Maharashtra Political Crisis: Uddhav Thackeray sacks Eknath Shinde as Shiv Sena leader, party sources say
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 02, 2022, 08:14:49 IST
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Maharashtra Political Crisis: Uddhav Thackeray sacks Eknath Shinde as Shiv Sena leader, party sources say

The Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra will face the floor test in the assembly on July 4, a Raj Bhavan official said. The election to the assembly speaker, if necessary, will be conducted on July 3. Chief minister Eknath Shinde exuded confidence about majority, saying he has the support of over 170 MLAs. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments --
18:09 (IST) Jun 30
NCP chief Sharad congratulates Eknath Shinde
17:45 (IST) Jun 30
Eknath Shinde-faction MLAs, staying at a hotel in Goa, celebrate following his name being announced as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
17:21 (IST) Jun 30
Supporters of Maharashtra CM-designate Eknath Shinde celebrate outside Vidhan Bhavan.
17:07 (IST) Jun 30

A total of 50 MLAs are with us, including 40 MLAs from Shiv Sena ... We have fought this battle so far with their help ... I will not let even a scratch mar the trust that these 50 people have placed in me - let alone break that trust

CM-designate Eknath Shinde

17:04 (IST) Jun 30

BJP has 120 MLAs but despite that Devendra Fadnavis didn't take the post of CM. I express my gratitude to him along with PM Modi, Amit Shah & other BJP leaders that they showed generosity & made Balasaheb's Sainik (party-worker) the CM of the state

Eknath Shinde

17:01 (IST) Jun 30

The new government in Maharashtra will get the backing of PM Modi, Amit Shah and J P Nadda

Shinde

16:57 (IST) Jun 30

Fadnavis could have become CM going by the numbers but he showed a big heart and I thank him ... They gave the post to Balasaheb’s Shiv Sainik

Eknath Shinde

16:52 (IST) Jun 30

The decision that we have taken is committed to Balasaheb's Hindutva & for the development work in the constituencies of our MLAs. We have 50 MLAs with us

Eknath Shinde

16:44 (IST) Jun 30

It will be my responsibility to ensure that the government works properly. This is not a fight for power but for Hindutva.

Fadnavis

16:42 (IST) Jun 30

After the swearing-in ceremony today, we will have a cabinet expansion and Shiv Sena and BJP leaders will take the oath. I will stay out of the government

Devendra Fadnavis

16:41 (IST) Jun 30

Shiv Sena formed an alliance with those who are against Hindutva & Savarkar. Shiv Sena insulted the mandate of the people

Devendra Fadnavis

16:41 (IST) Jun 30

In 2019 BJP & Shiv Sena had an alliance & we got required numbers in Assembly elections. We hoped to form the govt but Shiv Sena chose to get into an alliance with those against whom Balasaheb protested throughout his life

Devendra Fadnavis

16:38 (IST) Jun 30

Eknath Shinde to be the Maharashtra Chief Minister, oath ceremony to be held at 7.30pm today

Devendra Fadnavis

16:35 (IST) Jun 30

On one hand, Shiv Sena opposed Dawood (Ibrahim) and on the other hand, they kept such a man in the cabinet who went to jail on allegations of helping Dawood. They were in alliance with someone who insulted Savarkar

Devendra Fadnavis

16:33 (IST) Jun 30

In 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, people voted for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance but that mandate was insulted and Maha Vikas Aghadi government was formed

Devendra Fadnavis

16:29 (IST) Jun 30
Fadnavis and Shinde address joint press briefing at Raj Bhavan after staking claim to form government
16:24 (IST) Jun 30
Eknath Shinde and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari & stake claim to form the government
16:18 (IST) Jun 30
We now have the majority and our whip will have to be followed. The 16 MLAs in the Shiv Sena will have to follow the whip of the group which has the majority: Rebel MLA Deepak Kesarkar
16:12 (IST) Jun 30
Fadnavis likely to take oath as CM for 3rd time, along with Shinde as his deputy, by 7.30pm today at Raj Bhavan: Sources from BJP
Other ministers to take oath next week.