14:54 November 30
Uddhav govt clears floor test with 169 votes, comfortably over halfway mark
Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi Government clears floor test. The government got 169 votes in its favour, with zero votes against the motion. While four MLAs abstained from voting, all 105 BJP MLAs had walked out of the Assembly and were absent during voting.
14:51 November 30
Will ask Guv to suspend proceedings: Fadnavis
"We are going to submit a letter to the Governor asking him to suspend the proceedings of the House, and that the House should follow the Constitution," Fadnavis added.
14:45 November 30
Assembly Session unconstitutional: Fadnavis
Speaking to reporters after walking out of the Assembly, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said, "This session is unconstitutional and illegal. Appointment of Pro-tem Speaker was also unconstitutional."
14:38 November 30
BJP stages walkout
BJP MLAs walk out of the Assembly.
14:32 November 30
Aghadi moves motion for trust vote
Congress MLA Ashok Chavan proposes trust vote, NCP's Nawab Malik and Shiv Sena's Sunil Prabhu second it. Opposition continues to raise slogans. Protem Speaker requests all MLAs to remain seated for head count vote.
14:24 November 30
Never before was pro tem Speaker replaced: Fadnavis
Hitting out at the Aghadi government, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that the removal of the pro tem Speaker was unprecedented as it had never happened before.
"Never in the history of Maharashtra Assembly, a trust vote was conducted without electing a Speaker. What was the fear this time?" Fadnavis questioned.
State cabinet has "complete authority" to name pro tem speaker: Pro tem Speaker Walse Patil on Fadnavis' claim.
14:16 November 30
Uproar in Assembly as BJP alleges special session violates rules
BJP's Devendra Fadnavis said, "This assembly session is not per rules. This session started without Vande Mataram, it is a violation of rule.
Protem Speaker Dilip Patil then replied, "Governor has given the permission for this session. This session is as per rules. So your point stands rejected."
14:03 November 30
Maharashtra Assembly Session gets underway.
13:47 November 30
CM Thackeray pays tribute to Shivaji ahead of trust vote
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the state Assembly premises ahead of the floor test.
12:41 November 30
Shiv Sena and NCP issue whip to their MLAs directing them to be present in the Assembly today.
12:26 November 30
Will fill Deputy CM post after Nagpur Assembly Session: NCP
Speaking to reporters, senior NCP leader Praful Patel said that his party will fill up the Deputy Chief Minister's post after the Nagpur Assembly session, which is expected to end around December 21.
12:23 November 30
Patole files nomination for Speaker Post
Congress MLA Nana Patole, the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate for the Speaker post, filed his nomination.
12:11 November 30
Can get support of more than 162 MLAs: Maha minister
Ahead of the trust vote, senior NCP MLA and newly sworn-in Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi coould get the support of over 162 MLAs.
"We can get the support of more than 162 MLAs that we already have. Some MLAs happen to be on the fence and may decide at the last moment. When they see a party or alliance gaining weight, they side with it," he told reporters.
11:09 November 30
New govt violating rules, we might approach SC: BJP
Accusing the new Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra of violating rules, state BJP president Chandrakant Patil said, "They (Maha Vikas Aghadi) changed Protem speaker from Kalidas Kolambkar to Dilip Walse Patil, this is legally wrong. The oath was also not taken as per rules, the new government is violating all rules. We are filing petition with Governor, and might also approach the Supreme Court."
11:03 November 30
Kisan Kathore BJP Speaker candidate
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil informed that Kisan Kathore will be his party's candidate for the Speaker post.
10:56 November 30
Nana Patole Congress' Speaker candidate
Ahead of the crucial floor test, Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat informed that Nana Patole will be his party's candidate for the Speaker post.
10:11 November 30
Ajit Pawar has 'courtesy meet' with BJP MP ahead of crucial floor test
Speaking to reporters about his early morning meeting with BJP MP Prataprao Chikhalikar, NCP MLA Ajit Pawar said, "It was just a courtesy meet, even if we are from different parties we all have relations with each other. There was no discussion on floor test. As Sanjay Raut said, our alliance will prove our numbers today in the house."
07:23 November 30
Uddhav Thackeray-led govt to face floor test on Saturday
Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance will face floor test in the Assembly on Saturday.
The government is expected to have a smooth sailing in the floor test, a Vidhan Bhawan official said.
A two-day sitting of the Assembly will begin Saturday.
The trust vote will be taken up on day one, preceded by the introduction of the new ministers in the House.
On Sunday, the Assembly Speaker's election will be held, followed by tabling a motion of thanks on the governor's address in the House.
The new Speaker will then announce the name of the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly.
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Governor B K Koshyari has asked Thackeray to prove majority by December 3.
The ruling combine has claimed support of 162 MLAs in the 288-member Assembly.
The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress formed the government after the Thackeray-led party fell out with pre-poll ally BJP over sharing the chief ministerial post.
The BJP emerged as the single largest party winning 105 seats. The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress won 56, 54 and 44 seats respectively in the October 21 polls.
NCP MLA Dilip Walse Patil was on Friday appointed as pro tem speaker of the Assembly. He replaces BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar who was earlier this week appointed to the post.
Walse Patil is a former speaker of the Assembly.
Thackeray, who is also the Shiv Sena president, was sworn-in as the chief minister on Thursday evening and hours later, presided over his government's first cabinet meeting.
Besides Thackeray, six other ministers - two each from the Sena, the Congress and the NCP - also took oath.
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