Tempers continue to run high among party workers following the division within the Shiv Sena which has put in doubt the survival of the ruling MVA govt headed by CM Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra.
While speaking to the media, he said: "You already know what was discussed in the meeting, the important thing is that we will not forget the betrayal done by rebel Shiv Sena MLAs. We (Shiv Sena) will win for sure."
Shinde is camping in Guwahati in BJP-ruled Assam with a sizable number of MLAs since June 21 after raising the banner of revolt against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
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Faced with rebellion by senior state minister Eknath Shinde, who has claimed the support of the majority of Sena MLAs, the executive also passed a resolution that no other political outfit can use the name Shiv Sena and its founder, late Bal Thackeray.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has upped the ante and said those who want to leave can do so and also tore into the BJP, saying it wants to 'finish off Shiv Sena'.
Assam Congress chief Bhupen Bora also wrote a letter to Shinde telling him that their presence at such a critical juncture has "defamed" the state. Congress leaders were not allowed to enter the hotel and a police official deployed there was requested to hand over the letter to the Sena leader.
"The rebel MLAs want to break the party. I had never thought in dreams that I would become the chief minister. I have left Varsha Bungalow but not the will to fight," said Uddhav Thackeray.
The Sena has been witnessing the rebellion within the party after Eknath Shinde broke away and formed a rebel group with the support of several legislators. Shinde is currently camping with at least 38 rebel MLAs of the Sena and 10 independents in Guwahati. He has claimed that the faction led by him is the "real Shiv Sena".
The Shiv Sena-led MVA dispensation is currently facing a survival crisis due to a rebellion by Sena minister Eknath Shinde, who is camping in Guwahati along with 37 Sena legislators and 10 independents.
Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde has claimed that he enjoys the support of 40 party MLAs and 12 Independents. Currently, they all are staying at a luxury hotel on the outskirts of Guwahati.
Eknath Shinde, a minister in the Uddhav Thackeray cabinet, has rebelled against Shiv Sena, pushing the MVA government to the brink of collapse.
Maharashtra political crisis: Several Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde have revolted against the party, plunging the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra into a crisis.
Maharashtra political crisis: Several Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde have revolted against the party, plunging the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra into a crisis.
The Sena has been witnessing the rebellion within the party after Eknath Shinde broke away and formed a rebel group with the support of several legislators. Shinde is currently camping with at least 38 rebel MLAs of the Sena and 10 independents in Guwahati.
A video of Shinde addressing the group of rebel Sena MLAs has also surfaced. The video also showed the legislators unanimously authorising Shinde to take further decisions on their behalf as their group leader.
In a tweet, Eknath Shinde said: "You can't scare us by applying for action against 12 MLAs. Because we are the real Shiv Sena and Shiv Sainik of the venerable Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray."
We've filed a petition before the Deputy Speaker (of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) and demanded that the membership of 12 (MLAs) should be cancelled as they didn't attend yesterday's meeting, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant in Mumbai said.
Addressing a presser, when asked if the opposition BJP had a role to play in the ongoing political crisis in the state, Ajit Pawar said, "So far, no top BJP leader has been seen in the forefront."
MVA decided to back CM Uddhav Thackeray. I believe once the (Shiv Sena) MLAs return to Mumbai the situation will change, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said.
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