Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.Maharashtra News Live Updates, June 22, 2022: Hours after vowing to resign from the Chief Minister’s post if any of the rebel MLAs asks him to do so, Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday left the CM’s official residence ‘Versha’ for his family’s Matoshree bunglow. Amid the escalating political crisis in Maharashtra triggered by Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde’s rebellion, Uddhav, in an address to the state, had stated: “I will submit my resignation letter if they come and ask for it. If any MLA wants me to not continue as the CM, I am ready to take all my belongings from Versha Bungalow (official residence of the CM) to Matoshree”.
Amid speculations over the actual number of Shiv Sena MLAs joining the Eknath Shinde camp, the state Urban Development and Public Works Minister in a tweet said that to ensure the survival of Shiv Sena and its Sainiks, it is necessary to step out of the “unnatural alliance” with the Congress and NCP). “In the last two years under the MVA government, only the coalition partners benefitted while the Shiv Sainiks were left frustrated. While our allies gained strength the Shiv Sena and Sainiks were deliberately weakened. For ensuring the survival of the party and Sainiks, it is necessary to step out of this unnatural alliance. It is time to take a decision for the greater good of Maharashtra,” he wrote.
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Meanwhile, the 34 Shiv Sena MLAs, who are part of the breakaway faction, passed a resolution appointing Eknath Shinde as the leader of the Shiv Sena Legislature party. In the resolution, they mentioned that “there is enormous discontent amongst the cadre of the party viz. Shiv Sena for forming the government with NCP and Indian National Congress who are ideologically opposed to out party”.
Two days before Eknath Shinde revolted, he had a heated argument with Aaditya Thackeray, state cabinet minister and son of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut at the Renaissance hotel in Powai where the Sena MLAs had been kept ahead of the Legislative Council elections.
A source said the argument was over using additional votes for the Congress party, which Shinde opposed. One of the Congress candidates, Bhai Jagtap, got the votes he needed, but the other candidate, Chandrakant Handore, was not elected. Read more
Of all the revolts that the Shiv Sena has faced in over 50 years of its existence, the current one undoubtedly looks the most threatening. Still, one can find a common thread that is responsible for every fissure: The Shiv Sena’s consistent failure to convert itself from a rag-tag sanghatana (organisation or union) into a mature political party. The Sena was formed in 1966 to espouse the cause of the “sons of the soil” and help the Marathi manoos get enough jobs in PSUs and banks. With this limited goal, it was easy to run the organisation — which its founder, the late Balasaheb Thackeray, did. The Sena smelled political success only after the rise of Hindutva. It was easier for it to add a dash of religion to its regional appeal. This expanded the Sena’s clout and political footprint. Read here
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reached his personal residence 'Matoshree' Wednesday night and greeted hundreds of Shiv Sena supporters outside his residence.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reached his personal residence 'Matoshree' Wednesday after shifting his personal belongings from 'Varsha', the official residence of the Chief Minister.
Nearly two decades back, in July 1992, faced with an unprecedented attack on his style of functioning from detractors within and outside the Shiv Sena, Shiv supremo Bal Thackeray had surprised many by publicly offering to step down and sever ties with the party. “Even if one Shiv Sainik stands against me and my family and says I left the Shiv Sena because of you or you hurt us, I am not prepared to continue as Shiv Sena chief for one moment,” Bal Thackeray wrote in the party mouthpiece Saamana. Read the full story here
BJP Youth National Secretary Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has filed an online complaint against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray at Malabar Hill Police Station in Mumbai for violating Covid rules and meeting people.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray moved his personal belongings from 'Versha', the official residence of the Chief Minister, and shifed to his personal residence 'Matoshri'. He was accompanied by his wife Rashmi, and sons Tejas and Aaditya, when he left the house. While Versha is the official residence, Thackeray uses it infrequently choosing to operate from his private residence Matoshri.
Uddhav Thackeray leaves Maharashtra CM's official residence 'Versha'.
Luggage being moved out from Versha Bungalow of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena workers gather outside Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree' to express their support, in Mumbai.
After meeting meeting with Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, BJP leader Raosaheb Patil Danve, in reply to journalists' query, said that no Shiv Sena leader is in touch with the party.
Uddhav Thackeray is Maharashtra Chief Minister and he will remain the CM, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said. He added that if given a chance, they will prove their majority on the Assembly floor.
Four more rebel MLAs reached at a hotel in Assam's Guwahati, reported ANI.
Amid speculations over the actual number of Shiv Sena MLAs joining the Eknath Shinde camp, the state Urban Development and Public Works Minister in a tweet said that to ensure the survival of Shiv Sena and its Sainiks, it is necessary to step out of this “unnatural” alliance (Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP). “In the last two years under the MVA government, only the coalition partners benefitted while the Shiv Sainiks were left frustrated. While our allies gained strength the Shiv Sena and Sainiks were deliberately weakened. For ensuring the survival of the party and Sainiks, it is necessary to step out of this unnatural alliance. It is time to take a decision for the greater good of Maharashtra,” he wrote.
Following cabinet decisions taken today under the chairmanship of CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar and MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday visited Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s residence.
"It's an internal issue of Shiv Sena and the party leadership can sort it out easily. The problem is the BJP's attitude of using money and agencies to poach the MLAs. I think Shiv Sena will survive," Congress MP KC Venugopal on Maharashtra political situation said. --ANI
Shiv Sena Sawantwadi MLA Deepak Kesarkar Wednesday came out in support of cabinet minister Eknath Shinde’s demand to form the Maharashtra government in an alliance with the BJP. Kesarkar, however, added that he was still in party president Uddhav Thackeray’s camp.
The three-time MLA said there was discontent among Sena MLAs and the majority of party legislators want Thackeray to join hands with the BJP. Read more