The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of petitions filed by rival factions of the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, in relation to the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis
"Sometimes, Court sits day after day to discuss what is happening in Rajasthan, but when it comes to Goa and some other assemblies, it takes years to decide!" Sibal argued for the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiva Sena
The Adani-Hindenburg issue rocked Parliament for the third straight day with both Houses being adjourned without transacting any business amid Congress-led Opposition’s demand to discuss the matter suspending every other listed agenda and the government noting that Finance Minister Nirmala Sit
Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya. | Press Trust of India
In a period where the Bharatiya Janata Party has been on a triumphant election roll, the one sliver of good news for the opposition has come from Maharashtra where in the recent legislative council elections the ruling Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi coalition wrested four of the six seats, including winning the prestigious Nagpur graduates constituency after more than five decades.
For a “three-wheeler” coalition government that is seemingly operating on a weekly ventilator, the results that coincide with a year in power will offer some relief and resuscitation. More so for Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who has been written off almost from the time he entered politics over two decades ago and yet is proving to be more than just a political survivor.