Speaker acted like CM Eknath Shinde’s lawyer: Shiv Sena (UBT) on ruling on disqualification petitions

Speaker acted like CM Eknath Shinde’s lawyer: Shiv Sena (UBT) on ruling on disqualification petitions

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday accused Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar of acting like Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s lawyer while giving his ruling on disqualification petitions filed by the warring Sena factions. The people of the state will not forgive those who were behind this outcome, an editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ … Read more

SC Extends Time, Asks Maha House Speaker to Decide Plea for Disqualification of MLAs by Jan 10

SC Extends Time, Asks Maha House Speaker to Decide Plea for Disqualification of MLAs by Jan 10

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide the cross-petitions filed by the rival factions of the Shiv Sena seeking disqualification of each other’s MLAs from December 31 to January 10 next year. The top court, which granted 10 more days to the speaker, had earlier … Read more