Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:01pm on 10 Jan 2024,Wednesday Politics
In a significant decision, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar declares Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction legitimate, rejecting disqualification. The ruling emphasizes Uddhav Thackeray's lack of authority to remove Shinde as the legislative party leader. Narwekar cites the 1999 Shiv Sena constitution, stating the 2018 amendment wasn't submitted to the Election Commission. The verdict concludes a prolonged feud initiated when Shinde rebelled against Thackeray, causing the Maha Vikas Aghadi government's collapse. With Assembly polls looming in 2024, the ruling holds political implications for Maharashtra. Shinde, now with the BJP, continues to navigate the state's political landscape.
