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Maharashtra political crisis: Uddhav leaves CM’s residence, shifts to Matoshree; more Sena MLAs to reach Surat

Maharashtra political crisis LIVE: The political crisis in Maharashtra was set off by senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde following a disagreement with Uddhav Thackeray over an alliance with the NCP and Congress.

Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Political Crisis Image Source : ANIMaharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray leaves official CM's residence in Mumbai.

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday left the 'Varsha' bungalow -- official CM's residence -- and shifted to family home 'Matoshree' hours after declaring that he was ready to quit his post, provided the rebels come and talk to him face-to-face. Uddhav denied that he had discarded Balasaheb Thackeray's Hindutva in a virtual LIVE address on Facebook. In a direct, emotional challenge to the group of rebels led by Minister Eknath Shinde who are presently in Assam, Thackeray lamented the present situation in which he said, "my own (Shiv Sainiks) don't want me as CM". "But why go to Surat or some other places to say this. Shinde could have just come and told me right here. I would have quit immediately," Thackeray said. Hours after Uddhav's appeal, Eknath Shinde put a direct condition before the chief minister to leave the unnatural alliance for the survival of the party and Shiv Sainiks. Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut also made another statement saying Uddhav Thackeray is the Chief Minister and will remain so. Earlier, a group of  Maharashtra MLAs, led by dissident Shinde, arrived in Guwahati on Wednesday morning by a charter aircraft from Surat. The MLAs were taken to a luxury hotel on the outskirts of the city in three buses of the Assam State Transport Corporation amid tight security. The MLAs were received at the airport by BJP MPs Pallab Lochan Das and Sushanta Borgohain Shinde, who initially refused to talk to mediapersons waiting outside the airport, later said he has 'the support of 40 MLAs'. The exact number of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs travelling in the flight could not be confirmed but the flight had 89 passengers, including onboard crew. Reports said around 6 more MLAs are reaching Surat.

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  • 12:42 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP leader Tajinder Bagga files complaint against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackrey for breaking covid protocol

    BJP leader Tajinder Bagga has filed a complaint against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackrey for breaking covid protocol by meeting Shiv Sena supporters while being shifting from the official CM residence Varsha bungalow to Matoshree, after being Covid positive.

  • 11:31 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Amit Malviya slams Uddhav for meeting supporters even when he is Covid positive

    BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya has slammed Uddhav Thackeray for being Covid positive and meeting his supporters.

    "We were told that Uddhav Thackeray is Covid positive. But he has since met Sharad Pawar at his residence and moved amongst people, who apparently turned out to see him go back home, he shouldn’t have left in the first place. This deceit is what has led to Sena MLAs revolting…"

  • 11:20 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Shiv Sena will arise again, says Arvind Sawant

    Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant said that such incidents are not new for them. Shiv Sena will arise again, because of these MLAs there is no Shiv Sena... Shiv Sainik is our strength.

  • 11:11 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Aaditya Thackeray greets supporters outside Matoshree, shows victory sign

    Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray greets hundreds of Shiv Sena supporters gathered outside his family home 'Matoshree' in Mumbai.

    Uddhav's son and Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray also greets supporters and shows a victory sign on reaching 'Matoshree'.

  • 10:45 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Visuals | Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray reaches 'Matoshree' after leaving CM residence

    Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray reaches 'Matoshree' after leaving CM residence Varsha.

     

     

  • 10:27 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    6 more Sena MLAs expected to reach Surat

    As Uddhav Thackeray shifts to Matoshree, 6 more Shiv Sena MLAs are expected to reach Surat tonight.

    According to reports, 7 rooms have been booked at a hotel in Surat. Sena MLA Mangesh Kudalkar has reached surat. 1 more has crossed Gujarat border while 4 other are stated to have left from Mumbai.

    Two private jets have been booked at Surat airport.

  • 10:17 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Uddhav's wife, son Aaditya Thackeray accompany him to Matoshree

    Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray along with his mother Rashmi Thackeray and brother Tejas Thackeray follow Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray as he leaves from his official residence in Mumbai.

  • 10:15 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Uddhav Thackeray leaves CM's residence, shifts to Matoshree with sea of supporters outside

    Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray along with his family left the CM's official residence Varsha bungalow on Wednesday and shifted to family home Matoshree amid chants of "Uddhav tum aage badho, hum tumhare saath hain" from his supporters.

  • 9:15 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Visuals | Rebel Eknath Shinde with Sena MLAs

    Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde with other MLAs at a hotel in Assam's Guwahati. 

  • 9:14 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    As crisis unfolds further, Uddhav may play another emotional card

    As the government crisis continues to deteriorate, Uddhav Thackeray can play another emotional card.

    CM Thackeray may go to Matoshree tonight and meet Shiv Sainiks on the way.

    Shiv Sena workers are waiting for Uddhav Thackeray outside Matoshree even when its raining in Mumbai.

  • 9:07 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    3 more Sena rebel MLAs reach Guwahati where Eknath Shinde is camping

    Three more rebel Shiv Sena MLAs including Gulabrao Patil, minister, Jalgaon Rural; Yogesh Kadam, MLA, Dapoli and Manjula Tai Gavit have reached Guwahati where Eknath Shinde is camping. 

  • 8:53 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Uddhav Thackeray was CM, will remain in future, says Sanjay Raut

    As fast-paced political developments in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in another statement has said that Uddhav Thackeray is the Chief Minister and will remain in the CM.

    "If we get the chance, we will prove our majority on the floor of the House," Raut added.

  • 8:47 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Congress leaders Ashok Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat to meet Uddhav

    Congress leaders Ashok Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat to meet Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray shortly at his Versha Bungalow in Mumbai, as the government crisis further unfolds.

  • 8:40 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Essential to leave unnatural alliance, Eknath Shinde after Uddhav's emotional appeal

    Hours after CM Uddhav Thackeray's emotional appeal, rebel Eknath Shinde has asked him to leave the unnatural alliance for the survival of the party.

    Eknath Shinde has tweeted, "It's essential to get out of the unnatural alliance for the survival of the party."

  • 8:03 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP is in the role of wait and watch, says Raosaheb Danve

    As the Maharashtra government crisis continues to unfold further, BJP leader and Minister of State (MoS) Railway Raosaheb Danve has met Devendra Fadnavis.

    Danve said whatever is happening in the MVA government is Sen's internal matter.

    No proposal from the BJP has gone to Eknath Shinde, neither any has come from his side. The BJP is in the role of wait and watch. The moral is that if you don't have numbers, you should resign.

  • 7:55 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Posters put up in support of Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde in Thane

    Posters put up in support of Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde in Thane. The rebel leader has urged CM Uddhav Thackeray to patch up ties with the BJP and end the alliance with NCP and Congress.

  • 7:52 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    NCP leader Supriya Sule shows thumbs up after meeting Uddhav Thackeray | WATCH

    NCP leader Supriya Sule shows thumbs up after meeting with Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai. The meeting between NCP's Sharad Pawar and CM Thackeray lasted around an hour.

     

  • 7:50 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    CM Uddhav Thackeray greets supporters after meeting with Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule

    Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray comes out to greet his supporters after his meeting with NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule at his residence in Mumbai.

  • 6:24 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Sanjay Raut tweets on ongoing political crisis

  • 5:57 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    I do not crave for power: Uddhav Thackeray

    I am not power hungry. Who has the numbers is not an issue, in democracy one who has the numbers is the winner. I appeal to each of the Shiv Sena MLA to come forward and tell me that they don't want me as CM: Uddhav Thackeray

  • 5:55 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    I am moving out of CM's official residence Varsha to Matoshree: Uddhav

    I am moving out of CM's official residence Varsha to Matoshree. I am ready to resign, I am ready to step down as Shiv Sena president if they (rebels) want: Uddhav Thackeray

  • 5:51 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    My own don't want me as CM, what can I do then: Uddhav

    My own should have come to me expressed their displeasure over me being the CM... what can I do then. They should have spoken to me first before going away to Surat. I don't have any interest in power: Thackeray

  • 5:48 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    I have tackled all challenges and will continue Balasaheb's legacy: Uddhav

    Sharad Pawar, Soni Gandhi trusted me. I have tackled all challenges and will continue Balasaheb's legacy: Uddhav Thackeray 

  • 5:48 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Some of the MLAs want to come back: Uddhav

    Some of our MLAs went missing. They were forcibly taken to Surat. Some of the MLAs want to come back: Uddhav

  • 5:47 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Uddhav Thackeray speaks LIVE on FB

    Shiv Sena and Hindutva are like souls for each other: Shiv Sena has not left Hindutva. This Shiv Sena is the same that Balasaheb Thackeray had formed: Uddhav Thackeray 

  • 5:17 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    All MLAs of Eknath Shinde faction may join governor in the evening through video conferencing

    It is likely that all the MLAs of Eknath Shinde faction can join the governor in the evening through video conferencing and tell the numbers: Sources
     

  • 4:44 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Resolution sent to Governor

    Shiv Sena Legislature Party resolution carrying signatures of 34 MLAs stating that Eknath Shinde remains as leader of Shiv Sena Legislature Party has been sent to Governor.

  • 4:42 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    CM Uddhav Thackeray to interact through Facebook Live at 5PM

    Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray will interact with the people through Facebook Live this evening at 5.00 pm and give his feedback on the current developments, tweets Maharashtra CMO

  • 4:31 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Timeline of Maharashtra political crisis

    Following is the timeline of Maharashtra political crisis till 4 pm on Wednesday.

    • Shiv Sena asks all party MLAs to attend legislature party meeting in Mumbai at 5 pm.
    • Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh returns from Surat; says he was forcibly admitted to hospital, given injections.
    • Maharashtra Governor, CM test positive for COVID-19
    • Sena MP Sanjay Raut tweets: “Ongoing political developments a journey towards dissolution of the State Assembly.”
    • Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath arrives in Mumbai to meet party legislators.
    • Nath speaks to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray over phone, meets NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
    • Maharashtra Congress legislature party meets. Nath says Congress MLAs not for sale.
    • On arrival in Guwahati, Sena rebel leader Shinde claims he has 40 MLAs with him.
    • Chartered flight carrying rebel Shiv Sena MLAs lands at Guwahati. The MLAs include ministers of state Shambhuraje Desai, Abdul Sattar, Sandipan Bhumre and Bachu Kadu of Sena ally Prahar Janshakti Party.
    • Shiv Sena MLAs leave Surat hotel, fly to Guwahati in the wee hours.
  • 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Sharad Pawar meets Kamal Nath

    Senior Congress Leader Shri Kamal Nathji visited me at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai today. We talked about the forthcoming Presidential elections and various other issues: Sharad Pawar

  • 4:13 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    All party MLAs will have a meeting once again tomorrow: Amol Mitkari, NCP MLC

    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

  • 4:11 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil leave for Guwahati

    A chartered flight, carrying Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil and 4 MLAs, leave for Guwahati, Assam

  • 3:39 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Meeting of MLAs in Mumbai legally invalid, tweets Eknath Shinde

    Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale has been appointed as the representative of Shiv Sena legislature. Orders issued by Sunil Prabhu regarding today's meeting of MLAs in Mumbai is legally invalid, tweets Eknath Shinde

  • 3:38 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    NCP issues whip for party workers

    All MLA's from NCP have been asked to be present in Mumbai, say sources

  • 3:29 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    BJP MLA accompanying Eknath Shinde in Guwahati, claims Maha minister

    A minister from Maharashtra accompanying Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde and others on Wednesday claimed a BJP MLA has been staying with them in Guwahati. The minister of state for water resources and Prahar Janshakti Paksh leader, Bacchu Kadu, told a news channel over the phone that BJP MLA Sanjay Kute is staying with the rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena and Shinde. "BJP's Sanjay Kute is with us. He is accompanying all the rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena and some Independents in Guwahati," he said.

  • 3:22 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Kaziranga is a good place to visit: Sanjay Raut on Sena MLAs camping in Guwahati

    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

  • 3:04 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh returns to Nagpur from Surat

  • 3:04 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    MVA govt will continue: Balasaheb Thorat

  • 3:03 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    'Cabinet issues and agenda were discussed'

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

  • 2:13 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    No decision until MLAs return: Sanjay Raut

    Sanjay Raut told reporters that there is uneasiness among the leaders in the government. He said that no decision will be taken until the MLAs return.

     

  • 2:12 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Eknath Shinde claims support of 46 MLAs

    Right now we have 46 MLAs with us, including 6-7 Independent MLAs. Rest of them are Shiv Sena MLAs. This number will rise in the time to come. As of now we have neither received any proposal from BJP nor are we holding any talks with them: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde to ANI

  • 2:11 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Leaders leave after attending Cabinet meeting

  • 2:11 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Sanjay Raut to meet CM Uddhav

    I'm going to Varsha Bungalow. I'll meet CM but whatever has to be done will be decided by Maha Vikas Aghadi together. Unless the MLAs are back in Mumbai, no decision will be made: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut when asked about speculations that Uddhav Thackeray will resign as CM

  • 2:10 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Congress, NCP will extend full support to MVA govt: Kamal Nath

    Congress and NCP will extend full support to MVA government. I also had a word with Sharad Pawar Ji who told me that NCP will continue supporting MVA...no other intent. I'm sure Shiv Sena rebels will not taint the state of Shivaji Maharaj: Maharashtra Congress observer Kamal Nath

  • 1:59 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Attempts being made to kidnap MLAs: Sanjay Raut

    When such a situation forms in any state, Vidhan Sabha is dissolved. Attempts are 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

  • 1:55 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Sena MLAs skipping today's meet may lose membership: Party

    Shiv Sena's letter 

  • 1:53 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Cabinet meeting ends. Sena calls meeting of MLAs

    Cabinet meeting has ended. Shiv Sena has called a meeting of MLAs in Mumbai at 5 PM. The MVA government plunged into a political crisis with a major revolt in Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde.

  • 1:52 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Eknath Shinde, Aaditya Thackeray skip Cabinet meet

    Eknath Shinde, Gulabrao Patil and Aaditya Thackeray are not present at the Cabinet meeting. Shinde along with at least 40 MLAs have revolted against the party leadership over the alliance with NCP and Congress. 

  • 1:42 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Kamal Nath meets Sharad Pawar

    Congress leader Kamal Nath meets Sharad Pawar at YB Chavan centre in Mumbai. Nath arrived here in the morning. The MVA government plunged into a political crisis with a major revolt in Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde.

     

  • 1:34 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: Partywise strength

    Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: Partywise strength 

  • 1:23 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Congress MLAs attend meeting in Mumbai

    Scores of Congress MLAs attended a key meeting in Mumbai which was presided over by Kamal Nath. Congress has 44 MLAs. The party has claimed that its strength is intact. 

    Congress MLAs attend a meeting

  • 1:16 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Shiv Sena women workers in Aurangabad break down

  • 1:15 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Horse-trading while economy is weakening: Ashok Gehlot

  • 1:12 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Cabinet meeting begins

    Uddhav Thackeray is currently presiding over a Cabinet meeting in Mumbai. The meeting is taking place amid the worsening political situation in Maharashtra. The crisis was triggered after Sena leader Eknath Shinde and scores of MLAs revolted against the leadership over the alliance with Congress and NCP. CM Uddhav has joined the meeting via a video link, said the CMO. 

  • 1:11 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Maharashtra Congress leaders flash victory sign

  • 1:10 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Visuals from Congress meeting

  • 12:47 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Uddhav has tested Covid positive, says Kamal Nath

    Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath told reporters in Mumbai that Uddhav Thackeray has tested Covid-19 positive. Nath said he will not be able to meet Uddhav but he will meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar. 

  • 12:28 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    CM Uddhav Thackeray likely to resign post Cabinet meeting, say sources

    Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is likely to resign after the Cabinet meeting today, sources told India TV. Uddhav is slated to chair Cabinet meeting at 1 PM in Mumbai. FULL STORY

  • 12:12 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    How numbers stack up in Maharashtra Assembly

    How numbers stack up 

  • 12:08 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Sharad Pawar at YB Chavan centre in Mumbai

    NCP chief Sharad Pawar reaches YB Chavan centre in Mumbai amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra. NCP leaders Supriya Sule and Ramraje Nimbalkar also arrive at YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai.

  • 12:03 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Sharad Pawar unhappy over 'no intelligence'

    Sharad Pawar has expressed displeasure over no intelligence on Eknath Shinde flying out with MLAs in his meeting with Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil and other NCP leaders in the meeting.

  • 12:01 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    BJP leader Girish Mahajan meets Fadnavis

    BJP leader Girish Mahajan meets Devendra Fadnavis at latter's residence in Mumbai. Fadnavis was in Delhi yesterday to meet the party leadership. 

  • 12:00 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Congress MLAs skip key meet in Mumbai

    Several Congress MLAs skip meeting in Mumbai. So far 36 out of 44 MLAs have reached. Kamal Nath arrived in the city in the morning. Nath was on Tuesday appointed as the AICC observer in Maharashtra in the wake of the political turmoil in the state.

  • 11:57 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Shiv Sena minister Gulabrao Patil not reachable

    Another Shiv Sena minister Gulabrao Patil has become not reachable. He is the minister of state for water supply and sanitation.

  • 11:46 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari admitted to hospital

    Amid the brewing political crisis, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has been admitted to a hospital after testing positive for Covid. However, he can be reached via video conferencing

  • 11:46 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Security beefed up at Eknath Shinde's Thane house

    Security has been beefed up at Eknath Shinde's Thane house. Shinde is currently in Guwahati along with at least 40 MLAs.

  • 11:45 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Sanjay Raut drops big hint

  • 11:42 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Congress MLAs not for sale: Kamal Nath

    Amid the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government facing a crisis following the revolt by a section of its MLAs, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Wednesday said his party is united and its MLAs are "not for sale". Nath, who was on Tuesday appointed as the AICC observer in Maharashtra in the wake of the political turmoil in the state, and NCP chief Sharad Pawar are expected to meet Chief Minister and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray around noon. The Maharashtra cabinet meeting is also scheduled later in the day. The Congress shares power in Maharashtra with the Shiv Sena and NCP.

  • 11:09 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    BJP asks MLAs to come to Mumbai

    The BJP has asked its MLAs to come to Mumbai. The BJP has 106 MLAs. It is also the single largest party in the Legislative Assembly. 

  • 11:08 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Aaditya Thackeray removes 'minister' from Twitter bio

    Aaditya Thackeray removes 'minister' from Twitter bio 

  • 10:44 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Maha ministers meet at Sharad Pawar's residence

    Maharashtra Minister Balasaheb Patil arrives at the residence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai. Dilip Walse Patil and Ajit Pawar are also present.

  • 10:42 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Not easy for Eknath Shinde to leave Sena: Raut

    Sanjay Raut said there have been no demands from Eknath Shinde, he has not laid down any conditions. It is not easy for him (Eknath Shinde) to leave the party. Our dialogue is on with him. They will all remain in Shiv Sena and work under Uddhav Thackeray's leadership.

  • 10:40 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Holding talks with Eknath Shinde: Sanjay Raut

    Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut said that there is no crisis in the MVA. He said talks are on with Eknath Shinde. "In the morning only, I talked to him and he's a loyal Shiv Sainik. MVA govt will not topple," he said.

  • 10:19 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Numbers not in favour of Shiv Sena

    Numbers not in favour of Shiv Sena

  • 10:16 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Maharashtra political crisis: Can BJP form govt without Sena?

    Can BJP form govt without Sena? 

  • 10:11 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Eknath Shinde, rebel MLAs camp at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati

    Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena MLAs are staying at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati. They arrived here from Surat by a charter aircraft.

  • 10:08 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Shiv Sena poster targets Eknath Shinde

  • 10:03 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    'We are upset with NCP, Congress style of functioning'

    A Maharashtra Shiv Sena minister, who is among the dissidents led by party leader Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday said they do not have any complaints against the Sena leadership, but they have been upset with the style of function of the NCP and Congress, the other two ruling alliance partners in the state. Speaking to a TV channel over phone, Maharashtra minister Sandipan Bhumare, who is among the dissidents, said, "We do not have any complaints against the Shiv Sena leadership. We have raised our complaints with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, that it was getting difficult to work with the NCP and Congress ministers. It was very difficult for us to get our proposals and work requests approved from their ministers." To a query, Bhumare said he was given a cabinet portfolio and was satisfied with it. "What else do I need in life. But, as a people's representative, I need to address the grievances of my people. I could not do it properly because of these two alliance partners," he added.

  • 9:43 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik says party should renew ties with BJP

    Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday said the party should renew ties with the BJP, as the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government faces a crisis following a revolt by a section of Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde. Sarnaik, the MLA from Thane's Ovala-Majiwada constituency, has been facing a probe by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. He had last year written a letter to Chief Minister and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, saying the party should team up with the BJP to save its leaders from action by central agencies. Talking to reporters on Wednesday, Sarnaik said, "I had first mooted the idea that the Shiv Sena should go with the BJP." 

  • 9:39 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Maharashtra Congress MLAs meet to discuss political situation

    Amid the political turmoil in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, Maharashtra Congress MLAs held a meeting at Legislature Party leader Balasaheb Thorat's residence in Mumbai on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by Maharashtra Congress-incharge HK Patil. In the meeting, 42 out of 44 Congress MLAs were present, along with party leaders Nana Patole, Ashok Chavan and others.

  • 9:36 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Kamal Nath to meet Congress MLAs

    A meeting of Congress Legislative Party to take place today in the presence of AICC Observer for the state Kamal Nath. 43 MLAs to be present in the meeting: Maharashtra Congress Sources

  • 9:36 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Dilip Walse Patil arrives at Sharad Pawar's residence

  • 9:36 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Visuals from inside a hotel in Surat

  • 9:34 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Kamal Nath to meet Pawar, Uddhav in Mumbai

    Amid unrest in the ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, the Congress has deputed its senior leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath as AICC observer in the state. Kamal Nath is slated to meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai. 

  • 9:29 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Bhagat Singh Koshyari tests Covid positive

    Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has tested positive for Covid-19. He has isolated himself. 

  • 9:00 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Uddhav Thackeray to chair Cabinet meeting today

  • 8:49 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    'Kidnapped' MLA thrashed in Surat, suffered heart attack: Raut

    Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has claimed that rebel leader Eknath Shinde was pressured to go against the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and also alleged that at least two MLAs accompanying the minister in Surat were beaten up by the police and goons under the "Operational Kamal". Raut claimed that some of the MLAs were misled and "kidnapped" to Gujarat. "Two of the MLAs, including Nitin Deshmukh, were beaten up last night. Deshmukh tried to run away but he was beaten up by the police and goondas under 'Operational Kamal' and suffered a heart attack. Some of the MLAs have told us that they were misled and taken to Gujarat," he claimed.

  • 8:34 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Congress' press conference at 10 AM

    Special Congress party briefing by Ashok Gehlot at 10 AM, today June 22, 2022 at Congress Party HQ. Reports Vijai Laxmi 

  • 8:26 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits Radisson Blu

  • 8:25 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Maharashtra Congress leader HK Patil to hold meeting at 9 am

    Congress in-charge HK Patil will hold a meeting with top leaders of the party at 9 am on the political crisis of MVA. Big leaders like Balasaheb Thorat, Nana Patole, Ashok Chauhan, Prithviraj Chauhan will attend this meeting.

    Inputs from reporter Atul Singh

  • 8:20 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Goa Shiv Sena MLA Yogesh Kadam to reach Guwahati soon

    Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has claimed that Goa Sena MLA Yogesh Kadam will soon land in Guwahati, He also claimed that 5 other Shiv Sena MLAs will join him today.

    Inputs from reporter Dinesh Maurya

  • 8:18 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Eknath Shinde to hold a meeting with MLAs in Guwahati at 9:30 am

    Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will hold a meeting with party MLAs present in Guwahati at 9:30 am. The meeting will take place at Radisson Blu Hotel, and future course of action will be discussed in it.

     

    Inputs by reporter Namrata

  • 8:16 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Ministers of Assam Pijush Hazarika and Jayanta Malla Barua both at Hotel Radisson Blu

    BJP leaders and Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika and Jayanata Malla Barua are also present at the Radission Blu Hotel in Guwahati, where 36 rooms have been booked for Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde, and 40 other MLAs (from Shiv Sena and Independent).

    Inputs by reporter Namrata

  • 7:36 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    I have 40 MLAs with me: Shinde claims from Guwahati

    Eknath Shinde, the leader of rebellion in ruling Shiv Sena on Wednesday claimed he has 40 MLAs with him. Shinde, who arrived at the Guwahati airport, spoke to reporters for the first time since his decision to rebel against his own party. On late Monday night, Shinde had left Mumbai with several Sena MLAs and stayed at a hotel in Gujarat's Surat city.

     

  • 7:30 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Group of Maharashtra MLAs arrives at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati

  • 7:17 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    BJP MLA receives Eknath Shinde, other Shiv Sena MLAs at Guwahati airport

  • 7:10 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Shiv Sena houses its MLAs in Mumbai hotels to avoid poaching

    The Shiv Sena has housed its MLAs in different hotels in Mumbai after its senior leader and Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde rebelled against the party and camped at Surat in Gujarat along with some fellow dissident legislators, an MLA said on Tuesday night. Party MLAs have been housed at different hotels in Mumbai, the MLA from the city said.

     

  • 7:07 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Uddhav Thackeray to hold meeting with MVA leaders at 1 pm

    Maharahtra CM Uddhav Thackeray will be holding a meeting with Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders in Mumbai today at 1 pm. As per reports, Eknath Shinde's trip to Guwahati with Shiv Sena MLAs, and the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra will be discussed. A big decision might be taken.

    Inputs by reporter Atul Singh

  • 6:57 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    'We will carry Balasaheb Thackeray's Hindutva', says Eknath Shinde

  • 6:52 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Eknath Shinde with 34 Shiv Sena MLAs, 7 independent MLAs arrives in Guwahati

    Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has reached Assam's Guwahati, along with at least 34 party MLAs and 7 independent MLAs. They had all left from Surat in the wee hours of Wednesday. 

  • 6:44 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Shiv Sena delegation meets Eknath Shinde, other party leaders in Surat

    A Shiv Sena delegation comprising Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's close aides Milind Narvekar and Ravindra Phatak also met Shinde and other party legislators in Surat.

     

  • 6:42 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Shinde feeling sidelined since the formation of the MVA government: Sources

    Eknath Shinde was appointed as a cabinet minister in the MVA government. However, sources said Shinde has been feeling sidelined since the formation of the MVA government. His son Shrikant Shinde represents the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat.

  • 6:41 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    'Maharashtra state govt technically a minority', says Chandrakant Patil

    Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil claimed that "technically" the state government is in "minority" as Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena MLAs have gone. He said that the BJP was presently in a "wait and watch" mode and added that there has not been any proposal regarding government formation neither from the BJP nor from Shinde.

  • 6:40 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Shiv Sena leaders met Deputy Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

    Shiv Sena leaders met Deputy Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly Narhari Zirwal and handed over him a letter requesting to remove Eknath Shinde from the Legislative party leader's post and replace him with Ajay Chaudhary as Shiv Sena Legislative party leader.

  • 6:40 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    List of MLAs who left for Assam

    • Rajkumar Patel
    • Mahendra Thorve
    • Bharat Gogavale
    • Mahendra Dalvi
    • Anil Babar
    • Mahesh Shinde
    • Shahaji Patil
    • Shambhuraj Desai
    • Balaji Kalyankar
    • Gyanraj Chowgule
    • Ramesh Bornare
    • Tanaji Sawant
    • Sandeepan Bhumare
    • Abdul Sattar
    • Nitin Deshmukh
    • Prakash Surve
    • Kishore Patil
    • Suhar Kande
    • Sanjay Shirsath
    • Pradeep Jaiswal
    • Sanjay Kumar Raimulkar
    • Sanjay Gaikwad
    • Eknath Shinde
    • Vishnanath Bhoir
    • Shantaram More
    • Srinivas Vanga
    • Pratap Saranaik
    • Prakash Abitkar
    • Chimanrao Patil
    • Narendra Bondekar
    • Lata Sonwane
    • Yamini Jadhav
  • 6:36 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    3 BJP MLAs spotted with Eknath Shinde as he leaves for Guwahati

    3 BJP MLAs, Sanjay Kute, Ravindra Chavan and Mohit Kamboj were also seen with Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena MLAs at the Surat airport, as they left for Assam's Guwahati

    Input by reporter Rajiv Singh