Atmosphere of Mumbai not conducive to exercise our rights, rebel MLAs tell SC

Monday, 27 June 2022newsdesk

The Supreme Court Monday began hearing two petitions challenge the decision by Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal to recognise Ajay Choudhary as leader of the Shiv Sena Legislature Party (SSLP) in place of Shinde, and the disqualification notices served on Shinde and the 15 MLAs.

Delhi, 27 June New 2022

As per news report of The Indian Express, On being asked why the rebel camp had not approached the Bombay High Court with their plea against the disqualification of MLAs and the appointment of Ajay Chaudhary as Shiv Sena party group leader, Eknath Shinde’s lawyer told the Supreme Court: “A minority of the legislative party is subverting the state machinery, attacking our houses. They’re saying that our dead bodies will return from Assam. The atmosphere is not conducive for us to exercise our rights in Mumbai.” Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Monday decided to hand over the portfolios of five absent ministers and four ministers of state to others to ensure their smooth functioning. Meanwhile, amid the political crisis unfolding in the state, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on June 28 (Tuesday) in connection with a case related to irregularities in the Patra chawl redevelopment project at Mumbai’s Goregaon.

Source -The Indian Express