Supreme Court hears challenge to Maharashtra Speaker's refusal to oust Shinde faction MLAs
The Supreme Court resumed hearing petitions contesting the Maharashtra Speaker's decision not to disqualify MLAs aligned with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction, while the group backs the Election Commission's "organisational majority" test.
Petitions questioning the Maharashtra Speaker's refusal to remove members of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction were taken up again by the Supreme Court. The faction argues that the Election Commission's assessment of an "organisational majority" justifies its claim as the legitimate Shiv Sena. The court will examine whether the Speaker's stance complies with legal standards for party recognition and MLA disqualification. The outcome could reshape the balance of power within Maharashtra's legislature.
Why it matters
The verdict will decide which Shiv Sena faction controls legislative seats, affecting Maharashtra's political stability.
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