Maha political crisis deepens, security increased at Sena HQ, Matoshree

Updated On: 24 June, 2022 05:15 PM IST |

Maharashtra is once again at the centre of political turmoil as Shiv Sena`s strongman, Eknath Shinde has rebelled and had been camping in Surat with several MLAs from the state untill Tuesday night before they left for Assam. With deepening crisis, security has been increased at Shiv Sena HQ Matoshree. Sanjay Raut on Friday said, "Eknath Shinde faction that`s challenging us must realise that Shiv Sena workers are yet to come on the roads. Such battles are fought either through law or on the roads." Pic/Ashish Raje, PTI  

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Shiv Sena supporters outside Uddhav Thackeray`s residence Matoshree in Bandra. Pic/Sameer Abedi

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NCP leader Jayant Patil leaving YB Chavan Centre after party meeting in Mumbai. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

<p>Aaditya Thackeray leaves Matoshree in Bandra. He will be addressing party functionaries at Shiv Sena Bhavan in the afternoon. Pic/Sameer Markande</p>

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Aaditya Thackeray leaves Matoshree in Bandra. He will be addressing party functionaries at Shiv Sena Bhavan in the afternoon. Pic/Sameer Markande

<p>On Friday, Sanjay Raut said if need be, Shiv Sena workers will come out on roads. He also claimed that a union minister had threatened NCP chief Sharad Pawar, saying `if attempts are made to the Maha Vikas Aghadi then Pawar will not go home`. Pic/PTI</p>

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On Friday, Sanjay Raut said if need be, Shiv Sena workers will come out on roads. He also claimed that a union minister had threatened NCP chief Sharad Pawar, saying `if attempts are made to the Maha Vikas Aghadi then Pawar will not go home`. Pic/PTI

<p>Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar addresses the media after a party meeting, at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai. Pic/Atul Kamble</p>

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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar addresses the media after a party meeting, at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai. Pic/Atul Kamble

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Police Bandobast outside `Matoshree` Gate at Bandra. Pic/Sameer Markande

<p>The chief minister left his official residence `Varsha` along with his family members on Wednesday after he expressed his readiness to step down if rebel MLAs returned to Mumbai and made such a demand. Pic/Ashish Raje</p>

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The chief minister left his official residence `Varsha` along with his family members on Wednesday after he expressed his readiness to step down if rebel MLAs returned to Mumbai and made such a demand. Pic/Ashish Raje

<p>Amid political turmoil in Maharashtra, Balkrishna Naik, a Sena worker tattoos a portrait of Balasaheb Thackeray on his chest and visits Matoshree to show his support Pic/ Pradeep Dhivar</p>

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Amid political turmoil in Maharashtra, Balkrishna Naik, a Sena worker tattoos a portrait of Balasaheb Thackeray on his chest and visits Matoshree to show his support Pic/ Pradeep Dhivar

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Heavy police deployment outside Matoshree, Bandra. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

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In order to show their support to CM Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiv Sena party supporters gathered at Sena Bhavan in Dadar. Pic/Ashish Raje

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar arrives at YB Chavan center in Mumbai for the NCP meeting. Pic/Atul Kamble

<p>After reaching his family home `Matoshree` in Mumbai on Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray greeted hundreds of Shiv Sena supporters gathered outside his residence. Pic/Ashish Raje</p>

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After reaching his family home `Matoshree` in Mumbai on Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray greeted hundreds of Shiv Sena supporters gathered outside his residence. Pic/Ashish Raje

<p>Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray along with his mother Rashmi Thackeray and brother Tejas Thackeray followed Uddhav Thackeray in a car as left the official residence. Pic/PTI</p>

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Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray along with his mother Rashmi Thackeray and brother Tejas Thackeray followed Uddhav Thackeray in a car as left the official residence. Pic/PTI

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Shiv Sena supporters shout slogan in support of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, outside Shiv Sena Bhavan on June 21. Pic/PTI

<p>As the Uddhav Thackeray-led government hits into crisis after party strongman Eknath Shinde turned rebel and said he has support of at least 40 MLAs in the midst of heightened political drama, media and heavy police security was seen at Maharashtra CM`s official residence Varsha. Pic/ Pradeep Dhivar</p>

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As the Uddhav Thackeray-led government hits into crisis after party strongman Eknath Shinde turned rebel and said he has support of at least 40 MLAs in the midst of heightened political drama, media and heavy police security was seen at Maharashtra CM`s official residence Varsha. Pic/ Pradeep Dhivar

<p>Policemen stand guard outside the residence of Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, amid speculations of him joining BJP along with other Shiv Sena MLAs on June 21. Pic/ PTI.</p>

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Policemen stand guard outside the residence of Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, amid speculations of him joining BJP along with other Shiv Sena MLAs on June 21. Pic/ PTI.

<p>Amidst the soaring of politics in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Milind Narvekar was seen arriving to meet rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, in Surat on June 21. Pic/ PTI</p>

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Amidst the soaring of politics in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Milind Narvekar was seen arriving to meet rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, in Surat on June 21. Pic/ PTI

<p>Eknath Shinde along with other leaders moved from the five-star Surat hotel early on Wednesday to reach Guwahati in Assam. Luxury buses were seen ferrying the political leaders from hotel to the airport.</p>

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Eknath Shinde along with other leaders moved from the five-star Surat hotel early on Wednesday to reach Guwahati in Assam. Luxury buses were seen ferrying the political leaders from hotel to the airport.

<p>As the political tension grows in the state, many of the Shiv Sena party MLAs were shifted to a hotel in Lower Parel on Tuesday night. Pic/ Sameer Markande</p>

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As the political tension grows in the state, many of the Shiv Sena party MLAs were shifted to a hotel in Lower Parel on Tuesday night. Pic/ Sameer Markande

<p>Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is reportedly having marathon talks with party leaders to stabilise the present conditions in Maharashtra politics. File Pic/ PTI</p>

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Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is reportedly having marathon talks with party leaders to stabilise the present conditions in Maharashtra politics. File Pic/ PTI

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