LIVE Maharashtra’s political crisis in Supreme Court: Hearing on Shiv Sena’s petition against floor test begins, rebel MLAs leave for Goa

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The political turmoil that started in Maharashtra from June 22 continues for the eighth consecutive day. The political drama that started from Surat, its important development took place in Guwahati, but its climax is still pending. Meanwhile, the Governor of Maharashtra has ordered a floor test to be conducted tomorrow i.e. on June 30 by 5 pm. Shiv Sena has reached the Supreme Court against this and the court has accepted their petition.

Now all eyes are on the Supreme Court, the hearing on this case has started at 5 pm. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhatvi appeared on behalf of Shiv Sena in the court. Read all the updates related to the ongoing hearing in the courtroom here …

Abhishek Manu Singhvi: In the letter that we have received, it is written that the Leader of the Opposition met the Governor on 28 June. This morning itself we have been informed to conduct floor test tomorrow. Whereas, our two MLAs are Kovid positive. One MLA is abroad.

Super sonic speed shown for floor test. The floor test determines which government represents the will of the people. A floor test is done to find out the majority. Voting should not take place before the Speaker’s decision. After his decision, the number of members of the House will change.

Justice Kant: Is there any minimum time limit for conducting floor test? Is there any constitutional impediment in conducting a new floor test?

Abhishek Manu Singhvi: Yes, normally floor test is not done after an interval of 6 months.

Shinde faction MLAs leave from Guwahati to Goa
Here, Shinde has left for Goa with his faction from Guwahati. There are 71 rooms booked in Hotel Taj Convention. Tomorrow these people will leave for Mumbai. Before that, BJP will hold a meeting of its MLAs this evening. So that can prepare for tomorrow’s scheduled floor test. Click here for LIVE updates on the situation in Maharashtra…

What did the Supreme Court say on the floor test?
On Monday, the Supreme Court held a two-hour hearing on the political crisis in Maharashtra. After the hearing, the court issued notice to Maharashtra Police, Central Government, Shiv Sena and Deputy Speaker. In the hearing, the court has given some relief to the Shinde faction, while the court refused to say anything on the demand for floor test.

Shivsena’s lawyer Devdat Kamat had mentioned about the floor test, on which the court said that we are not saying anything on this. If something like this happens, you can come to court. Shinde had filed a petition on the issue of cancellation of membership notices to 16 MLAs and the no-confidence motion against the deputy speaker. Click on the link below to read the full story…

Rebel MLAs got 5 reliefs from Supreme Court
On Monday, the Supreme Court had issued an interim order on the petition of the rebel MLAs in the Supreme Court. Due to this, the rebel side has got five major reliefs.

  • First- Security to MLAs and their families.
  • Second- 14 days to reply on the disqualification case.
  • Third- The role of the Deputy Speaker is in question after the notice of the Supreme Court.
  • Fourth- Notice against Ajay Chaudhary, leader of the legislature party appointed by Uddhav Thackeray.
  • Fifth- Most importantly, instead of Mumbai, the center of the battle for power was shifted to Delhi, the capital of the country. The recognition of the rebel group and the majority of the government will be decided by the speaker and the assembly.

In such a situation, the question arises that what will happen next in the political crisis of Maharashtra? Read this news to understand it with 4 questions and their answers…

Why did the MLAs of the Shiden faction go to the Supreme Court
The Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly issued a notice disqualifying the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs. Shinde faction MLAs reached the Supreme Court against this notice. The rebel MLAs argue that more than 2 third members of Shiv Sena Legislature Party support us. Even after knowing this, the deputy speaker appointed the new leader of the party’s legislature party on June 21.

Application was also filed on behalf of 16 MLAs
Bharat Gogawale, Prakash Rajaram Surve, Tanaji Jaywant Sawant, Mahesh Sambhajiraje Shinde, Abdul Sattar, Sandipan Asaram Bhumre, Sanjay Pandurang Shirsat, Yamini Yashwant Jadhav, Anil Kaljerao Babar, Latabai Chandrakant Sonwane, Ramesh Nanasaheb Bornare, Sanjay Bhaskar Raimulkar, Chimanrao Rupchand Patil Balaji Devidasrao Kalyankar, Balaji Prahlad Kinilkar. The rebel faction has appointed Bharat Gogawale as its chief whip.

See the political crisis of Maharashtra through the eyes of cartoonist Mansoor Naqvi.

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