Maharashtra
Amid Maha political crisis, Fadnavis reaches Delhi
Sources said that Fadnavis will brief the party central leadership about ground political situation in Maharashtra. "Fadnavis will also discuss party's future course of action," sources said. As uncertainty continues to haunt the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, the BJP is closely following the political developments and adopting wait and watch policy.
Supreme Court to hear on Monday pleas by Shinde, rebels against disqualification notices
Maharashtra has been facing a political crisis after Shinde and rebel MLAs left the state, protesting against the alliance with the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party. The rebel MLAs have been camping in a hotel in Assam's Guwahati for the past few days. The Deputy Speaker had issued notices to the 16 rebel MLAs on the disqualification plea by Thackeray's team.
Will set up separate block of Shiv Sena: Rebel MLA Deepak Kesarkar
In a press conference here at Radisson blu hotel where he has been camping along with 40 other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, Kesarkar, speaking on behalf of the rebels and their leader Eknath Shinde, said they are still part of Shiv Sena, and aiming to take a different direction for which they have the desired majority. "At this point, we are not merging with any other party as we respect (Maharashtra Chief Minister) Uddhav Thackeray.
Maha crisis: Mumbai Police enforces prohibitory orders
The orders issued on June 3 - ahead of the biennial elections to Rajya Sabha and Maharashtra Legislative Council - have been extended till July 10, under Criminal Procedure Code's Section 144, and are being implemented in full force.
Maha crisis: NCP asks who is paying rebel group's flights, hotel bills
"Who is footing the bills of the hotels in Surat (Gujarat) and Guwahati (Assam) as well as the chartered flights?" asked Tapase. His party colleague Clyde Crasto pointed out how the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is saying the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party "is supporting (rebel Shiv Sena MLAs) in Maharashtra".
Thackeray snaps at rebels: 'Use your father's name, not my dad's, to win polls'
"Don't invoke my Dad's name, use your father's name, to win the elections," said a livid Thackeray, presiding over a meeting of the Shiv Sena's national executive here this afternoon. His strong reaction came in response to unverified reports that the rebels led by Minister Eknath Sambhaji Shinde - currently camping in Guwahati - had allegedly decided to rename itself as "Shiv Sena-Balasaheb Thackeray Group".
Maharashtra crisis: Edgy Sena rebels fear a 'Moosewala type' fate
The affected rebels have also expressed fear that a situation akin to Punjab where the security of several high profile persons was withdrawn by their state government, resulting in their being targeted by the mafia in that state, without naming, referring to the May 29 killing of rap singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu alias 'Moosewala'.
Shiv Sena to Deputy Speaker: 'Disqualify' 12 rebel MLAs
The Shiv Sena has filed a petition with Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, seeking to disqualify 12 MLAs supporting Shinde's rebellion. The disqualification has been sought for flouting the Sena's Whip to attend a meeting of party legislators on Wednesday, said Sena MP Arvind Sawant.
Maharashtra political strife: Rebels claim support of 40 Shiv Sena MLAs
Speaking to the media from Guwahati, Shinde also dismissed the 'warning' issued by Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar that the rebel legislators would have to come to Mumbai before the Governor or the Legislature to prove their strength. "We are not scared by such threats... Whatever we are doing is absolutely legal. We have the affidavits of all the MLAs that they have joined us voluntarily.
Bowing out? CM Uddhav Thackeray makes farewell calls
On Wednesday evening, Thackeray addressed the state via social media and expressed his readiness to step down from both crucial posts provided the rebels led by Minister Eknath Shinde come to meet him and say they don't want him to continue. However, Shinde promptly spurned the CM's offer, reiterating his pre-condition that the Shiv Sena must first walk out of its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance government with the NCP and Congress.
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