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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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)

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.

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

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.

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.”

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

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