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  • Maharashtra political tussle: Shiv Sena able for each side road and felony battle, says Sanjay Raut

    By way of PTI

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday mentioned his birthday party is able for a “side road battle and a felony combat”, forward of the the most important listening to within the Excellent Courtroom in opposition to the disqualification realize issued by means of the Maharashtra Meeting’s deputy speaker to insurrection birthday party MLAs.

    On his remarks made on Sunday that 40 our bodies will come from Assam and can be despatched immediately to the morgue for postmortem, in a connection with the insurrection MLAs, Raut mentioned he was once talking concerning the “lifeless sense of right and wrong” of the legislators and that they’re “residing corpses” now.

    “I’ve no longer executed anything else to harm someone’s emotions. I’ve most effective said the truth that your (insurrection MLAs) sense of right and wrong is lifeless and you’re a residing corpse,” the Shiv Sena’s leader spokesperson informed newshounds.

    “It is a felony battle and a side road battle. It’s going to happen and the birthday party is able for it,” Raut added.

    Rebellion MLA Shinde on Sunday moved the Excellent Courtroom in opposition to the disqualification realize issued by means of the deputy speaker to him and 15 different insurrection legislators, calling the motion “unlawful and unconstitutional” and in search of a keep on it.

    Raut mentioned the insurrection MLAs have to come back again to Maharashtra and the true check can be within the state Meeting.

    “You can’t prevent other folks’s anger. No police or regulation can regulate it. Which is why you permitted the slavery of the BJP and were given coverage,” Raut mentioned in opposition to the backdrop of the Centre extending Y-plus safety quilt of CRPF commandos to no less than 15 insurrection Shiv Sena legislators.

    The Sena staff have resorted to protest or even vandalism at some puts in Maharashtra in opposition to the insurrection MLAs.

    Hitting again on the Shinde camp, which has requested Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray to go out the alliance with the Congress and the NCP, Raut requested how can the insurrection MLAs align with the BJP which had tied up with the PDP’s “pro-Pakistan” Mehbooba Mufti in Kashmir, or the BJP govt (on the Centre) which was once “no longer conscious” from the place the explosives that killed 40 safety staff in Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) in 2019 got here from.

    He dared the insurrection MLAs to indicate one example the place the Shiv Sena abandoned Hindutva. The insurrection MLAs can not garner votes the usage of central companies, the Rajya Sabha member mentioned.

    On Maharashtra minister Uday Samant changing into the most recent Sena legislator to enroll in the Shinde camp, Raut mentioned how may just any person be blamed if a senior chief like Shinde, who has spent 40 years within the organisation, felt like deserting the birthday party.

    Majority of the Shiv Sena MLAs have sided with Shinde and are recently tenting in Assam’s Guwahati town, plunging the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govt led by means of Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who heads the Sena, right into a disaster.

  • ‘Political vendetta’: Uddhav govt got rid of safety duvet of 16 revolt MLAs, says Shinde

    By means of PTI

    MUMBAI: Dissident Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Saturday alleged that the Maharashtra govt has withdrawn the protection duvet supplied on the flats of 16 revolt legislators, together with himself, and dubbed the motion as “political vendetta”.

    Shinde, who’s lately tenting in Guwahati with the revolt legislators, tweeted a letter signed through the 16 MLAs this is addressed to Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray and House Minister Dilip Walse Patil.

    Within the letter, the legislators mentioned CM Thackeray and the leaders of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance can be accountable if any hurt is led to to their members of the family.

    In his tweet, Shinde alleged that the protection duvet of the 16 revolt Sena legislators used to be withdrawn at the orders of Thackeray and Walse Patil because of “political vendetta”.

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    “The federal government is accountable for the protection of those legislators,” he added. Within the letter, the legislators demanded that their safety duvet be reinstated.

    “If our members of the family are harmed, then the executive minister, leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govt like Sharad Pawar, Sanjay Raut and Aaditya Thackeray can be accountable,” the letter mentioned.

    The protection duvet, which is equipped at their place of abode in addition to to their members of the family as in keeping with the protocol, has been withdrawn illegally and unlawfully as an act of revenge, it mentioned.

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    The MVA govt has been dealing with a disaster of survival after a majority of Sena MLAs shifted their loyalty to Shinde and are tenting in Guwahati.

  • Maharashtra disaster: Secrecy is buzzword at Guwahati resort the place rebels are controlling MVA’s destiny

    Via PTI

    GUWAHATI: All eyes are fastened on a luxurious resort within the outskirts of Guwahati, from the place Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde and his coterie of MLAs are manoeuvering the destiny of the Maharashtra govt, however its tall gates are bolted tight from inside and the happenings within are shrouded in secrecy.

    A resort group of workers advised PTI that the resort isn’t making any recent bookings for the following one week as ”we’re absolutely occupied”. Requested whether or not any reserving will also be made for any day after the following week, he stated that he may just touch upon that.

    Even sooner than the worker might be requested in regards to the actions of the MLAs throughout the resort, he stated, ”Please, don’t query me about them. I can’t say anything else associated with them”. The resort has 196 rooms and all through a web-based seek for bookings all through the following few days, the reaction used to be: ”There aren’t any to be had rooms for those dates.”

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    Any other resort group of workers stated that it’s booked because the four-day Ambubachi Mela on the famed Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills has begun. An enormous posse of policemen has been posted in and across the resort with senior law enforcement officials noticed managing the protection bandobast.

    Most sensible police officers, too, remained tight-lipped in regards to the visitors throughout the resort and tight safety preparations. Media individuals are tenting out of doors the resort since Wednesday when the Maharashtra politicians reached right here however none had been allowed to move throughout the resort.

    The Congress staged an indication close to the resort all through the day asking Shinde and different MLAs to depart the state which is reeling beneath devastating floods that have claimed 108 lives and affected a inhabitants of just about 46 lakh.

    Assam Leader Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma previous stated there must now not be any reason why for controversy referring to their discuss with. He stated, “We welcome all vacationers to discuss with the state now as we’d like finances to maintain the devastating floods. Why must we flip away Goddess Lakshmi when maximum of our inns are empty or have low occupancy?”

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    Shinde and the opposite legislators had been staying on the resort since Wednesday morning when they arrived from Surat by means of a chartered flight. They had been won on the airport by means of BJP MP Pallab Lochan Das and legislator Sushanta Borgohain.

    The Maharashtra MLAs had been pushed to the resort in 3 buses of the Assam State Delivery Company amid tight safety. The Shiv Sena-led govt in Maharashtra is going through a disaster following the dissidence of a bit of its MLA led by means of Shinde.

  • Uddhav Thackeray govt’s destiny will probably be made up our minds in Meeting: NCP leader Sharad Pawar

    Via PTI

    MUMBAI: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Thursday mentioned the destiny of the Maha Vikas Aghadi govt in Maharashtra will probably be made up our minds at the ground of the Legislative Meeting, and the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition will end up its majority in a consider vote.

    Addressing a press convention amid the turmoil led to by means of the revolt by means of Sena minister Eknath Shinde and a number of other Sena MLAs, Pawar additionally asserted that the BJP has performed a job within the disaster that has befallen the Uddhav Thackeray-led govt.

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    “The destiny of the MVA govt will probably be made up our minds within the Meeting, now not in Guwahati (the place the rebels are tenting). The MVA will end up its majority at the ground of the Area,” Pawar mentioned. He was once replying to a query whether or not the MVA has been decreased a minority because the Shinde-led rebellion faction has claimed the fortify of 37 Shiv Sena MLAs and ten Impartial legislators.

    Requested about deputy leader minister Ajit Pawar’s remark that he didn’t see the BJP’s function within the revolt inside the Sena, Pawar mentioned he didn’t trust his nephew. “Ajit Pawar will have mentioned so as a result of he does now not know BJP leaders from outdoor Maharashtra. I do know them. Even Eknath Shinde has mentioned a countrywide birthday celebration has confident him of all help,” Pawar mentioned.

    As different nationwide events like BSP, CPM, CPI, Congress and NCP haven’t any function to play in destabilizing the MVA, Shinde was once referring simplest to the BJP, he mentioned. The rebellion MLAs must come again to Mumbai and face the Meeting, he mentioned, including that BJP leaders “from Gujarat and Assam might not be coming right here to lead them”.

    ALSO READ| ‘We stand by means of CM Uddhav Thackeray’: NCP to fortify crisis-hit MVA

    Pawar additionally refuted allegations by means of rebellion Shiv Sena MLAs that they confronted difficulties in getting budget for his or her constituencies because the finance ministry, which is managed by means of NCP’s Ajit Pawar, discriminated in opposition to them, and the Sena has given up its Hindutva ideology. “Most of these are excuses, a few of these MLAs are dealing with probe by means of central companies,” he mentioned.

    The NCP leader additionally mentioned that the rebels must face penalties, recalling that after Chhagan Bhujbal defected from the Shiv Sena to enroll in Congress within the Nineties, all his supporters apart from one misplaced the Meeting election. ”Those rebels will face the similar destiny,” Pawar mentioned.

    On Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut’s Thursday’s remark that the Sena was once able to hand over the MVA if the rebels relented, Pawar mentioned the remark was once made to convey them again to Mumbai.

  • ‘We stand via CM Uddhav Thackeray’: NCP to improve crisis-hit MVA in Maharashtra

    Ajit Pawar, who additionally holds the finance portfolio, rejected grievance that he has denied building budget to MVA allies Congress and the Shiv Sena.

  • Maharashtra political disaster: Rise up chief Eknath Shinde turns down Uddhav Thackeray’s CM submit be offering

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    MUMBAI: Estranged Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde grew to become down Maharashtra leader minister Uddhav Thackeray’s be offering to change into the executive minister within the latter’s position. Resources mentioned that Uddhav-led Maha Vikas Aghadi determined to play the hotel through doing so.

    NCP leader Sharad Pawar met Uddhav on Wednesday night with NCP state president Jayant Patil, NCP MP Supriya Sule and state housing minister Jitendra Ahwad at Varsha bungalow.  Within the assembly, it used to be determined that because the leader minister’s submit is available in Shiv Sena’s quota, Shinde will also be introduced the submit of leader minister whilst Uddhav stays as birthday party president.

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    Shinde mentioned that he has taken this resolution for the bigger hobby of the birthday party and that there is not any compromise with Hindutva ideology. “I’m a true follower of Balasaheb Thackeray and his Hindutva ideology.,’  he mentioned.

    In the meantime, Uddhav met all individuals who paintings at leader minister’s reputable place of dwelling ‘Varsha’ and informed them to take care. prior to leaving for his circle of relatives house ‘Matoshree’ in Mumbai’s Kalanagar.

  • Milind Narvekar: Meet Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray’s peacemaker amid political disaster

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    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Milind Narvekar, who could also be non-public assistant of CM Uddhav Thackeray, attempted to play the peace marker function between estranged Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde and leader minister Uddhav Thackeray.

    After the rebel of estranged Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday, Narvekar was once requested by means of the manager minister to hurry to Surat the place Shinde and different disgruntled celebration MLAs have been stored in a luxurious resort and convey him again to Mumbai.

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    Narvekar and and celebration MLC Ravindra Phatak left for Surat the place they met Shinde at Resort LeMeridien. From there, Shinde spoke with Uddhav or even with hsi spouse Rashmi Thackeray over the telephone.  Assets mentioned the it was once greater than ten minute telephonic dialog between Shinde and Maharashtra leader minister Uddhav.

    “Shinde asked Uddhav to wreck the alliance with Congress and NCP and shape the federal government with BJP in Maharashtra. Shinde even mentioned that he does no longer need any ministry however a BJP-allied govt as a result of each the events are herbal ideological allies. Shiv Sena is dropping its make stronger base with Congress and NCP in energy and this isn’t just right for the way forward for the celebration” mentioned a supply soliciting for anonymity.

    “Thackeray however, requested Shinde to return again and if wanted, he is able to sacrifice his leader minister put up and exchange himself with Shinde. Then again, not anything was once finalised within the assembly except for dialogue. It was once a failed assembly. All efforts have been in useless as a result of Shinde refused to believe proceeding an alliance with Congress and NCP,” mentioned a supply soliciting for anonymity.

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    Curiously, Narvekar was once all the time blamed on every occasion there was once rebel in Shiv Sena in opposition to its management. Union minister Narayan Rane only blamed Narvekar for no longer choosing his telephone and giving to Uddhav Thackeray. He accused Narvekar for making a verbal exchange hole between celebration leaders, staff, MLAs and Uddhav Thackeray throughout  his go out time. Now, the similar Narvekar has enjoying the numerous function as peacemaker between estranged chief Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray.

    In the meantime, Maharashtra leader minister Uddhav Thackeray has got rid of Eknath Shinde from legislative celebration chief put up and appointed Ajay Chaudhary in his position.  

  • We’re exploring chance of presidency formation in Maharashtra: Former BJP minister

    Talking at the situation of anonymity, the previous BJP minister stated that 'their precedence is for the sleek transition of energy'.

  • Maharashtra CM’s representatives meet rise up Eknath Shinde in Surat resort, go away for Mumbai

    Through PTI

    SURAT: Two leaders of Shiv Sena dispatched via Maharashtra Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray met and held an in depth dialogue with rise up Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and different MLAs at a resort in Surat on Tuesday to defuse the internecine disaster having the possible to threaten the survival of the MVA govt within the neighbouring state.

    The discussions had been held between Thackeray’s confidants Milind Narvekar and Ravindra Phatak and Shinde and different MLAs on the resort the place they have got been tenting because the past due Monday night time. Narvekar and Phatak left for Mumbai via highway with out responding to queries of the media after the assembly which lasted for just about two hours.

    Shinde and his loyalist MLAs reached the resort in Surat past due Monday night time, hours after the result of the MLC polls in Maharashtra had been declared.

    Within the elections held for the ten seats up for grabs, the BJP gained all of the 5 seats it had contested in spite of having votes to win 4 applicants it appears at the again of cross-voting via some MLAs of the MVA constituents.

    The NCP and Shiv Sena gained two seats each and every contested via them. Every other MVA best friend, Congress, suffered a jolt because the celebration misplaced one in all its two applicants to BJP’s 5th nominee within the MLC polls.