E-Paper
Maha crisis highlights: CM Thackeray arrives at his family home 'Matoshree'
The BJP and the Shiv Sena used to be allies until 2019 when after contesting the Maharashtra Assembly elections together both parted ways over the issue of the chief ministerial post.
Maharashtra political crisis: Amid the intensifying political crisis in Maharashtra, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said he was keeping the resignation letter ready, but urged the rebel MLAs to come and tell him on his face that they did not have the trust in him. Thackeray, who addressed the state through Facebook, said Shiv Sena will never leave the Hindutva and that is what Balasaheb Thackeray had taught us. Read more...Read More
READ MORE: Loss, defeat, stalemate? How the Maharashtra crisis could unfold
Stating that he is not afraid of any challenge as long as the common Shiv Sainiks are with him, Thackeray said what upset him was the fact that it was not the Congress or NCP that lost trust in him.
READ MORE: Who is Eknath shinde? Shiv Sena strongman at centre of Maha political crisis
There had been a strong buzz that Thackeray, who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day, might put in his papers as the deepening turmoil following the flight of rebel Sena leader Eknath Shinde with more than 30 legislators to Assam where the BJP is in power. The rebel camp had left Maharashtra a day ago for another BJP-ruled state, Gujarat, where it stayed for about a day in Surat.
Watch: CM Uddhav Thackeray arrives at his family home 'Matoshree'
CM Uddhav Thackeray leaves official residence, Varsha, moves back to family home Matoshree
Watch: Eknath Shinde with other MLAs at a hotel in Guwahati
'Uddhav Thackeray is Maharashtra chief minister & will remain the CM': Sanjay Raut
Eknath Shinde tweets essential to leave ‘unnatural alliance’ for survival of Sena
Eknath Shinde tweeted, “In the last two and a half years, the MVA government benefited only the constituent parties (Congress, NCP), and the Shiv Sainiks were overwhelmed.
He added, “It is essential to get out of the unnatural alliance for the survival of the party and Shiv Sainiks. Decisions need to be taken now in the interest of Maharashtra.”
Sena workers' show of support for Uddhav Thackeray outside Versha bungalow of CM
No Shiv Sena MLA in touch with us, says BJP leader Raosaheb Patil Danve after meeting with Devendra Fadnavis
Meeting between Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar ends
The meeting between Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, and Supriya Sule concludes at the CM's residence in Mumbai, ANI reported.
Will fight: Priyanka Chaturvedi, Sanjay Raut's message after Uddhav's address
Shiv Sena MPs Sanjay Raut and Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday tweeted messages of fighting back after Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's live address amid the political crisis. Read here
Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule and Jitendra Awhad arrive at the residence of Uddhav Thackeray
Take my letter to govt I have Covid, can't go - Thackeray's swipe at rebel MLAs
“My resignation letter is ready. I will hand it over to the leaders who have disappeared - or have been made to disappear. They can take it to Raj Bhawan. I cannot go because I have tested positive for Covid-19," said Uddhav Thackeray.
Have nothing to worry till the Shiv Sainiks are with me: Uddhav Thackeray
I am not afraid of any challenge as long as the common shiv sainiks are with me, said Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Will quit if public, MLAs want: CM Thackeray
Under-fire Uddhav Thackeray also threw down a challenge to the rebel MLAs, demanding they tell him - in as many words - that he must step down as chief minister. "If any MLA wants me to not continue as the CM, I am ready to take all my belongings from Varsha (the Maha CM's official residence) to Matoshri (the Thackeray family home)," he said. Read more
If any MLA doesn't want me, will resign, says Thackeray
If any MLA wants me to not continue as the CM, I am ready to take all my belongings from Versha Bungalow (official residence of the CM) to Matoshri, says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Some MLAs said they were taken forcibly: CM Thackeray
Addressing the state via Facebook Live as the crisis engulfs his government, Uddhav Thackeray said some of the MLAs who had fled to Gujarat and then Assam under the leadership of Eknath Shinde had been taken forcibly. Earlier today at least two Sena MLAs - Kailas Patel and Nitin Deshmukh - said they had 'escaped' from the rebel group and returned to the party fold.
Eknath Shinde to brief media today evening in Guwahati
Rebel minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to brief media today evening in Guwahati, Assam, ANI reported.
'Was given some injections forcibly': Nitin Deshmukh on how he was ‘kidnapped’
Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh surfaced dramatically at Nagpur airport on Wednesday with a sensational claim that he was not only 'kidnapped' but was also admitted to a hospital in Surat with a fake claim that he had suffered from a heart attack -- all to keep him in the rebel camp of Eknath Shinde. Read full report here
CM Uddhav Thackeray to address state shortly
Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will address the state through Facebook Live at 5 pm. He is expected to speak on the ongoing political development in Maharashtra. Read more
34 rebel Sena MLAs write to governor and deputy speaker, pick Shinde as their leader
The Maharashtra political crisis escalated further as 34 MLAs wrote to the governor extending support to Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde. The MLAs, who are in Guwahati, wrote to governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari that Eknath Shinde would remain the legislative party leader of the Shiv Sena.
Maharashtra BJP chief arrives in Gujarat's Surat
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil arrived in Surat, Gujarat on a chartered flight. He is likely to reach Assam's Guwahati along with 4 MLAs.
Bharat Gogavale appointed chief representative of Shiv Sena legislature group, tweets Eknath Shinde
After Shiv Sena's ultimatum to attend meeting of party chief Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde in a tweet said that they have appointed Bharat Gogavale as chief whip.
Rebel Shinde says 46 MLAs with them, warns ‘numbers will rise’
Rebel minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has alleged that as many as 46 MLAs are now with him and the “number will rise in the time to come”. Read full report here
‘Kaziranga is a good place to visit, see nature’: Raut on Sena MLAs in Guwahati
“Kaziranga is a good place to visit. The area is also receiving good rainfall. Those who want to see nature can go there”, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut told ANI when asked about Maharashtra MLAs camping in Guwahati, Assam.
