Maharashtra crisis: Eknath Shinde and other Sena MLAs reached Guwahati from Surat.
The political impasse in Maharashtra entered its second day today with rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde reaching Guwahati from Surat along with scores of lawmakers of the party. Mr Shinde has claimed over 40 MLAs are with him and asserted that he will not switch parties. He had demanded that the Sena restore its alliance with the BJP and jointly rule the state, sources said. Several BJP leaders also met Mr Shinde in Surat amid speculations that he might join the BJP along with other MLAs.
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Maharashtra Political Crisis: "Haven't Left Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena": Rebel Eknath Shinde Before Flying To Guwahati From SuratShiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who was camping in Gujarat before leaving for Assam with around 33 party MLAs following the cross-voting in Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polls, said that they have not left Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena.
Himanta Sarma Seen At Guwahati Hotel Before Rebel MLAs Were Brought There
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was today seen leaving the Radisson Blu hotel in Guwahati, minutes before the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs were brought there. The MLAs were also received by BJP MLA Sushanta Borgohain.
Maharashtra Crisis Live Updates: Eknath Shinde Says Over 40 MLAs Are With Him
Speaking to NDTV, Eknath Shinde said there are more than 40 MLAs with him. "We are not leaving the Shiv Sena. We will carry forward the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray. Shiv Sena was formed by Balasaheb based on Hindutva and we will not leave it. We will carry forward his role and ideology," he said.
On his conversation with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Mr Shinde said, "We will stay in the Shiv Sena - Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena. The question of going to another party does not arise."
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