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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

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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

16:38 (IST) Jun 22

Uddhav Thackeray to address the public at 5 pm

16:25 (IST) Jun 22

Pawar Sahib said that NCP is standing with MVA. All party MLAs will have a meeting once again tomorrow, Pawar sahib will give some instructions. What will happen next will depend on that: Amol Mitkari, NCP MLC

15:54 (IST) Jun 22

Bharat Gogawale has been appointed as the chief whip of Shiv Sena legislative party. So, the order issued by Sunil Prabhu, regarding the Legislative Party meeting this evening is illegal.

Eknath Shinde

15:28 (IST) Jun 22

There was no point in holding political discussions because the situation is completely under control. CM had a smile on his face. You can understand he's not tensed, so govt is not tensed either: Maharashtra minister Nitin Raut after cabinet meet

15:11 (IST) Jun 22

Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh returns within hours of arriving in Assam

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15:09 (IST) Jun 22

Kaziranga is a good place to visit. The area is also receiving good rainfall. Those who want to see nature can go there: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut when asked about Maharashtra MLAs camping in Guwahati, Assam

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14:53 (IST) Jun 22

Cabinet issues and agenda were discussed. No political discussions were held here: AslamShaikh, Maharashtra minister and Congress leader after state cabinet meeting

14:49 (IST) Jun 22

CM Thackeray says no proposal to dissolve Assembly: Maharashtra Congress chief

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Wednesday said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has made it clear that there was no proposal to recommend dissolution of the state assembly. Patole's remarks came in the backdrop of reports that the ongoing political developments in the state could lead to dissolution of the Assembly. "We will run the government effectively," Patole said quoting Thackeray.

14:35 (IST) Jun 22

I am with Uddhav Thackeray. I owe him my position as an MLA. I appeal to the other MLAs to return and think about the people who elected them

Nitin Shinde

14:34 (IST) Jun 22

Since Eknath Shinde was our group leader, I got into his car but we were taken to Surat. I kept trying to escape but there was a lot of police bandobast as if I was a terrorist. Finally, I managed to get out of the hotel at 3 am but I was stuffed into a car by the police and taken to a hospital where I was forcibly given an injection, says Sena MLA Nitin Shinde who has returned to the party fold

14:23 (IST) Jun 22

Attempts being made to kidnap MLAs & take them outside. You would've heard MLA Nitin Deshmukh, how was he thrashed, wrongfully hospitalised, teated & injected. He says it was an attempt to murder him: Sanjay Raut

14:22 (IST) Jun 22

Without the help of the BJP, kidnapping of MLAs would not be possible, says Sanjay Raut

14:14 (IST) Jun 22

As far as current political situation is concerned, I'd say that we are Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sainiks and will continue to be Shiv Sainiks. As of now, we are not holding any talks with Shiv Sena or CM. We have not decided on the future course of action