Maharashtra Political Crisis: 15-20 rebel Sena MLAs in touch, urging us to bring them back to Mumbai, says Aaditya Thackeray

High police security outside Chief minister Uddhav thackeray's residence at Matoshree

They conceived entire conspiracy when CM (Uddhav Thackeray) was incapacitated as a CM to work 24x7; even then he was working. Whoever wants to come back, our doors are open...if those in revolt are truly courageous, resign & have courage to stand in front of us: Aaditya Thackeray

Maharashtra tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray on Monday claimed 15 to 20 Shiv Sena MLAs who have joined the rebel camp are in touch with him and have urged the party to bring them back to Mumbai from Guwahati, where they are lodged in a hotel along with Cabinet minister Eknath Shinde whose rebellion has pushed the MVA government into a major crisis.

It is his decision, he will come before us someday: Aaditya Thackeray on minister Uday Samant joining rebel faction

Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader 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.

Sena leaders hold meetings in constituencies of rebel MLAs in Aurangabad

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).

Facing a revolt within his own ranks, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray was ready to resign on June 22 at 5 pm after it was clear that there was "no way out" of the political crisis facing Maharashtra government but MVA allies convinced him not to resign, sources said. The sources said that Uddhav Thackeray was in touch with BJP leaders to find a way out of the political crisis facing the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government that includes the Nationalist Congress Party and Congress apart from Shiv Sena.

MVA leaders meet Uddhav Thackeray

Senior leaders of Congress and NCP met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday, hours after the Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Assembly Deputy Speaker till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification. “We are alliance partners. We will sit together and discuss things,” state Congress chief Nana Patole told reporters outside Matoshri bungalow, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence in suburban Bandra, after meeting him late evening. Congress minister and former CM Ashok Chavan also met Thackeray.

When there was a raid on Yamini Jadhav (rebel MLA) & Yashwant, we came out on streets. Yesterday Yamini Jadhav said it was not needed. Many people had suggested to not give them chance but we gave them opportunity. What she said yesterday brought tears to my eyes: Aaditya Thackeray

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

Guwahati hotel, where rebel Sena MLAs staying, extends closure of bookings

The luxury hotel in Guwahati, where dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is camping with other MLAs from Maharashtra, on Monday extended the closure of all bookings for the public till July 5.Till Monday afternoon, the Radisson Blu hotel was not taking any bookings till June 30, as per its website.Later in the evening, if a booking was attempted on any day till July 5, the website prompted, "There is no availability for the dates and rate type you selected. We recommend changing dates or selecting a different rate type when available."

Some people have been kidnapped & some have been bluffed by the rebel MLAs. I would like to tell these rebels that if they have the courage, then resign & come again elected: Aaditya Thackeray

We do not feel the need to ask for a floor test, says BJP

No proposal on government formation discussed, says BJP

If 2/3rd MLAs with Shinde then how can they be called rebels, says BJP after core committee meeting

Shiv Sena group leader Eknath Shinde has so far not given us any proposal, says BJP leader

The BJP has throughout maintained it has nothing to do with the political turmoil and it is the Shiv Sena’s internal problem

BJP core committee meeting underway at Sagar Bungalow, opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis’ official residence