Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde: How it all started in Maharashtra politics

Sena vs Sena: The genesis of the conflict

Sena ditches BJP

Shinde dumps Uddhav

• It emerges that a section of Sena MLAs have formed faction under Shinde with Bharat Gogawale as chief whip
• Each Sena faction, the other led by Thackeray, passes resolutions

• Prabhu issues whip to all Sena MLAs to attend meeting at Thackeray’s residence that day. Many, including Shinde, don’t attend. The attendees resolve to remove Shinde as group leader and appoint Ajay Choudhari; this is communicated to Deputy Speaker, who communicates acceptance
• At the same time, Shinde and 33 Sena MLAs meet in Assam, resolve to reaffirm Shinde as group leader and appoint Goga wale as chief whip.
• Resolution sent same day, says Shinde’s Sena; received by Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal on June 22, says Thackeray Sena
• Shinde camp says 34 MLAs seek removal of Deputy Speaker via notice

• Prabhu calls all Sena MLAs to attend meeting at Thackeray residence, with warning. Many, including Shinde, do not attend. Shinde writes to Prabhu, accusing him of misusing SSLP letterhead, says 45 Sena MLAs already resolved to remove him as chief whip

• Prabhu files petitions seeking disqualification of Shinde, 15 other Sena MLAs

• Deputy Speaker issues notice in disqualification pleas; seeks reply by June 27

Rebels (Shinde group) get Bow & Arrow

Sena vs Sena matter lands in Supreme Court

• Shinde camp approaches Supreme Court to challenge disqualification notice
• SC in interim order extends time till July 12 to file reply to dy speaker
• Prabhu files separate petition for disqualification of 2 independents and 22 Sena MLAs

• Oppn leader Devendra Fadnavis writes to governor saying CM Thackeray does not enjoy majority in House; asks him to direct Thackeray to prove majority on floor
• Governor asks Thackeray to face floor test on June 30

• Prabhu files petition in SC to set aside governor’s floor test call saying disqualification pleas pending
• SC declines to stay trust vote but says result would be subject to final outcome of petitions

Uddhav gives up, Shinde steps in

• Fadnavis writes to governor saying 106 BJP and 8 independent MLAs support Shinde to form govt; Shinde stakes claim in letter to governor citing support of 39 Sena MLAs and also BJP MLAs
• Governor invites Shinde to take oath as CM and to prove majority within a week.
• Shinde given oath as CM; Fadnavis as dy CM

• House expresses confidence in Shinde
• Prabhu files fresh petition for disqualification of 39 MLAs led by Shinde under 10th Schedule (anti-defection provision) for violating July 2 whip
• Gogawale seeks disqualification of 14 Thackeray-led MLAs for flouting whip