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Maharashtra political crisis highlights: The rebel camp will return to Mumbai from Guwahati tomorrow for the floor test, dissident Sena leader Eknath Shinde said.
Maharashtra political crisis highlights: In a huge setback for the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Wednesday morning directed Shiv Sena supremo and Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to face a floor test at 11am on June 30, adding that the proceedings will have to be completed by 5pm the same day....Read More
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However, the MVA – comprising the Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress – approached the Supreme Court against the governor’s directive. The top court will take up the matter at 5pm.
Meanwhile, Sena MLA Eknath Shinde, leading the revolt against CM Thackeray, said he and fellow rebel MLAs will return to Mumbai tomorrow for the floor test. The dissident faction has been camping in Assam’s Guwahati for a week now.
Will win floor test, says rebel leader
People are with us and we will win the floor test tomorrow and will form the government. There is no need to worry: Gulabrao Patil, rebel MLA.
‘With BJP since beginning’
I'm with BJP since beginning. Devendra Fadnavis took stand for me in the state Assembly...MLAs will get upset if work will not happen in their constituencies: Rajendra Raut, independent legislator
Rebel Sena MLAs to donate ₹51 lakh as relief for Assam floods
Shiv Sena MLAs and allied legislators have decided to contribute ₹51 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund to help the flood-hit brothers in Assam.
BJP leaders arrive at ex-CM Fadnavis's residence
State BJP leaders arrive at the residence of former CM Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai.
Rebel MLAs to leave for Goa at 3pm: Report
SpiceJet flight is en-route to Guwahati to take all rebel Shiv Sena MLAs from to Goa today. Legislators will leave Guwahati at 3pm today: Report
Supreme Court to hear matter at 5pm
Keeping in view the mind of urgency that has been created, we will want to hear the matter today. We will perform our duty, says SC fixing the hearing today at 5pm: Supreme Court
Sena chief whip moves Supreme Court
Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu approaches Supreme Court challenging governor Koshyari's order on floor test tomorrow.
Dissident MLAs to leave for Goa: Report
Eknath Shinde, along with fellow dissidents, will leave for Goa today. They will stay at the Taj Convention where 71 rooms have reportedly been booked: Reports
BJP MLAs to gather at Mumbai's Taj President: Report
BJP directs its Maharashtra MLAs to assemble at Taj President hotel in Mumbai today evening: Reports
Will go to Supreme Court: Sanjay Raut
This is an unlawful activity. The issue of disqualification of 16 MLAs is pending in the Supreme Court. Now if BJP and Governor House are trying to bring down the government, we will approach the Supreme Court and seek justice. The demand for a special session is not in accordance with the law: Senior Sena leader Sanjay Raut
Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questions Maharashtra governor
How can a floor test be asked for when the disqualification of 16 MLA has deferred by the Supreme Court till 11th July?: Priyanka Chaturvedi, Rajya Sabha MP
Maharashtra assembly floor test at 11am tomorrow
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, in a letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, to face floor test and prove majority by convening a special session of state legislature at 11am on June 30. Letter says floor test should conclude by 5pm.
We will return to Mumbai tomorrow: Eknath Shinde
“I did a darshan of Ma Kamakhya Devi today to seek peace, prosperity of Maharashtra and its people. Tomorrow we will reach Mumbai to take the required legislative process forward,” says Eknath Shinde.
5 rebel MLAs visit Kamakhya Temple
Eknath Shinde, along with four fellow dissident legislators, arrives to offer prayers at Guwahati's iconic Kamakhya Temple.
