CM Eknath Shinde In Goa, Rebel Faction Likely To Return To Mumbai Today

Reduced to a minority in the party founded by his father, Uddhav Thackeray, on Friday, sacked Mr. Shinde from the post of Shiv Sena leader in the party organization.

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde may return to Mumbai from Goa today along with rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, according to sources.

Mr. Shinde traveled to Goa last night, his second visit since taking over as Maharashtra Chief Minister.

The Eknath Shinde faction has been asked to prove its majority in the Maharashtra assembly on Monday.

Apart from the test of strength, Monday is likely to witness high-voltage action in the Supreme Court where Team Thackeray has filed petitions seeking to disqualify 15 Sena rebels, including CM Shinde. Another petition by the new Chief Minister’s camp challenging the disqualification attempt will also be heard on Monday.

Reduced to a minority in the party founded by his father, Uddhav Thackeray, on Friday, sacked Mr. Shinde from the post of Shiv Sena leader in the party organization.

In a letter issued by the party, Mr. Thackeray said that Mr. Shinde has been indulging in “anti-party activities” and has voluntarily given up his membership.

“In exercise of the powers vested in me as the Shivsena Paksha Pramukha, I remove you from the post of Shivsena Leader in the party organization,” the letter signed by Uddhav Thackeray read.

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