Maharashtra political crisis highlights: All Congress MLAs intact, says party's state in-charge HK Patil

Maharashtra political crisis highlights: In a big setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra urban development minister Eknath Shinde, along with around 11 to 12 other MLAs went “out of reach” after Monday's legislative council elections. The development comes amid allegations of cross-voting by some Shiv Sena MLAs. After the suspected cross-voting in the MLC poll, Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray convened an urgent meeting of all party MLAs on Tuesday noon.

The “missing” Shiv Sena MLAs are said to be camping at a hotel in Gujarat's Surat, say reports. 

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• Jun 21, 2022 10:25 PM IST

  Rebel Sena MLAs likely to be sent to another BJP-ruled state

  Rebel Sena MLAs, currently in BJP-ruled Gujarat, could to be sent to another BJP-ruled state, probably to the northeastern state of Assam.

• Jun 21, 2022 09:17 PM IST

  Maharashtra Cabinet meet tomorrow

  Maharashtra Cabinet to hold meeting at 1pm on Wednesday, reports ANI.

• Jun 21, 2022 08:57 PM IST

  ‘Our MLAs intact, no reason to worry’

  I'm in touch with our leaders. Our Congress MLAs are intact, no reason to worry. Today we're going to have a meeting. BJP playing 'Operation Kamal' in all those states wherever there's Opposition: HK Patil, Maharashtra in-charge, Congress

• Jun 21, 2022 08:36 PM IST

  Fadnavis returns to Mumbai

  BJP leader and former CM Devendra Fadnavis returns to Mumbai after meeting the party's high command in Delhi.

• Jun 21, 2022 08:02 PM IST

  BJP's pattern to topple Oppn govts: Nitin Raut

  It's BJP's pattern to attempt to topple govts in Opposition-ruled states, be it using the ED, CBI or any means that can be of help.... by hook or by crook. They are in haste to dismantle govt in Maharashtra, but won't succeed: Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Nitin Raut

• Jun 21, 2022 07:16 PM IST

  ‘Shinde’s stand on alliance with BJP…': Sanjay Raut

  “Eknath Shinde's stand about an alliance with BJP came out of nowhere today. Milind Narvekar and Ravindra Phatak went to Surat to meet him. Shiv Sena is a party that does not work when conditions are put. The alliance of 25 years had to be cut off due to certain reasons. Everyone, including Eknath Shinde, is aware of why Shiv Sena split with the BJP,” says Sena MP Sanjay Raut. Read

• Jun 21, 2022 06:40 PM IST

  Sena leaders leave after meeting rebels in Surat

  Shiv Sena leaders Milind Narvekar and Ravi Pathak leave from Surat's Le Meridien hotel after meeting rebel party leaders who are staying there.

• Jun 21, 2022 05:47 PM IST

  MVA MLAs are upset, says Union minister

  I came to know in the morning that some MLAs have come to Surat. I've not met any of them but the way BJP got votes in Rajya Sabha and MLC polls shows that MVA MLAs are upset: Bhagwat Karad, Union minister

• Jun 21, 2022 05:07 PM IST

  ‘Our govt is rock solid in Maharashtra’

  Our govt is rock solid in Maharashtra, all Congress MLAs, and our alliance is firm. As far as Shiv Sena is concerned, their chief Uddhav Thackery will successfully bring a solution: Deepender Hooda, Congress

• Jun 21, 2022 04:49 PM IST

  Sena's Milind Narvekar arrives at Surat hotel

  Shiv Sena MLA Milind Narvekar, a close aide of party chief and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, arrives at the hotel in Surat in which the rebels are lodged.

• Jun 21, 2022 04:00 PM IST

  Maha govt ‘technically’ in minority, says state BJP chief

  As per our information, Eknath Shinde and 35 MLAs have gone. This means technically the state govt is in minority but practically it will take some time for them to be in minority: Chandrakant Patil

• Jun 21, 2022 03:35 PM IST

  Raut says 9 Sena MLAs taken without consent

  Nine Sena MLAs taken to Surat against their consent, their relatives have alleged. Mumbai Police will have to take strict action: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena

• Jun 21, 2022 03:01 PM IST

  Sena removes Shinde from party post 

  Eknath Shinde removed as the group leader of the Sena in the state legislature. MLA Ajay Chaudhari assigned the role. Read

• Jun 21, 2022 02:43 PM IST

  In first reaction, rebel Eknath Sinde says ‘will not betray Balasaheb’s ideals'

  आम्ही बाळासाहेबांचे कट्टर शिवसैनिक आहोत... बाळासाहेबांनी आम्हाला हिंदुत्वाची शिकवण दिली आहे.. बाळासाहेबांचे विचार आणि धर्मवीर आनंद दिघे साहेबांची शिकवण यांच्याबाबत आम्ही सत्तेसाठी कधीही प्रतारणा केली नाही आणि करणार नाही

  — Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) June 21, 2022

  We are Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sainiks. Balasaheb has taught us Hindutva. We will not betray the ideals of Balasaheb and teachings of Dharmveer Anand Dighe for the sake of power: Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena 'rebel'

• Jun 21, 2022 02:32 PM IST

  Congress deputes Kamal Nath to handle crisis

  Congress deputes senior party leader Kamal Nath as AICC observer to Maharashtra in wake of political crisis.

• Jun 21, 2022 02:25 PM IST

  Nothing happening in Maharashtra, says DK Shivakumar

  Nothing is happening in Maharashtra, the MLAs will come back and remain a part of the government in the state. Our government in Maharashtra is and will remain stable: DK Shivakumar, Congress

• Jun 21, 2022 02:11 PM IST

  We'll hold talks to understand why it happened: Sharad Pawar

  Sharad Pawar said that they “will hold talks to understand with the colleagues to understand why it happened”.

• Jun 21, 2022 02:10 PM IST

  Sharad Pawar on Maharashtra political crisis

  NCP's Sharad Pawar while addressing on the Maharashtra political crisis said it is 'third such incident since government formed'.

• Jun 21, 2022 02:06 PM IST

  Our government in Maharashtra is and will remain stable: Cong's DK Shivakumar

  Nothing is happening in Maharashtra, they will (MLAs) come back and will remain a part of the government in the state. Our government in Maharashtra is and will remain stable: Congress leader DK Shivakumar on the political situation in Maharashtra. (ANI)

• Jun 21, 2022 02:01 PM IST

  Maharashtra ruling coalition tackles crisis at hand, BJP hits out

  Maharashtra’s ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi is handling a major political crisis after one of its top ministers - Eknath Shinde - went incommunicado and was later reported to be in Gujarat’s Surat with several other lawmakers. Read top 10 points on the crisis here.

• Jun 21, 2022 01:45 PM IST

  105 BJP MLAs from Maha being shifted to a resort near Sanand: Reports

  There is a strong buzz that 105 BJP MLAs from Maharashtra are being shifted to a resort near Sanand, say unconfirmed reports.

• Jun 21, 2022 01:22 PM IST

  Sena  delegation likely to go to Surat to meet Eknath Shinde

  A delegation of Shiv Sena leaders, including a senior figure and close aide to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is expected to go to Surat to meet Eknath Shinde.

• Jun 21, 2022 01:20 PM IST

  BJP's Narayan Rane hails Eknath Shinde's ‘move’

  शाब्बास एकनाथजी योग्य वेळी योग्य निर्णय घेतलास, नाही तर लवकरच तुझा आनंद दिघे झाला असता.

  — Narayan Rane (@MeNarayanRane) June 21, 2022

  BJP's Narayan Rane on Tuesday wrote on Twitter: “Well done Eknathji, you have made the right decision at the right time, otherwise you would have been happy soon.”

• Jun 21, 2022 01:18 PM IST

  Sena's Sanjay Raut likely to skip opposition meet today

  Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut is likely to skip the opposition meeting to decide the president candidate today.

• Jun 21, 2022 01:16 PM IST

  Devendra Fadnavis has gone to distribute sweets among our party leaders in Delhi: Chandrakant Patil

  It is our tradition that we need to go to our national leaders with sweets, after winning an election. Devendra Fadnavis has gone to distribute sweets among our party leaders in Delhi: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil when asked about Devendra Fadnavis' visit to Delhi pic.twitter.com/u93KoMTgRP

  — ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022

  Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil told news agency ANI that Devendra Fadnavis has gone to distribute sweets among our party leaders in Delhi".

• Jun 21, 2022 01:01 PM IST

  Fadnavis reaches Delhi to meet Amit Shah

  Former Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is in Delhi to meet union home minister Amit Shah amid the political turmoil in Maharashtra.

• Jun 21, 2022 01:00 PM IST

  We're minutely observing the turn of events: Chandrakant Patil

  Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said that they are “minutely observing the situation” in the state.

• Jun 21, 2022 12:54 PM IST

  Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on the political crisis

  Let's not go into ifs and buts. The voting (MLC) took place only yesterday. Our majority (numbers) have gone down a little, it is a matter of concern: Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan when asked if he can see the MVA losing numbers which will ultimately result in the toppling of the government. (ANI)

• Jun 21, 2022 12:45 PM IST

  Nana Patole slams BJP over political crisis in Maharashtra

  Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 'misuse of power' as the Shiv Sena-Congress-Nationalist Congress Party government battles a potential crisis. Read more

• Jun 21, 2022 12:41 PM IST

  Uddhav Thackeray calls for meeting of senior leaders

  Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has called for a meeting of senior leaders amid reports Eknath Shinde is in BJP-ruled Gujarat and is 'out of touch'.

• Jun 21, 2022 12:40 PM IST

  We are in touch with our MLAs who are in Surat: Sanjay Raut

  We are in touch with our MLAs who are in Surat now. We are discussing the situation with Uddhav Thackeray Ji and Pawar Sahib. Those working with the thought that they are kingmakers will be unsuccessful: Sanjay Raut 

• Jun 21, 2022 12:34 PM IST

  Sanjay Raut says ‘MLAs are in Surat’

  I have heard that our MLAs are in Surat, Gujarat and they are not being allowed to leave: Sanjay Raut

• Jun 21, 2022 12:30 PM IST

  Sanjay Raut addresses media

  Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut addressed media over the political crisis in Maharashtra.

• Jun 21, 2022 12:26 PM IST

  Group of Shiv Sena MLAs go incommunicado

  Maharashtra minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with some other MLAs has gone incommunicado, said reports - a day after the ruling Maha Vikas Agahdi (MVA) witnessed a setback in the state Legislative Council polls.