Maharashtra crisis: Shiv Sena executive meet tomorrow

Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande could be seen entering the luxury hotel in Guwahati, where Eknath Shinde along with other rebels is staying.

Maharashtra political crisis: As the political turmoil continues in the state, more MLAs are expected to join Eknath Shinde in Assam today (June 24). The development comes as 37 rebel MLAs camping in Guwahati declared Eknath Shinde as their group leader in the legislature in a letter to Maharashtra Assembly's Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal. As per ANI, Eknath Shinde has the support of 44 MLAs so far, out of which 37 are from Shiv Sena and 7 Independents. 

While Shiv Sena sought the disqualification of 12 rebel MLAs including Shinde for "not attending" the legislative party meeting held on Wednesday. Reacting to the development, Shinde tweeted, "You cannot scare us by giving the names of 12 MLAs for disqualification because we are followers of the Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. We know the law, so we do not pay heed to threats." 

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said his party is open to mulling leaving the ruling alliance MVA alliance if the rebel MLAs return to Mumbai and discuss their issues with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. 

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said the fate of the MVA government will be decided on the floor of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and not in Assam. He also expressed confidence in winning the trust vote. 

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24 June 2022

24 June 2022 23:27 IST

BJP wants to finish Shiv Sena

Those who left us have no option but to go to BJP. The BJP wants just one thing - to finish Shiv Sena, said Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray amid a political crisis.

When BJP and Shiv Sena were considered untouchables in the name of Hindutva and nobody was ready to go with BJP, Balasaheb said there shouldn't be a division of Hindutva votes. We remained with BJP and we are suffering its consequences now: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/u7p25R08KL

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2022

24 June 2022 20:41 IST

Shiv Sena executive meeting tomorrow

After addressing the district chiefs of Shiv Sena on Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of the party's national executive committee tomorrow at 1 pm, ANI reported.

The meeting will be held in Shiv Sena Bhavan which the Chief Minister will join virtually.

Earlier today, Thackeray convened a meeting of the district chiefs virtually wherein he said that the rebel MLAs who are camping in Guwahati want to "break the party".