Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government to face a floor test by 5 pm tomorrow.
Ahead of the Supreme Court order, the Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress in an unprecedented show of strength on Monday evening, claimed to have the numbers to form the government in Maharashtra.
Lawmakers from the three parties who gathered at a Mumbai hotel, publicly pledged their support to their Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi combine as senior leaders claimed the support of 162 MLAs, well above the majority mark of 145 in the 288-member assembly.
MLAs of NCP, Shiv Sena, Congress to hold a joint meeting at 5 pm
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
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
BJP MLAs to meet at 9 PM ahead of floor test tomorrow
"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.
Happy with SC's verdict, our leaders will form a govt: Rohit Rajendra Pawar
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 Cong president Balasaheb Thorat elected Legislative Party leader
Maharashtra Congress President Balasaheb Thorat elected Congress Legislative Party leader: ANI
NCP's Sharad Pawar, Nawab Malik reach Sofitel Hotel to meet other senior party leaders
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and party leader Nawab Malik reach Sofitel Hotel to meet senior NCP leaders.
Ajit Pawar meets Devendra Fadnavis
Ajit Pawar meets Devendra Fadnavis after SC ordered the Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government to face a floor test by 5 pm tomorrow.
'SC has given 30 hours, we can prove majority in 30 minutes': Sanjay Raut
"Truth has won. The court has given 30 hours, we can prove majority in 30 minutes," said Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut.
'Truth alone shall win', NCP’s chief spokesperson Nawab Malik tweeted
“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.
'BJP's game is over': NCP
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.
Constitution respected on Constitution Day: Prithviraj Chavan
Shiv Sena, Congress, NCP satisfied with SC order of floor test in Maharashtra assembly, Constitution respected on Constitution Day: Prithviraj Chavan.
Reality of BJP's claim will be exposed tomorrow: 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's decision a slap for 'illegitimate' BJP-Ajit Pawar govt: Congress
SC decision on Maharashtra floor test is slap for 'illegitimate' BJP-Ajit Pawar govt which held 'mandate' hostage, says Congress spokesperson.
First published: Nov 26, 2019 08:02 IST