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Uddhav Thackeray asks rebels how they would succeed without 'Shiv Sena' and 'Thackeray' names

Jun 24, 2022, at 10:03 pm

Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena chief, Friday asked the rebel MLAs how they would take their agenda forward without the names of "Shiv Sena" and "Thackeray".

Sharad Pawar threatened by a Union Minister, alleges Shiv Sena

Jun 24, 2022, at 05:14 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena Friday alleged that its coalition partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s chief Sharad Pawar has been threatened by a union minister at a time the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing a return to power in Maharashtra, media reports said.

Maharashtra crisis: 37 MLAs support Eknath Shinde as Sena leader in signed letter to Guv

Jun 24, 2022, at 06:46 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A total of 37 Shiv Sena MLAs have signed a letter addressed to the Maharashtra Governor and Deputy Speaker confirming their support for Eknath Shinde to be appointed as the leader of the legislature party, sidelining Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Floor test will decide: Sharad Pawar on Maharashtra crisis

Jun 24, 2022, at 05:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday expressed confidence that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra would survive the storm triggered by rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde, who claims the support of over 40 MLAs.

Game over for Uddhav Thackeray? Emergency meeting called as more MLAs join Shinde

Jun 24, 2022, at 02:23 am

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has convened an emergency meeting as more MLAs switched to the rebel side led by Eknath Shinde in Guwahati.

'Democracy bulldozed': Mamata Banerjee blames BJP for Maharashtra political crisis

Jun 24, 2022, at 02:06 am

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre for the current political crisis in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharastra government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that the saffron party was responsible for the toppling game after sensing defeat in the presidential poll next month.

BJP trying to topple Maharashtra govt: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge

Jun 24, 2022, at 01:15 am

New Delhi/UNI: Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Malllikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the BJP of trying to topple the Maharashtra government, and said the ruling party does not want any non-BJP governments to be there in states.

After MLAs, Shiv Sena MPs too cross over to Shinde camp

Jun 24, 2022, at 01:03 am

Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray's political crisis deepened further Thursday as Shiv Sena MPs too crossed over to the Eknath Shinde-led rebel camp which has the support of 41 party MLAs.

Maharashtra political crisis: Can quit MVA but rebels must return in 24 hrs, Shiv Sena tells Shinde camp

Jun 23, 2022, at 11:28 pm

Mumbai: As Eknath Shinde-led camp declared the support of the majority of Shiv Sena MPs,  the party said it would consider quitting the Mahavikas Aghadi alliance with Sharad Pawar's NCP and Congress on the condition that the rebels return from Guwahati.

Maharashtra political crisis: Only 13 MLAs present at Uddhav Thackeray's meeting

Jun 23, 2022, at 08:53 pm

Mumbai: Amid the spiralling political crisis in Maharashtra, only 13 Shiv Sena MLAs attended a meeting called by Uddhav Thackrey on Thursday, according to media reports.

TMC protests outside Guwahati hotel where rebel Sena MLAs stationed

Jun 23, 2022, at 06:08 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Pradesh Trinamool Congress (TMC) Thursday morning protested against the alleged horse-trading outside the Guwahati hotel where rebel Shiv Sena MLAs are stationed amid the political crisis in Maharashtra.

Sena MLAs from Uddhav Thackeray camp unreachable, likely crossed over to Shinde group

Jun 23, 2022, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The political instability in Maharashtra deepened further when some of the Shiv Sena MLAs, who were in Uddhav Thackeray camps, are currently not reachable.

Uddhav Thackeray leaves chief minister's residence amid rebellion

Jun 23, 2022, at 04:13 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday left his official residence amid a rebellion by senior cabinet member Eknath Shinde that has created a deep political crisis in the state, reports said.

'Must quit unnatural alliance': Rebel leader Eknath Shinde after Uddhav Thackeray speech

Jun 23, 2022, at 03:47 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde, who has triggered the political crisis in Maharashtra, on Wednesday underlined that it is vital to get out of the "unnatural alliance" with Sharad Pawar's NCP and the Congress for the party's survival.

Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray meets NCP's Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule

Jun 23, 2022, at 02:21 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The highly anticipated meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, and Supriya Sule has concluded at the CM's residence in Mumbai amid the massive political crisis in Maharashtra.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma emerges player in Maharashtra political turmoil: Key facts

Jun 23, 2022, at 01:23 am

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, known for his deft political moves in cobbling up the numbers to form governments in the Northeastern states, has now emerged as a key figure in the Maharashtra political crisis.

'Did not stray from Balasaheb's ideology': Uddhav Thackeray to critics in Facebook address

Jun 23, 2022, at 12:40 am

Mumbai:  Shiv Sena party chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has denied allegations of rebel MLA Eknath Shinde and his supporters that he has moved from party's founder and his father Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology and challenged his detractors to face him upfront.

Maharashtra political crisis: 34 MLAs write to Guv declaring support for Eknath Shinde

Jun 22, 2022, at 10:46 pm

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's troubles escalated as 34 MLAs wrote to state's Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, affirming support for Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde.

MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis: Eknath Shinde defies Uddhav Thackeray's dominance, says 5pm meeting summon 'invalid'

Jun 22, 2022, at 10:09 pm

Mumbai: Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde has dismissed party chief and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's summons for a meeting with party MLAs this evening "invalid".

Maharashtra political crisis: Missing Sena MLA Nitin Deshmuk resurfaces affirming support for Uddhav Thackeray

Jun 22, 2022, at 08:51 pm

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh, who was believed to have joined rebel MLA Eknath Shinde, has returned to Maharashtra, voicing his support for Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Maharashtra crisis updates: Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Eknath Shinde, no breakthrough yet

Jun 22, 2022, at 03:23 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Facing an acute political crisis, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had a 10-minute phone conversation with rebel minister Eknath Shinde, who is at the centre of the entire situation.

Maharashtra Crisis: Shiv Sena top leader Eknath Shinde missing with several MLAs

Jun 21, 2022, at 05:07 pm

Mumbai: A political crisis is brewing in the Uddhav Thackeray government  in Maharashtra threatening its majority in the assembly with Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde going missing with about 10 to 13 MLAs since Monday’s legislative council elections.

Hanuman Chalisa controversy: Mumbai court grants bail to MP-MLA couple

May 04, 2022, at 07:21 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: A Mumbai court Wednesday granted bail to Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana, who were arrested for declaring that they would recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence, media reports said.

FIR filed against Raj Thackeray over mosque loudspeaker row

May 04, 2022, at 03:46 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A police case has been filed against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for delivering a provocative speech ahead of Eid demanding the removal of loudspeakers from mosques by May 3.

'When Babri Masjid was brought down, you ran into your hole': Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP over Hanuman Chalisa row

Apr 26, 2022, at 04:53 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over their attempts to dilute his party's Hindutva credentials in the backdrop of the row over azaan, hanuman chalisa and the use of loudspeakers.

BJP leader alleges mob attack near Uddhav Thackeray's home in Mumbai, tweets images of damaged SUV

Apr 23, 2022, at 06:20 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has alleged that he was attacked while returning home from a wedding in Mumbai's Kalanagar area where Maharasthra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence is located.

Maharashtra lifts all anti-COVID-19 restrictions

Apr 01, 2022, at 12:37 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra, which was the worst COVID-19 affected state, on Thursday lifted all restrictions which were in place to curb the spread of the virus.

'Don't harras family; if you want me jailed, come to power': Uddhav Thackeray to BJP on ED raids

Mar 26, 2022, at 03:05 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), three days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze assets worth Rs. 6.45 crores of his brother-in-law in a money laundering case.

ED freezes assets of Uddhav Thackeray's relative, Sena accuses BJP of targeting 'political opponents'

Mar 23, 2022, at 02:47 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday froze Rs. 6.45 crore worth assets of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's brother-in-law in connection with a money laundering case.

Maharashtra: New anti-COVID-19 restrictions likely to be announced today

Dec 24, 2021, at 04:27 pm

Mumbai/UNI: In the backdrop of a rise in COVID-19 positive cases as well as growing contagion of new variant Omicron across the state, new restrictions are likely to be announced by the state government on Friday.