Maharashtra news: SC asks EC not to take any decision for now on Shinde's plea to be considered real Shiv Sena
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra news: SC asks EC not to take any decision for now on Shinde's plea to be considered real Shiv Sena

India TV News  

Highlights SC on Thursday asked EC not to take any decision for now on Shinde's plea Shinde had staked claim over party, symbol SC said it would take a call by Monday on referring the matter to a constitution bench Maharashtra news: The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction's plea that it be considered the real Shiv Sena and granted the party poll symbol. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said it would take a call by Monday on referring the matters related to the recent Maharashtra political crisis to a constitution bench. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that party MLAs loyal to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde can save themselves from disqualification under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution only by merging with another political party. The bench, headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, asked the Shinde faction, represented in court by senior advocate Harish Salve, to redraft the legal issues of split, merger, defection and disqualification raised in petitions filed by the Thackeray camp that are to be adjudicated upon following the recent political crisis in Maharashtra.

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Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed a petitioner challenging the nomination of seven politicians to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to add those who are appointed as party to the petition. Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi filed a plea challenging the nomination of seven MLCs - three from BJP and two each from Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. The …

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday hit back at Aaditya Thackeray after the Shiv Sena leader questioned the legitimacy of electronic voting machines. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar during the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai. Aaditya Thackeray declared his party's winning MLAs would not take oath during the special session of the Maharashtra assembly. …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
1 month, 1 week ago

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar hit back at Shiv Sena UBT Aaditya Thackeray's allegations questioning the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines, stating that the opposition should approach the Election Commission or the courts if they have concerns. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray announced that the party's winning MLAs will not take the …

Shiv Sena MLAs, leaders convince Eknath Shinde to take up Maharashtra deputy CM post
1 month, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena MLAs, leaders convince Eknath Shinde to take up Maharashtra deputy CM post

Hindustan Times  

The newly-elected Shiv Sena MLAs on Wednesday met party president Eknath Shinde to convince him to take up the post of deputy chief minister in the new Maharashtra government. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar show victory signs after staking claim to form the government in Maharashtra, at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai …

Eknath Shinde says Maharashtra CM pick to be decided tomorrow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde says Maharashtra CM pick to be decided tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Maharashtra chief ministerial candidate will be decided tomorrow and reaffirmed his ‘unconditional support’ to the BJP's top leadership. The caretaker chief minister also clarified that he went to his native village in Satara to rest after a hectic election schedule and said he is ‘doing good now.’ The Shiv Sena leader …

Eknath Shinde to be Maharashtra CM? Shiv Sena leader says new government by December...
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde to be Maharashtra CM? Shiv Sena leader says new government by December...

Live Mint  

Amid mounting speculation over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday that the next chief minister should be from the Shiv Sena. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske said that there is no confusion on the CM and the decision would take some time. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister …

Eknath Shinde won’t accept Deputy CM post, says Shiv Sena as Mahayuti deliberates Maharashtra CM choice
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde won’t accept Deputy CM post, says Shiv Sena as Mahayuti deliberates Maharashtra CM choice

Live Mint  

Maharashtra New CM: “Eknath Shinde will not accept the position of the Deputy Chief Minister,” Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday. Shiv Sena's Stand on Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat, speaking to India Today, stressed that Eknath Shinde "won't accept Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister's post." However, Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, which bagged 57 …

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing suspense over the Chief Minister's choice in Maharashtra, the leaders of the Eknath Shinde camp have reached out to the Ajit Pawar faction over support for Eknath Shinde for the top post in the state. They also suggested that the Ajit Pawar's NCP faction has not made any decision on support to Shinde's Sena yet. Meanwhile, Shiv …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the new Maharashtra chief minister pick, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at BJP's Mahayuti partners Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, calling their parties 'sub-companies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut argued that this Mahayuti alliance had restricted Shiv Sena and NCP's ability to make decisions. Sanjay Raut on who …

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election: As trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti leading with over 200 seats in Maharashtra assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Saturday refused to accept the result and alleged a conspiracy. Stating that 'kuch toh gadbad hai', Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned on what basis Eknath Shinde was getting 56 seats while Ajit Pawar's camp was getting over …

Eknath Shinde's Nomination: A Fiery Showdown Between Vikas and Vinash
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde's Nomination: A Fiery Showdown Between Vikas and Vinash

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections from Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency in Thane. He will face Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Kedar Dighe, the nephew of Anand Dighe, from his home turf. The rally commenced from Dutt Mandir at Modella Check Naka, passing through the main streets of Thane. It took approximately two hours to reach …

Shiv Sena Releases First List of 45 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Releases First List of 45 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls

New Indian Express  

The Shiv Sena has released its first list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. The party has re-nominated almost all the MLAs who backed Eknath Shinde when he led a revolt against the then-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in June 2022. The party has fielded ministers from various constituencies, including those who were previously dropped by the previous …

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs
6 months ago

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to consider listing of a plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022. On January 22, the top court had issued notices to the Chief …

The Limits of 'Berjeche Rajkaran' | On NDA's Seat-sharing Woes in Maharashtra
8 months, 1 week ago

The Limits of 'Berjeche Rajkaran' | On NDA's Seat-sharing Woes in Maharashtra

The Quint  

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena would end up contesting on not more than half the number of seats than the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena - if it manages to secure the seat of Nashik. It would have also meant that undecided voters of undivided Shiv Sena would have been much more likely to tilt towards Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena over …

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti is yet to take a call on the final seat-share numbers even though there are only two days remaining to issue the notification for the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Three of the six contentious constituencies are Nashik, Thane and Mumbai South on which both parties have staked their claim; while from …

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict
10 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 7 asked whether Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar “contradicted” a Constitution Bench judgment to bank on ‘legislative majority’ as a criterion to declare Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena. “The Speaker says the ‘real’ political party is discernible from which faction held the legislative majority at the time of the emergence of …

Sena Vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav faction plea challenging Maharashtra Speaker's decision in April
10 months, 1 week ago

Sena Vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav faction plea challenging Maharashtra Speaker's decision in April

India TV News  

The Supreme Court to hear a petition by the Shiv Sena-Uddhav faction challenging the Maharashtra Speaker's refusal to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde group in the second week of April. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sent for the original documents after the Shinde faction alleged forgery in the records …

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal filed by the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray party challenging the decision of the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to dismiss disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp, while declaring them the “real” Shiv Sena. Legislative majority The Maharashtra Speaker’s decision came on January 10, nearly two years after Mr. Thackeray’s camp moved disqualification …

Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena UBT Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group On March 7
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena UBT Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group On March 7

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today agreed to post on March 7, 2024, the petition filed by a member of Shiv Sena challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker's refusal to disqualify the MLAs belonging to Eknath Shinde group.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, for the petitioner, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for an urgent hearing. The Supreme Court today agreed …

SC notice to Ajit Pawar’s faction of NCP on Sharad Pawar’s plea
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SC notice to Ajit Pawar’s faction of NCP on Sharad Pawar’s plea

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Ajit Pawar faction of Nationalist Congress Party in the plea filed by the Sharad Pawar's faction against the decision of the Election Commission of India, which recognized Ajit Pawar's faction as the ‘real’ NCP. The apex court said that the ECI order granting Sharad Pawar faction Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar …

SC allows Sharad Pawar to move EC for allocation of party symbol, seeks Ajit Pawar faction response
10 months, 4 weeks ago

SC allows Sharad Pawar to move EC for allocation of party symbol, seeks Ajit Pawar faction response

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Sharad Pawar to move to the Election Commission for the allocation of a party symbol and directed the poll panel to allot the same within a week of filing of the application. The apex court also said that the EC's order giving the party name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' to Sharad Pawar's group to …

SC to look into urgent hearing of Sharad Pawar's plea against EC order on real NCP
11 months ago

SC to look into urgent hearing of Sharad Pawar's plea against EC order on real NCP

New Indian Express  

The faction of veteran politician and NCP leader, Sharad Pawar, on Friday sought an urgent hearing before the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India to recognize the Ajit Pawar faction as the real NCP. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Sharad Pawar led faction, on Friday mentioned the matter before the apex court …

Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list the petition filed by a member of Shiv Sena, challenging the refusal of the Maharashtra Speaker to disqualify the MLAs of Shiv Sena under the tenth schedule of the Constitution.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner Sunil Prabhu, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to …

Sena vs Sena: SC weighs senior advocate Kapil Sibal's plea, considers listing Thackeray faction's appeal
11 months, 1 week ago

Sena vs Sena: SC weighs senior advocate Kapil Sibal's plea, considers listing Thackeray faction's appeal

India TV News  

Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a petition by Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena challenging the order of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the dismissal of disqualification pleas against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction MLAs. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the Thackeray group mentions the matter for early listing of the case saying it can be listed …

'Nothing to Do With Indians': Sanjay Raut Tears Into BJP Over Ram Mandir, Clears Air on Seat Sharing
11 months, 4 weeks ago

'Nothing to Do With Indians': Sanjay Raut Tears Into BJP Over Ram Mandir, Clears Air on Seat Sharing

News 18  

The January 22 consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is a “BJP event that has nothing to do with Indians”, Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena UBT MP and executive editor of the party’s mouthpiece Saamana, told News18 in an exclusive interview. How can we call it justice?” Questioning the decision of the tribunal, Raut asked: “When did he join the …

Bombay High Court issues notice to Maharashtra Speaker, Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction pleas
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court issues notice to Maharashtra Speaker, Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction pleas

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and the 14 MLAs aligned with Uddhav Thackeray, responding to petitions filed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The chief whip of Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharat Gogavale, has filed petitions challenging Mr. Narwekar’s January 10 order dismissing disqualification petitions against 14 MLAs from the Thackeray …

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav camp’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s order on January 22
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav camp’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s order on January 22

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday listed for January 22 hearing of an appeal filed by the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction against the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s decision to dismiss disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the MLAs supporting him, holding them as the “real” Shiv Sena. “‘Shinde faction’ was the ‘real Shiv Sena political party’ when the …

Uddhav Thackeray group moves Supreme Court against speaker’s ‘real Shiv Sena’ order
1 year ago

Uddhav Thackeray group moves Supreme Court against speaker’s ‘real Shiv Sena’ order

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra speaker Rahul Narwekar’s decision to dismiss the disqualification petitions against chief minister Eknath Shinde and 38 “rebel” Shiv Sena legislators was a “colourable” exercise of power based on “extraneous and irrelevant” considerations, the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray in a petition filed in the Supreme Court on Monday. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has approached …

Shinde camp moves Bombay HC over Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict: Here’s why
1 year ago

Shinde camp moves Bombay HC over Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict: Here’s why

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction moved the Bombay High Court against the Maharashtra Speaker's decision to not disqualify members of Uddhav Thackeray's faction of the Shiv Sena, Bar and Bench reported on Monday. Petitions filed on January 12 by Bharat Gogavale, the chief whip of the ruling Shiv Sena, said they were challenging the "legality, propriety and correctness" of …

Maharashtra Speaker’s decision conflicts with SC ruling on factions
1 year ago

Maharashtra Speaker’s decision conflicts with SC ruling on factions

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Speaker discerned from the “legislative majority” held by the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde that they were the “real” Shiv Sena. However, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, deciding the Shinde versus Uddhav Thackeray dispute, had directed in a May 2023 judgment that the “Speaker must not base their decision as to which group constitutes …

Sena vs Sena verdict puts to rest all doubts about stability of Maharashtra govt., says Devendra Fadnavis
1 year ago

Sena vs Sena verdict puts to rest all doubts about stability of Maharashtra govt., says Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

A day after Speaker Rahul Narwekar declared the ruling Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the ‘real’ one, Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the Speaker’s verdict left no doubt that Maharashtra would continue to have a stable government that would complete its full term. There should now …

OPINION | WAIT FOR THE FINAL VERDICT FROM PEOPLE OF MAHARASHTRA
1 year ago

OPINION | WAIT FOR THE FINAL VERDICT FROM PEOPLE OF MAHARASHTRA

India TV News  

The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s ruling in the Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification case was more or less anticipated. The Speaker did not disqualify any MLA from both factions of Shiv Sena, but he held that the faction of Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was “the real Shiv Sena”. Reacting to the verdict, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, …

Narvekar Dismisses all Disqualification Petitions Against Shiv Sena MLAs
1 year ago

Narvekar Dismisses all Disqualification Petitions Against Shiv Sena MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday dismissed all disqualification petitions filed against Shiv Sena MLAs and three independent MLAs. He also held that the Eknath Shinde faction was the real Shiv Sena when the rival factions emerged in the party on June 21, 2022 and Shinde was the “validly” appointed leader of the party. Reacting to the Speaker’s …

Opposition criticises Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict, BJP congratulates Shinde
1 year ago

Opposition criticises Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict, BJP congratulates Shinde

The Hindu  

As Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar delivered a crucial verdict on January 10 on the cross-petitions filed by the rival Shiv Sena factions seeking disqualification of each other’s MLAs, swift reactions ensued from leaders of various political parties. Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar said the verdict favouring Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Sena faction was “not surprising” but urged the …

Sena Vs Sena: Speaker tells Thackeray’s faction moving SC does not mean...
1 year ago

Sena Vs Sena: Speaker tells Thackeray’s faction moving SC does not mean...

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narvekar said on Wednesday, ".just because you approach the court does not mean that the order passed by the Speaker is overturned." And, the Uddhav Thackeray faction's "baseless allegations do not substantiate that," the Maharashtra Speaker said late Wednesday. After the Maharashtra Speaker announced its decision in favour of the Shinde faction Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray's faction …

Shinde faction is ‘real Shiv Sena’, declares Maharashtra Speaker
1 year ago

Shinde faction is ‘real Shiv Sena’, declares Maharashtra Speaker

The Hindu  

In a huge setback to Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled on January 10 that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction was the ‘real Shiv Sena’ when the rival factions emerged on June 21, 2022. Mr. Shinde, on the other hand, said that numbers were important in a democracy, pointing out that his Shiv Sena faction …

More time likely to be sought to decide Shiv Sena disqualification petitions
1 year, 1 month ago

More time likely to be sought to decide Shiv Sena disqualification petitions

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: As the hearing on disqualification petitions against 52 Shiv Sena MLAs enters the final stage of arguments, there is still a question mark on whether Speaker Rahul Narwekar will be able to decide them before December 31. The Uddhav Thackeray faction has filed disqualification petitions against 38 MLAs on the ground that they defied party whips and indulged in …

SC puts Maharashtra Speaker on a deadline to decide defection pleas against breakaway Shiv Sena, NCP lawmakers
1 year, 2 months ago

SC puts Maharashtra Speaker on a deadline to decide defection pleas against breakaway Shiv Sena, NCP lawmakers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on October 30 directed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions filed under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution against the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp in the Shiv Sena dispute by December 31, 2023. Chandrachud ordered the Speaker, in his capacity as a tribunal under the Tenth Schedule, to decide the disqualification petitions against …

Sena vs Sena: SC pulls up Maharashtra Assembly Speaker over disqualification pleas against Shinde, MLAs
1 year, 3 months ago

Sena vs Sena: SC pulls up Maharashtra Assembly Speaker over disqualification pleas against Shinde, MLAs

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday came down hard on Maharashtra Assembly Speaker over the delay in deciding the disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Shiv Sena MLAs backing him, and said that he cannot defeat its orders. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra asked Solicitor General Tushar …

Don’t want to delay hearing in Sena case: Maharashtra Speaker
1 year, 3 months ago

Don’t want to delay hearing in Sena case: Maharashtra Speaker

The Hindu  

The next hearing by Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the disqualification petitions filed against each other by two rival factions of the Shiv Sena will be held on Thursday instead of Friday. The Shiv Sena founded by the late Bal Thackeray split in June last year following a rebellion by senior leader Eknath Shinde, who went on to …

SC raps Maha Speaker for ’sitting on disqualification pleas’ of Shiv Sena MLAs
1 year, 3 months ago

SC raps Maha Speaker for ’sitting on disqualification pleas’ of Shiv Sena MLAs

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday rebuked the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for 'sitting on disqualification pleas' of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and other 56 Shiv Sena rebel MLAs. “Speaker has to honour dignity of Supreme Court”, said CJI DY Chandrachud over the delay in deciding pleas for disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv …

Shinde group MLAs file bulky replies to disqualification petitions
1 year, 4 months ago

Shinde group MLAs file bulky replies to disqualification petitions

The Hindu  

The 40 members of the Legislative Assembly led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday filed their individual replies running into thousands of pages to the disqualification notice issued by Speaker Rahul Narwekar. On June 21, 2022, Mr. Shinde, leader of the Shiv Sena in the Maharashtra Assembly, suddenly left Mumbai with many Sena MLAs for Surat. The next …

Maharashtra Speaker to call Sena MLAs for disqualification hearings in next 2 weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Speaker to call Sena MLAs for disqualification hearings in next 2 weeks

India Today  

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker, Rahul Narwekar, is expected to summon 54 Shiv Sena MLAs for a physical hearing in the next two weeks, regarding the disqualification petitions against them after a split in the party. Disqualification proceedings were initiated in 2022 by the Eknath Shinde-led Sena’s whip Bharat Gogawale against the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena MLAs. According to officials, 40 Shiv …

SC to hear Uddhav’s plea to quash ECI order giving Shiv Sena name, symbol to Maharashtra CM Shinde led faction on July 31
1 year, 6 months ago

SC to hear Uddhav’s plea to quash ECI order giving Shiv Sena name, symbol to Maharashtra CM Shinde led faction on July 31

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to hear on July 31 a petition filed by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission of India order allotting the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Shinde camp ‘purchased’ Shiv Sena name and symbol for ₹2,000 crore, …

Shiv Sena Rift : Supreme Court To Hear Uddhav's Plea Against ECI Order Recognising Shinde Faction On July 31
1 year, 6 months ago

Shiv Sena Rift : Supreme Court To Hear Uddhav's Plea Against ECI Order Recognising Shinde Faction On July 31

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 31, 2023, plea filed by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission of India order which recognized the Eknath Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena. The ECI had on February 17, 2023 recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", allowing them to use the official "Bow …

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav Thackeray's plea against ECI order on Shiv Sena name, symbol on July 31
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav Thackeray's plea against ECI order on Shiv Sena name, symbol on July 31

India TV News  

Amid recent development in Maharashtra politics, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 31, a plea filed by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission on India order allotting the party name and symbol to the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. For the upcoming bye-elections in Maharashtra Assembly, the Uddhav Thackeray faction was …

Maha speaker issues notices to 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, Uddhav says ’will seek justice
1 year, 6 months ago

Maha speaker issues notices to 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, Uddhav says ’will seek justice

Live Mint  

Maharashtra's partisan politics landscape is plagued with rebels, party splits and sudden change of governance. Within a span of one year two major parties Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra saw the party get split into two, owing to disagreement with leadership. While the Pawar versus Pawar battle has caught attention of the masses, an older split in …

Maharashtra Speaker issues notices to MLAs of two Shiv Sena factions
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Speaker issues notices to MLAs of two Shiv Sena factions

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on July 8 issued notices to MLAs of both factions of the Shiv Sena seeking disqualification against each other. Mr. Narwekar confirmed this with The Hindu and said, “Notices have been issued to 40 MLAs of the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp and 14 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction. The first petition was …

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Aaditya Thackeray makes bold statement claims, 'CM Shinde asked to resign'
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Aaditya Thackeray makes bold statement claims, 'CM Shinde asked to resign'

India TV News  

Aaditya Thackeray, leader of the Shiv Sena, made the claim on Friday that Eknath Shinde's position as chief minister may be in jeopardy, just a few days after Ajit Pawar and eight other NCP MLAs led a "coup" in Maharashtra politics. His predictions about "changes in the government" come as news reports say that the Shinde camp is having trouble …

Maharashtra: Ashok Chavan Scotches Rumours Of Backing Govt, Sena Says 16-17 Congress MLAs To Quit Soon
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Ashok Chavan Scotches Rumours Of Backing Govt, Sena Says 16-17 Congress MLAs To Quit Soon

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New Delhi: Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat claimed that like Nationalist Congress Party and Sena, the Congress in Maharashtra might also split. I had some pre-scheduled meetings so I have left for those meetings.” Shirsat's claims come amid reports of discomfort among the Shiv Sena MLAs after NCP's Ajit Pawar joined the Maharashtra government. "There was no displeasure among our …

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