Maharashtra Live| BJP MLAs to meet at 9 PM ahead of floor test tomorrow

MLAs of NCP, Shiv Sena and Congress to hold a joint meeting at 5 pm today to elect the leader of their alliance.

Meeting of NCP and Shiv Sena leaders underway at Sofitel Hotel in Mumbai. Leaders including Sharad Pawar, Praful Patel, Jayant Patil, Supriya Sule, Chhagan Bhujbal,Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut present : ANI

"We will respect the apex court verdict. BJP held its core group meeting after the Supreme Court results. We decided that we will call all our MLAs at Garware Club tonight at 9 pm" said BJP senior leader and Union minister Raosaheb Danve.

Rohit Rajendra Pawar, grandson of Sharad Pawar and MLA from the Karjat -Jamkhed constituency said, "I am happy with the Supreme Court decision. Our leaders able to form a government."

Maharashtra Congress President Balasaheb Thorat elected Congress Legislative Party leader: ANI

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and party leader Nawab Malik reach Sofitel Hotel to meet senior NCP leaders.

Ajit Pawar meets Devendra Fadnavis after SC ordered the Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government to face a floor test by 5 pm tomorrow.

"Truth has won. The court has given 30 hours, we can prove majority in 30 minutes," said Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut.

“Satyamev Jayate, BJP ka khel khatm” (truth alone shall win, end of the BJP’s game),” NCP’s chief spokesperson Nawab Malik tweeted in Hindi after the court ruling on Tuesday.

Supreme Court’s order for a floor test in Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday means that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s “game is over”, said Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday said.

Shiv Sena, Congress, NCP satisfied with SC order of floor test in Maharashtra assembly, Constitution respected on Constitution Day: Prithviraj Chavan.

Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan is confident of three-party alliance's majority in Maha assembly. The reality of BJP's claim will be exposed tomorrow, he said.

SC decision on Maharashtra floor test is slap for 'illegitimate' BJP-Ajit Pawar govt which held 'mandate' hostage, says Congress spokesperson.

Truth shall prevail; it can't be defeated, says Shiv Sena on SC ruling on Maharashtra political crisis: PTI

Ashish Shelar, Raosaheb Danve, Girish Mahajan, Bhupendra Yadav and other BJP leaders arrive at the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for party's core committee meeting.