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Not interested in delay but won't hurry either: Maharashtra Speaker on disqualification pleas

Mumbai Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar says he won't delay or rush decision on disqualification pleas against Shiv Sena MLAs, to ensure justice.

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Sharad Pawar camp seeks separate seats for rebel NCP MLAs during Monsoon Session of Maharashtra Assembly

In a letter addressed to Speaker Rahul Narwekar on July 16, Mr. Awhad said except for the nine MLAs- including Ajit Pawar- who have joined the government, the Nationalist Congress Party is part of the Opposition.

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SC notice to Maharashtra Speaker on Thaackeray camp plea of deliberate delay in disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others

SC issues notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker in petition by Uddhav Thackeray loyalists accusing him of delaying disqualification proceedings against CM Eknath Shinde. Petitioners urge SC to direct Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions expeditiously or decide them itself.

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Uddhav slams BJP for dishonouring pre-poll agreement on CM post

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on July 9 said had the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) honoured the “decision” taken before the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly election on sharing of the chief ministerial post, the BJP workers would not have been required to carry “carpets” of other parties now.

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Had BJP respected pre-2019 polls decision, its workers wouldn't have required to carry 'carpets' of others: Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on July 9 said had the BJP respected the “decision” taken before the 2019 Maharashtra polls the BJP workers would not have required to carry “carpets” of other parties now

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Maharashtra: Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar issues notices to all Shiv Sena MLAs over disqualification issue

The Speaker said that hearing on the disqualification petitions against 16 Shiv Sena MLAs including chief minister Eknath Shinde will start soon. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘I am firmly with the BJP’, says Pankaja Munde; rubbishes rumours of her meeting Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi in Delhi

Reiterating that she was firmly in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party national general secretary Pankaja Munde on July 7 refuted speculation of her having met Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in Delhi.

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NCP moves disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar, 8 other MLAs

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said that they have submitted a disqualification petition to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar against the nine MLAs who were sworn in as ministers in the Shinde-Fadnavis government on July 2.

The Hindu

MVA will contest Maharashtra assembly, Lok Sabha polls together to defeat Shiv Sena, BJP alliance, says Ajit Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will contest the Maharashtra assembly and Lok Sabha polls together to defeat the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance.

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Decision on 16 MLAs of Shinde camp won't be taken under pressure: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday said that he will decide on the disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's camp on the basis of law and no decision will be taken under pressure. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra Speaker Narwekar to decide after everyone gets ‘fair chance’

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said “Cannot hurry the process of deciding which is a political party, consequently the whip and later hearing all the disqualification petitions; cannot assume a “reasonable time”.”

The Hindu

Had MVA moved swiftly after Patole's resignation as Speaker, we could have dealt with disqualification of 16 MLAs: Ajit Pawar

The matter of disqualification of 16 MLAs following the upheaval in the undivided Shiv Sena last year could have been effectively dealt with had the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) moved swiftly after the resignation of Nana Patole as the Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly, said senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar on…

The Hindu

Sena vs Sena: Uddhav camp welcomes SC’s verdict

Uddhav Thackeray's loyalist and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said they are happy with the Apex court’s verdict and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde should resign immediately on moral grounds.

The Hindu

Sharad Pawar | The Machiavelli of Maharashtra

The Hindu Profiles: Sharad Pawar | The Machiavelli of Maharashtra

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Maharashtra Assembly passes amended Act on civic bodies

Heads of Nagar Parishads and Panchayats can be elected directly by voters, says CM Eknath Shinde

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Uddhav loyalists seek urgent hearing of plea against ECI proceedings on Shinde’s claim

CJI orders listing of the application along with the other Maharashtra crisis cases on August 1

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Sanjay Raut slams Maharashtra Assembly, LS Speakers for recognising Shiv Sena rebel groups

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra collapsed last month after Sena MLA Eknath Shinde along with 39 other legislators revolted against the party leadership

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Shinde faction stakes claim over Shiv Sena's poll symbol

The Shinde faction has claimed to be the real Shiv Sena and cited the recognition granted to it by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar

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Supreme Court asks whether Eknath Shinde faction’s dissent amounts to ‘split’

CJI calls it a politically sensitive case

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Uddhav spoke to PM Modi last year regarding alliance, claims rebel MP Rahul Shewale

Meanwhile, Uddhav alleges that the BJP is engineering divisions within the Shiv Sena using all means and trying to kill off the party

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SC asks Maharashtra Speaker to defer disqualification proceedings against CM Eknath Shinde, others

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said the court would take some time to list the pending petitions regarding the disqualification process as it had to constitute a Bench for it

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Shiv Sena calls Eknath Shinde's trust vote victory 'stolen majority'

A day after Eknath Shinde won the Vote of Confidence in the Maharashtra Assembly. Read more on Dynamite News

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In the political thicket: On Speaker election of Maharashtra Assembly

The election of the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly revealed the partisan role of the Governor

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SC to hear on July 11 plea against Speaker’s recognition of Shiv Sena chief whip’s appointment

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar recognised the appointment of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's man Bharat Gogawale as the new chief whip of the Shiv Sena

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Maharashtra Floor Test: CM Eknath Shinde wins the trust vote by a 164-99 margin

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde wins the trust vote by a 164-99 margin, 3 members abstained from voting. Read more on Dnyamite News:

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