Addressing a press conference, Khadse, a former BJP leader, said the identity of this "powerful force" would be out in the open in the coming days, adding that he had never seen the state go through such a volatile situation in his 40-year political career.

Tempers continue to run high among party workers following the division within the Shiv Sena which has put in doubt the survival of the ruling MVA govt headed by CM Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has upped the ante and said those who want to leave can do so and also tore into the BJP, saying it wants to 'finish off Shiv Sena'.

Maharashtra political crisis: Several Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde have revolted against the party, plunging the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra into a crisis.

The Sena has been witnessing the rebellion within the party after Eknath Shinde broke away and formed a rebel group with the support of several legislators. Shinde is currently camping with at least 38 rebel MLAs of the Sena and 10 independents in Guwahati.

A video of Shinde addressing the group of rebel Sena MLAs has also surfaced. The video also showed the legislators unanimously authorising Shinde to take further decisions on their behalf as their group leader.

We've filed a petition before the Deputy Speaker (of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) and demanded that the membership of 12 (MLAs) should be cancelled as they didn't attend yesterday's meeting, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant in Mumbai said.

Addressing a presser, when asked if the opposition BJP had a role to play in the ongoing political crisis in the state, Ajit Pawar said, "So far, no top BJP leader has been seen in the forefront."

MVA decided to back CM Uddhav Thackeray. I believe once the (Shiv Sena) MLAs return to Mumbai the situation will change, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said.

The Presidential poll is round the corner. The BJP has approximately 1,00,00 less votes. So, they have chosen this time to topple the Maharashtra government in an unethical manner and using money power, Bengal Chief Minister said.

All 37 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs who are camping in Guwahati on Thursday sent a letter to Maharashtra Assembly's Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, stating that Eknath Shinde will remain their group leader in legislature.

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Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, along with 40 other dissident MLAs, left Surat in a chartered flight and landed in Guwahati on early Wednesday morning, in order to keep his flock together.

Speculations are in full swing a day after MLC elections in Maharashtra when Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and around 35 party MLAs suddenly decided to camp in Gujarat's Surat. The question here is whether the MVA government will survive this crisis or not.

As Sena struggled to quell the unrest, party MP Sanjay Raut claimed that contact has been established with Shinde, who he described as a “loyal Shiv Sainik of Balasaheb Thackeray”.

Maharashtra political crisis Updates: Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with some party MLAs are camping at a hotel in Gujarat's Surat. Sources also say that all rebel MLAs along with Shinde may leave for Guwahati.

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said he and Fadnavis tried for Munde's candidature but "it seems the Central leadership has some other plans for her”.

The state government had once again taken up measures like making masks mandatory, to curb the spread of the deadly virus.

The reduction in price as claimed by the state government is a natural result of the Centre's decision to cut down excise duty on fuel, Fadnavis said in a series of tweets.

Owaisi, MLA from Chandrayangutta in Telangana, had recently offered prayers at the tomb of the 17th century Mughal emperor in Khuldabad in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district.