Maharashtra political crisis: Shinde met Devendra Fadnavis in Vadodara last night,

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Thane district Shiv Sena chief Naresh Mhaske quits

Eknath Shinde loyalist Naresh Mhaske on Saturday resigned as the Thane district president of Shiv Sena in protest against the “attitude” of MVA constituent NCP but stressed he will always remain a Shivsainik. In a letter addressed to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, the former Thane mayor said Shivsainiks are feeling (politically) “suffocated” because of “Rashtravadi” (NCP) in the last two-and-a-half years. “I am resigning as the Thane district president of Shiv Sena but will continue to remain a shivsainik forever,” he stated.

Rebel MLAs can’t even exist: Shiv Sena MP

“It’s Maharashtra’s misfortune that when there’s unemployment & inflation, some people are only concerned about getting into power. Without Shiv Sena’s chief, they (rebel MLAs) can’t even exist, nobody will ask them,” said Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant.

Fighting to free Shiv Sena, tweets Shinde

“Shiv Sena workers must understand that I want to free Shiv Sena and its workers from the clutches of MVA govt and I have been struggling for the same. This battle is for the betterment of party workers,” tweets Shinde.

Maha legislature secy asks rebel MLAs to submit replies by Monday

The Maharashtra legislature secretariat on Saturday issued `summons’ to 16 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs including senior minister Eknath Shinde, seeking written replies by the evening of June 27 to the complaints seeking their disqualification.

As there was no response from CM, our leader Eknath Shinde took stand because every Shiv Sena worker wants natural alliance. Rebellion being supported by over 2-3rd of Shiv Sena MLAs & 10 independents

– Sena MLA Chimanrao Patil in a video tweeted by Shinde

“We are traditionally the rivals of NCP & Congress, they are our primary challengers in constituencies. We requested CM Uddhav Thackeray that natural alliance should be done

– Rebel MLA Chimanrao Patil in a video tweeted by Shinde

Enath Shinde faction extends booking, say sources

Eknath Shinde faction has asked the hotel management to extend its booking in Guwahati for two more days. Earlier this booking was till 28th June: Sources

Thane-Palghar NCP leader refutes allegations of his party choking funds of some Sena MLAs

Thane and Palghar NCP chief and coordinator Anand Paranjpe on Saturday hit back at Shrikant Shinde, Kalyan Lok Sabha MP and son of Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, for alleging that the NCP had discriminated in allotting development work funds. Shinde had made the claim while addressing a rally of supporters of his father here earlier in the day. Paranjpe, who was a Shiv Sena MP from Kalyan several years ago before crossing over to the NCP, said Shinde’s allegations against the NCP and its supremo Sharad Pawar were baseless.