, "You cannot scare us by giving the names of 12 MLAs for disqualification because we are followers of the Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. We know the law, so we do not pay heed to threats."

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said his party is open to mulling leaving the ruling alliance MVA alliance if the rebel MLAs return to Mumbai and discuss their issues with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said the fate of the MVA government will be decided on the floor of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and not in Assam. He also expressed confidence in winning the trust vote.

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24 June 2022

23:27 IST

BJP wants to finish Shiv Sena

Those who left us have no option but to go to BJP. The BJP wants just one thing - to finish Shiv Sena, said Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray amid a political crisis.

When BJP and Shiv Sena were considered untouchables in the name of Hindutva and nobody was ready to go with BJP, Balasaheb said there shouldn't be a division of Hindutva votes. We remained with BJP and we are suffering its consequences now: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/u7p25R08KL

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

20:41 IST

Shiv Sena executive meeting tomorrow

After addressing the district chiefs of Shiv Sena on Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of the party's national executive committee tomorrow at 1 pm, ANI reported.

The meeting will be held in Shiv Sena Bhavan which the Chief Minister will join virtually.

Earlier today, Thackeray convened a meeting of the district chiefs virtually wherein he said that the rebel MLAs who are camping in Guwahati want to "break the party".

19:46 IST

Sanjay Raut arrives in Matoshree

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut arrives at Matoshree (Thackeray residence) in Mumbai. Amid political turmoil in the state, a meeting between CM Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leaders, including party chief Sharad Pawar, is underway at Matoshree.

#WATCH | Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut arrives at Matoshree (Thackeray residence) in Mumbai.

Amid political turmoil in the state, a meeting between CM Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leaders, including party chief Sharad Pawar, is underway at Matoshree pic.twitter.com/kh9zRtDMux

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

19:16 IST

NCP chief Sharad Pawar arrives at Matoshree

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, state cabinet minister Jayant Patil and party leader Praful Patel arrive at Matoshree (Thackeray residence) in Mumbai.

#WATCH | NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, state cabinet minister Jayant Patil and party leader Praful Patel arrive at Matoshree (Thackeray residence) in Mumbai.#MaharashtraCrisis pic.twitter.com/Azq782KOHr

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

17:53 IST

Office of rebel MLA vandalised- Watch

The office of rebel MLA Mangesh Kudalkar in Kurla was vandalised allegedly by Shiv Sena workers on Friday, reported ANI.

#WATCH | Maharashtra | Office of rebel MLA Mangesh Kudalkar in Kurla vandalised allegedly by Shiv Sena workers today pic.twitter.com/RhVYGJVw5X

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

16:57 IST

Eknath Shinde and camp want to break Shiv Sena

Amid the political turbulence in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said rebel Shiv Sena MLAs who are camping in Guwahati want to "break the party," ANI reported.

As Eknath Shinde appears to be tightening his grip on Shiv Sena with the number of rebels rising to 38, Thackeray called a meeting of the party's district chiefs today where he said that he left the Varsha Bungalow but not the "will to fight".

16:52 IST

Another MLA joins the Eknath Shinde camp

Another Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande on Friday joined the camps of rebel MLAs led by Eknath Shinde at Guwahati hotel in Assam. Shinde has claimed that he has the support of 38 Shiv Sena MLAs.Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut expressed confidence that the MVA government would win the floor test in the State Assembly, ANI reported.

14:19 IST

Deputy Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly approves Shiv Sena's proposal to appoint MLA Ajay Chaudhary as Shiv Sena legislative party leader in the state Assembly. A letter in this regard was sent to the Shiv Sena office secretary by the Deputy speaker's office (ANI)

Deputy Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly approves Shiv Sena's proposal to appoint MLA Ajay Chaudhary as Shiv Sena legislative party leader in the state Assembly. A letter in this regard was sent to the Shiv Sena office secretary by the Deputy speaker's office pic.twitter.com/DiDYzp9tcG

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

13:41 IST

Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande joins other rebel MLAs at Guwahati hotel

Assam | Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande joins other rebel MLAs at Guwahati hotel pic.twitter.com/QlOCX7wyJS

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

13:39 IST

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray reaches Shiv Sena Bhawan in Mumbai. (ANI)

#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis | Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray reaches Shiv Sena Bhawan in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/e563y0QmGB

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

13:18 IST

"What sort of a federal structure would it be if I stop people from coming to hotels in Assam...He (Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray) should also come to Assam for vacation," says Assam CM & BJP leader Himanata Biswa Sarma, in Delhi (ANI)

#WATCH "...He (Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray) should also come to Assam for vacation," says Assam CM & BJP leader Himanata Biswa Sarma, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/vqtS5F6Jcr

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

13:07 IST

Shiv Sena supporters throw black ink and eggs at a poster showing a picture of rebel MLA Eknath Shinde, also raise slogans against him, in Nashik (ANI)

#WATCH Shiv Sena supporters throw black ink and eggs at a poster showing a picture of rebel MLA Eknath Shinde, also raise slogans against him, in Nashik pic.twitter.com/DUtKE2R2S5

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

12:42 IST

We won't relent...we'll win on floor of the house (State Assembly). If this battle is fought on roads, we'll win that too. We gave opportunity to those who left, now it's too late. I challenge them to come on floor of the house. MVA govt will complete rest of 2.5 yrs: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

CM Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar ji are in constant touch. All leaders of NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena are in touch with each other: Sanjay Raut (ANI)

12:17 IST

Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah writes to rebel Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde and asks him to leave Assam at the earliest "in the interest of the state".

Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah in his letter to Eknath Shinde -"Assam defamed by your presence considering Guwahati as a safe heaven for MLAs who have no respect for constitutional values and loyalty at all."

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah in his letter to Eknath Shinde -"Assam defamed by your presence considering Guwahati as a safe heaven for MLAs who have no respect for constitutional values and loyalty at all." (ANI)

12:12 IST

e will win on the Floor of the House, we won't give up. They (MLAs) have taken a very wrong step. We also gave them a chance to return to Mumbai. Now, we challenge them to come to Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on rebel MLAs (ANI)

11:21 IST

BJP leader Pravin Darekar and party leaders arrive at the residence of Devendra Fadnavis.

Mumbai | BJP leader Pravin Darekar and party leaders arrive at the residence of Devendra Fadnavis #MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis pic.twitter.com/mnP7tkHlfN

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

11:20 IST

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut arrives at YB Chavan Centre, Mumbai to meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar

#MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis | Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut arrives at YB Chavan Centre, Mumbai to meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar pic.twitter.com/J96xHToNhA

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

11:18 IST

Delhi | Uddhav Thackeray's time is up. Most MLAs will go with Eknath Shinde (rebel Shiv Sena MLA) and he will form government with BJP: Dr.Ramdas Athawale, MoS and President, Republican Party of India on the political situation in Maharashtra (ANI)

10:43 IST

No Central minister is giving threats. BJP is not trying to destabilise the government. This is an internal matter of the Shiv Sena. BJP is only in wait and watch position: MoS Railways and BJP leader Raosaheb Patil Danve on Maharashtra political crisis (ANI)

10:09 IST

Police detain Sanjay Bhosale, deputy district chief of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra's Satara, who was present near Radisson Blu hotel to urge party MLAs lodged at the hotel to return to Maharashtra This is a sensitive area. Action will be taken as per law, say police.

Guwahati | Police detain Sanjay Bhosale, deputy district chief of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra's Satara, who was present near Radisson Blu hotel to urge party MLAs lodged at the hotel to return to Maharashtra

This is a sensitive area. Action will be taken as per law, say police. pic.twitter.com/eSdsB4oRL5

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

10:05 IST

Process underway to disqualify 12 MLAs (of Eknath Shinde faction), their numbers are only on the papers. Shiv Sena is a big ocean such waves come and go: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut (ANI)

Eknath Shinde faction that's challenging us must realise that Shiv Sena workers are yet to come on the roads. Such battles are fought either through law or on the roads. If need be then our workers would come on the roads: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut (ANI)

09:52 IST

Threats are being given to Sharad Pawar ji by a Central minister. Do such threats have the support of Modi Ji and Amit Shah Ji?...We are taking action to disqualify the (rebel) MLAs: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut (ANI)

09:52 IST

"A central minister of the BJP has said that if attempts are made to save MVA govt, then Sharad Pawar will not be allowed to go home. Whether or not the MVA govt survives, use of such language for Sharad Pawar is not acceptable," tweets Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. (ANI)

09:51 IST

Sanjay Bhosale, deputy district chief of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra's Satara, arrives in Guwahati, urges party MLA Eknath Shinde to return to 'Matoshree' Shiv Sena has given a lot to its MLAs. They should return to 'Matoshree', he says.

Assam | Sanjay Bhosale, deputy district chief of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra's Satara, arrives in Guwahati, urges party MLA Eknath Shinde to return to 'Matoshree'

Shiv Sena has given a lot to its MLAs. They should return to 'Matoshree', he says. pic.twitter.com/GiF7D7qBSF

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

09:10 IST

Amid ongoing political crisis, Shiv Sena calls a meeting of the party's district presidents to be chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray at Shiv Sena Bhawan, Mumbai at 12 pm, today (ANI)

09:08 IST

Shiv Sena workers in Maharashtra angry because of Uddhav Thackeray-led party's decision to form alliance with the NCP & Congress: Goa BJP chief (PTI)

09:07 IST

Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat in Guwahati: Many times in the past MLAs informed Uddhav ji that whether it is Congress or NCP, both are trying to eliminate Shiv Sena. Numerous times the MLAs sought time from Uddhav ji to meet him but he never met them

If you look at the constituency of any Shiv Sena MLA, from the Tehsildar to the revenue officer, no official is appointed in consultation with the MLA. We told this to Uddhav ji many times but he never responded to it: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

If you look at the constituency of any Shiv Sena MLA, from the Tehsildar to the revenue officer, no official is appointed in consultation with the MLA. We told this to Uddhav ji many times but he never responded to it: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat (ANI)