Explained | Has the anti-defection law failed? 

Explained | Has the anti-defection law failed? 

Does it need strengthening? What do developments in Maharashtra now, and earlier in Karnataka and other States, say about its efficacy?  Does it need strengthening? What do developments in Maharashtra now, and earlier in Karnataka and other States, say about its efficacy?  The story so far: Maharashtra is in the throes of a constitutional crisis. […]

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Maharashtra political turmoil updates | June 26, 2022

Maharashtra political turmoil updates | June 26, 2022

Supporters assemble near Shinde’s home; MP son flays NCP, decries attack on offices Supporters assemble near Shinde’s home; MP son flays NCP, decries attack on offices The national executive meeting of the Shiv Sena on June 25 passed six resolutions giving absolute rights to Maharashtra Chief Minister and party president Uddhav Thackeray to take action […]

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Maharashtra political turmoil live | We are the Shiv Sena, says rebel MLA

Maharashtra political turmoil live | We are the Shiv Sena, says rebel MLA

Shiv Sena leadership to meet on June 25; rebels claim support of 50 MLAs; NCP, Congress affirm support for Uddhav Shiv Sena leadership to meet on June 25; rebels claim support of 50 MLAs; NCP, Congress affirm support for Uddhav The rebellion against the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by the Sena’s second-in-command […]

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Shiv Sena leadership to meet on June 25; rebels claim support of 50 MLAs

Shiv Sena leadership to meet on June 25; rebels claim support of 50 MLAs

NCP, Congress affirm support for Uddhav Thackeray; Exnath Shinde group says 50 legislators with it NCP, Congress affirm support for Uddhav Thackeray; Exnath Shinde group says 50 legislators with it As Shiv Sena president and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray struggles to retain control of his government and the party, a national executive meeting of […]

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Rebel Sena leader Shinde says he has support of a ‘national party’

Rebel Sena leader Shinde says he has support of a ‘national party’

Days after his revolt against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, rebel leader Eknath Shinde on Thursday accepted that the entire operation is supported by a “national party”, without naming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In yet another late night development in the unfolding political drama, Shiv Sena legislative […]

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Maharashtra political turmoil live | Rebel Sena MLA writes to CM Thackeray; says Shinde went against leadership for rights of party legislators

Maharashtra political turmoil live | Rebel Sena MLA writes to CM Thackeray; says Shinde went against leadership for rights of party legislators

Ready to quit as CM, would like to see a Shiv Sainik as successor, says Uddhav Thackeray; rebel group, now in Assam, firm on its demand that the Sena should quit the MVA Ready to quit as CM, would like to see a Shiv Sainik as successor, says Uddhav Thackeray; rebel group, now in Assam, […]

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Maharashtra political turmoil live | ‘Missing’ Shiv Sena MLA returns from Guwahati, says he was forcibly admitted to hospital and given injections

Maharashtra political turmoil live | ‘Missing’ Shiv Sena MLA returns from Guwahati, says he was forcibly admitted to hospital and given injections

Maharashtra’s ruling alliance on June 21 battled its worst crisis since coming into existence in 2019 after senior Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde rebelled against the party and herded some MLAs to BJP-ruled Gujarat, putting a huge question mark on the stability of the two-and-a-half-year-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government Maharashtra’s ruling alliance on June […]

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