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  • ED grills Maharashtra minister Anil Parab for over six hours on day 3

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    MUMBAI: Maharashtra Delivery Minister Anil Parab gave the impression ahead of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) right here on Thursday for the 3rd day in a row in reference to a cash laundering case, and left after greater than six hours.

    Parab, a senior Shiv Sena chief, reached the ED’s workplace at Ballard Property in south Mumbai round 2:45 pm, and left round 9 pm, an legit stated. The ED has been wondering him in a cash laundering probe connected to alleged violation of coastal legislation zone provisions within the development of Sai lodge in Dapoli in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district.

    The company had wondered Parab for greater than six hours on Wednesday, and for over 10 hours on Tuesday. Parab (57) is a three-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and holds the delivery and parliamentary affairs portfolios.

    The ED had raided his premises and the ones allegedly connected to him in Might, after registering a recent case below the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA) in opposition to him and others. On the other hand, the Shiv Sena chief denied any wrongdoing.

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

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    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”.

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    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.

  • Safety larger at Sena HQ, Matoshree; Mumbai police commissioner meets CM Thackeray 

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    MUMBAI: Amid ongoing political turmoil in Maharashtra led to by way of a rise up within the Shiv Sena, Mumbai police on Thursday beefed up safety on the celebration headquarters Shiv Sena Bhavan and Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s personal place of abode `Matoshree’ right here.

    Town police commissioner Sanjay Pandey met CM Thackeray at Matoshree to talk about the legislation and order scenario, stated an legitimate.

    With senior Sena chief Eknath Shinde and no less than 37 celebration MLAs rebelling in opposition to the celebration management, there’s a chance of violent response amongst Sena supporters within the town, the police legitimate stated.

    As Mumbai is a Shiv Sena bastion and likewise the nerve centre of political trends within the state, police are taking precautions to keep away from any untoward incidents at the streets, he stated.

    Previously, town had witnessed outbursts of anger by way of the Sena cadre when leaders like Chhagan Bhujbal or Narayan Rane give up the celebration.

    But even so Matoshree in Bandra and Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar, safety at different vital places together with Mantralaya (administrative headquarters of the state govt) and Raj Bhavan was once additionally stepped up.

    On Thursday, indignant Shiv Sena supporters blackened {a photograph} of Mahim MLA Sada Sarvankar, who has joined Shinde’s staff in Guwahati, on a banner, scribbling `Gaddar’ (traitor) throughout it.

    Safety has additionally been larger on the apartments and places of work of revolt MLAs, and police have been deployed out of doors all of the Shiv Sena `shakhas’ (native places of work).

    Safety of the place of abode of BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur was once additionally larger, an legitimate stated.

  • Amid floods, why are Maha MLAs being despatched to Assam to disturb affected folks: Mamata 

    Mamata Banerjee mentioned the saffron celebration has intentionally selected to “disturb” the Maharashtra govt at a time when the presidential polls are coming near.

  • Shiv Sena enticing with rise up MLAs without delay, however no hopes of rapprochement: Resources

    A senior functionary of the Sena mentioned, “The magnitude of the riot is such that there are grim probabilities of survival, however we’re enticing them and there are common talks.”

  • 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.

  • Uddhav Thackeray breaks silence, tells rebels he is able to hand over as CM

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    MUMBAI: Breaking his silence after his executive used to be driven to the edge of cave in via rebellion Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday stated he used to be in a position to hand over his put up if the rebellion MLAs inform him that they are not looking for him to proceed as CM.

    In a 17-minute-long webcast, Thackeray who examined sure for Covid-19 previous within the day, stated he used to be in a position to surrender the put up of Shiv Sena president as neatly if Shiv Sainiks really feel that he is not in a position to heading the birthday celebration.

    “Why make statements from Surat and different puts? Come and inform me to my face that I’m incompetent to care for the posts of leader minister and Shiv Sena president. I will be able to surrender instantly. I will be able to stay my resignation letter in a position and you’ll come and take it to Raj Bhavan,” Thackeray stated.

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    He stated he would feel free to look a Shiv Sainik as his successor at the CM’s put up, including he took up the put up regardless of his inexperience after an offer from NCP leader Sharad Pawar.

  • 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.  

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

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    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.

  • Maharashtra MLC polls: Two applicants each and every of Shiv Sena and NCP, 4 of BJP win seats

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    MUMBAI: Two applicants each and every of the ruling coalition allies NCP and the Shiv Sena and 4 nominees of the opposition BJP on Monday nigh gained elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC), mentioned an respectable.

    The entire 8 applicants secured the minimal quota of 26 votes each and every to make it to the Higher Area of the state legislature, mentioned the respectable.

    Chairman of Legislative Council and NCP candidate Ramraje Nimbalkar, Chief of Opposition within the Higher Area Pravin Darekar of the BJP and previous BJP minister and now NCP nominee Eknath Khadse simply bagged enough selection of first desire votes to publish wins.

    The general vote tally shall be introduced when the entire rounds of counting is over, the respectable mentioned.

    Each the applicants of the Shiv Sena — Sachin Ahir and Aamshya Padavi – additionally gained the election, whilst the 2 nominees of the Congress, which is a part of the ruling coalition MVA, did not protected the minimal quota of the primary desire vote.

    The BJP had fielded 5 applicants – Darekar, Ram Shinde, Uma Khapre, Shrikant Bharatiya and Prasad Lad – of which the primary 4 have already bagged the minimal quota of votes required to win the ballot.

    BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar mentioned, “Darekar secured 29 votes of first desire, whilst Ram Shinde and Bharatiya secured 30 votes of first desire each and every. It manner, our extra votes of best 3 applicants at the record shall be transferred to our 5th candidate Prasad Lad.”

    “If you happen to rely the entire votes of first desire to the BJP applicants, we now have gained 133 votes. It manner, we now have gained extra votes than we secured within the Rajya Sabha elections (hung on June 10),” he mentioned. The BJP has 106 MLAs within the Maharashtra Legislative Meeting, whilst last votes for its applicants have both come from impartial MLAs, or the ones from small events or from different events.

    Balloting for the elections to ten vacant MLC seats used to be held between 9 am and four pm on the Legislature Advanced in south Mumbai. In all, 11 applicants – 5 of the BJP and two each and every of the Sena, the NCP and the Congress have been within the fray.

    The counting of votes started after a two-hour extend at round 7 pm.