Shiv Sena has urged Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal to disqualify its 12 rebel MLAs including Eknath Shinde.
Sena MP Arvind Sawant said that the disqualification has been sought for flouting the Sena’s Whip to attend a meeting of party legislators on Wednesday.
Sena moved disqualification plea against Eknath Shinde, Tanaji Sawant, Prakash Surve, Sandipan Bhumre, Bharat Gogavale, Balaji Kinikar, Anil Babar, Lata Sonwane, Yamini Jadhav, Sanjay Shirsat, Mahesh Shinde and Absul Sattar.
Shinde was sacked from the post of the Shiv Sena Legislative Party Leader and Ajay Chaudhri was appointed on the same post which the Dy. Speaker has accepted but the Shinde group has cried foul.
Meanwhile, senor BJP legislators Ashish Shelar, Devendra Fadnavis and Girish Mahajan are holding a meeting at Fadnavis residence in the wake of Shinde’s revolt against State CM and Party chief Uddhav Thackeray.
BJP party also seeking legal advise on the Sena’s disqualification plea.
Sena Chief Spokesperson and MP Sanjay Raut said that now the legal battle has begun with the plea to the Deputy Speaker Zirwal to disqualify the 12 legislators as democracy runs on majority figures which can change anytime.
“So far, the support claimed by the rebels is only on paper… They have not yet come to Mumbai and the numbers will change after they return… Those who have gone will have to repent,” Raut claimed.
UNI
