Maharashtra may see another change in the chief minister’s office, the third since November 2019, as sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said it is set to stake claim to form the government in the form of Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde. announced how many MLAs have joined his rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray.
Sources said Shinde, who is camping at a luxury hotel in Guwahati claiming the support of over 40 MLAs, is preparing the paperwork to make the claim. Shivsena name and symbol,
Chief Minister Thackeray has already vacated his official residence and has gone back to his family home, Matoshree. Despite his emotional appeal to the rebel camp and his offer to step down as CM, Shinde is adamant that the Shiv Sena should end its alliance with the Congress and the NCP. Maharashtra,
A senior BJP leader said the party is waiting for Shinde to announce its latest strength and may formally challenge Uddhav Thackeray Electricity on Thursday. The leader, who is aware of the party’s discussion and strategy on the latest political crisis in Maharashtra, said that the new government may take oath next week.
BJP sources claim that Uddhav is left with the support of only 15 MLAs in the 288-member assembly, and some of them may even quit soon. On paper, the Shiv Sena, which leads the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance, has 55 MLAs, followed by ally NCP at 53 and Congress at 44. But with Shinde claiming the support of over 40 MLAs, it will be an uphill climb. Thackeray camp to prove majority
If the Shinde camp officially files for the use of Shiv Sena’s name and symbol, then Election The commission will decide the dispute based on the support of the rebel faction within the party’s top committees and decision-making bodies and its legislative wing.
If organizational support is not clear enough to arrive at a decision, the election body may decide on the basis of which Shiv Sena MPs and MLAs favor most, a scenario that could benefit Shinde. In that case, Thackeray will lose power not only in the assembly, but also in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, where elections are due in September-October.
BMC, Parliament think Thackeray is waiting?
The flag of rebellion raised by Shinde may cost Thackeray power not only in the assembly but also in the Mumbai civic body, which the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has ruled for more than three decades since 1989.
Sources said after the MLAs, Shiv Sena councilors may take oath of allegiance to Shinde, splitting the party into BMC as well, a prospect that gives the BJP a strong shot at the mayor’s post in the October polls.
The Thackeray family is already finding it difficult to close in Parliament, where 12 of its 17 MPs are said to be Shinde supporters. The next step of the rebel leader today may mark the beginning of the end of Thackeray era in Maharashtra politics.
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