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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

12:39 (IST) Jun 23

CM Uddhav Thackeray’s meeting with secretaries of various departments this afternoon at 12.30pm has been postponed

12:30 (IST) Jun 23

Eknath Shinde writes to Uddhav Thackeray

ही आहे आमदारांची भावना... https://t.co/U6FxBzp1QG
— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) 1655966945000

12:28 (IST) Jun 23

At 5pm today, I have invited all our MLAs for a meeting to brief them on the ongoing developments. Our MPs, organisation chief (Sharad Pawar) will be there too: Jayant Patil

12:26 (IST) Jun 23

Chief Ministerial post has been given to Shiv Sena, it's their internal decision whom they want to give it to: NCP's Jayant Patil on political instability in MVA

12:22 (IST) Jun 23

We had a meeting at the residence of Sharad Pawar. Assessment of incidents in last 3-4 days was done. Pawar sahib told us that we should do everything that needs to be done to ensure that the govt remains. We will stand with Uddhav Thackeray, with this govt: Jayant Patil, NCP

12:17 (IST) Jun 23

I don't think the Floor Test stage has been reached. Whatever stage we reach, we will speak about it then: Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil

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11:42 (IST) Jun 23

CM won't hold any meeting today, some MLAs are going to Varsha Bungalow for official work. Nitin Deshmukh (who returned to Nagpur from Surat yesterday and alleged abduction attempts) will hold a press conference

Sanjay Raut

11:40 (IST) Jun 23

Leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) arrive at the residence of party chief Sharad Pawar for a meeting

11:27 (IST) Jun 23

Around 20 Lakh people in Assam are suffering due to the flood. But CM is busy toppling Maharashtra government

TMC worker protesting outside the hotel

11:17 (IST) Jun 23

TMC protests outside Guwahati hotel where rebel Shiv Sena MLAs are staying

11:06 (IST) Jun 23

Sada Sarvankar and Mangesh Kudalkar - two Shiv Sena MLAs, who were reported to have left Mumbai last night also seen with Eknath Shinde in Guwahati

11:00 (IST) Jun 23

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray calls off meet with Shiv Sena MLAs

10:59 (IST) Jun 23

He who leaves the party under ED pressure is not a true Balasaheb Bhakt. We're true Balasaheb Bhakts...even we've ED pressure but will continue to stand with Uddhav Thackeray...When floor test happens everyone will see who's positive and who is negative...: Sanjay Raut

10:55 (IST) Jun 23

BJP offers deputy chief minister's post to rebel Sena leader Eknath Shinde, reports Times Now

10:54 (IST) Jun 23

A total of 42 Maharashtra MLAs are present with Eknath Shinde at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam. This includes 34 MLAs from Shiv Sena and 8 Independent MLAs: Sources

10:43 (IST) Jun 23

I won't talk about any camp, I will talk about my party. Our party is strong even to this day...About 20 MLAs are in touch with us...when they come to Mumbai, you will get to know...will soon be revealed, in what circumstances, pressure these MLAs left us

Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena

10:39 (IST) Jun 23

A meeting is underway between NCP chief Sharad Pawar, deputy CM Ajit Pawar, state home minister Dilip Walse Patil, ministers Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad & party leader Sunil Tatkare. The meeting is taking place at the residence of the NCP chief.

10:13 (IST) Jun 23

Dissent simmering for long, final planning was at Yeoor

After polling for the Maharashtra Legislative Council got over at 4pm on Monday, Eknath Shinde made an unannounced trip to Upwan near the Yeoor hills in Thane with a few party MLAs. This is where they finalised their next step before leaving for Surat, close confidants of Shinde told Manoj Badgeri.

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09:55 (IST) Jun 23

Three Shiv Sena MLAs who reached Guwahati

Deepak Kesakar (MLA from Sawantwadi), Mangesh Kudalkar (Chembur) and Sada Sarvankar (Dadar) took a morning flight from Mumbai to Guwahati, a close associate of Shinde said.On Wednesday evening, four MLAs, including Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil, had flown to Guwahati.

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09:41 (IST) Jun 23

3 more MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Guwahati: Key points

Amid political instability in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, three more Shiv Sena's rebel MLAs reached Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam on Thursday morning.

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