Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing In Shiv Sena Case [March 1]

Kaul: On 22nd June, a notice is given by minority faction to attend an emergency meeting at 5 pm. It says that if you fail to attend, it will deem to say that you are voluntarily giving up the membership.

Kaul: On 21st itself, the undersecretary communicates that they have appointed Mr Ajay Choudhary and doesn't respond to our communication at all.

CJI DY Chandrachud: So isn't it clear that on 21st, there are two clear factions- one 34 with you and other is 21.

Kaul: Yes.

Kaul: A notice was also sent by majority faction, that is the Shinde faction, for removal of deputy speaker. This notice was issued on behalf of 34 MLAs of Shivsena legislative party.

Kaul: They removed Mr Shinde as the leader and appointed Mr Ajay as the leader of legislative party. It also recognised as Mr Prabhu being appointed as a whip previously.

Kaul: It says that MLAs are facing a lot of humiliation due to this. On the same day, minority faction within the party, which was then 24, now it is less than 14- they pass the following resolutions -

Kaul: A resolution is passed which provided that there is enormous discontent amongst the cadres of the party for forming coalition with NCP and INC who had different ideology than Shivsena.

Kaul: On 21st June 2022, first meeting of majority of Shinde faction of 34 MLAs takes place. 34 MLAs were present. Gogawale was appointed as chief Whip and Mr Prabhu's appointment as whip was cancelled.

Kaul: Leading up to 2019 elections, there was a pre poll alliance between the Shivsena and BJP.

Kaul: Our case was that our pre poll alliance was with BJP so we can't now form alliance with INC - we have had serious issues with them since the beginning.