New Delhi: Amid reports of his resignation due to the current political crisis in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has tested positive for COVID-19, Congress leader Kamal Nath said on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). Kamal Nath, who is the Congress observer for the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra triggered by Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde, said he is not meeting Uddhav Thackeray as he has tested positive for the virus.
The development came hours after Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari tested coronavirus positive.
#watch , Mumbai: “Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has tested positive for #COVID-19Congress observer for the state Kamal Nath says. pic.twitter.com/wl22yJkXXt— ANI (@ANI) 22 June 2022
In form of The crisis has deepened for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra. On Tuesday, the Congress deputed its senior leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath as AICC observer in the state.
“The Congress President has deputed Kamal Nath as All India Congress Committee (AICC) Observer with immediate effect in view of the recent political developments in the state,” an official communication from the Congress said.
#watch , Mumbai: Amidst the ongoing political crisis in the state, a meeting of the Congress party was held today at the residence of Minister and party leader Balasaheb Thorat.
State Congress observer Kamal Nath was also present here. pic.twitter.com/f7j9Sx8FVq— ANI (@ANI) 22 June 2022
The Congress, in particular, shares power with the NCP and Shiv Sena in the MVA government in Maharashtra.
Sanjay Raut hints at dissolution of Maharashtra Assembly
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday indicated that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray may recommend the dissolution of the state assembly to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
In a tweet in Marathi, Raut said, “Political developments in Maharashtra are moving towards dissolution of the state assembly.”
The journey of political developments in Maharashtra towards the dismissal of the Legislative Assembly.. – Sanjay Raut (Rautsanjay61) 22 June 2022
earlier in the day, Shiv Sena’s disgruntled leader Eknath Shinde He said that 40 MLAs from Maharashtra have accompanied him to Guwahati in Assam.
Shiv Sena MLAs have revolted against the party and jeopardized the tripartite MVA government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress.