Maharashtra is in a political crisis. The richest state in India with country's financial capital Mumbai as its capital is witnessing a major tug-of-war that may even result in Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's government collapsing. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), as the three-way coalition is called, has been jolted by a coup masterminded by Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde.&nbsp;

Maharashtra Crisis: What do the numbers say?

The MVA coalition came to power after 2019 state elections. This was the seat tally when election results were declared

BJP: 105 seats 
Shiv Sena: 56 seats 
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): 54 seats 
Congress: 44 seats

Though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the single largest party in the legislative assembly it could not form a government as Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress came together to form MVA alliance and the government.

Eknath Shinde, a Shiv Sena MLA and CM Uddhav Thackeray's party colleague was inducted in the state cabinet. Shinde has now masterminded the coup within Shiv Sena and is holed up in Guawahati, a city 2000 kilometres away from Shiv Sena's power base in Maharashtra.

On June 23, Shinde did a show of strength in Guwahati with 42 rebel MLAs in Guwahati. With this number,&nbsp;it appeared that Shinde had made a serious dent into Shiv Sena's tally in the Maharashtra assembly.

Current situation in Maharashtra

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has not resigned yet. He made an online address on June 22 and urged rebel MLAs to come forward for discussion. He said that he was ready to leave his post if party wants. In a symbolic gesture, Thackeray left his official chief ministerial residence late on June 22.

Have the rebels won? Is it final?

As of Thursday evening (June 22), no. But the rebel camp appears strong. The number of MLAs joining the rebellion is steadily increasing. Meanwhile, two&nbsp;rebel MLAs have&nbsp;come back to Mumbai from Guwahati and declared&nbsp;support for Uddhav Thackeray.

Political manoeuvers are ongoing. Uddhav Thackeray met NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday. Pawar is an influential politician who hammered out the three-way alliance that formed MVA government against great odds

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Maharashtra is in a political crisis. The richest state in India with country's financial capital Mumbai as its capital is witnessing a major tug-of-war that may even result in Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's government collapsing.

Maharashtra is in a political crisis. The richest state in India with country's financial capital Mumbai as its capital is witnessing a major tug-of-war that may even result in Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's government collapsing. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), as the three-way coalition is called, has been jolted by a coup masterminded by Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra Crisis: What do the numbers say? The MVA coalition came to power after 2019 state elections. This was the seat tally when election results were declared BJP: 105 seats Shiv Sena: 56 seats Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): 54 seats Congress: 44 seats Though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the single largest party in the legislative assembly it could not form a government as Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress came together to form MVA alliance and the government. Eknath Shinde, a Shiv Sena MLA and CM Uddhav Thackeray's party colleague was inducted in the state cabinet. Shinde has now masterminded the coup within Shiv Sena and is holed up in Guawahati, a city 2000 kilometres away from Shiv Sena's power base in Maharashtra. On June 23, Shinde did a show of strength in Guwahati with 42 rebel MLAs in Guwahati. With this number, it appeared that Shinde had made a serious dent into Shiv Sena's tally in the Maharashtra assembly. Current situation in Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has not resigned yet. He made an online address on June 22 and urged rebel MLAs to come forward for discussion. He said that he was ready to leave his post if party wants. In a symbolic gesture, Thackeray left his official chief ministerial residence late on June 22. Have the rebels won? Is it final? As of Thursday evening (June 22), no. But the rebel camp appears strong. The number of MLAs joining the rebellion is steadily increasing. Meanwhile, two rebel MLAs have come back to Mumbai from Guwahati and declared support for Uddhav Thackeray. Political manoeuvers are ongoing. Uddhav Thackeray met NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday. Pawar is an influential politician who hammered out the three-way alliance that formed MVA government against great odds You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

What is happening in Maharashtra, India's richest state that's in political crisis?

The political crisis is continuing in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. On June 22 morning, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, along with 33 party MLAs and seven independent MLAs who were staying at the Le Meridien hotel in Surat, flew from Surat International Airport to Guwahati, Assam. This follows allegations of cross-voting in Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won five seats, handing the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance government led by Shiv Sena a huge setback.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena each won two seats, while Congress won one of the ten seats in the Legislative Council that were up for election on Monday.

Shinde, along with a few other Shiv Sena MLAs, stayed at the Le Meridien hotel in Surat after the MLC elections.

In Surat, a Shiv Sena group led by Milind Narvekar and Ravindra Phatak, close aides to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, met with Shinde and other party MPs.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut acknowledged on Tuesday that some Shiv Sena MLAs and Eknath Shinde were currently "not approachable," despite allegations that efforts were being undertaken to topple the MVA government. Shiv Sena MLAs were in Surat, he claimed, and they were not permitted to leave.

In the midst of the controversy, Shinde tweeted a veiled jab at the Shiv Sena for teaming up with the Congress and the NCP to establish the state government, "We are Balasaheb's staunch Shiv Sainiks ... Balasaheb has taught us Hindutva. We have never and will never cheat for power regarding Balasaheb's thoughts and Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Saheb's teachings." Shinde has also dropped "Shiv Sena" from his Twitter bio.&nbsp;

After the Shiv Sena split from the BJP in 2014, he was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Shinde was nominated to the MVA government's cabinet as a minister.

But he has been feeling marginalised since the MVA government was formed, according to sources. Shrikant Shinde, his son, is a Lok Sabha member from Kalyan. In the midst of this, Shiv Sena representatives met with Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and presented him a letter requesting that Eknath Shinde be removed from his position as Shiv Sena Legislative Party Leader and replaced by Ajay Chaudhary.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra BJP head Chandrakant Patil said that the state government is now "technically" in "minority" due to the departure of Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena MLAs.

He stated that the BJP was currently in a "wait and watch" mode, and that neither the BJP nor Shinde had made any proposals on government formation.

"BJP got support from independents and small political parties for Rajya Sabha and MLC elections. As per our information, Eknath Shinde and 35 MLAs have gone. This means technically state government is in minority but practically it will take some time for the government to be in minority," he said.&nbsp;

"It's too early to say anything, we are currently waiting and keeping an eye on the situation. So far, there has not been any proposal regarding government formation neither from the BJP nor from Eknath Shinde but anything can happen in politics at any time," the BJP leader added.&nbsp;

The BJP and the Shiv Sena used to be allies until 2019, when they split over the question of the chief ministerial office after contesting the Maharashtra Assembly elections jointly. Following days of political gridlock and high-octane drama, the Shiv Sena, along with the Congress and the NCP, created the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance government, led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

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The political crisis is continuing in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. On June 22 morning, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, along with 33 party MLAs and seven independent MLAs who were staying at the Le Meridien hotel in Surat, flew from Surat International Airport to Guwahati, Assam.

The political crisis is continuing in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. On June 22 morning, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, along with 33 party MLAs and seven independent MLAs who were staying at the Le Meridien hotel in Surat, flew from Surat International Airport to Guwahati, Assam. This follows allegations of cross-voting in Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won five seats, handing the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance government led by Shiv Sena a huge setback. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena each won two seats, while Congress won one of the ten seats in the Legislative Council that were up for election on Monday. Shinde, along with a few other Shiv Sena MLAs, stayed at the Le Meridien hotel in Surat after the MLC elections. In Surat, a Shiv Sena group led by Milind Narvekar and Ravindra Phatak, close aides to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, met with Shinde and other party MPs. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut acknowledged on Tuesday that some Shiv Sena MLAs and Eknath Shinde were currently "not approachable," despite allegations that efforts were being undertaken to topple the MVA government. Shiv Sena MLAs were in Surat, he claimed, and they were not permitted to leave. In the midst of the controversy, Shinde tweeted a veiled jab at the Shiv Sena for teaming up with the Congress and the NCP to establish the state government, "We are Balasaheb's staunch Shiv Sainiks ... Balasaheb has taught us Hindutva. We have never and will never cheat for power regarding Balasaheb's thoughts and Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Saheb's teachings." Shinde has also dropped "Shiv Sena" from his Twitter bio. After the Shiv Sena split from the BJP in 2014, he was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Shinde was nominated to the MVA government's cabinet as a minister. But he has been feeling marginalised since the MVA government was formed, according to sources. Shrikant Shinde, his son, is a Lok Sabha member from Kalyan. In the midst of this, Shiv Sena representatives met with Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and presented him a letter requesting that Eknath Shinde be removed from his position as Shiv Sena Legislative Party Leader and replaced by Ajay Chaudhary. Meanwhile, Maharashtra BJP head Chandrakant Patil said that the state government is now "technically" in "minority" due to the departure of Eknath Shinde and other Shiv Sena MLAs. He stated that the BJP was currently in a "wait and watch" mode, and that neither the BJP nor Shinde had made any proposals on government formation. "BJP got support from independents and small political parties for Rajya Sabha and MLC elections. As per our information, Eknath Shinde and 35 MLAs have gone. This means technically state government is in minority but practically it will take some time for the government to be in minority," he said. "It's too early to say anything, we are currently waiting and keeping an eye on the situation. So far, there has not been any proposal regarding government formation neither from the BJP nor from Eknath Shinde but anything can happen in politics at any time," the BJP leader added. The BJP and the Shiv Sena used to be allies until 2019, when they split over the question of the chief ministerial office after contesting the Maharashtra Assembly elections jointly. Following days of political gridlock and high-octane drama, the Shiv Sena, along with the Congress and the NCP, created the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance government, led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Maharashtra political crisis: Eknath Shinde with 33 Sena MLAs, 7 Independents leaves Gujarat for Assam

The first Orthotropic Steel Deck (OSD) span of the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project, which will link south Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, was successfully launched recently.

Maharashtra Minister for Urban Development Eknath Shinde said that the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project is likely to be completed by October 2022.

As per a release by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), span, 119 meters in length, weighs 1,331 metric tons.

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It was part of 'Package-1' which involves the construction of a 10.38 km long bridge across Mumbai Bay including Sewri Interchange at Mumbai side.

The civil work of Package-1 is awarded to the consortium of Larsen &amp; Toubro and IHI Infrastructure Systems Co Ltd (Japan).

The MMRDA, a Maharashtra government agency, is the implementing authority for the 21.8 km six-lane MTHL project, financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

When completed, it would be the longest sea bridge in India and would cater to 70,000 vehicles daily.

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"The OSD is a Steel Deck Superstructure (strengthened or stiffened both transversely and longitudinally) which will carry the vehicular load more efficiently and improve the load-carrying capacity of the bridge as compared to concrete superstructure," the release said.

An OSD bridge has less self-weight but a stronger structure than concrete or composite girder bridges. "180 meters OSD, which is applied to the MTHL Bridge, is the world's longest level of span length that requires advanced manufacturing technology and severe quality control," the release stated.

The deck segments were separated into six to eight blocks of 30 MT maximum and delivered to the site in total 33 shipments by ocean liner, the release said.

The blocks were assembled at the project site. "Once completed, the project will reduce the travel time from South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai from 120 minutes to merely 20 minutes," said Saito Mitsunori, chief representative, JICA India.

Shinde added that the project aims to facilitate decongestion of the island city by improving connectivity between Island city and the mainland (Navi Mumbai) and development of Navi Mumbai Region.''

''MMRDA has undertaken the implementation of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project, connecting Sewri on Mumbai side to Chirle on Navi Mumbai side. The longest sea bridge in India will help Mumbai spread sideways.'' 
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The first Orthotropic Steel Deck (OSD) span of the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project, which will link south Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, was successfully launched recently.

The first Orthotropic Steel Deck (OSD) span of the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project, which will link south Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, was successfully launched recently. Maharashtra Minister for Urban Development Eknath Shinde said that the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project is likely to be completed by October 2022. As per a release by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), span, 119 meters in length, weighs 1,331 metric tons. Also read | 4 Indians, including infant, die in freezing cold at US-Canada border It was part of 'Package-1' which involves the construction of a 10.38 km long bridge across Mumbai Bay including Sewri Interchange at Mumbai side. The civil work of Package-1 is awarded to the consortium of Larsen & Toubro and IHI Infrastructure Systems Co Ltd (Japan). The MMRDA, a Maharashtra government agency, is the implementing authority for the 21.8 km six-lane MTHL project, financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). When completed, it would be the longest sea bridge in India and would cater to 70,000 vehicles daily. Also read | Taiwan, where Netaji went missing, offers to open its national archives "The OSD is a Steel Deck Superstructure (strengthened or stiffened both transversely and longitudinally) which will carry the vehicular load more efficiently and improve the load-carrying capacity of the bridge as compared to concrete superstructure," the release said. An OSD bridge has less self-weight but a stronger structure than concrete or composite girder bridges. "180 meters OSD, which is applied to the MTHL Bridge, is the world's longest level of span length that requires advanced manufacturing technology and severe quality control," the release stated. The deck segments were separated into six to eight blocks of 30 MT maximum and delivered to the site in total 33 shipments by ocean liner, the release said. The blocks were assembled at the project site. "Once completed, the project will reduce the travel time from South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai from 120 minutes to merely 20 minutes," said Saito Mitsunori, chief representative, JICA India. Shinde added that the project aims to facilitate decongestion of the island city by improving connectivity between Island city and the mainland (Navi Mumbai) and development of Navi Mumbai Region.'' ''MMRDA has undertaken the implementation of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project, connecting Sewri on Mumbai side to Chirle on Navi Mumbai side. The longest sea bridge in India will help Mumbai spread sideways.'' (With inputs from agencies)

Why is the Trans Harbour Link Project in Mumbai signficant?

BJP leader Basavaraj Ingin on Monday said that there is no border dispute between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-pejavara-mutt-seer-vishwesha-teertha-swami-passes-away-270802">Karnataka</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-uddhav-thackeray-to-expand-state-cabinet-on-monday-270866">Maharashtra</a>, and added that it is the handiwork of Maratha politicians. 
 
"There is no border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Maratha politicians are trying to raise the issue just to gain public sympathy for their party. They have always been doing this. Once a personality goes down in degree, they create some issue.They just want to divert the attention of the people of Maharashtra," Ingin told media. 
 
"The matter was already decided by the Mahajan Commission report. It was earlier under legal scrutiny which has been completed by now," he added. 
 
Earlier in the day, amid tensions between Karnataka and neighbouring Maharashtra over the border issue with protests on both sides, Karnataka Chief Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-cm-announces-rs-10-lakh-compensation-for-two-killed-in-mangaluru-protests-269561">BS Yediyurappa</a> urged people of the state to maintain peace stating that 'not a single piece of land' would be given away. 
 
The protests in Karnataka and Maharashtra have led to the cancellation of bus services between the two states. 
 
On Sunday, Shiv Sena activists had launched a protest near the Kolhapur bus stand and burnt an effigy of Yediyurappa. This came after protesters in Belagavi burnt an effigy of Maharashtra Chief Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-uddhav-thackeray-to-expand-state-cabinet-on-monday-270866">Uddhav Thackeray</a>. 
 
The agitation was in reaction to Eknath Shinde and Chhagan Bhujbal being appointed as coordinating ministers, to look into the issue of Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute. 
 
On December 7, Thackeray had chaired a high-level meeting over the border dispute between two states. 
 
It was decided in the meeting that attempts will be made to get fast track hearing in Supreme Court on this issue.

BJP leader Basavaraj Ingin on Monday said that there is no border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra, and added that it is the handiwork of Maratha politicians.

BJP leader Basavaraj Ingin on Monday said that there is no border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra, and added that it is the handiwork of Maratha politicians. "There is no border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Maratha politicians are trying to raise the issue just to gain public sympathy for their party. They have always been doing this. Once a personality goes down in degree, they create some issue.They just want to divert the attention of the people of Maharashtra," Ingin told media. "The matter was already decided by the Mahajan Commission report. It was earlier under legal scrutiny which has been completed by now," he added. Earlier in the day, amid tensions between Karnataka and neighbouring Maharashtra over the border issue with protests on both sides, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa urged people of the state to maintain peace stating that 'not a single piece of land' would be given away. The protests in Karnataka and Maharashtra have led to the cancellation of bus services between the two states. On Sunday, Shiv Sena activists had launched a protest near the Kolhapur bus stand and burnt an effigy of Yediyurappa. This came after protesters in Belagavi burnt an effigy of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The agitation was in reaction to Eknath Shinde and Chhagan Bhujbal being appointed as coordinating ministers, to look into the issue of Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute. On December 7, Thackeray had chaired a high-level meeting over the border dispute between two states. It was decided in the meeting that attempts will be made to get fast track hearing in Supreme Court on this issue.

No border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra: BJP leader Basavaraj Ingin

Senior leader Eknath Shinde on Monday said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ncp-congress-shiv-sena-petition-supreme-court-to-pass-order-tomorrow-1030-am-264329">Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress </a>have the required numbers and added that they have given the letter, where 162 MLAs have pledged support to their alliance to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Earlier today, Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena leaders submitted the letter to the officials at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.

"We`ve given the letter of support of 162 MLAs to the Governor. In a democracy, only the majority number holds importance. We want that the minority government formed on November 23, should resign as they can`t prove the majority. Those with the majority should be given the opportunity," said Shinde.

"Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have numbers and we want to form the government but our claim was rejected and it`s like cheating the democracy," he added.

Shinde further demanded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/devendra-fadnavis-takes-oath-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-ajit-pawar-as-deputy-cm-263978">Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis</a>`s resignation citing lack of numbers.

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"We have signatures of 162 MLAs and we have proven that we can form the government. The current government which is formed overnight should not be given acceptance as they don`t have the numbers. We demand the resignation of Chief Minister Fadnavis as they don`t have numbers," said Shinde.

Echoing similar sentiments, NCP leader Jayant Patil earlier today had asserted that a government has been formed in the state but the concerned political parties do not have adequate numbers.

"We have a doubt that if the BJP Government is unsuccessful in proving the numbers, they will indulge in bad practices and therefore we have taken signatures of MLAs beforehand. The government that does not have numbers and have no third person other than the two faces which are being shown regularly, should not create a false public perception that they have numbers and can form the government," said Patil.

Patil told reporters here that he will once again try to convince Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for one last time.

"I will go to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ajit-pawar-took-false-documents-to-raj-bhawan-yesterday-sanjay-raut-264162">Ajit Pawar</a> once again to convince him and this could be for the last time. If we are successful in doing so then it`s fine otherwise the party will decide its next step," said Patil.

At a time when deliberations among Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena on the formation of a non-BJP government in the state had seemingly reached a final stage, the BJP formed the government in a surprise development on Saturday morning when Fadnavis took oath for the second time as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, while Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.

The BJP won 105 seats in the 288-member assembly in last month`s assembly polls followed by Shiv Sena 56, NCP 54 and Congress 44.

Although BJP and Shiv Sena got the mandate to form the government, the two parties parted ways over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-political-crisis-all-eyes-on-supreme-court-today-264150">power-sharing</a>.

Senior leader Eknath Shinde on Monday said that Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have the required numbers and added that they have given the letter, where 162 MLAs have pledged support to their alliance to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Senior leader Eknath Shinde on Monday said that Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have the required numbers and added that they have given the letter, where 162 MLAs have pledged support to their alliance to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Earlier today, Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena leaders submitted the letter to the officials at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. "We`ve given the letter of support of 162 MLAs to the Governor. In a democracy, only the majority number holds importance. We want that the minority government formed on November 23, should resign as they can`t prove the majority. Those with the majority should be given the opportunity," said Shinde. "Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have numbers and we want to form the government but our claim was rejected and it`s like cheating the democracy," he added. Shinde further demanded Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis`s resignation citing lack of numbers. Watch also: Big Twist - Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra CM × "We have signatures of 162 MLAs and we have proven that we can form the government. The current government which is formed overnight should not be given acceptance as they don`t have the numbers. We demand the resignation of Chief Minister Fadnavis as they don`t have numbers," said Shinde. Echoing similar sentiments, NCP leader Jayant Patil earlier today had asserted that a government has been formed in the state but the concerned political parties do not have adequate numbers. "We have a doubt that if the BJP Government is unsuccessful in proving the numbers, they will indulge in bad practices and therefore we have taken signatures of MLAs beforehand. The government that does not have numbers and have no third person other than the two faces which are being shown regularly, should not create a false public perception that they have numbers and can form the government," said Patil. Patil told reporters here that he will once again try to convince Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for one last time. "I will go to Ajit Pawar once again to convince him and this could be for the last time. If we are successful in doing so then it`s fine otherwise the party will decide its next step," said Patil. At a time when deliberations among Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena on the formation of a non-BJP government in the state had seemingly reached a final stage, the BJP formed the government in a surprise development on Saturday morning when Fadnavis took oath for the second time as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, while Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. The BJP won 105 seats in the 288-member assembly in last month`s assembly polls followed by Shiv Sena 56, NCP 54 and Congress 44. Although BJP and Shiv Sena got the mandate to form the government, the two parties parted ways over power-sharing.

We've given letter citing support of 162 MLAs to Maharashtra Governor: Eknath Shinde

&nbsp;A committee of six ministers has been appointed to look into the matter of the farmers&#39; protest in Maharashtra.

The members include&nbsp;Chandrakant Patil, Pandurang Fundkar, Girish Mahajan, Vishnu Savara, Subhash Deshmukh and Eknath Shinde, sources from Maharashtra CMO said.

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Earlier Aditya Thackeray from the Shiv Sena interacted with the farmers protesting in Mumbai.&nbsp; Leaders from opposition parties such as Congress, Nationalist Congress Party have also extended their support to the farmers.&nbsp;

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In a single day, the numbers of the farmers protesting in Maharashtra swelled to 50,000.

Some&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/over-30000-farmers-marching-from-nashik-demanding-farm-loan-waiver-to-reach-mumbai-today-35356" target="_blank">35,000 farmers had reached Mumbai on Sunday&nbsp;</a>demanding, among other things, a complete loan waiver.

Their other demands include higher&nbsp;prices for their produce and implementation of the Swaminathan Committee recommendations.&nbsp;Longtime cultivators of Adivasi&nbsp;land also demanding transfer of the land to their names.&nbsp;

The farmers who reached Mumbai today were received by Girish Mahajan, a senior minister in the Maharashtra cabinet in Mulund in suburban Mumbai.

They plan to&nbsp;gherao the Vidhan Sabha on Monday.

The farmers&#39;&nbsp;had marched to Mumbai from Nashik, with the 180-km-long march being led by All India Kisan Sabha National President Ashok Davle, local MLA JP Gavit and other leaders.

They are protesting against the Maharashtra government which had promised&nbsp;loan waiver for them in November 2018&nbsp;after they had staged a long protest of over 10 days in the state.&nbsp;

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The members include Chandrakant Patil, Pandurang Fundkar, Girish Mahajan, Vishnu Savara, Subhash Deshmukh and Eknath Shinde, sources from Maharashtra CMO said

A committee of six ministers has been appointed to look into the matter of the farmers' protest in Maharashtra. The members include Chandrakant Patil, Pandurang Fundkar, Girish Mahajan, Vishnu Savara, Subhash Deshmukh and Eknath Shinde, sources from Maharashtra CMO said. Also read: 30,000 farmers head towards Mumbai to demand complete loan waiver A committee of 6 ministers comprising Chandrakant Patil, Pandurang Fundkar, Girish Mahajan, Vishnu Savara, Subhash Deshmukh and Eknath Shinde to look into the matter of farmers' demands: Maharashtra CMO sources. — ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2018 × Earlier Aditya Thackeray from the Shiv Sena interacted with the farmers protesting in Mumbai. Leaders from opposition parties such as Congress, Nationalist Congress Party have also extended their support to the farmers. #Mumbai: Shiv Sena's Aditya Thackeray met farmers of All India Kisan Sabha and interacted with them. Over 30,000 farmers marched from Nashik to Mumbai demanding a complete loan waiver among other demands. #Mahrashtra pic.twitter.com/Vl6MsqTRgG — ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2018 × In a single day, the numbers of the farmers protesting in Maharashtra swelled to 50,000. Some 35,000 farmers had reached Mumbai on Sunday demanding, among other things, a complete loan waiver. Their other demands include higher prices for their produce and implementation of the Swaminathan Committee recommendations. Longtime cultivators of Adivasi land also demanding transfer of the land to their names. The farmers who reached Mumbai today were received by Girish Mahajan, a senior minister in the Maharashtra cabinet in Mulund in suburban Mumbai. They plan to gherao the Vidhan Sabha on Monday. The farmers' had marched to Mumbai from Nashik, with the 180-km-long march being led by All India Kisan Sabha National President Ashok Davle, local MLA JP Gavit and other leaders. They are protesting against the Maharashtra government which had promised loan waiver for them in November 2018 after they had staged a long protest of over 10 days in the state.

50,000 protesting farmers to march on Mumabi Vidhan Sabha, six-member committee to look into demands

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