The massive tussle in Shiv Sena's ranks is threatening to bring down the Maharashtra government. At the centre of the crisis, rebel camp leader Eknath Shinde has several options for his next move.
Earlier, two pro-BJP independent legislators in Maharashtra Friday objected to Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal s approval of the appointment of Shiv Sena MLA Ajay Chaudhary as the party s new group leader in the House.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Congress on Monday alleged that two MLAs of the opposition BJP cast their votes in the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls with the help of assistants and submitted a complaint to poll officials. India News | Maha Council Polls: Cong Objects to Two Unwell BJP MLAs Casting Votes with Help of Assistants, Files Complaint with EC.
The Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi and the BJP, had locked in a fierce fight for the six Rajya Sabha seats. Both of them tried luring Independents and smaller parties to get their support for respective nominees.
Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Narhari Zirwal, on Friday asked the legislature secretary not to respond to the Supreme Court's notice on the plea filed by 12 BJP MLAs challenging their one-year suspension.