The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear petition filed 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 on March 7. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, […]
SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against EC order allotting Shiv Sena name, symbol to Shinde faction
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will list for hearing a plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Uddhav Thackeray, challenging an Election Commission of India (ECI) order regarding allotment of the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, after the conclusion of Constitution […]
Uddhav Thackeray group moves SC for expeditious decision on disqualification petitions against Shinde camp MLAs
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) party MLA Sunil Prabhu on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker to take an expeditious decision on the disqualification petitions pending against rebel Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde. “The Speaker in brazen disregard to his constitutional duties as […]
Opposition meet: Akhilesh Yadav, Raghav Chadha, Uddhav Thackeray in Patna
Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav, AAP leader Raghav Chadha and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray reached Bihar’s Patna on Friday to attend the Opposition leaders’ meeting hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, with an aim to arrive at a consensus to forge […]
SC dismisses plea to restrain Uddhav Thackeray group from alienating assets of Shiv Sena party
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking direction to restrain the Uddhav Thackeray group from alienating movable or immovable assets of the Shiv Sena party and that it should be transferred to the new party President. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha declined to entertain the plea and questioned […]
BJP questions Uddhav Thackeray’s silence on Shraddha Murder case
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar on Thursday launched a series of attacks on Maharashtra’s former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for his new Hindutva policy and questioned his silence on the gruesome murder of Shraddha Walkar.’ “Thackeray has divided Hindus by bringing the concept of a new Hindu. […]
Arthur jail authority denies permission to Uddhav Thackeray to meet Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was denied permission to meet party MP Sanjay Raut, who is currently lodged in Arthur Road Jail in connection with the money laundering case. Raut is a close aide of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Thackeray has sought permission from Arthur Road Jail Authority […]
Uddhav Thackeray camp moves SC to stay proceedings before ECI on Eknath Shinde’s claim
Uddhav Thackeray-led camp of Shiv Sena on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to stay the proceedings before the Election Commission of India on Eknath Shinde group’s claim for recognition as ‘real’ Shiv Sena. Filing the application, Subhash Desai, the General Secretary of Shiv Sena, said that Election Commission can’t decide the matter since […]
ECI asks Uddhav Thackeray,Eknath Shinde factions to ‘submit documentary evidence’ to prove majority in Shiv Sena
Election Commission of India on Saturday asked new rivals in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (two camps of a party), who approached the poll body to stake claim over Bal Thackeray-founded outfit, to submit documentary evidence to prove that they have the majority members in the Shiv Sena. The […]
Eknath Shinde vs Uddhav Thackeray: SC hears pleas of Shiv Sena factions
The Supreme Court began hearing on Wednesday petitions filed by both factions of the Shiv Sena relating to the control of Shiv Sena party and the recent political crisis in Maharashtra, which brought down the Mahavikas Aghadi (Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP) government in the state. A bench led by Chief Justice of […]
Uddhav Thackeray camp moves SC against Speaker recognizing new whip
The Uddhav Thackeray-led camp of Shiv Sena on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the newly appointed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s recognition of the whip of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde group as the whip of Shiv Sena. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Thackeray camp, told a bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheswari […]
Maharashtra: Bharat Gogawale gives petition to susped 16 MLAs of Uddhav Thackeray faction
Chief whip of the Shiv Sena – Eknath Shinde faction- Bharat Gogawale has given a petition to the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for the suspension of 16 party MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction for violation of whip. The Speaker’s office has confirmed that the notice will be issued to 16 […]
Uddhav Thackeray camp moves Supreme Court seeking CM Eknath Shinde’s suspension from House
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on July 11 the plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu seeking suspension from Maharashtra Assembly of new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending. A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and […]
Uddhav Thackeray meets Governor, resigns as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Facing a floor test in assembly amid a political crisis facing the MVA government, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray submitted his resignation to state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. The Governor accepted the resignation and asked Uddhav Thackeray to continue as CM until an alternate arrangement […]
Maharashtra political crisis: Uddhav Thackeray to chair cabinet meeting today
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will hold a cabinet meeting at 5 pm today, informed Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Tuesday. As per the sources, Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar will not be physically present in the Cabinet meeting today. “CM will chair the meeting virtually and Deputy […]