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Mr. Uddhav Thackeray can now claim a moral victory, but in politics and political coalitions, a legislative majority is seen as more important than morality

The political imbroglio in Maharashtra was spurred by intra-party differences.

The Supreme Court opened the doors for the disqualification of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde for defection from the Shiv Sena party while holding that the Governor’s call for trust vote, which led to the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray, was illegal

Jayant Patil has been asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on May 12 and his statement may be recorded at the Mumbai office of ED in connection with IL&FS money-laundering case

Intra- and inter-party dynamics are at play in Maharashtra as the BJP, the Congress, the NCP and the Shiv Sena, try to figure out their most advantageous positioning

“Even if 16 MLAs are disqualified, we will have the required number to retain the power.”

The Centre, said Rajasthan had opposed the idea of giving legal status to same-sex marriage while Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Sikkim have said they cannot respond without the benefit of threadbare discussions

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver the verdict on Thursday on various petitions filed by the rival factions Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in connection with the Maharashtra political crisis. Read further on Dynamite News:

Less than a week after the Supreme Court clarified that any hesitation on part of the authorities to act against hate speech will amount to contempt of court, Maharashtra saw at least three events where speakers indulged in communally charged speeches. One of these was attended by Shrikant Shinde, a…