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  • ‘Murder Of Democracy’: Uddhav Thackeray After Maharashtra Speaker’s Verdict |

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s verdict on the dispute within the Shiv Sena factions, has ignited a political firestorm, with Uddhav Thackeray labelling it as a “murder of democracy” and a premeditated “match-fixing” on Wednesday.”

    Shiv Sena UBT Leaders Slam Speaker’s Verdict

    Uddhav Thackeray, head of the Shiv Sena UBT faction, expressed strong disapproval, deeming the decision a direct insult to the Supreme Court’s previous ruling in favour of Sunil Prabhu’s appointment as chief whip. ”It was a match-fixing. The verdict is also an insult to the Supreme Court which had ruled that Sunil Prabhu’s appointment as chief whip was valid. We don’t accept this verdict, we are challenging it in the apex court,” Uddhav Thackeray said.

     

    #WATCH | Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says, “We will go among the people…We have been going among the people & we will fight together along with the people of the state…” pic.twitter.com/WJweypm76S
    — ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2024

     

    Sanjay Raut, another prominent figure in the UBT faction, went a step further, denouncing the decision as part of a larger “BJP conspiracy” to dismantle the party founded by the late Balasaheb Thackeray. Raut warned that the Shiv Sena would not succumb to this setback, vowing to take the matter to the Supreme Court.

    Speaker Deliver’s Crucial Verdict 

    Speaker Narwekar, in delivering his crucial verdict, delved into the intricacies of the Shiv Sena constitution. He emphasized that the 2018 leadership structure, submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI), did not align with the party’s constitution, leading to the dismissal of Uddhav Thackeray’s removal of Eknath Shinde as ”unconstitutional.”

    Narwekar clarified that, based on the evidence and records available, no elections were held in 2013 and 2018. Despite acknowledging limited jurisdiction, he declared the 2018 constitution submitted to the ECI as the relevant one, highlighting that the party failed to submit any constitution to the Speaker’s office as per legislative rules.

    Constitutional Conundrum: Shiv Sena’s Divergent Claims

    The Speaker pointed out the conflicting versions of the constitution submitted by the rival factions, stressing the importance of relying on the constitution presented to the ECI before the emergence of factional disputes. He emphasized that the 1999 constitution of Shiv Sena, recognized by the ECI, serves as the valid constitution for determining the real political party.

    In a significant revelation, Narwekar highlighted that the 2018 amended constitution lacked validity as it was not in the records of the ECI, adhering to Supreme Court orders. This revelation challenges the legitimacy of the leadership structure based on the 2018 constitution, further complicating the ongoing political turmoil.

    Supreme Court’s Deadline For Speaker’s Judgement 

    The Supreme Court’s directive to Speaker Narwekar to deliver his judgment on disqualification petitions by January 10 has intensified the political drama in Maharashtra. As the factions gear up for a legal battle in the apex court, the repercussions of this decision are poised to reshape the state’s political landscape. The struggle for control within Shiv Sena continues, leaving democracy hanging in the balance.

  • Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena once again on the occasion of Dussehra in Mumbai, both factions will show strength

    Shiv Sena (UBT) And Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will once again show strength through their respective Dussehra rallies today. Since the split in Shiv Sena in June last year, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Shinde-led Shiv Sena have been trying to project themselves as the true heirs to the legacy of party founder Bal Thackeray. Shinde led Shiv Sena has got the name and symbol of the party.

    Uddhav and Shinde will hold rally in Azad Maidan in Shivaji Park.

    Uddhav Thackeray will address his party’s Dussehra rally at Vishal Shivaji Park in Dadar. This place is the traditional venue of this program where Bal Thackeray continued to inspire enthusiasm among his party workers for more than four decades. Shinde’s rally will be held at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai. Like last year, initially there was some confusion about which faction would get permission to hold the rally at Shivaji Park. These two rallies are also important in the sense that Lok Sabha elections are in a few months and municipal elections in many cities including Mumbai in the state are pending since the beginning of 2022.

    Uddhav Thackeray can speak on these issues

    The issues on which Uddhav Thackeray can speak are – Maratha reservation, but the government is turning a blind eye, the ruling party is surrounded by drug mafia links, MLA ineligibility issue, China infiltration etc. Uddhav Thackeray will address Shiv Sainiks in his rally today. can do.

    Such an atmosphere was created even before the rallies

    Before these rallies, the Thackeray faction has released several video clips of Bal Thackeray’s speech, especially the clips in which it has been told what action should be taken against the turncoats. Shiv Sena (UBT) workers have widely shared these video clips. The teaser (advertisement) of Shinde faction about its rally contains speeches of Bal Thackeray where he has strongly advocated Hindutva.

    Both groups are blaming each other

    The Uddhav Thackeray faction has consistently called the members of the Shinde faction ‘traitors’, while the Shinde faction claims that by abandoning Hindutva, the former Chief Minister (Thackeray) broke ties with the BJP and joined hands with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Last year, Shinde and several party MLAs rebelled and toppled the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government, after which Shiv Sena split. The breakaway faction of Shiv Sena led by Shinde formed the government in the state with the support of Bharatiya Janata Party.

    Sanjay Raut termed Eknath Shinde’s rally as ‘duplicate’

    Let us tell you that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut had said on Sunday that the annual Dussehra rally held in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park has been a tradition and heritage for more than five decades. He claimed that there is only one Thackeray who provides the vision and blueprint for Maharashtra and the country from the venue. Raut, speaking to reporters, had claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray’s speech at the Dussehra rally would be the “beginning of change” at the state and national level in 2024. Rajya Sabha member Raut termed the Dussehra rally organized by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as “duplicate” and claimed it was acceptable only to “duplicate people in BJP”. Raut said that Uddhav Thackeray’s speech at the Dussehra rally will be the beginning of change at the state and national level in 2024. Thackeray’s Dussehra rally has been a tradition and legacy for more than five decades. First (Shiv Sena founder) Balasaheb and later Uddhavji have taken this legacy forward.”

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