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Why rebel Sena MLAs didn't move Bombay HC against disqualification notice: SC
SC asks why rebel Shiv Sena MLAs did not move Bombay HC against disqualification notice issued by deputy speaker.
Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul appears for rebel MLAs
Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for rebel MLAs, tells SC that the Dy Speaker has no authority to deal with the issue till the question of his removal is decided. What is sought to be done in this matter is undue haste, violation of principles of natural justice.
SC hearing plea filed by Eknath Shinde against the disqualification notice
SC begins hearing on the plea filed by Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde against the disqualification notices issued by the Dy Speaker against rebel MLAs. Plea also challenges the appointment of Ajay Chaudhary as the Shiv Sena's legislative leader in the House. Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul appearing for Eknath Shinde and others tells the Supreme Court that the Deputy Speaker cannot proceed with the disqualification proceedings when the resolution seeking his removal is pending. SC asked Shinde why he has not approached the High Court with his plea against disqualification notices issued to him and other rebel MLAs to which Kaul replied, “they didn't approach the High Court as Supreme Court had passed the order in many number of cases like floor test, disqualification." Kaul also said that Shinde & other MLAs didn't approach HC was that a minority of the legislative party is subverting the state machinery, attacking our houses. They're saying that our dead bodies will return from Assam. Atmosphere is not conducive for us to exercise our rights in Mumbai.
Even if you behead me, won't take Guwahati route, says Sanjay Raut after ED summons
After ED summoned Sanjay Raut for questioning on 28 June in Patra Chawl land scam case, the later has reacted saying that even if beheaded won't take Guwahati route.
CM Thackeray reshuffles departments of MLAs camping in Guwahati
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray reshuffles the departments of ministers so that the issues of public interest are not neglected or ignored, news agency ANI has reported citing CMO.
ED summons Sanjay Raut on 28 June in Patra Chawl land scam case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Sanjay Raut for questioning on 28 June in Patra Chawl land scam case.
What does Sanjay Raut mean by "bringing bodies from Guwahati: Shrikant Shinde
Shrikant Shinde, MP and son of Eknath Shinde lashed out at Raut's comments on bringing bodies from Guwahati. "It is not a rebellion but what the people of Maharashtra want. What does he (Sanjay Raut) mean by "bringing bodies from Guwahati"? This is not the culture of Maharashtra. He should threaten other people but not us," he said. Raut said on Monday that he did not want to hurt anyone's sentiments, a day after he called rebel party MLAs in Guwahati as “living corpses". "I tweeted a video of speech of Gulabrao Patil where he is talking about those who change their fathers. My tweet is for people sitting in Guwahati. Patil said in his speech “People eat, drink and enjoy with the party and then change their father, we aren't like them," Raut was quoted by ANI. "I will repeat it, "those who stay in a party for 40 years and then run away, their souls are dead, they do not have anything left in them", these are the lines said by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia. I didn't want to hurt anyone's sentiment, I just said the truth," he added.
Supporters of rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde gather outside his residence in Thane
Supporters of rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde gather outside his residence in Thane. Supreme Court to hear today the plea moved by Eknath Shinde against the disqualification notices issued by the Dy Speaker against rebel Maharashtra MLAs.
MVA lost majority in house as rebel MLAs withdrew support: Shinde in petition in SC
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has lost the majority in the house as 38 of the members of the Shiv Sena Legislature Party have withdrawn their support thus bringing it below the majority in the house: Eknath Shinde in his petition filed in Supreme court
Do you not feel any pain when while sitting in the Cabinet with Chhagan Bhujbal, says Rebel MLA Subhash Sabne
PIL against Shinde, rebel Sena MLAs in Bombay HC for neglecting official duties: Report
A PIL was filed in the Bombay High Court on Monday against Eknath Shinde and other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs for neglecting their official duties and seeking directions to them to resume office, news agency ANI has reported.
Supreme Court to hear rebel MLAs plea shortly
The cases are listed before a bench of Supreme Court Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala and are likely to come up for hearing after 12-12.30 pm. Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde had approached SC against the disqualification notices issued by the Dy Speaker against rebel Maharashtra MLAs. Plea also challenges the appointment of Ajay Chaudhary as the Shiv Sena's legislative leader in the House in place of Shinde.
Uddhav Thackeray will surely win, says Sunil Raut
Sunil Raut on Monday said that Uddhav Thackeray will surely win. “Why will I go to Guwahati? I rather go to Goa to see natural beauty. Will I go to Guwahati to see the faces of those traitors? I am a Shiv Sainik, and I will work for the party till my last breath," Sunil Raut told ANI. “Narayan Rane and Raj Thackeray can say all that they want to say. Uddhav Thackeray will surely win. I was in Shiv Sena and I will remain in this party," he said.
Didn't want to hurt sentiments, says Sanjay Raut on living corpses remark
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Monday that he did not want to hurt anyone's sentiments, a day after he called rebel party MLAs in Guwahati as “living corpses". "I tweeted a video of speech of Gulabrao Patil where he is talking about those who change their fathers. My tweet is for people sitting in Guwahati. Patil said in his speech “People eat, drink and enjoy with the party and then change their father, we aren't like them," Raut was quoted by ANI. "I will repeat it, "those who stay in a party for 40 years and then run away, their souls are dead, they do not have anything left in them", these are the lines said by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia. I didn't want to hurt anyone's sentiment, I just said the truth," he added.
Eknath Shinde calls meeting at 2pm to discuss further strategy
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has called for a meeting at 2pm in Guwahati hotel to discuss further strategy, new agency ANI has reported citing sources.
Eknath Shinde call MLAs meeting at 10 pm
Rebel Maharashtra Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde have called a meeting of the MLAs at Radisson Blu hotel in Guwahati at around 10 am today.
Eknath Shinde speaks to Raj Thackeray over phone
Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shide spoke to MNS chief Raj Thackeray over phone twice. Shinde spoke to Thackeray about the recent political situation in Maharashtra and enquired about his health, an MNS leader confirmed.
Amid political crisis, BJP leaders Ram Kadam, Pravin Darekar meet Devendra Fadnavis
How can Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena support someone who has direct connections with Dawood, asks Eknath Shinde
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on 26 June asked how Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena can support someone who has direct connections with Dawood. He took to Twitter and wrote, "How can Hinduhriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray‘s Shiv Sena support someone who has direct connections with Dawood who killed innocent Mumbaikars by carrying out bomb blasts in Mumbai? the step that we have taken is to protest against this... we don’t care even if this takes us all to the brink of death." "Even if we have to die to follow the ideology of Hindutva, we will consider it as our destiny," he added.
SC to hear Eknath Shinde's plea against disqualification today
The vacation bench of the Supreme Court will hear rebel Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde's plea against Shiv Sena's disqualification notice on Monday, PTI had reported.
Here's are the important updates to the story you should know now:
1. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has written to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla requesting the adequate provision of Central security forces in the state against the backdrop of shivsainiks vandalising offices of rebel MLAs.
2. Amid an ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, the vacation bench of the apex court will hear Eknath Shinde's plea against disqualification notice on Monday.
3. Newly elected NCP MLC Eknath Khadse on Sunday said Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's rebellion against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was due to some "powerful force" backing the dissidents. "It (rebellion) is an internal issue of the Sena. However, there is surely some powerful force supporting Shinde. He will not take such a bold step without powerful backing. I have not seen such instability in the state in my 40-year career," Khadse said.
4. Former minister and Shiv Sena MLA Deepak Kesarkar, who is now in the Eknath Shinde camp, said MLAs of the Shinde camp are ready to face the floor test in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly at any time, but first recognition should be given to Eknath Shinde faction. In an exclusive interview to ANI today over the phone, Kesarkar said, "MLAs of the Shinde camp are ready to face the floor test in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly at any time, but first recognition should be given to Eknath Shinde faction. We will not go with the MVA government."
5. Shiv Sena minister Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday claimed that over a month ago, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had asked party leader Eknath Shinde whether he wants to become the chief minister, although the latter had sidestepped the issue then. "On May 20, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had called Eknath Shinde to 'Varsha' (CM's official residence) and asked whether he wants to become the chief minister. However, he had sidestepped the issue then. But a month later, on June 20, whatever had to happen, happened," Aaditya said while referring to Shinde's rebellion.
6. Central government has provided 'Y+' category armed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, ANI has reported citing sources. The names of the 15 MLAs are Ramesh Bornare, Mangesh Kudalkar, Sanjay Shirsat, Latabai Sonawane, Prakas Surve, Sadanand Saranavnkar, Yogesh Dada Kadam, Pratap Sarnaik, Yamini Jadhav, Pradeep Jaiswal, Sanjay Rathod, Dadaji Bhuse, Dilip Lande, Balaji Kalyanar, Sandipan Bhumare.
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