Maharashtra NCP Crisis Live Updates, July 7: Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar hit out at nephew Ajit, saying “I am the president of the NCP. Someone may issue a statement and say anything, that does not mean anything. I will work more effectively now, whether 82 or 92."
In a last-ditch effort, the Shiv Sena has moved the Supreme Court again, seeking to bar the rebel MLAs led by Eknath Shinde from the Maharashtra assembly. This comes a day after Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra, with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as his deputy. Their way to the top posts was cleared when Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray resigned as chief minister ahead of a floor test to prove his majority. Stay with Indiatoday.in for LIVE Updates on the Maharashtra political crisis:
Maharashtra crisis LIVE updates: The Maharashtra political potboiler is finally in its climax and the floor test will put an end to all speculation. Lacking numbers, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the CM on Wednesday after the Supreme Court refused to stay the floor test ordered by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Eknath Shinde, the leader of the rebel faction of Shiv Sena, is confident of breezing through the floor test. After this, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis is likely to take charge as the CM with Shinde's support. Stay with India Today for the LIVE updates on the Maharashtra political crisis.
Maharashtra political crisis live updates: Uddhav Thackeray, accompanied by his sons Aaditya and Tejas as well as some Shiv Sena leaders, met the governor at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai around 11.45 pm. Koshyari accepted the resignation and asked the Shiv Sena chief to officiate as Chief Minister until alternate arrangement is made.