Maharashtra's MVA government has plunged into crisis with state urban development minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde rebelling with a bunch of party MLAs.
Wary of 2019 coup 'misadventure' in Maharashtra & Sachin Pilot’s 'failed 2020 rebellion' in Rajasthan, BJP has decided to 'not act in haste' as Eknath Shinde shakes MVA govt.
BJP received 134 votes for its 5 candidates in Monday's vidhan sabha polls & now with at least one-and-a-half dozen Sena MLAs rebelling, odds seem to be stacked against Maha Vikas Aghadi govt.
Elections for 10 legislative council seats in Maharashtra were held Monday. While Shiv Sena & NCP had 2 candidates each elected, Congress could ensure victory for only 1 of its 2 nominees.
Of 6 Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra for which voting was held Friday, BJP could win 2 easily, while Shiv Sena, NCP & Congress could win 1 each. BJP, however, managed to also win sixth seat.
Since 2020, the BMC has sent notices of ‘unauthorised construction’ to at least five high-profile persons who have publicly attacked the MVA and its leaders.
BJP has attributed load-shedding to ‘internal issues’ between coalition partners Congress and NCP. MVA govt, however, is pointing finger at Modi govt, and an increase in demand.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief congratulated UP CM for removing loudspeakers from religious places, 'specially masjids'. He had earlier given Maharashtra govt 3 May deadline for similar action.
MP Navneet Rana arrested with MLA husband Ravi Rana Saturday. She wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla complaining about treatment in custody. MVA govt & Mumbai Police deny allegations.
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