The Supreme Court will consider Uddhav Thackeray’s faction’s plea challenging the Speaker’s declaration of Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Bloc as the true political party. The faction alleges unconstitutional power intrusion and an unlawful government. The Court has issued notifications to Chief Minister Shinde and other legislators in response to the petition. The Thackeray faction fears the risk of losing their seats in the assembly.
In a major Maharashtra political development, Speaker Rahul Narwekar declared Eknath Shinde’s faction the authentic Shiv Sena, dismissing petitions against CM and rebel MLAs. This pivotal decision has deep implications for the party and Maharashtra politics, impacting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Uddhav Thackeray’s faction suffered a significant setback with this ruling.
Supreme Court Awaits Disqualification Petition Timeline Amid Shiv Sena Rift In a significant turn of events, the Supreme Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has granted a “final opportunity” to the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Rahul Narwekar, urging him to provide a “realistic time schedule” for the […]