Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday said notices have been issued to 40 MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena
Addressing a press conference, Praful Patel said they had submitted a petition to the Election Commission of India (ECI) with affidavits of more than 40 MLAs, informing it about Ajit Pawar’s appointment and staking claim over the “party name and symbol”.
The meeting was convened by Shinde at his official residence Varsha bungalow amid reports of resentment among his party MLAs and other leaders over the induction of NCP legislators into the Cabinet.
Is Congress is heading for a split after Shiv Sena and NCP? Sanjay Shirsat, MLA from the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena has claimed that 16-17 MLAs from the Sena faction are ready to leave the grand old party.