A day after the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned, state Assembly Secretary Rajendra Bhagwat informs all MLAs that as per Governor's orders, there's no need for a floor test now, so today's, June 30, special session will not be convened.
On Wednesday evening, June 29, Thackeray offered his resignation to the state governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari; however, he urged him to continue assuming office till there is an alternative.
While announcing his decision, Thackeray, in the live streaming, exclaimed: “Be happy you (rebels) have brought down the son of Balasaheb Thackeray. You have broken the heart of his party... I don’t want to get into the number game. It will be shameful to see my own party colleagues stand against me,” he said, adding he was also resigning from the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Taking a swipe, he said the Governor “upheld democracy by acting on the BJP’s letter to order the floor test within 24 hours”.
Thackeray’s move came shortly after the Supreme Court refused to stay Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s directions to the coalition Maha Vikas Aghadi government to take a floor test in the Assembly.
Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis is now expected to take charge of Maharashtra. Additionally, a new Deputy Chief Minister is also likely to take an oath within 48 hours, reports stated.
Meanwhile, Shinde, who had been camping in Guwahati since last week with a majority of party legislators and several Independent MLAs, today reached Goa. He is also expected to arrive in Mumbai today to meet Devendra Fadnavis.
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