Jailed NCP leaders Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh move SC seeking permission to attend floor test
India | June 29, 2022 14:36 ISTThe two MLAs have been booked for offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are in jail.
The two MLAs have been booked for offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are in jail.
Earlier, the apex court on June 27 had kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings against rebel Shiv Sena MLAs before the Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly till July 11, and also sought responses from the state government and others on their pleas questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.
Several rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena, along with some Independents have been camping in Guwahati, around 2,700 km away from Mumbai, since June 22.
A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala also asked Uddhav Thackeray led-Shiv Sena group how can floor test impacts the disqualification process or interfere with the powers of the speaker to conduct disqualification proceeding.
Devendra Fadnavis arrived in Delhi amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra. He also met JP Nadda to discuss the formation of new government in Maharashtra. Political experts believe that BJP will come to power again with the support of 9-10 Sena leaders from Shinde camp.
Amid Political Crisis in Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis reached Delhi. Uddhav Thackeray also appealed from rebeled MLA's of Shivsena who stay in Hotel of Guwahati. CM Uddhav Thackeray wants to save MVA government at Maharashtra but Eknath Shinde already demanded for floor test in assembly.
In this Sena vs Sena battle, Eknath Shinde's camp had earlier asked Uddhav to leave this unnatural Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance and patch up with the BJP, however, no such move was made by the chief minister.
The agency wants to question the 60-year-old Raut and record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Maharashtra crisis: The political crisis in Maharashtra started when Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde, who has claimed the support of 50 MLAs, raised a banner of revolt against Uddhav Thackeray.
The ED had summoned Rajya Sabha member Raut on Tuesday for questioning in the money laundering probe linked to the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl' and other related financial transactions involving his wife and friends.
The Shiv Sena is staring at a split after senior leader Eknath Shinde raised the banner of revolt and moved to a hotel in Assam's Guwahati with around 40 MLAs.
Maharashtra crisis: 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.
The faction - currently in a Guwahati hotel - erupted into joy and celebrations after the apex court ruling and also expressed gratitude to the Centre for providing security to the rebel MLAs and their families.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a land scam case. He has been asked to appear at 11 AM before the ED sleuths for questioning at the agency's office in south Mumbai office on Tuesday.
The ED summoned Raut on Tuesday for questioning in a money-laundering probe linked to the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl', officials said.
The ED's summon to Sanjay Raut, who is considered to be a confidant of Uddhav Thackeray, comes amidst mounting trouble for the party in the wake of internal rebellion.
Shinde and a sizable number of MLAs rebelled against the leadership of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on June 21 and are currently in Guwahati in Assam.
Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with rebel MLAs had left the state and have been camping in Assam's Guwahati for the past few days.
Addressing a press conference, Khadse, a former BJP leader, said the identity of this "powerful force" would be out in the open in the coming days, adding that he had never seen the state go through such a volatile situation in his 40-year political career.
Amid the ongoing power tussle, Sanjay Raut dared the rebels to quit as MLAs and face fresh elections, but also said the doors of the party were open for those who wish to return.
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