Maharashtra Crisis Supreme Court Says No Decision To Be Taken On Disqualification Of Rebel Sena MLAs Till July 11
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Crisis Supreme Court Says No Decision To Be Taken On Disqualification Of Rebel Sena MLAs Till July 11

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Deputy Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly, Secretary of Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, and others on petitions filed by Eknath Shinde and 15 other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs against the disqualification notice served on them. The top court was hearing petitions by Eknath Shinde and the rebel Sena MLAs challenging the disqualification notices issued by the Maharashtra Deputy Speaker to them and also the appointment of Ajay Choudhari as the Shiv Sena Legislature Party leader. To this, the Supreme Court asked the Maharashtra government to protect the life, liberty and property of 39 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs and their family members. Abhishek Singhvi referred to past judgments of the Supreme court and said the Deputy Speaker had the right to take a decision on the disqualification notices of rebel MLAs.

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SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker
1 week, 5 days ago

SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the decision of the Goa assembly speaker to reject the disqualification petition of the Congress against eight of its MLAs who defected to the ruling BJP. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar asked Congress leader Girish Chodankar, who filed the plea in the …

Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024
9 months ago

Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024

Live Mint  

Six former Himachal Pradesh MLAs including Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devendra Bhutto, Rajendra Rana, and Chaitanya Sharma on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Anurag Thakur and State BJP chief Rajiv Bindal. The political crisis was triggered in Himachal Pradesh a few months back when these candidates voted for the Rajya …

Himachal’s 6 rebel Congress MLAs likely to withdraw disqualification plea in SC
9 months ago

Himachal’s 6 rebel Congress MLAs likely to withdraw disqualification plea in SC

Hindustan Times  

Six former Congress MLAs are contemplating the withdrawal of their plea from the Supreme Court in which they have challenged an order of the Himachal Pradesh Speaker disqualifying them from the assembly. A highly placed source close to the former MLAs said a move to withdraw the plea from the court is on the cards as they want to contest …

SC to hear plea of six disqualified Himachal MLAs against their disqualification on March 12
9 months, 2 weeks ago

SC to hear plea of six disqualified Himachal MLAs against their disqualification on March 12

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on March 12 a plea by six rebel Congress MLAs, who had cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, against their disqualification. The Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, had disqualified the six on the Congress' plea for "defying" the party whip that required them to be present …

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 3 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
9 months, 3 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 …

Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Bombay High Court issues notice to Maharashtra Speaker, Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction pleas
11 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Uddhav Sena Moves Supreme Court Challenging Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Eknath Shinde Group
11 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav Sena Moves Supreme Court Challenging Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Eknath Shinde Group

Live Law  

Shiv Sena has approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Maharashtra Speaker to recognize Eknath Shinde group as the real Shiv Sena and refusing to disqualify the members of Shinde faction for defection as per the tenth schedule of the Constitution.It was on January 10 that Speaker Rahul Narwekar pronounced the verdict rejecting the petitions. Shiv Sena has …

Shinde camp moves Bombay HC over Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict: Here’s why
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Narvekar Dismisses all Disqualification Petitions Against Shiv Sena MLAs
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Speaker’s verdict against Supreme Court guidelines, says irate MVA
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Speaker’s verdict against Supreme Court guidelines, says irate MVA

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi leaders slammed speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order on the Shiv Sena disqualification petitions, reiterating that the verdict was against the guidelines given by the Supreme Court. The SC should then take suo motu note of Narwekar’s act.” Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the speaker’s verdict was not a victory of any party but the victory of democracy. …

Uddhav Sena Approaches Supreme Court Questioning Impartiality Of Maharashtra Speaker In Deciding Disqualification Pleas
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Sena Approaches Supreme Court Questioning Impartiality Of Maharashtra Speaker In Deciding Disqualification Pleas

Live Law  

An application has been filed on behalf of Shiv Sena questioning the impartiality of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar in deciding the disqualification petitions filed against the members of the Eknath Shinde faction.It is alleged in the application that the Speaker met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence on January 7, when just three. An application has been …

Speaker to give verdict on Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification on Jan 10
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Speaker to give verdict on Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification on Jan 10

Hindustan Times  

The fate of 53 MLAs, including chief minister Eknath Shinde, from both factions of Shiv Sena will be decided on January 10 when assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar is expected to pronounce his verdict on their disqualification, thus bringing the curtain down on the battle for the original party name and symbol. Speaker to give verdict on Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification …

More time likely to be sought to decide Shiv Sena disqualification petitions
1 year 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 …

Shinde govt. has majority support in Assembly: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar
1 year ago

Shinde govt. has majority support in Assembly: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar

The Hindu  

Mumbai Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Monday, Novembe 27, 2023 said the Eknath Shinde-led government is stable and enjoys the majority support in the Lower House of the State legislature and asserted he will take a decision on disqualification petitions filed by rival Shiv Sena factions within the SC-set time frame. Speaking to the media in Sindhudurg district, he slammed …

Disqualification issue will be decided by December 31: Narwekar
1 year, 1 month ago

Disqualification issue will be decided by December 31: Narwekar

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After the Supreme Court’s recent deadline of December 31 to Rahul Narwekar to decide on the disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs, the Maharashtra assembly speaker on Thursday declared that he would abide by the deadline, provided both factions of the Sena cooperated. During the hearing, the Shiv Sena led by chief minister Eknath Shinde claimed that it had not …

Welcome assertion: The Hindu Editorial on the defection issue and the Supreme Court’s deadline for the Maharashtra Speaker
1 year, 1 month ago

Welcome assertion: The Hindu Editorial on the defection issue and the Supreme Court’s deadline for the Maharashtra Speaker

The Hindu  

November 01, 2023 12:20 am | Updated 12:20 am IST It is a welcome sign of judicial assertion that the Supreme Court of India has fixed a deadline for the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to adjudicate on petitions seeking the disqualification of members who had broken away from the leadership of the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party. It is …

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

Deadline set for Maha Speaker to decide on NCP, Sena disqualification petitions
1 year, 1 month ago

Deadline set for Maha Speaker to decide on NCP, Sena disqualification petitions

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on 30 October directed the Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide by December 31 the disqualification petitions against Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and the MLAs who backed him during the rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray last year. This order from the SC came as earlier on 17 October, it had granted state assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar a …

Supreme Court gives Maharashtra Speaker last chance to set timeline for anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde’s camp
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court gives Maharashtra Speaker last chance to set timeline for anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde’s camp

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on October 17 gave Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar a final opportunity to frame a realistic time schedule to hear and decide the anti-defection proceedings against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs. ‘Cannot defeat SC orders’ On October 13, Chief Justice Chandrachud said the Speaker had disregarded the court’s September 18 order to prepare a schedule …

Narwekar Says No Deadline given by SC to decide Disqualification Petitions
1 year, 2 months ago

Narwekar Says No Deadline given by SC to decide Disqualification Petitions

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul on Saturday said that the Supreme Court has not directed him to decide disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs within two months. Nowhere it has given a deadline of two months,” Mr. Narwekar said. Earlier, Narwekar held three hearings of the MLAs from both Sena factions and is expected to give his decision on the Thackeray …

Sena disqualification row: Oppn questions Maha Speaker as ‘irked’ CJI raps delay
1 year, 2 months ago

Sena disqualification row: Oppn questions Maha Speaker as ‘irked’ CJI raps delay

Live Mint  

The Opposition has slammed the Maharashtra Speaker, Rahul Narwekar, a day after the Supreme Court rapped him over the delay in taking a decision on the disqualification pleas of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs. The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Maharashtra Speaker after the Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena factions approached the apex court to give directions to …

Disqualification of MLAs: Sanjay Raut slams Maharashtra Speaker over delay, says 'Behaving like someone...'
1 year, 2 months ago

Disqualification of MLAs: Sanjay Raut slams Maharashtra Speaker over delay, says 'Behaving like someone...'

India TV News  

A day after the Supreme Court rapped Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar over the delay in taking a decision on the disqualification pleas of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction MLAs, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday slammed the speaker and alleged that he is behaving like someone who gives refuge to a murderer to encourage the latter to …

Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on October 13 slammed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar for reducing the anti-defection proceedings against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs to a “charade”, saying that he cannot “merrily” defer hearings and has to decide before the next elections. “Somebody has to advice the Speaker that he cannot defeat the orders of the Supreme Court like …

Sena vs Sena: SC pulls up Maharashtra Assembly Speaker over disqualification pleas against Shinde, MLAs
1 year, 2 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 …

Two MLAs Had Dubious Exits from the second Assembly
1 year, 2 months ago

Two MLAs Had Dubious Exits from the second Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For the first time in the history of the Legislative Assembly of the undivided Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, two MLAs were declared disqualified by the High Court and prohibited from continuing as members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. The Telangana High Court had set aside the election of two BRS MLAs, Vanama Venkateswara Rao, representing Kothagudem Assembly constituency and …

I will not be intimidated, says Maharashtra Assembly Speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

I will not be intimidated, says Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Ahead of the regular hearing of disqualification petitions of the two factions of the Shiv Sena, Speaker Rahul Narwekar said he would strictly follow the Constitution and the Maharashtra Legislature Members Act, 1956. Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena has been raising objections over the timeline and procedure set by the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for holding the hearings on disqualification …

Speaker’s decision on disqualification of CM Shinde, Sena MLAs in three months
1 year, 2 months ago

Speaker’s decision on disqualification of CM Shinde, Sena MLAs in three months

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar’s decision on the disqualification petition against CM Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena MLAs from both factions is likely to be delivered by the end of the year or early next year. “The order will clear all ambiguities about the time frame, when the verdict is expected and whether it will be an individual …

Maharashtra Speaker begins hearing on disqualification pleas filed by two factions of Shiv Sena
1 year, 3 months ago

Maharashtra Speaker begins hearing on disqualification pleas filed by two factions of Shiv Sena

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Monday started the hearing of the disqualification petitions filed against each other by rival Shiv Sena factions led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray. Earlier last week, the Supreme Court directed Narwekar to spell out the timeline within a week for adjudication of the disqualification petitions filed against Shinde and …

We will approach Supreme Court if no action is taken on petition to disqualify Neelam Gorhe, two MLCs: Anil Parab
1 year, 3 months ago

We will approach Supreme Court if no action is taken on petition to disqualify Neelam Gorhe, two MLCs: Anil Parab

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab has said his party will approach the Supreme Court if no action is taken on their disqualification plea against three MLCs who switched over to the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Mr. Parab said the party on July 21 moved a petition to disqualify members of legislative council Neelam Gorhe, the deputy …

Disqualification pleas against Shiv Sena MLAs: Not interested in delay but won’t hurry either, says Maharashtra Speaker
1 year, 3 months ago

Disqualification pleas against Shiv Sena MLAs: Not interested in delay but won’t hurry either, says Maharashtra Speaker

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has said he would not delay the decision regarding the disqualification pleas against Shiv Sena MLAs but won’t rush in either which could result in the “miscarriage of justice”. Mr. Narwekar was speaking to reporters on September 18 evening after the Supreme Court directed him to spell out the timeline within a week for adjudication …

SC gives Maharashtra Speaker a week to open disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs
1 year, 3 months ago

SC gives Maharashtra Speaker a week to open disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday gave Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar a week’s time to open disqualification proceedings against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs accused of defection. The court had expected the Maharashtra Speaker to show “deference and dignity” to the court’s direction that he should decide the disqualification petitions within a “reasonable time”. On May 11, a …

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, 4 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 notice to Maharashtra Speaker on Thaackeray camp plea of deliberate delay in disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others
1 year, 5 months ago

SC notice to Maharashtra Speaker on Thaackeray camp plea of deliberate delay in disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar in a petition filed by Uddhav Thackeray loyalists accusing him of deliberately delaying the disqualification proceedings pending against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for defection. “It is imperative for this court to direct the Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed by the petitioner against delinquent members of …

Maha speaker issues notices to 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, Uddhav says ’will seek justice
1 year, 5 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 Disqualification Notices to 54 MLAs, Including CM
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Speaker Issues Disqualification Notices to 54 MLAs, Including CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday said notices have been issued to 40 MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and 14 of the Uddhav Thackeray faction, seeking their replies on disqualification petitions against them.These legislators have been given seven days to file their reply, he said. The notices have been issued against a total of …

Notices Seeking Reply on Disqualification Issued to 40 MLAs of Shinde-led Sena, 14 of Uddhav Camp: Assembly Speaker
1 year, 5 months ago

Notices Seeking Reply on Disqualification Issued to 40 MLAs of Shinde-led Sena, 14 of Uddhav Camp: Assembly Speaker

News 18  

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday said notices have been issued to 40 MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and 14 of the Uddhav Thackeray faction, seeking their replies on disqualification petitions against them. “Notice seeking replies on disqualification issued to 40 MLA of Eknath Shinde-Shiv Sena faction, 14 of Uddhav Thackeray faction,” Narwekar told PTI. …

Maharashtra Speaker issues notices to MLAs of two Shiv Sena factions
1 year, 5 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: Why shouldn't you be disqualified? Speaker seeks reply from MLAs of Sena factions
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra: Why shouldn't you be disqualified? Speaker seeks reply from MLAs of Sena factions

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Amid the NCP crisis unfolding in Maharashtra, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday issued notices to 40 MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and 14 of the Uddhav Thackeray faction seeking replies on disqualification petitions against them. Earlier this week, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena had approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker …

Uddhav Sena moves Supreme Court for 'speedy' disqualification of rebel MLAs
1 year, 5 months ago

Uddhav Sena moves Supreme Court for 'speedy' disqualification of rebel MLAs

India Today  

Sunil Prabhu, an MLA from the Shiv Sena, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking to direct the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly to expeditiously decide the disqualification petitions against the rebel legislators led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. On May 11, the Supreme Court asked the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, Rahul Narwekar, to decide the fate …

Ajit Pawar will replace Shinde, 16 MLAs of CM to be disqualified soon: Sanjay Raut
1 year, 5 months ago

Ajit Pawar will replace Shinde, 16 MLAs of CM to be disqualified soon: Sanjay Raut

India Today  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Monday claimed that Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar, who was sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra on Sunday, would replace Eknath Shinde as the Maharashtra chief minister soon. Eknath Shinde and the 16 MLAs are going to be disqualified" pic.twitter.com/R0YI0MwQwR — ANI July 3, 2023 "The BJP is breaking the …

'Will not succumb to pressure while deciding on disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs'
1 year, 7 months ago

'Will not succumb to pressure while deciding on disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs'

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday asserted he will not succumb to any pressure while deciding on the disqualification of 16 MLAs of the ruling Shiv Sena and said whatever time is required to complete the process will be taken, comments coming a day after the Supreme Court gave its verdict on the 2022 political crisis in the …

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