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Speculation rife about 12 Sena LS MPs deserting Uddhav camp

Without cross-voting, Murmu cannot get the votes of 200 MLAs, as claimed by CM Shinde. If Murmu gets 200 votes, it will be a further setback for the Congress, NCP and the Shiv Sena," a political analyst said. Full story on Dynamite News:

Votes will be counted on July 21 and the next President will take oath on July 25

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Margaret Alva is the opposition's joint candidate for the August 6 vice presidential election. Read further on Dynamite News:

The visit has been cancelled because Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has announced his party's support to Ms. Murmu, an NCP leader said

While the BJP faction alleged that the MVA government had taken the decision to rename the cities in an illegal Cabinet meeting that was called after it had lost majority in the Assembly, the Uddhav faction alleged that the new government was just trying to delay the renaming decision of…

Another schism between the three partners recently emerged after Mr. Thackeray announced support for the BJP-led NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu in the July 18 Presidential election

Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil told reporters on July 13 that the Sena had not discussed with the NCP before announcing its support to Droupadi Murmu.

A delegation of Shiv Sena MLCs met Counil Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe and submitted a letter staking claim for the post of the Leader of Opposition and chief whip.

The event will take place from July 15-17

Material factors may have played a key role, but the fact is that the Thackerays do face a challenge in reviving the party