Maharashtra Political Crisis | Shinde To Move Court Over Removal As Shiv Sena Legislature Party Leader: Report

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Earlier it was reported that Eknath Shinde had called a meeting with other rebel MLAs to discuss the strategy ahead on the sixth day of the Maharashtra political crisis. 

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde during a meeting with other rebel Maharashtra MLAs, at a hotel in Guwahati, Saturday, June 25, 2022

Source : PTI

New Delhi: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde, who is currently in Assam’s Guwahati along with other legislators, to move court after seeking legal opinion over his removal as legislature party leader by Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, reported news agency ANI. As per the report, the faction supporting Shinde said that the Deputy Speaker should have given at least seven days to rebel MLAs to reply to the notices.

Maharashtra deputy speaker Narhari Zirwal has sent notices to the 16 Shiv Sena rebel MLAs. The MLAs have to be present in Mumbai on Monday for the hearing of disqualification, the report stated citing its sources. 

Eknath Shinde camp to approach court after seeking legal opinion on Maharashtra Dy Speaker's decision to remove Eknath Shinde as Shiv Sena Legislature Party leader. Shinde faction says Dy Speaker should've given at least 7 days to rebel MLAs to reply to the notice: Sources

— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022

Earlier in the day it was reported that Shinde had called a meeting with other rebel MLAs to discuss the strategy ahead on the sixth day of the Maharashtra political crisis. 

Meanwhile supporters of both the camps within the party took to streets in a show of strength in Maharashtra. While supporters of Shinde camp painted over posters erected in support of Uddhav Thackeray in Thane, the Shiv Sena workers held protests against rebel MLAs in Pune and Mumbai. 

Thane, Maharashtra | Supporters of Eknath Shinde camp paint over posters erected in support of Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/OdjRWVqpq3

— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022

Mumbai, Maharashtra | Shiv Sena workers hold bike rally to protest against the rebel shiv sena MLAs outside the Saamana office in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/dIYCdg540H

— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022

Amid the political crisis, 15 rebel MLAs were provided with Y+ category armed Central Reserve Police Force security cover by the Central government, reported the news agency citing its sources. 

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