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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

19:25 (IST) Jun 23

There is no question of proving majority as of now, MVA has majority and is still in power. It's just that some Shiv Sena MLAs have gone to another state after being unhappy but we are confident that Shiv Sena will succeed in bringing them back: NCP leader Jayant Patil

19:20 (IST) Jun 23

The (Shiv Sena) MLAs go to other states and the police here do not even know...this in a way is an intelligence failure: Ajit Pawar on the current political situation in the state

19:09 (IST) Jun 23

Senior Shiv Sena leaders arrive at Uddhav Thackeray's residence to review political situation. Sanjay Raut also expected to attend the meeting.

19:08 (IST) Jun 23

They (BJP) wanted to create instability & destroy Shiv Sena so that they can emerge no. 1 party in the BMC polls. This operation is being orchestrated from Delhi. Devendra Fadnavis is going to Delhi to take instructions & logistical support:Maharashtra Congress' Prithviraj Chavan

19:02 (IST) Jun 23

Ajit Pawar harassed Congress MLAs, ministers by stalling their development funds, alleges MPCC chief Nana Patole

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19:00 (IST) Jun 23

We stand with CM Uddhav Thackeray and will support him till the last moment... We have numbers for the govt as no MLA of Shiv Sena has resigned nor Shiv Sena has expelled anyone from the party: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal after the party meeting in Mumbai

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18:59 (IST) Jun 23

It is the responsibility of all the three parties (NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena) to save the MVA government. Only Sanjay Raut knows why he made such a statement (Shiv Sena mulling to exit MVA): NCP leader and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar

18:45 (IST) Jun 23

NCP extends full support to Uddhav Thackrey and I spoke with both Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray and conveyed the same: Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra deputy CM

18:42 (IST) Jun 23

A meeting of Congress leaders on the current political developments held at Sahyadri Guest House, Mumbai, in the presence of HK Patil, AICC Incharge- Maharastra, state party president Nana Patole and others

18:36 (IST) Jun 23

Meghalya CM Conrad Sangma met the Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahati. Interestingly, his father late PA Sangma was one of the founders of the NCP.

18:33 (IST) Jun 23

If time comes then we can provide support to the Maha Vikas Aghadi govt from outside also: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole after the party meeting in Mumbai

18:29 (IST) Jun 23

To stop the BJP (from coming to power) in 2019, Maha Vikas Aghadi was constituted on a common minimum program. Congress still sticks to that and our support for Maha Vikas Aghadi continues: Maharashtra Congress leader Ashok Chavan

18:29 (IST) Jun 23

BJP is trying to destabilise the govt, BJP is trying to split Shiv Sena. We're working on how to sort this out ... Maha Vikas Aghadi govt will continue and will complete 5 years. We're keeping an eye on the situation. Congress stands with the MVA: Patole

18:26 (IST) Jun 23

State Congress chief Nana Patole: If the MVA government is in a minority, why is the BJP not asking for a no-confidence vote? ... The bjp is quiet because they still do not have the numbers.

18:16 (IST) Jun 23

MLA Kailash Patil is trying to gain sympathy of 'Matoshree' (Uddhav Thackeray) by fabricating stories. He is lying in front of the media. We had arranged for him to return to Mumbai from Surat. Eknath Shinde did not force any MLA to join him: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Tanaji Sawant

17:43 (IST) Jun 23

"The doors are still open for talks...Discussions can lead the way," tweets Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

17:36 (IST) Jun 23

Banners come up in Thane in support of Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, some backing party chief Uddhav Thackeray

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17:20 (IST) Jun 23

If what Sanjay Raut said is correct ... if they (Shiv Sena) want to go on that path (exit MVA) then they should talk to our leader NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Nobody can stop them, every party can go on their own path: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Shiv Sena mulling exiting MVA

17:19 (IST) Jun 23

Mend your ways in time, Shiv Sena mouthpiece tells rebel MLAs

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17:10 (IST) Jun 23

We're in Sharad Pawar-led MVA & are with CM Uddhav Thackeray...if at all we aren't in power, we know how to fight while being in opposition: Bhujbal

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