Maharashtra crisis: 15-16 rebel MLAs camping in Guwahati are in touch with us, says Aaditya Thackeray

There are two groups of people in Guwahati - there's a group of 15-16 people who are in touch with us, some of them recently. The other group is the one that has run away, they have no courage & mortality: Maharashtra Minister & Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena leaders on Monday addressed meetings in the constituencies of three rebel MLAs in Aurangabad region in a show of support for Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Sena leaders Chandrakant Khaire, Vinod Ghosalkar and MLC Ambadas Danve addressed party workers in Vaijapur, Aurangabad West and Aurangabad Central seats, which are represented by Ramesh Bornare, Sanjay Shirsat and Pradip Jaiswal, respectively.

They said similar meetings are also planned in the Assembly constituencies of Sandipan Bhumre (Paithan) and Abdul Sattar (Sillod).

Danve said Shirsat had recently met the CM and had also issued advertisements claiming Rs 383 crore had been given for Beed bypass road, while Satara-Deolai in his constituency was included in the new water pipeline scheme worth Rs 150 crore.

Khaire attacked Jaiswal and said the latter became corporator, MLA and Lok Sabha MP due to the Sena, which he had ditched now.

"He was not helping party workers, and refused to look after preparations for Uddhav Thackeray's recent rally here citing health issues," Khaire alleged.
 

Congress leader Nana Patole said their meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister is over in Matoshree. The leader mentioned that the present Maharashtra government will last for five years. The Supreme Court decision was also discussed in the meeting. Patole also added that the MLAs , who are being in Guwahati hotel, are being intimidated. 

Many people told us that Congress and NCP will betray us but this time, our own people betrayed us, said Shive Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray. "Many MLAs, who were once watchmen, rickshaw drivers, and paan shopkeepers, were made ministers by us. On May 20, when Uddhav Thackeray offered him (Eknath Shinde) the CM's post, he did drama," said Aaditya Thackeray. 

The Eknath Shinde faction has extended the booking at Hotel Radisson Blu hotel from June 30 to July 5.

When there was a raid on Yamini Jadhav (rebel MLA) & Yashwant, we came out on streets. Y'day Yamini Jadhav said it was not needed. Many people had suggested to not give them chance but we gave them opportunity. What she said yesterday brought tears to my eyes. I can understand your zeal & strength, can even notice your anger. I've been visiting & interacting with Shivsainiks & I can see there is a lot of anger among them. But there is one positive thing that the dirt has gone out of Shiv Sena.

Maharashtra Minister & Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray visited party MLAs at a hospital in Navi Mumbai, after they got injured in a clash with the supporters of the Eknath Shinde camp two days ago in Karjat, Raigad. "Some people have been kidnapped & some have been bluffed by the rebel MLAs. I would like to tell these rebels that if they have the courage, then resign & come again elected," said Maharashtra Minister & Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray

Monday's Supreme Court order was discussed in the party core committee meeting. The BJP MLAs have been asked to come back and stay put in Mumbai. The committee also discussed about the protection and the welcome of the committee once it arrives. They were also assured that a government would be formed. 

• BJP asked all its MLAs to stay in Mumbai and around Mumbai 
• BJP started preparations for the floor test. Orders for MLAs to come to Mumbai. 
• According to BJP, they will have the strength of MLAs up to 129. In which BJP has 106 and others are from small parties and independents.

(Reports ​Sachin Choudhary)

Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde, son of Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, on Monday asked party leader Sanjay Raut to watch his mouth, a day after the latter's "bodies without souls" remarks against the dissident MLAs camping in Guwahati caused a flutter. Talking to reporters at the 'Shakti Sthal' memorial of the late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe here, Shrikant said Raut should be careful about the choice of words as he is also the father of someone and his family is watching his remarks. "This is not the culture of Maharashtra. The state is watching the manner in which he is passing comments. This happens when one realises that power is slipping out of hand," the MP said.

When asked about the summons issued to Raut by the Enforcement Directorate asking him to appear before it on Tuesday, Shrikant said, "I came to know about this from you, best wishes to him." Addressing Shiv Sena cadres in Mumbai on Sunday, Raut said,"We have learnt a lesson on whom to trust....These are bodies whose souls have died. Their mind is dead....40 bodies will come from Assam and will be sent directly to the morgue for postmortem". The remarks are seen as a reference to the number of MLAs camping in Guwahati with Eknath Shinde. 

Following is the timeline of Maharashtra political crisis till 4 pm on Monday.

• Supreme Court grants relief to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs; says no decision be taken on their disqualification till July 11.
• ED summons Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut; he dubs it as conspiracy, says won't be able to appear before agency on June 28.
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray strips nine rebel ministers camping in Guwahati of their portfolios.
• Supporters of minister Rajendra Patil-Yadravkar, who is camping with the Eknath Shinde-led group in Guwahati, and Sena workers confront each other in Kolhapur; cops intervene to avert clash.
• Manipur Shiv Sena chief stopped from meeting rebel MLAs in Guwahati hotel.
• Shiv Sena says it is now evident that BJP is pulling the strings in the ongoing political drama in Maharashtra.

Eknath Shinde Group says that the real Shiv Sena is the same with 39 MLAs of Shiv Sena and they can give a letter to the Governor to withdraw their support from the MVA government

"Not just in Maharashtra, since Modi became PM, in about 8 different states they trampled upon democracy & they've dislodged & pulled out govts; Karnataka, MP, now Maharashtra and Goa before that - in several states where they didn't have the number. That is why I am calling this constitutional machinery abuse. There is arbitrariness. Somebody will have to raise their voice to stop this arbitrariness. Maybe that voice will rise out of Telangana, who knows what will happen in the future."

SC records statement of standing counsel of Maharashtra govt that adequate steps have already been taken and the state government will further ensure that no harm is caused to the life, liberty, or property of the MLAs.

 Earlier, Deputy Speaker had granted them time to file a reply by today.

The supporters of rebel Maharashtra minister Rajendra Patil-Yadravkar, who is camping with the Eknath Shinde-led group in Guwahati, and some Shiv Sena workers came face to face with each other in Kolhapur district on Monday. However, police intervened and tried to keep the two groups away from each other to avoid a clash, a senior police official said. The supporters of Yadravkar, an independent MLA from Shirol in Kolhapur, came out to back him in Jaysingpur town, one of the supporters said. A group of Shiv Sena workers also tried to stage a protest near the spot. Kolhapur Superintendent of Police Shailesh Balkawade told PTI that Yadravkar's had supporters gathered outside the MLA's office. The police stopped the Shiv Sena workers, who were approaching the spot, about 200 metres away, he said.

Supreme Court also issues notice to Shiv Sena leaders Ajay Chaudhary, Sunil Prabhu and asks them to file a reply within five days. Supreme Court lists the plea for hearing on July 11th.

Sanjay Raut is trying to finish the party on the orders of Sharad Pawar. NCP leaders would fire the gun using Raut’s shoulder... We won’t be finished, we won’t stop and won’t pull back until we take Maharashtra to new heights: Shiv Sena rebel MLA Deepak Kesarkar

I knew ED is going to summon me, I won't kneel down. No matter what the rebel MLAs do, I'll not go to Guwahati. I'm Balasaheb's Shiv Sainik & I'll stay with my party. I'll not appear before ED tomorrow. I will seek time from ED, but will definitely go: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

• Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul appearing for Eknath Shinde and others tells the Supreme Court that the Deputy Speaker cannot proceed with the disqualification proceedings when the resolution seeking his removal is pending
• Supreme Court asks Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde why he has not approached the High Court with his plea against disqualification notices issued to him and other rebel MLAs
• Kaul says they didn't approach the High Court as Supreme Court had passed the order in a number of cases like floor test, disqualification
• Kaul says Shinde & other MLAs didn't approach HC was that a minority of the legislative party is subverting the state machinery, attacking our houses. They're saying that our dead bodies will return from Assam. The atmosphere is not conducive for us to exercise our rights in Mumbai
• Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul appearing for Eknath Shinde and others says threats have been given to these MLAs and it was said that bodies of 40 MLAs will arrive back
• Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for rebel MLAs, tells SC that the Dy Speaker has no authority to deal with the issue till the question of his removal is decided. What is sought to be done in this matter is undue haste, violation of principles of natural justice
• Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray group, tells Supreme Court that Article 212 of the Constitution bars the court's scrutiny when the Speaker is deciding the issue. All internal management is barred from judicial scrutiny, he says
• SC says 14 days is the time for Speaker to put up notices before the House. Here MLAs have served notice calling upon him to put resolution under Art 179
• Senior Adv Rajeev Dhavan appearing for Deputy Speaker says Speaker has rejected the notice saying its authenticity is not verified

The apex court has resumed the hearing.

The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Eknath's Shinde's pleas after sometime.

The Supreme Court has begun hearing the pleas filed by Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde

• Against the disqualification notices issued by the Deputy Speaker against rebel MLAs
• Against the appointment of Ajay Chaudhary as the Shiv Sena's legislative leader in the House

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has reshuffled the departments of ministers. This has been done so that the issues of public interest are not neglected or ignored, the CMO office stated. 

The allotted departments are as follows - 

• Eknath Shinde's urban development department handed over to Subhash Desai
• Gulab Raghunath Patil's Water Supply and Sanitation department handed over to Anil Parab
• Dadaji Bhuse and Sandipanrao Bhumre's Agriculture department handed over to Shankarrao Gadakh
• Uday Samant's higher and technical education department handed over to Aaditya Thackeray
• Shambhuraj Desai's three departments handed over to Sanjay Bansode, Satej Patil and Vishwajeet Patangrao Kadam
• Rajendra Patil Yadravkar's four departments handed over to Vishwajeet Patangrao Kadam, Prajakt Tanpure, Satej Patil and Aditi Thackeray

The Supreme Court is presently hearing other matters, is likely to take up the Eknath Shinde's disqualification case hearing post lunch hours today. 

Reports Gonika 

Thane: Police personnel deployed over speculation of the gathering of supporters of rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde at Shiv Sena's office in Tembhi Naka, Monday, June 27, 2022.

It is not a rebellion but what the people of Maharashtra want. What does he (Sanjay Raut) mean by "bringing bodies from Guwahati"? This is not the culture of Maharashtra. He should threaten other people but not us: Shrikant Shinde, Shiv Sena MP and son of Eknath Shinde, in Thane

Shiv Sena's newly-appointed Legislature Party leader Ajay Choudhari arrives at Vidhan Bhavan

Supreme Court will today hear the plea against the appointment of Ajay Choudhari as Shiv Sena's legislative leader in the House in place of Eknath Shinde.

Currently, all these people are present inside Vidhan Bhawan: 

• Ajay Chaudhary, Group leader appointed by Shivsena chief Uddhav Thackeray
• MLA Ramraje Nimbalkar
• City collector Raju Nivatkar
• Congress leader Ashok Chavan 

Reports Namrata

Sanjay Raut has been summoned by ED tomorrow in case related to Pravin Raut and Patra Chawl land scam case. 

38 rebel MLAs withdraw support from Shiv Sena  

The Sena vs Sena cases are listed before a bench of Supreme Court Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala and are likely to come up for hearing after 12-12.30 pm.

Maharashtra BJP leaders have asked to allow them to remain absent from the party meeting which is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad. 

Due to the ongoing political developments in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrakant Patil, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Ashish Shelar and Pravin Darekar are likely to remain absent from the Hyderabad meet. 

Reports Sachin Chaudhary 

PIL in Bombay High Court seeks directive to Eknath Shinde, rebel Shiv Sena MLAs and ministers to immediately return to the State and discharge duties. It also seeks action against rebel MlAs for the omission of duties.

Maratha Kranti Morcha will hold a crucial meeting at 1 pm today, which will be followed by a press conference at 2:30 pm. 

The meeting will see discussions on the present political situation and on who will support the Maratha Kranti Morcha.

Reports Jai Prakash 

Uday Samant, Sena Minister & rebel MLA who joined the camp yesterday to address Facebook LIVE at 11 am

Reports - Rajeev

Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with party MPs. Souces said 16 MPs were present during the meeting. 

Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde was not a part of the meeting. 

Sources said during the meet, Uddhav asked his MPs to prepare and be ready for the 2024 elections. 

Reports Rajeev Singh

With the Centre providing Y-plus security to Maharashtra's rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, the party on Monday claimed it was now evident that the BJP was "pulling the strings" amid the current political turmoil in the state.

An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' likened the rebel Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde to "big bulls", and alleged that they have been "sold" for Rs 50 crore.

I tweeted a video of a speech of Gulabrao Patil where he is talking about those who change their fathers. My tweet is for people sitting in Guwahati. Patil said in his speech "People eat, drink and enjoy with the party and then change their father, we aren't like them: Sanjay Raut

I will repeat it, "those who stay in a party for 40 years and then run away, their souls are dead, they do not have anything left in them", these are the lines said by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. I didn't want to hurt anyone's sentiment, I just said the truth: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Why will I go to Guwahati? I rather go to Goa to see natural beauty. Will I go to Guwahati to see the faces of those traitors? I am a Shiv Sainik, and I will work for the party till my last breath: Sunil Raut, Shiv Sena

Narayan Rane and Raj Thackeray can say all that they want to say. Uddhav Thackeray will surely win. I was in Shiv Sena and I will remain in this party: Sunil Raut, Shiv Sena

The Eknath Shinde group is verly likely to merge all his MLAs with the MNS

Reports Jai Prakash

Eknath Shinde holds a meeting of the MLAs at Guwahati's Radisson Blu hotel 

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde calls a meeting at 2 pm in Guwahati hotel to discuss further strategy: Sources

Eknath Shinde calls a meeting of the MLAs at Radisson Blu hotel at around 10 am today

Eknath Shinde will hold a show of strength today at 10 am.

Arrangements have been made to reach out to and garner the support of lakhs through social media.

Reports Rajeev

In a major revelation, Maharashtra Minister Aditya Thackeray on Sunday claimed that Maha Vikas Aghadi's Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had offered the CM's post on a platter to his cabinet colleague Eknath Shinde on May 20. "However, at that time, Shinde had dilly-dallied, was evasive and did not give a proper response... I had heard of some murky goings-on... Exactly a month later on June 20, Shinde and his group started the rebellion in the party," said Thackeray Jr. He termed as "good riddance" that all the 'muck' has gone out of the party on its own, now leaving it clean, amid a thunderous round of applause.

The Maharashtra police have responded to a letter by Governor Koshiyari, in context with the security arrangements of family members of the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs. 

In response, the Maharashtra Police told the governor that the security arrangement at residences of nearly 38 rebel MLAs was increased from June 25 onwards. Nearly 10 to 15 police officers have been deployed at offices and residences of rebel MLAs. 

Reports Atul Singh

Former minister and Shiv Sena MLA Deepak Kesarkar, who is now in the Eknath Shinde camp, said MLAs of the Shinde camp are ready to face the floor test in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly at any time, but first recognition should be given to Eknath Shinde faction.

Kesarkar said, "MLAs of the Shinde camp are ready to face the floor test in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly at any time, but first recognition should be given to Eknath Shinde faction. We will not go with the MVA government."

Eknath Shinde spoke to Raj Thackeray and enquired about his health, an MNS leader confirmed. According to sources, the two also held discussions about the current political scenario in Maharashtra

Reports Rajeev

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Maharashtra, Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil on Sunday said there is no major incident of disruption of law and order in the state.

The minister stated that adequate security has been provided at the office and residence of all MLAs who have gone to Guwahati.

Taking to Twitter, HMO Maharashtra wrote "There is no major incident of disruption of the law and order situation in the State today. Adequate security has been provided at the office, and residence of all MLAs who have gone to Guwahati. At no point was the security withdrawn of the MLAs who have gone to Guwahati."

Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA and minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notice issued by the deputy speaker to him and 15 other rebel legislators, calling the action "illegal and unconstitutional" and seeking a stay on it.