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|title=2022 Maharashtra political crisis|image={{Photomontage
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|photo1b= Uddhav Thackeray.png
|photo1c= Devendra fadnavis.png
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|text= {{center|[[Eknath Shinde]] (left), [[Uddhav Thackeray]] (centre), [[Devendra Fadnavis]] (right)}}}}
|partof=[[Politics of Maharashtra]]|date={{start and end dates|2022|06|21|2022|06|30}} (9 days)
| outcome = * Resignation of [[Uddhav Thackeray]] as Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Fall of [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]]
* Government formation under leadership of [[Eknath Shinde]] and [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
|location=[[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]] [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] [[Panaji]], [[Goa]]|type=[[Parliamentary system|Parliamentary political crisis]]|cause=[[Eknath Shinde]]'s move to [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] and then to [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]] with several MLAs|motive=To break the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] and reestablish [[BJP]]-[[Shiv Sena]] alliance|target=[[Maha Vikas Aghadi]]|participants=[[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (MVA) [[Independent politician|Other political parties and Independents]]|blank1_label=|blank1_data=}}

The '''2022 Maharashtra political crisis''' began on 21 June 2022 in the Indian state of Maharashtra when [[Eknath Shinde]], a senior [[Shiv Sena]] leader, along with several other [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLAs]] of the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (MVA) coalition moved to [[Surat]] in BJP governed [[Gujarat]] throwing the coalition into a crisis.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2022 |first=Darpan |last=Singh |title=Maharashtra political crisis: Why MVA coalition has always looked fragile |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/maharashtra-political-crisis-maha-vikas-aghadi-coalition-1965022-2022-06-21 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Karthikeyan |first=Suchitra |date=2022-06-22 |title=Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here's how the numbers stand |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-political-crisis-mva-slides-into-minority-heres-how-the-numbers-stand/article65548913.ece |access-date=2022-06-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-23 |title=What's next in the Maharashtra political crisis? Decoding the future of the MVA alliance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/whats-next-in-the-maharashtra-political-crisis-decoding-the-future-of-the-mva-alliance-10826921.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> The group later moved to [[Guwahati]] in another BJP governed state Assam. Shiv Sena leader [[Sanjay Raut]], accused BJP for causing the revolt within Shiv Sena and attempting to topple the MVA coalition government, which was implicitly mentioned later in a remark by BJP's [[Sushil Kumar Modi| Sushil Modi]]. <ref name="BBC 23 June" /> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Phakde |first1=Manasi |title=Sushil Modi’s ‘BJP breaking Sena’ remark likely to cause storm in Maharashtra monsoon session |url=https://theprint.in/politics/sushil-modis-bjp-breaking-sena-remark-likely-to-cause-storm-in-maharashtra-monsoon-session/1084719/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |work=The Print |date=2022-08-17}}</ref> On 29 June, [[Uddhav Thackeray]], [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]], resigned from the post as well as a MLC member while addressing live on social media ahead of [[Motion of no confidence|no-confidence motion]] on 29 June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra chief minister hours ahead of trust vote |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-maharashtra-cm-floor-test-101656518180649.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The resignation of Thackeray saw the cancellation of the floor test, with Shinde taking stake of the government as the Chief Minister and [[Devendra Fadnavis]] as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Deputy Chief Minister]] on 30 June.

==Background==
{{main|2019 Maharashtra political crisis}}
[[File:Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Latest Update.svg|thumb|317x317px|Seat share of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election 2019 {{Color box|#FF9933|border=darkgray}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (105), {{Color box|#FF6634|border=darkgray}} [[Shiv sena|SS]] (56), {{Color box|#008080|border=darkgray}} [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] (54), {{Color box|#00BFFF|border=darkgray}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (44), {{Color box|#580B90|border=darkgray}} [[Bahujan Vikas Aghadi|BVA]] (3), {{Color box|#009F3C|border=darkgray}} [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] (2), {{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Omprakash Babarao Kadu|PJP]] (2), {{Color box|#A30000|border=darkgray}} [[Samajwadi Party|SP]] (2), {{Color box|#BFD89D|border=darkgray}} [[Shankarrao Gadakh|KSP]] (1), {{Color box|#FF4946|border=darkgray}} [[Peasants and Workers Party of India|PWP]] (1), {{Color box|#D06767|border=darkgray}} [[Swabhimani Paksha|SSS]] (1), {{Color box|#FFFF00|border=darkgray}} [[Rashtriya Samaj Paksha|RSP]] (1), {{Color box|#FF4A9F|border=darkgray}} [[Jan Surajya Shakti|JSS]] (1), {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] (1), {{Color box|#E4C132|border=darkgray}} [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena|MNS]] (1), {{Color box|#979797|border=darkgray}} [[Independent politician|Ind.]] (13)]]

In the [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]]s, [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and [[Shiv Sena]] (SHS) contested the election jointly under the alliance ''Mahayuti''. [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) and [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) fought under the alliance ''Maha Aghadi''.<ref name=":1" />

BJP won 105 seats, Shiv Sena won 56 seats, NCP won 54 seats and INC won 44 seats. After the declaration of results of the Maharashtra elections, differences arose between Shiv Sena and BJP on the power-sharing arrangement.
Shiv Sena demanded an equal share in power which was ''allegedly'' agreed upon by the BJP, (which BJP leaders including [[Amit Shah]] had denied publicly). Shiv Sena demanded the post of [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]] for 2.5 years according to ''alleged'' 50-50 agreement.<ref name="BJP split">{{cite news |title=Inside the Shiv Sena-BJP split: Cracks appeared before Lok Sabha polls |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/inside-the-sena-bjp-split-cracks-appeared-before-lok-sabha-polls/story-LeVz0TFMDTxPuzEgzvTTbL.html |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=17 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="IT fragile">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Darpan |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Maharashtra political crisis: Why MVA coalition has always looked fragile |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/maharashtra-political-crisis-maha-vikas-aghadi-coalition-1965022-2022-06-21 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The incumbent CM from BJP, [[Devendra Fadnavis]] denied any such formula had been agreed upon. BJP eventually ended breaking ties with one of their oldest ally Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena then declined to support the BJP to form the government. The [[2019 Maharashtra political crisis]] ensued.

Eventually Shiv Sena joined the Maha Aghadi alliance of INC and NCP to form the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (MVA) alliance with a combined seat count of 154 seats where 145 seats were needed for majority.<ref name=":1" /> The MVA alliance decided to form the government under the leadership of [[Uddhav Thackeray]] as the Chief minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

[[Eknath Shinde]] was in favor of breaking the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] and reestablishing BJP-Shiv Sena coalition. He requested Uddhav Thackeray to break the alliance and his request was ignored on multiple occasions. He gathered 2/3rd members from his party to support his request and 2022 Maharashtra Political crisis started.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=Jun 29, 2022 |title=Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray-led faction in hopeless minority within party, Eknath Shinde to SC {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-crisis-uddhav-thackeray-led-faction-in-hopeless-minority-within-party-eknath-shinde-to-sc/articleshow/92550287.cms |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Cross voting in Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections ==
On 10 June 2022, the infighting in the party got highlighted for the first time when BJP won 3 out of 6 seats in [[Rajya Sabha]] elections. On 20 June 2022, out of 10 seats going for [[Maharashtra Legislative Council elections]], Shiv Sena and its allies were expected to win 6 seats, however they only won 5. BJP won the other 5 seats reportedly due to cross voting by several Shiv Sena members.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="BBC 23 June" />

== Crisis ==
===Initial Breakout===
Immediately after the Legislative council election results, [[Eknath Shinde]], a senior Shiv Sena leader, disappeared and could not be contacted.<ref name="BBC 23 June">{{cite news |title=Maharashtra: The political crisis brewing in India's richest state |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-61891133 |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=BBC News |date=23 June 2022|quote=To avoid disqualification under India's anti-defection law, Mr Shinde needs the support of 37 lawmakers in the state. He has claimed the support of 40 Sena lawmakers and six independents, but the number is yet to be independently verified}}</ref> On 21 June 2022, a meeting was called by Uddhav Thackeray with all his MLAs but 10-12 MLAs were also found unreachable.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Why Maharashtra MLC polls left CM Uddhav Thackeray angry? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/why-maharashtra-mlc-polls-left-cm-uddhav-thackeray-angry-1964961-2022-06-21 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> 11 MLAs of the [[Shiv Sena]], led by Shinde, flew to [[Surat]] city, in the [[Bhupendrabhai Patel ministry|BJP governed]] state of [[Gujarat]]. Shinde was removed from the post of the Shiv Sena party whip. Shinde removed the word Shiv Sena from his [[Twitter]] profile. In his hotel in Surat he had several meetings with the BJP leaders.<ref name="BBC 23 June" />

In order to prevent further loss of MLAs, Shiv Sena housed the rest of its MLAs in several hotels in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=":1" /> Soon Shinde claimed that he commands support of "nearly 40 MLAs".<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=2022-06-22 |title=I have 40 MLAs with me: Shinde claims from Guwahati |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/i-have-40-mlas-with-me-shinde-claims-from-guwahati/article65551552.ece |access-date=2022-06-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Shinde required support of 37 MLAs (two-thirds of total strength of 55) to avoid being disqualified under the [[Anti-defection law (India)|Anti-defection laws in India]].<ref name="BBC 23 June" /> Shinde demanded Thackeray to break the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] and re-join the alliance with BJP.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-23 |title=Maharashtra political turmoil live {{!}} Ready to quit MVA but come to Mumbai first: Sanjay Raut to rebel MLAs |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-political-turmoil-three-more-shiv-sena-mlas-join-eknath-shinde-camp-in-guwahati/article65556082.ece |access-date=2022-06-23 |issn=0971-751X |quote=On the other hand, Mr. Shinde, who is currently stationed at Guwahati in Assam along with the group of MLAs supporting him, has been claiming the support of the majority of Shiv Sena MLAs and demanding that the Sena ally with the BJP, for the sake of Hindutva, by cutting ties with the Congress and the NCP.}}</ref>

===Stay at Guwahati===
On 22 June, Shinde said that he had moved 40 legislators to [[Guwahati|Guwahati, Assam]]. The number 40 was not independently verifiable.<ref name="BBC 23 June" /> Several INC and NCP leaders criticized [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]], CM of Assam for interfering in Maharashtra politics instead of focusing on the [[2022 India–Bangladesh floods|massive flood in Assam]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-22 |title=Assam CM emerges player in Maharashtra political crisis |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-cm-emerges-player-in-maharashtra-political-crisis/article65552640.ece |access-date=2022-06-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Sarma denied the knowledge of Shinde and his stay with the other rebel MLAs in Guwahati.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Don't Know If Maharashtra MLAs Here": Assam Chief Minister |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dont-know-if-maharashtra-mlas-here-says-assam-chief-minister-himanta-biswa-sharma-3094885 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

After failing to convince Shinde to return to Mumbai, on 22 June, [[Uddhav Thackeray]], [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]], declared that he is ready to step down as the leader of the alliance and as Chief Minister.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title='Ready to resign, any Shiv Sainik can become CM,' says Uddhav Thackeray as political crisis escalates |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/ready-to-resign-any-shiv-sainik-can-become-cm-says-uddhav-thackeray-as-political-crisis-escalates-10824481.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=As Shiv Sena rebels claim majority, Uddhav Thackeray offers to step down as Maharashtra CM |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/as-shiv-sena-rebels-claim-majority-uddhav-thackeray-offers-to-step-down-as-maharashtra-cm-1120384.html |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Later that day, Uddhav Thackeray moved from the residence of the CM ''Varsha'' to his private residence ''Matoshree''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=Maharashtra political crisis updates: Thackeray moves out of official residence |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-political-crisis-live-eknath-shinde-claims-40-mlas-with-him-11655863957813.html |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=Maha crisis live: CM Uddhav Thackeray arrives at his family home 'Matoshree' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-political-crisis-live-updates-june-22-101655855137339.html |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" />

Senior Shiv Sena leader [[Sanjay Raut]], accused BJP for causing the revolt within Shiv Sena and attempting to topple the MVA coalition government.<ref name="BBC 23 June" /> The leadership of Shiv Sena has accused the BJP of bribing nearly {{INRConvert|40|c}} to each its lawmakers for creating the mutiny.<ref name="Remarks 27 June">{{cite news |title="I'm In Opposition For 2-3 Days": Union Minister's Remark In Maharashtra |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-crisis-uddhav-thackeray-im-in-opposition-for-2-3-days-union-ministers-remark-in-maharashtra-3103500 |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=27 June 2022}}</ref> Shiv Sena MLA [[Udaysingh Rajput]] said that he was offered {{INRConvert|50|c}} in cash to join the rebel group but he declined.<ref name="Quint BJP pulling">{{cite news |title='BJP Pulling Strings in Maharashtra, Rebel MLAs Sold for Rs 50 Crore': Shiv Sena |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/maharashtra-turmoil-shiv-sena-saamana-editorial-slams-bjp-rebel-shiv-sena-mlas |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=TheQuint |date=27 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TOI 27 June">{{cite news |title=They offered me Rs 50 crore to switch: Sena MLA Udaysingh Rajput {{!}} Aurangabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/they-offered-me-rs-50-crore-to-switch-sena-mla-udaysingh-rajput/articleshow/92480776.cms |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

On 23 June, Shinde and 37 MLAs declared Shinde as the leader of the Shiv Sena legislature party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=Maharashtra crisis: 37 MLAs declare Eknath Shinde as leader in signed letter |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-crisis-37-rebel-mlas-declare-eknath-shinde-as-leader-in-signed-letter-11656032303264.html |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=37 MLAs Support Shinde As Sena Leader In Signed Letter: 10 Points |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-political-crisis-shiv-sena-rebels-gain-3-more-mlas-as-team-thackeray-weighs-an-offer-10-points-3092340 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> On 24 June, Shiv Sena filed a petition against the rebel MLAs and demanded the [[List of deputy speakers of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Deputy speaker]] Narahari Zirwal of Maharashtra Assembly to disqualify 16 MLAs of the Shinde camp. Zirwal met with Shiv Sena leaders and later also met with [[Advocate general|Advocate-General]] of Maharashtra for legal opinion. Both Thackeray and Shinde camp leaders were asked to present their arguments about the disqualification. A [[Motion of no confidence|No-confidence motion]] against Zirwal was brought by two independent MLAs supporting BJP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra Political Crisis: As Sena files plea to disqualify 16 rebel MLAs, two independents file no-confidence motion against deputy speaker |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-as-sena-files-plea-to-disqualify-16-rebel-mlas-two-independents-file-no-confidence-motion-against-deputy-speaker |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> This no-confidence vote signed by 34 MLAs was rejected by Zirwal reportedly because the petition was send through an anonymous e-mail and not submitted by an MLA himself.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sent From "Anonymous Email", Motion Against Deputy Speaker Rejected |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-crisis-sent-from-anonymous-email-motion-against-deputy-speaker-rejected-3099268 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

On the same day, Eknath Shinde, Home minister [[Amit Shah]] and former chief minister [[Devendra Fadnavis]] met in [[Vadodara|Vadodara, Gujarat]] reportedly to plan a merger or coalition to topple the MVA government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sena Rebel Eknath Shinde's Midnight Meet With BJP Leaders In Gujarat |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sena-rebel-eknath-shinde-met-bjps-devendra-fadnavis-in-vadodara-last-night-discussed-government-formation-sources-3100186 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Office of a rebel Shiv Sena leader was allegedly vandalized by members of the Shiv Sena.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rebel Shiv Sena MLA's Office Allegedly Attacked By Party Workers |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-political-crisis-rebel-shiv-sena-mlas-mangesh-kudalkar-office-allegedly-attacked-by-party-workers-3097768 |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

On 26 June, Eknath Shinde moved the [[Supreme Court of India]] to dispute the rejection of the no-confidence vote against the Deputy speaker. They also challenged the disqualification plea against 16 of them.<ref name="Supreme Court 26 June">{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra Rebel MLAs Take Battle For Sena's Control To Supreme Court |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-crisis-sena-rebel-mla-eknath-shindes-camp-goes-to-supreme-court-with-appeal-against-disqualification-notice-3102336 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-26 |title=Maharashtra crisis LIVE: Eknath Shinde moves SC, hearing likely tomorrow |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-political-crisis-live-updates-june-26-2022-101656201872098.html |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |quote=Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde moves the Supreme Court against deputy speaker's rejection of no-confidence motion plea by the rebel camp. The matter is likely to be heard by SC on Monday.}}</ref> According to Shiv Sena at least 20 MLAs in Shinde's camp were communicating with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Some of them did not support merging the breakaway group with the BJP.<ref name="Supreme Court 26 June" />

On 27 June, during the hearing in the Supreme Court of India, the court directed the Deputy speaker to postpone the next hearing to July 11 to give time to the rebel MLAs. It also asked the Deputy speaker Zirwal to file a detailed affidavit about the no-confidence motion against him. During the hearing when asked about the rebels approach to the [[Bombay High Court]], the rebel counsel responded that “Threats to us and our families make it non-conducive to pursue cases in Mumbai."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-27 |title=Maharashtra crisis: SC issues notice to deputy speaker on rebel MLAs' pleas, next hearing on July 11 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-maharashtra-deputy-speaker-on-rebel-eknath-shinde-pleas-next-hearing-on-july-11-101656321051852.html |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

===Resignation of Uddhav Thackeray===
On 28 June, [[Devendra Fadnavis]] met Maharashtra [[Governor]] [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]] and demanded him to order a Motion of no confidence against Uddhav Thackeray.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-28 |title=Maharashtra Live {{!}} 'Govt in Minority, Must Face Floor Test': BJP Tells Governor |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/maharashtra-political-crisis-live-updates-shiv-sena-bjp-ncp-eknath-uddhav-thackeray-mva-maharashtra-latest-news-28-june-2022 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> On 29 June, Koshiyari ordered a trust vote motion to be held and the assembly strength of the government be proven by 30 June. Shiv Sena immediately moved to the Supreme court against this order.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-29 |title=Maharashtra political turmoil live {{!}} Supreme Court to hear Shiv Sena's 'urgent petiton' against floor test today |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-political-turmoil-live-updates-june-29-2022/article65578524.ece |access-date=2022-06-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On the same day, the supreme court refused to stay the no-confidence motion and ordered it to be conducted the next day on 30 June stating that “The floor of the House is the only way to settle all issues.”.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Maharashtra Floor Test- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES |url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/maharashtra-floor-test-supreme-court-shiv-sena-eknath-shinde-uddhav-thackeray-202596 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=www.livelaw.in |language=en |quote=Supreme Court refuses to stay the floor test ordered in Maharashtra assembly tomorrow.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=SC okays floor test for Uddhav govt tomorrow, jailed NCP leaders can take vote |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-political-crisis-supreme-court-uddhav-thackeray-floor-test-101656498169746.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> A few hours later, Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra and said that he will also resign from the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] after the supreme court decision while addressing on social media.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title='Don't want to play these games. I resign': Uddhav Thackeray ahead of trust vote |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uddhav-thackeray-maharashtra-cm-floor-test-101656518180649.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2022 |title=You have brought down Balasaheb's son: Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra CM |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/uddhav-thackeray-resigns-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-assembly-floor-test-1968314-2022-06-29 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Formation of new Government ==

On 30 June, Shinde and Fadnavis staked the claim to form the government and declared Eknath Shinde to be Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Fadnavis, in the press conference declared that the majority party BJP will sit out and support the government under Shinde and will not be part of the government. This led to reactions, with the BJP President [[JP Nadda]] requesting him to take charge as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Deputy Chief Minister]] of the state and become part of the government.<ref>{{cite news |title=JP Nadda: Devendra Fadnavis has to be Maharashtra deputy CM |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/jp-nadda-bjp-devendra-fadnavis-maharashtra-deputy-cm-8001537/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=30 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Later that day [[Eknath Shinde]] and [[Devendra Fadnavis]] took oath as the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]] and next Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra respectively.<ref>
*{{Cite web |title=Eknath Shinde to take oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister at 7:30 pm today, announces Devendra Fadnavis |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/eknath-shinde-to-take-oath-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-at-730-pm-today-announces-devendra-fadnavis |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}
*{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Maharashtra political crisis Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis names Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra CM |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-political-crisis-news-live-updates-shiv-sena-eknath-shinde-supreme-court-uddhav-thackeray-7993148/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
*{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Maharashtra swearing-in ceremony Live Updates: Eknath Shinde to be Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis announces |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-swearing-in-live-updates-devendra-fadnavis-eknath-shinde-uddhav-thackeray-8000901/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
*{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra Political Crisis LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde takes oath as chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis as deputy CM |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-political-crisis-live-updates-june-30/liveblog/92555023.cms |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
*{{Cite web |title=Eknath Shinde Takes Oath As Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis His Deputy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-is-new-maharashtra-chief-minister-oath-at-7-30-pm-3115030 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

=== Composition ===

Members of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by their political party ({{As of|2022| July |1|lc=y}}):

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=2|Alliance
! colspan="2" | Party
! No.of MLAs
! Leader of the Party
|-
| rowspan="9" bgcolor="FF99933" |
| rowspan="9" | '''Government''' '''[[National Democratic Alliance]]''' Seats: 167
| bgcolor=#FF99933|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 106
| [[File:Devendra Fadnavis @Vidhan Sabha 04-03-2021.jpg|center|100px]]'''[[Devendra Fadnavis]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#FF6634|
|[[Shiv Sena|SHS (Rebel)]]
|40
|[[File:Eknath Sambhaji Shinde.jpg|center|100px]]'''[[Eknath Shinde]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#800080|
| [[Bahujan Vikas Aghadi|BVA]]
| 3
| '''[[Hitendra Thakur]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#0000FF|
| [[Prahar Janshakti Party|PJP]]
| 2
| [[File:Bachukadu.jpg|center|100px]]'''[[Bachchu Kadu]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#FFFF00|
| [[Rashtriya Samaj Paksha|RSP]]
| 1
| '''[[Ratnakar Gutte]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#CEF6EC|
| [[Jan Surajya Shakti|JSS]]
| 1
| '''[[Vinay Kore]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#5F2301|
| [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena|MNS]]
| 1
| '''[[Pramod Ratan Patil]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#BC0000|
| [[Peasants and Workers Party of India|PWPI]]
| 1
| '''[[Shyamsundar Dagdoji Shinde|Shyamsundar Shinde]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#CDCDCD|
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 12
| -
|-
| rowspan="6" bgcolor="00BFFF" |
| rowspan="6" |'''Opposition'''-
'''[[United Progressive Alliance]]''', '''[[Maha Vikas Aghadi]]''' Seats: 116
| bgcolor=#00B2B2|
| [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]
| 53
| [[File:Jayant Patil (cropped).jpg|center|100px]] '''[[Jayant Patil]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#00BFFF|
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 44
| '''[[Balasaheb Thorat]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#FF6634|
| [[Shiv Sena|SHS]]
| 16
| [[File:Ajay Choudhari.webp|100px|]] '''[[Ajay Choudhari]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#7F00FF|
| [[Swabhimani Paksha|SWP]]
| 1<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |last=Deshpande |first=Alok |date=2022-07-03 |title=Eknath Shinde government faces trust vote on July 4 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/eknath-shinde-government-faces-trust-vote-on-july-4/article65595400.ece |access-date=2022-07-09 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
| '''[[Devendra Mahadevrao Bhuyar]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#FF0000|
| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]
| 1<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-06-29 |title=Tomorrow's floor test illegal , says CPI (Marxist) - Goa Chronicle |url=https://goachronicle.com/tomorrows-floor-test-illegal-says-cpi-marxist/,%20https://goachronicle.com/tomorrows-floor-test-illegal-says-cpi-marxist/ |access-date=2022-07-09 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|'''[[Vinod Bhiva Nikole]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#CDCDCD|
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1<ref name=":10" />
| -
|-
| colspan=2 rowspan="2" |'''Others''' Seats: 04
| bgcolor=#009F3C|
| [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AlMIM]]
| 2
| '''[[Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khalique]]'''
|-
| bgcolor=#FF0000|
| [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
| 2
|[[File:Abu Asim Azmi (enhanced).jpg|center|100px]] '''[[Abu Asim Azmi]]'''
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Vacant'''
|1
!
|-
! colspan="4"|Total
! 288
!
|}

==See also==
* [[2019 elections in India]]
* [[2019 Indian general election in Maharashtra]]
* [[2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]]
* [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry]]

==References==
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