Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA wins trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly, gets 169 votes

Fadnavis says, "The session held on 27th November concluded on the same day. If this is a new session for floor test, there should have been a new order by the Governor."

Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis raises point of procedure : "The special session is not in accordance with the constitutional procedure"

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis in state assembly: This assembly session is not per rules.This session started without Vande Mataram, it is a violation of rule. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/QWXAB4F3rQ

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The floor test will be conducted by pro-tem Speaker Dileep Walse Patil and it is being telecast live.

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will face the floor test in Maharashtra Assembly in a short while from now.

All three partners of the Maha Vikas Aghadi - Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress- have issued whip to their MLAs to remain present in Assembly ahead of Maharashtra floor test.

Congress has issued a three line whip to its MLAs directing them to remain present in the Maharashtra Assembly ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's floor test

Maharashtra chief minister Uddav Thackeray has reached Vidhan Bhavan. He paid tribute at the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the state Assembly premises ahead of the floor test.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule arrives at Maharashtra Assembly ahead of floor test.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule arrives at Maharashtra Assembly ahead of floor test of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' government today. https://t.co/3KyMNkTqoN pic.twitter.com/rEcJdoWp8T

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Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reaches Vidhan Sabha ahead of the floor test of the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government.

Nana Patole of Congress files his nomination as the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate for the post of Assembly Speaker.

He thanked party president Sonia Gandhi, NCP's Sharad Pawar and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for his nomination. "I am thankful to Sonia Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar for nominating me to post of speaker. The tradition Maharashtra legislature follows will be upheld. As speaker, I will work to ensure people of Maharashtra get justice in the assembly," Patole said.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel: "Deputy chief minister's post is with the NCP and we will fill up the post after Nagpur Assembly session which will end around 22nd December.": ANI

The BJP has protested against the Dilip Walse Patil being named pro-tem speaker by the Maha Vikas Aghadi. BJP's state unit chief Chandrakant Patil said, "They( MahaVikasAghadi) changed Pro-tem speaker from Kalidas Kolambkar to Dilip Walse Patil, this is legally wrong. The oath was also not taken as per rules; the new government is violating all rules. We are filing petition with Governor, and might also approach the Supreme Court."

NCP legislative party leader Jayant Patil will issue a whip at 12 noon, directing all the legislators to support the Uddhav Thackeray-led government. The floor test will be held at 2 pm today.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared Kisan Kathore as its candidate for the post of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker.

Congress names Nana Patole as it's candidate for assembly speaker's post. The announcement made by state Congress president Balasaheb Thorat. The election for the post of Speaker will be held on Sunday.