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Maharashtra Political Crisis: Can't scare us, says Shinde after Sena demands disqualification of rebel MLAs

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 24, 2022, 08:54:42 IST

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Can't scare us, says Shinde after Sena demands disqualification of rebel MLAs

Maharashtra political crisis live. Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has claimed a strength of 42 party MLAs, with more arriving, including those who had stayed with the party at the start of the revolt. The Shinde group needs 37 MLAs to circumvent the anti-defection law. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

22:47 (IST) Jun 23

"You cannot scare us by giving the names of 12 MLAs for disqualification because we are followers of the Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray. We know the law, so we do not pay heed to threats," tweets rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde

22:28 (IST) Jun 23

In reply to Shiv Sena's move, Eknath Shinde tweeted: "Who are you trying to scare? We know the law too! According to the 10th Schedule to the Constitution (Schedule) the whip is for assembly work, not for meeting."

22:26 (IST) Jun 23

Before the meeting notice was issued in which it was said that if you didn't attend the meeting then legal action will be taken as per the constitution. Some didn't come and some gave unnecessary reasons: Sawant

22:26 (IST) Jun 23

We've filed petition before the Deputy Speaker (of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) and demanded that the membership of 12 (MLAs) should be cancelled as they didn't attend yesterday's meeting: Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant in Mumbai

22:25 (IST) Jun 23

Three MLAs from Shiv Sena and five Independents will reach Gujarat's Surat tonight: Sources (ANI)

22:00 (IST) Jun 23

As per sources, more than 37 MLAs of Shiv Sena are now present with Eknath Shinde, apart from 7 Independents

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21:58 (IST) Jun 23

MLC Ravindra Phatak also met Shinde at the hotel

21:57 (IST) Jun 23

Dada Bhuse and Sanjay Rathode, Shiv Sena MLAs from Maharashtra, arrive at Guwahati hotel

21:48 (IST) Jun 23

Shiv Sena's newly-appointed Legislature Party leader Ajay Choudhari has written to the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, demanding action against those MLAs who did not attend the Legislature party meeting: Shiv Sena sources

21:45 (IST) Jun 23

Watch: More Shiv Sena MLAs arrive in Guwahati

#WATCH | #MaharashtraCrisis | #MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis Few more #ShivSenaMLAs from Maharashtra arrive at Guwah… https://t.co/MifkhuaPRF
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1656000801000

21:32 (IST) Jun 23

Few more Shiv Sena MLAs from Maharashtra arrive in Guwahati, now en route to hotel where 42 rebel MLAs, including Eknath Shinde, are lodged. (ANI)

20:59 (IST) Jun 23

There are many good hotels in Assam, anyone can come there and stay...there is no issue with it. I don't know if Maharashtra MLAs are staying in Assam. MLAs of other states can also come & stay in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Delhi

20:51 (IST) Jun 23

Devendra Fadnavis has left for Delhi to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah

20:20 (IST) Jun 23

They (BJP) are a national party...They have told me that the decision which I have taken is historic, and whenever I need them they will be present: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde to the MLAs with him in Guwahati

#WATCH | #MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis | #MVACollapses Rebel Maharashtra #ShivSena MLAs in Guwahati unanimously cho… https://t.co/871yjuumKZ
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1655995758000

20:00 (IST) Jun 23

Sharad Pawar says Shiv Sena rebels led by Eknath Shinde will have to present themselves in Vidhan Bhawan premises in Mumbai

19:59 (IST) Jun 23

Everyone knows how the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs were taken to Gujarat & then Assam. We don't have to take the names of all those assisting them...Assam Government is helping them. I don't need to take any names further: NCP chief Sharad Pawar

19:54 (IST) Jun 23

What Sanjay Raut said (about exiting the MVA) was that the rebel MLAs need to say what they want to say in Mumbai and not from Assam: Sharad Pawar

19:52 (IST) Jun 23

The way to prove if Maharashtra's Uddhav Thackeray-led government is in minority is through floor of Assembly: NCP chief Sharad Pawar

19:51 (IST) Jun 23

MVA decided to back CM Uddhav Thackeray. I believe once the (Shiv Sena) MLAs return to Mumbai the situation will change: NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai

19:26 (IST) Jun 23

Video surfaces showing Eknath Shinde telling his loyalists that a national party has said that it will provide whatever help they require: TV reports

Shinde is allegedly heard saying that the party is a 'super power'. "It [the party] has said we have done something historic".

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