Rival groups of Shiv Sena – the Eknath Shinde group and the Uddhav Thackeray group – petitioned the SC last year in relation to the political crisis in the state. Here is a recap of the allegations of horse trading, alliances, resort politics and more.
The Supreme Court has kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Monday termed the relief by the Supreme Court to him and other dissident Sena lawmakers as the victory of Bal Thackeray s Hindutva and the ideals of his mentor Anand Dighe. India News | Victory of Bal Thackeray s Hindutva: Eknath Shinde on SC Relief.
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena's counsel Devadatt Kamat said that a 2/3 majority applies only if a merger happens. Kamat said until the MLAs don’t merge with another party, disqualification applies.
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena's counsel Devadatt Kamat said that a 2/3 majority applies only if a merger happens. Kamat said until the MLAs don’t merge with another party, disqualification applies.