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Maharashtra Political Crisis LIVE Updates: Minutes after Supreme Court ordered floor test in the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced that he is resigning from his post. "I am resigning as the Chief Minister," Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announced. He also announced his resignation as MLC too and said that he will sit in Shiv Sena Bhawan and groom the yougsters. The MVA government in Maharashtra has been facing a political crisis after a revolt in Shiv Sena. The rebel MLAs led by Eknath Shinde have been camping in Guwahati. Uddhav Thackeray also expressed gratitude to NCP and Congress, allies in the coalition government. Show more Show less • Today I am also resigning as a MLC • I will sit in Shiv Sena Bhavan and meet people and groom youngsters no one can steal the Sena from us • I am not sticking to power. I dont want to play this game • I am not afraid, nor afraid of any fight. I am asking the Sena not to interfere let them celebrate of bringing down the govt of the son of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray. I need just your love (Sainiks) • Supreme Court gives go ahead to the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow; says we are not staying tomorrow's floor test. • We are not staying the floor test. We are issuing notice. You can file counter: SC • We will hear on merits along with other cases on July 11. The result of tomorrow will depend on final outcome of this petition. • SC also allows NCP MLAs Nawab Malik, Anil Desh...

Mumbai/Guwahati: The political turmoil in Maharashtra continues with the rebellion growing stronger against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, whose party Shiv Sena has now sought the disqualification of four more rebel MLAs. The latest developments suggest rebel leader Eknath Shinde hasreached the critical number of MLAs, 37, required to split the party in the assembly without falling foul of the anti-defection law. His total strength is now 42.However, speaking to NDTV this morning, he claimed more than 50 MLAs are supporting him, including 40 from the Sena. Mr Shinde earlier asserted that the Sena's alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress in Maharashtra is "unnatural", and that it should restore its alliance with the BJP. Here are the Live Updates on Maharashtra Political Crisis: NDTV Showed What Happened At Airport, Uddhav Thackeray On Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a late-night open Zoom call with reporters and the public strongly condemned the way his party's MLA, Eknath Shinde, and 21 other rebels sneaked out from Mumbai on Monday night. NDTV Exclusive: Rebel Eknath Shinde Claims 50 MLAs Back Him, 40 From Sena Eknath Shinde, at the centre of the revolt against his boss Uddhav Thackeray, has told NDTV that more than 50 MLAs are backing him."We have the support of 50 MLAs, 40 from Shiv Sena," Mr Shinde, who is camping in BJP-ruled Assam, said. "Left Bungalow, Not My Resolve": Uddhav Thackeray's 5 Top Quotes Maha...

June 12, 2023 | 02:02 pm 3 min read Maharashtra government and opposition faceoff over alleged lathi-charge on warkaris in Alandi, Pune Clashes allegedly broke out on Sunday during a religious procession in warkaris—devotees of Lord Vitthal—and the Following the incident, the opposition claimed the police allegedly resorted to lathi-charge to control the crowd and slammed the state government for police action. It also demanded a high-level probe and strict action over the incident. Devotees clash with police over entry to Alandi temple: Report According to the Hindustan Times, clashes broke out after some worshippers attempted to gain access, allegedly against norms, to the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir in Alandi town during the annual Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage to Pandharpur. While the police dispatched batches of 75 worshippers at a time, a few people reportedly stormed the barricades and attempted to force their way inside the temple. Restriction over temple entry resulted in stampede last year The police allegedly resorted to lathi-charge to stop devotees from entering the temple. A stampede had also occurred last year, injuring several women. Notably, only 47 groups were selected for darshan inside the temple with a maximum of 75 pilgrims per group this year. No lathi-charge on warkari community: Fadnavis Meanwhile, videos of police using lathis to suppress mobs went viral, causing outrage among warkaris and inviting sharp political reactions. However, Dep...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday expressed determination to fight the political crisis gripping his government and took rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, saying Shinde’s son is a Lok Sabha MP and should his son Aaditya Thackeray not also grow politically as both sides showed no signs of backing down to break the four-day-old impasse. Thackeray said Shinde was given the key department of urban development which is usually headed by the chief minister of the day. Thackeray also publicly blamed the opposition BJP for the rebellion in the Shiv Sena which has threatened the stability of his Maha Vikas A few days back when I suspected this, I called Eknath Shinde and told him to perform his duty of taking Shiv Sena forward, doing this isn’t right. He told me NCP-Congress are trying to finish us and MLAs want us to go with BJP. I told him to bring to me MLAs who want it: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray “If you think I am useless and incapable of running the party, tell me. I am ready to separate myself from the party, you can tell me. You respected me so far because Balasaheb said so. If you say I am incapable, then I am ready to quit the party right at this moment,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was quoted as saying by news agency ANI during a video conferencing. Amid the ongoing political turmoil in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said, “When BJP and Shiv Sena were considered untouchables in the name of H...

June 12, 2023 | 02:02 pm 3 min read Maharashtra government and opposition faceoff over alleged lathi-charge on warkaris in Alandi, Pune Clashes allegedly broke out on Sunday during a religious procession in warkaris—devotees of Lord Vitthal—and the Following the incident, the opposition claimed the police allegedly resorted to lathi-charge to control the crowd and slammed the state government for police action. It also demanded a high-level probe and strict action over the incident. Devotees clash with police over entry to Alandi temple: Report According to the Hindustan Times, clashes broke out after some worshippers attempted to gain access, allegedly against norms, to the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir in Alandi town during the annual Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage to Pandharpur. While the police dispatched batches of 75 worshippers at a time, a few people reportedly stormed the barricades and attempted to force their way inside the temple. Restriction over temple entry resulted in stampede last year The police allegedly resorted to lathi-charge to stop devotees from entering the temple. A stampede had also occurred last year, injuring several women. Notably, only 47 groups were selected for darshan inside the temple with a maximum of 75 pilgrims per group this year. No lathi-charge on warkari community: Fadnavis Meanwhile, videos of police using lathis to suppress mobs went viral, causing outrage among warkaris and inviting sharp political reactions. However, Dep...

Maharashtra Political Crisis LIVE Updates: Minutes after Supreme Court ordered floor test in the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced that he is resigning from his post. "I am resigning as the Chief Minister," Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announced. He also announced his resignation as MLC too and said that he will sit in Shiv Sena Bhawan and groom the yougsters. The MVA government in Maharashtra has been facing a political crisis after a revolt in Shiv Sena. The rebel MLAs led by Eknath Shinde have been camping in Guwahati. Uddhav Thackeray also expressed gratitude to NCP and Congress, allies in the coalition government. Show more Show less • Today I am also resigning as a MLC • I will sit in Shiv Sena Bhavan and meet people and groom youngsters no one can steal the Sena from us • I am not sticking to power. I dont want to play this game • I am not afraid, nor afraid of any fight. I am asking the Sena not to interfere let them celebrate of bringing down the govt of the son of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray. I need just your love (Sainiks) • Supreme Court gives go ahead to the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow; says we are not staying tomorrow's floor test. • We are not staying the floor test. We are issuing notice. You can file counter: SC • We will hear on merits along with other cases on July 11. The result of tomorrow will depend on final outcome of this petition. • SC also allows NCP MLAs Nawab Malik, Anil Desh...

Mumbai/Guwahati: The political turmoil in Maharashtra continues with the rebellion growing stronger against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, whose party Shiv Sena has now sought the disqualification of four more rebel MLAs. The latest developments suggest rebel leader Eknath Shinde hasreached the critical number of MLAs, 37, required to split the party in the assembly without falling foul of the anti-defection law. His total strength is now 42.However, speaking to NDTV this morning, he claimed more than 50 MLAs are supporting him, including 40 from the Sena. Mr Shinde earlier asserted that the Sena's alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress in Maharashtra is "unnatural", and that it should restore its alliance with the BJP. Here are the Live Updates on Maharashtra Political Crisis: NDTV Showed What Happened At Airport, Uddhav Thackeray On Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a late-night open Zoom call with reporters and the public strongly condemned the way his party's MLA, Eknath Shinde, and 21 other rebels sneaked out from Mumbai on Monday night. NDTV Exclusive: Rebel Eknath Shinde Claims 50 MLAs Back Him, 40 From Sena Eknath Shinde, at the centre of the revolt against his boss Uddhav Thackeray, has told NDTV that more than 50 MLAs are backing him."We have the support of 50 MLAs, 40 from Shiv Sena," Mr Shinde, who is camping in BJP-ruled Assam, said. "Left Bungalow, Not My Resolve": Uddhav Thackeray's 5 Top Quotes Maha...