Maharashtra Political Crisis: Sanjay Raut hints dissolution of Legislative Assembly; Uddhav Thackeray may resign

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday hinted at the dissolution of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly amid the current political crisis in the state. 

He tweets, "The ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra is heading to the dissolution of Vidhan Sabha."

Accordind to the sources, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to resign from the post. 

Back-to-back meetings of Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP are taking place in Mumbai over the rapidly changing political developments in the state.on the contrary, Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal ruled out midterm polls in the state.

"Midterm elections? There have been no talks yet. What can I say?,"Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said.

Shiv Sena women workers in Aurangabad break down and weep as they protest against rebel leader Eknath Shinde who has led to ongoing instability in the MVA govt in the state.

This came after 40 Maharashtra MLAs including 33 Shiv Sena and seven independent MLAs exhorted their support to rebel Shiv Sena leader and state Cabinet Minister Eknath Shinde by signing a letter, said sources.

Sources further said the rebel legislators may write to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari seeking for floor test in the state Legislative Assembly. (With ANI inputs)

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