Maharashtra Crisis

What’s in a name? Understanding the timing of Shiv Sena’s decision to rename Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar

The Shiv Sena has been making longtime efforts to rename the city of Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar, much to the opposition of the Congress. The renaming efforts come while Uddhav Thackeray struggles to retain power in the state amid an internal rebellion led by Eknath Shinde

Explained: As Maharashtra political crisis continues, a look at why the Assembly is without a Speaker

Following the resignation of Nana Patole in February 2021, the post of Speaker has been left vacant and the election has been deferred as the Maha Vikas Aghadi government is continuing to battle with the Governor and the BJP on the matter

Maharashtra crisis: No info on arrival of rebel MLAs in Mumbai, airports alerted, preparations underway, say cops

A sizable number of MLAs, led by the party's Thane strongman Eknath Shinde, had rebelled against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on 21 June

Maharashtra crisis: NCP stabbed Shiv Sena in the back, discussions with CM on this were in vain, says rebel MLA

Mahesh Shinde, in a recorded message, accused Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of discriminating against Sena MLAs in development fund allocation

Maharashtra political crisis: In fight for ‘real’ Shiv Sena, a look at the Uddhav Thackeray camp

The Shiv Sena is facing a division with Eknath Shinde claiming the support of 37 MLAs. Uddhav Thackeray, on the other hand, has found support in 16 MLAs, stacking the numbers against him

Recce of floods, also welcome tourists: Sarma's mantra as Opposition criticises Assam's role in Maharashtra crisis

Assam Congress president Bhupen Bora said at a time when people are dying in the state due to floods, the chief minister is busy extending hospitality to MLAs of Maharastra

'Ready to resign, any Shiv Sainik can become CM,' says Uddhav Thackeray as political crisis escalates

'I will leave if even one person or MLA is against me,' the Maharashtra CM said. The address came as rebel Sena leader Eknath Shinde claimed that he has enough support to topple the government

From loyalist to rebel: The reasons for Eknath Shinde’s revolt against Shiv Sena

Eknath Shinde is reportedly unhappy in the way the Shiv Sena is being run and the treatment being meted out to old Sainiks like him. He's also reportedly upset about the Thackeray-led party's decision to ally with the NCP and has demanded that they join hands with the BJP again