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What is an anti-defection law?

In the political turmoil in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is claiming the support of at least 40 MLAs. In this drama, anti-defection law has come into focus. This report explains it.

40 bodies will come back, says Raut; Maharashtra battle reaches SC

Shiv Sena cadres have been staging protests in various parts of the state since Saturday in view of the rebellion by Shinde and other MLAs

Shinde camp ready to face floor test in Maha Assembly, says Sena rebel MLA

'One to two more MLAs will come and join us. With their support and other independents, our strength will be increased to 51'

Sena's failed strategy of keeping flock together while BJP adds up gains

As Maha political high-jinks near denouement, BJP tots up gains to be made by getting back a govt

SC to hear Eknath Shinde's plea against disqualification notice on Monday

The Maharashtra legislature secretariat on Saturday had issued 'summons' to 16 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, including Shinde

Aaditya Thackeray only Maharashtra cabinet minister from Sena who is MLA

Uday Samant, who headed Higher and Technical Education ministry, became the ninth minister of Shiv Sena to join the Eknath Shinde camp

MVA has authorised Thackeray to take action against rebels: Sharad Pawar

The NCP chief ruled out the possibility of imposition of President's Rule in Maharashtra

Maharashtra reports 6,493 new Covid cases in a day; active count at 24,608

Mumbai reported 2,771 cases and five deaths

Maharashtra crisis: Radisson Blu Guwahati closes new bookings till June 30

Dissident legislators of Shiv Sena, which heads the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition govt in Maharashtra, have been camping in Guwahati, around 2,700 km away from Mumbai, since June 22

Maha Guv asks Centre to provide protection to rebel MLAs and families

Bhagat Singh Koshyari added that he has already directed the state police to provide adequate cover to the MLAs, their families and homes on priority

Maha crisis: MVA govt will last two to three days, says union minister

This government will last for two to three days. The BJP has nothing to do with this rebellion. Shiv Sena rebels have resentment towards Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray: Raosaheb Danve

Aaditya Thackeray says rebel Sena MLAs are 'prisoners' in Assam now

Addressing the Sena workers in Mumbai for the second consecutive day, he also said that doors of the state and party are closed for the rebels MLAs

Maha crisis: Centre provides 'Y+' security cover to 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs

The Centre's decision came a day after Shinde in a letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray alleged that the security cover provided to the family members of the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs had been withdrawn

Road to Vidhan Bhavan from airport goes via Worli: Aaditya to Sena rebels

In a subtle warning to the Shiv Sena rebels currently camping in Guwahati, Aaditya Thackeray has said the road from Mumbai airport to Vidhan Bhavan, the state legislature complex, goes via Worli

How long will you hide in Guwahati?: Sanjay Raut taunts rebel MLAs

Sanjay Raut tweeted targeting the rebel MLAs of the party, in which he said that however long they may "hide" in Guwahati, they will ultimately have to come to "chowpatty", a reference to Mumbai

Due to ICMR portal glitch Maharashtra logs 1,728 Covid-19 cases; 4 deaths

Maharashtra's cumulative caseload now stands at 79,56,173 and the COVID-19 death toll at 1,47,900, it said.

Shiv Sena crisis a battle between truth, lie; we'll win: Aaditya Thackeray

Speaking to reporters after attending the Shiv Sena national executive," Aaditya said, "We will win and the truth will prevail. This is a battle between truth and lies."

Haven't quit Shiv Sena: Rebel MLAs; name their group Shiv Sena (Balasaheb)

Dissident Shiv Sena legislator Deepak Kesarkar said Kesarkar said, "Why should we withdraw the support? We are the Shiv Sena. We have not hijacked the party, the NCP and Congress have hijacked it."

Plan to hobble Shiv Sena; not just regime change in Maharashtra: BJP leader

BJP was extremely upset with Uddhav Thackeray's "betrayal" after the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections when he joined hands with NCP and Congress, breaking the decades-old saffron alliance, he said.

News LIVE: Rebel MLAs name group after Balasaheb, say they are in Sena

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