Maha CM Shinde to legally challenge his removal as Sena leader, says rebel MLA
PTI, Jul 2, 2022, 3:26 PM IST
If Uddhav Thackeray does not withdraw his decision of removing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from the position of ‘Shiv Sena leader’, then the latter would challenge the move legally, a rebel Sena MLA said on Saturday.
Shiv Sena president and former chief minister Thackeray on Friday removed Shinde from the post of ‘Shiv Sena leader’, accusing him of indulging in ”anti-party activities”.
In a letter, Thackeray said Shinde had ”voluntarily” given up the membership of the party, therefore ”in exercise of powers vested in me as Shiv Sena party president, I remove you from the post of Shiv Sena leader in the party organisation”.
Deepak Kesarkar, who is the spokesperson of the Shinde faction, told reporters in Goa, where they are currently camping, that if Thackeray doesn’t reverse the decision, then legal action would be taken.
”All elected MLAs have appointed Shinde as the group leader. His removal as the Legislative Assembly group leader has also been challenged in the Supreme court. We will respond to Thackeray legally,” Kesarkar asserted. He added that Shinde, as chief minister, was now the leader of the Legislative Assembly.
”We have decided that we will not respond to any statements from Uddhav Thackeray. He is our leader and we respect him,” the Sawantwadi MLA said.
The Shinde faction is expected to be back in Mumbai tonight to attend the special session of the Assembly beginning on Sunday.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
SC junks plea against quashing of LOC issued to ex-house help of Sushant Singh Rajput
People of Wayanad will ask me not to come there often: Priyanka Gandhi
Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra wins WBF’s world title
Like UP, bring BJP to power in Jharkhand to ‘bulldoze’ mafia: Yogi at Koderma poll rally
Govt asks Wikipedia why it should not be treated as publisher instead of intermediary
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Rohit Shetty says ‘Singham Again’ his fastest Rs 100 crore film, thanks audience for support
SC junks plea against quashing of LOC issued to ex-house help of Sushant Singh Rajput
People of Wayanad will ask me not to come there often: Priyanka Gandhi
Belagavi: Govt clerk found dead in Tehsildar’s chamber
JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal to visit K’taka on Nov 7 to meet farmers protesting Waqf notices
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.