New Delhi: A major setback for Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi, Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde and 10 others Shiv Sena The MLAs are camping in a hotel in Surat, Gujarat.
The political upheaval in the state has come after the Bharatiya Janata Party (Bharatiya Janata Party).BJP) won five seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Shiv Sena In the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polling held on Monday, the Congress won two seats out of the total 10 seats, while the Congress managed to capture one seat.
Shiv Sena and NCP won two candidates each, while Congress managed to get just one seat.
Political turmoil in Maharashtra over cross voting in the assembly Meeting The reason behind the sudden disappearance of the MLAs from Mumbai and reaching Surat is believed to be the ruling party’s MLAs being in favor of the BJP.
Here are the top developments:
Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde becomes communicationless
At least 11 Shiv Sena MLAs are camping in a luxury hotel in Gujarat’s Surat district. The MLAs are being led by senior Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development Minister in Maharashtra government Eknath Shinde.
Meanwhile, heavy police force has been deployed at the luxury hotel at Magdalla crossroads in Surat where the MLAs are camping. The movement of unauthorized persons has been banned.
Sources related to developments in Gujarat BJP said that Shinde and other rebel leaders were in touch with Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil. After reaching Surat, the party of MLAs claimed to have met Patil.
Patil said, “I am in Gandhinagar. I have come to know that the MLA has come to Surat.” He declined to comment further on the issue for the time being.
Sources said that since Monday evening there were reports that Shinde has gone “missing” along with 21 MLAs.
Uddhav Thackeray calls emergency meeting
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray has called an urgent meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs on Tuesday following suspicious cross-voting in Maharashtra MLC elections.
According to sources, all the MLAs have been strictly asked to be present in the meeting. Meanwhile, Bal Thackeray loyalist Eknath Shinde will address a press conference in Surat this afternoon.
How numbers increase in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In the House of 288, one seat is vacant due to the death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke.
Meanwhile, two NCP MLAs Anil Deshmukh and Nawab Malik – Currently in prison – Denied permission to vote by courts.
Shiv Sena has 55 MLAs, NCP 53, Congress 44 , BJP 106, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) 3, Samajwadi party, AIMIM and Prahar Janshakti party two each, MNS, CPI(M), PWP, Swabhimani Party, Rashtriya Samaj Paksh, Jansurajya Shakti party, Krantikari Shetkari Party one each, and there are 13 independent legislators.
Here’s a look at the numbers:
The political upheaval in the state has come after the Bharatiya Janata Party (Bharatiya Janata Party).BJP) won five seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Shiv Sena In the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polling held on Monday, the Congress won two seats out of the total 10 seats, while the Congress managed to capture one seat.
Shiv Sena and NCP won two candidates each, while Congress managed to get just one seat.
Political turmoil in Maharashtra over cross voting in the assembly Meeting The reason behind the sudden disappearance of the MLAs from Mumbai and reaching Surat is believed to be the ruling party’s MLAs being in favor of the BJP.
Here are the top developments:
Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde becomes communicationless
At least 11 Shiv Sena MLAs are camping in a luxury hotel in Gujarat’s Surat district. The MLAs are being led by senior Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development Minister in Maharashtra government Eknath Shinde.
Meanwhile, heavy police force has been deployed at the luxury hotel at Magdalla crossroads in Surat where the MLAs are camping. The movement of unauthorized persons has been banned.
Sources related to developments in Gujarat BJP said that Shinde and other rebel leaders were in touch with Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil. After reaching Surat, the party of MLAs claimed to have met Patil.
Patil said, “I am in Gandhinagar. I have come to know that the MLA has come to Surat.” He declined to comment further on the issue for the time being.
Sources said that since Monday evening there were reports that Shinde has gone “missing” along with 21 MLAs.
Uddhav Thackeray calls emergency meeting
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray has called an urgent meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs on Tuesday following suspicious cross-voting in Maharashtra MLC elections.
According to sources, all the MLAs have been strictly asked to be present in the meeting. Meanwhile, Bal Thackeray loyalist Eknath Shinde will address a press conference in Surat this afternoon.
How numbers increase in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In the House of 288, one seat is vacant due to the death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke.
Meanwhile, two NCP MLAs Anil Deshmukh and Nawab Malik – Currently in prison – Denied permission to vote by courts.
Shiv Sena has 55 MLAs, NCP 53, Congress 44 , BJP 106, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) 3, Samajwadi party, AIMIM and Prahar Janshakti party two each, MNS, CPI(M), PWP, Swabhimani Party, Rashtriya Samaj Paksh, Jansurajya Shakti party, Krantikari Shetkari Party one each, and there are 13 independent legislators.
Here’s a look at the numbers:
The majority mark to form the government is 144.
(with agency input)