Fight over ‘real Shiv Sena’ continues as SC stays disqualification of rebels | Top points

In a relief to Shinde camp, the SC put on hold disqualification proceedings against the rebel MLAs till July 11. The SC also issued notice to Uddhav Thackeray-led government on pleas filed by Shinde camp. Here are the top developments in the story. 

The ongoing Maharashtra political crisis reached the Supreme Court on Monday. In a big relief to Eknath Shinde camp, the Supreme Court ordered a status quo on disqualification proceedings against the rebel MLAs till July 11.

Meanwhile, sources said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray tried to resign from the top post on Monday, but was stopped from doing so by NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

Here are the top developments in the story:

1) The Supreme Court issued notices to Deputy Speaker, Secretary of Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, Centre and others on pleas filed by rebel MLAs against the disqualification notice issued by the Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal against Eknath Shinde and 15 other rebel legislators. The Supreme Court also issued notices to Shiv Sena leaders Ajay Chaudhary, Sunil Prabhu and asked them to file a reply within five days. The Supreme Court has listed the plea for hearing on July 11.

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