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Maharashtra Live Updates: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress Alliance Wins Trust Vote

The pro-tem or temporary Speaker for the special two-day session of the Maharashtra assembly will be Dilip Walse Patil of the NCP.

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Uddhav Thackeray heads an alliance of the Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress.

New Delhi:

The newly-appointed Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray will have to prove his majority in the state assembly today as the alliance government in Maharashtra faces a trust vote. The floor test comes after a week of rapid developments that began with a surprise oath by the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and his eventual resignation 80 hours later.

Mr Thackeray, 59, heads an alliance of the Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress, also called Maha Vikas Aghadi.

The pro-tem or temporary Speaker for the special two-day session of the Maharashtra assembly will be Dilip Walse Patil of the NCP.

Here are the LIVE updates from Maharashtra floor test:

Nov 30, 2019 16:35 (IST)
Uddhav Thackeray Hits Out At BJP In Assembly

"You BJP feel stung when we took names of Chhatrapati Shivaji (while taking oath). I will take the name again and again. Those who don't take names of their parents, have no right to live. It is not Maharashtra's culture when you think taking name of Chhatrapati Shivaji and your parents is a crime," he said.
Nov 30, 2019 16:11 (IST)
BJP Trying To Save Face, Says NCP's Nawab Malik

"Oath taking ceremony was held, Vidhan Sabha session held and Pro tem speaker appointed with consent of Governor. The floor test was held as per orders of the Supreme Court. The BJP is only trying to save face," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. 
Nov 30, 2019 15:35 (IST)
Nov 30, 2019 15:22 (IST)
Shiv Sena tweets on trust vote

Chief Minister of Maharashtra State Mr. Uddhav Saheb Thackeray's trust in the Maharashtra Development Alliance Government has been passed by majority vote. The vote of the Confederates fell to 90 votes.

Nov 30, 2019 14:53 (IST)
Will ask governor to suspend proceedings: Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis says: "We are going to submit a letter to the Governor asking him to suspend the proceedings of the House."
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Nov 30, 2019 14:52 (IST)
Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress Alliance Wins Trust Vote

The Maha Vikas Aghadi has crossed the mark of 145 MLAs.
Nov 30, 2019 14:43 (IST)
Voting starts in Maharashtra Assembly

Voting and headcount has started in the assembly, ever after BJP walks out.
Nov 30, 2019 14:40 (IST)
Devendra Fadnavis speaks after his party walks out 

Whenever an oath-taking ceremony takes place, till the time governor does not say "Aye", a minister cannot go ahead and take oath, the BJP leader says.

Till the time a permanent speaker is elected a trust vote cannot take place, he adds.
Nov 30, 2019 14:37 (IST)
BJP walks out of assembly

The BJP leaders have walked out of the assembly after motion of trust was moved.
Nov 30, 2019 14:34 (IST)
A protem speaker has never been replaced in India, why was BJP's Kolambkar replaced from the post, says Devendra Fadnavis.

The State cabinet has "complete authority" to name the protem speaker, replies Walse Patil.
Nov 30, 2019 14:30 (IST)
Motion Of Trust Moved By Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP

Motion of trust moved by the alliance of the Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress, also called Maha Vikas Aghadi.
Nov 30, 2019 14:28 (IST)
Important to conduct floor test: Protem Speaker

Protem Speaker Dilip Walse Patil says: "It is necessary to conduct the floor test as soon as possible to determine whether the Chief Minister has the support of the majority or not."
Nov 30, 2019 14:26 (IST)
Trust vote never conducted without electing Speaker: Devendra Fadnavis

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis says: "Never in the history of Maharashtra Assembly a trust vote was conducted without electing a Speaker. What was the fear this time?"
Nov 30, 2019 14:24 (IST)
Devendra Fadnavis says constitutional norms flouted during oath-taking

Protem Speaker Dilip Walse Patil tells Devendra Fadnavis: "You are raising a issue which is of out of the house (oath-taking of Maha Vikas Aghadi government).

The BJP leader replies: "If i am not allowed to speak on the Constitution then I have no right to sit in this House."
Nov 30, 2019 14:19 (IST)
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis continues arguing with the Protem Speaker, saying the rules need to be followed to convene the special assembly session.
Nov 30, 2019 14:14 (IST)
Sloganeering in Mahrashtra Assembly

Chants of "Aghadi won't work" in assembly, in reference to the alliance of the Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress, also called Maha Vikas Aghadi.
Nov 30, 2019 14:13 (IST)
Governor has given permission for session: Protem Speaker

Protem Speaker Dilip Patil: "The Governor has given the permission for this session. This session is as per rules. So your point stands rejected."
Nov 30, 2019 14:08 (IST)
Assembly session not as per rules: Devendra Fadnavis

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis in state assembly says: "This assembly session is not as per rules. This session started without Vande Mataram, it is a violation of rule."

Nov 30, 2019 14:06 (IST)
Maharashtra Assembly proceedings begin

No secret ballot will be held during the floor test.
Nov 30, 2019 13:59 (IST)
Maharashtra swearing-in illegal: BJP leader

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil says the swearing-in of the Uddhav Thackeray government is illegal as it went beyond prescribed format.

Ministers while taking oath included names of their leaders and other figures which is not as per protocol, Mr Patil says.



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