The Latest Breaking News from Shiv Sena

He had sought suspension of Shinde, 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending

Party cites Governor’s earlier letter that the election was not possible due to a pending case in court 

After days of political drama experts say was orchestrated by BJP, a coalition gov’t falls and a new leader is sworn in.

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday lashed out at the BJP for giving the Chief Ministerial slot to Eknath Shinde, a rebel Shiv Sena leader, and said that had the former ally partner agreed to this earlier, there would have been no Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state.…

‘Why didn’t BJP accept a similar proposal in 2019?’

‘A group split from the Sena has formed the government with the BJP,’ says the Rajya Sabha MP

A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala was urged by senior advocate Kapil Sibal that the plea needed urgent hearing due to the pendency of disqualification proceedings against 16 lawmakers including the Chief Minister. Read further on Dynamite News:

Fadnavis has shown a big heart by offering me CM post, says Eknath Shinde

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said he will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office today at 12 noon in connection with a money laundering case and appealed to the party workers to not gather in front of the probe agency's office. Read more on Dynamite News:

Decision to make Shinde the CM boosts credibility of rebellion over ‘Hindutva’ while deflecting criticism that BJP actively toppled the MVA govt

39 Shiv Sena MLAs breaking ranks over Uddhav Thackeray’s alleged failure to pursue the outfit’s core Hindutva ideology has sparked a groundswell of support for the beleaguered party chief. However, it remains to be seen if the Thackerays can channel the popular sentiment to revive the party’s flagging fortunes