Maharashtra Floor Test Updates: No Stay on Floor Test! The Supreme Court has refused to stay the floor test ordered in the Maharashtra assembly at 11 am on June 30. The SC vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala turned down the plea of Shiv Sena's Chief Whip to put a stay on the trust vote against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu's plea and said that tomorrow's floor test will be subject to the outcome of the present petition. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had earlier called for a special session of the Maharashtra State Assembly on June 30 to conduct trust vote against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Supreme Court issues notice on Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu's plea and says that tomorrow's floor test will be subject to the outcome of the present petition. Court to hear his plea on July 11th.
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
The Supreme Court later heard petitions filed by Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh, who are in jail and seeking permission to vote in the floor test tomorrow. The top court decided to allow the two jailed MLAs to participate in the proceedings of the floor test in the Special Session of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha tomorrow, despite Solicitor General Tushar Mehta objecting to their petition citing Section 69(5) RPA which bars persons in prison from voting.
Since the two elected MLAs are in judicial custody in cases registered by ED/CBI, both the agencies have been directed to escort them for the vote. The Supreme Court had earlier reserved its order on the matter after hearing arguments from all sides.
Since Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh are in judicial custody of the Enforcement Directorate and CBI, both the agencies are directed to escort them to the Assembly to participate in the floor test and bring them back to the judicial custody.
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
Uddhav Thackeray Resigns as Maharashtra CM
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray addressed the public on a Facebook live right after the verdict of the Supreme Court, announcing his resignation from CM and MLC post. He expressed his gratitude to the people of NCP and Congress who supported him.
READ MORE HERE: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray resigns from both Chief Minister and MLC post
Maharashtra State Cabinet Meeting Concludes
The Maharashtra state cabinet meeting, called by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav thackeray, has concluded. Maharashtra Congress leader Sunil Kedar said after the state cabinet meeting, "CM said that we cooperate with him well and he will expect similar cooperation from us in the future as well. He also said that he will behave with us in a similar manner."
#WATCH | Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray leaves from Mantralaya in Mumbai, after the state cabinet meeting concludes. pic.twitter.com/la9y25r4HE
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NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil said after the state cabinet meeting that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that all 3 parties came together and did good work in 2.5 yrs. He expressed his gratitude to all parties. Tomorrow, vote of confidence will take place & it will be decided if it's the end or not.
Patil further said that Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said in the meeting that he received the support of Congress and NCP but unfortunately he didn't get the support of his own party's (Shiv Sena) people.
Mumbai: CM Uddhav Thackeray further said that he received the support of Congress and NCP but unfortunately he didn't get the support of his own party's (Shiv Sena) people: NCP leader & Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil after state cabinet meeting pic.twitter.com/o8ZIyUjc4J
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
Congress leader Sunil Kedar said, "Uddhav Thackeray had no prior administrative experience - he tackled Corona. He underwent critical surgery. Who has started working within a month of undergoing spinal surgery? Give me one name. This man did that. Even the PM told him that he showed strength."
If such a man faces deception, then we would like to know if the people would think about it: Sunil Kedar, Maharashtra minister, and Congress leader pic.twitter.com/CuJpNd5Sxp
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
Maharashtra Governor calls for trust vote at 11 am tomorrow against Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had written to the state Assembly secretary earlier in the day to call a special session of the Maharashtra State Assembly on June 30 to conduct trust vote against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
The Maharashtra Governor has called for a floor test against the Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Agadhi at 11 am on June 30. The proceedings of the floor test shall be concluded before 5pm and shall not be adjourned for any reason whatsoever. The entire proceedings of the trust vote will be telecasted live.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis has called a meeting of BJP leaders at his residence in Mumbai this afternoon.
Maharashtra Governor's order comes a day after former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis met the Maharashtra Governor, who has just recovered from COVID-19, and submitted a letter to him urging for an immediate floor test. A few independent MLAs had also sent an email to the Maharashtra Governor demanding an immediate floor test.
"The Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly personally visited me at Raj Bhavan on June 28, 2022. I was briefed about the political situation in the State and thereafter the Leader of Opposition submitted a letter stating that Chief Minister has lost the majority in Vidhan Sabha," read the notification by the Governor.
The notification further read, " As a constitutional head of the state, I must ensure that the Government functions with the support and confidence of the House. Thus, I have issued communication to the Chief Minister calling upon to provde his majority on the floor of the house on June 30, 2022."
Check full notification below
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has written to state Assembly secretary to convene a special session of the State Assembly on June 30, with the only agenda of a trust vote against CM Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/9M5htIIE9R
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
Supreme Court hearing Shiv Sena's plea against Floor Test at 5pm Today
The Supreme Court has begun hearing the application filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra Governor's order to the Maharashtra CM to prove the majority of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government in a floor test tomorrow.
Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi representing Uddhav Thackeray had mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala, saying "the floor test is illegal."
The Supreme Court bench has asked the filing to be done by 3 PM and copies will be served on the respondents. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta will be appearing on behalf of the Governor and has requested for copy to be served on him as well.
Supreme Court agrees to hear at 5 pm plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu challenging Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's direction to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority support on the floor of the House on June 30.#MaharashtraPolitcalCrisis pic.twitter.com/3PqhbmDWZ2
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
Shiv Sena Chief Whip moves Supreme Court
Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu has moved the Supreme Court challenging Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's order to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority support on the floor of the House on June 30.
Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu moves Supreme Court challenging Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's direction to #Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority support on the floor of the House on June 30. pic.twitter.com/aRzw4t504B
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said on June 29th that holding of the floor test amounts to contempt of the Supreme Court proceedings as the apex court is hearing petitions relating to disqualification of 16 MLAs of the breakway Shiv Sena camp led by Eknath Shinde.
Eknath Shinde visits Kamakhya Temple, 'ready for floor test'
Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde visited the famed Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and offered prayers along with four rebel MLAs. Shinde said, "I'm here to pray for the peace & happiness of Maharashtra. Will go to Mumbai tomorrow for the floor test & follow all the process."
Shinde has been camping out in a hotel in Guwahati since over a week now with other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, triggering a massive political crisis in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government. Shinde claims the support of over 50 MLAs and stated that he will return to Mumbai soon and "take Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy forward."
The rebel Maharashtra MLAs are reportedly heading to Goa today. At least 70 rooms have been booked at Taj Resort & Convention Centre, Goa. They will be flying to Mumbai to be present at the special assembly session for the trust vote against Uddhav Thackeray.
Kamakhya Temple management committee welcomed rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde in Guwahati, Assam pic.twitter.com/3qYxkI03Qn
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022
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