Maharashtra political crisis :Maharashtra Governor has ordered a floor test for the Uddhav Thackeray government in the state assembly tomorrow. Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said that he and MLAs loyal to him will return to Mumbai tomorrow for the floor test.
Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu moves SC challenging Maharashtra Governor’s direction to CM Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority support in Assembly tomorrow.
Sources said that SC will hear matter at 5 pm if all paperwork is ready and submitted.
Meanwhile appearing for Maharashtra Governor, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said he had no objection to the matter being heard today at 5 pm.
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde in Guwahati said ,”We will reach Mumbai tomorrow. 50 MLAs are with us. We’ve 2/3 majority. We are not worried about any floor test. We will pass all things and no one can stop us. In democracy majority matters and we’re having that.”
Sources said that this afternoon rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to leave for Goa from Guwahati on chartered planes.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis has called a meeting of BJP leaders at his residence in Mumbai this afternoon.
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