Number of MLAs in Eknath Shinde camp likely to cross 50 today
The Shinde camp has claimed the support of 46 MLAs, which includes 37 Shiv Sena MLAs and 9 independents.
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Mumbai, June 24: Eknath Shinde is appearing to be holding a tight grip on the Shiv Sena, as strength of MLAs supporting him is expected to cross 50 as more legislators are likely to reach Guwahati on Friday.
Sanjay Raut even urged rebel MLAs to return to Mumbai and discuss their issues with CM Uddhav Thackeray. Raut also claimed that the Shiv Sena is ready to "consider exiting out of the Maha Vikas Aghadi if this is the will of all the MLAs" but with a condition that the rebel MLAs will have to convey the message directly to CM Uddhav Thackeray and discuss the issues with him.
However, the Shinde camp has written to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari stating that Shinde continues to be the legislative party leader. Shinde also wrote to the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly regarding the reaffirmation of his appointment as the leader of the Shiv Sena Legislature Party.
The political crisis in MVA gov Maharashtra erupted after party legislators joined a rebellion led by Eknath Shinde who is staying at a hotel in Guwahati. The Shinde camp has claimed the support of 46 MLAs, which includes 37 Shiv Sena MLAs and 9 independents.
The rebel MLAs who are at a hotel in Guwahati since June 20, authorised Shinde on June 23 to decide on a further course of action. Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat claimed that both Congress and NCP are trying to eliminate Shiv Sena politically from Maharashtra and MLAs made countless attempts to inform Thackeray about the malafide intentions of alliance partners.
Sanjay Raut even urged rebel MLAs to return to Mumbai and discuss their issues with CM Uddhav Thackeray. Raut also claimed that the Shiv Sena is ready to "consider exiting out of the Maha Vikas Aghadi if this is the will of all the MLAs" but with a condition that the rebel MLAs will have to convey the message directly to CM Uddhav Thackeray and discuss the issues with him.
Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena faction led by Thackeray has filed a petition before the Deputy Speaker of the state assembly seeking the cancellation of membership of 12 rebel MLAs including Eknath Shinde for "not attending" legislative party meeting held on Wednesday.
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Apart from Shinde, Shiv Sena has sought disqualification of Prakash Surve, Tanaji Sawant, Mahesh Shinde, Abdul Sattar, Sandeep Bhumare, Bharat Gogawale, Sanjay Shirsat, Yamini Yadhav, Anil Babar, Balaji Devdas and Lata Chaudhari.
However, the Shinde camp has written to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari stating that Shinde continues to be the legislative party leader. Shinde also wrote to the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly regarding the reaffirmation of his appointment as the leader of the Shiv Sena Legislature Party.