In the latest development in Maharashtra political crisis, 20 rebels of Eknath Shinde Group are in touch with Uddhav Thackeray. Sources told NDTV that at least 20 MLAs, who were camping with Eknath Shinde, are allegedly in touch with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. According to NDTV sources some of these MLAs are against merger with BJP. At the same time, it is being told that 15 MLAs of Shiv Sena have been given Y+ security from the Center.
Political temperature is high in Maharashtra. It is being told that CM Uddhav Thackeray can take strict action against rebel ministers. Their department may be taken away. Eknath Shinde, Gulabrao Patil, Dada Bhus, Shamburaje Desai may lose their department. Meanwhile, according to NDTV sources, it is being told that the MLAs of Shinde faction are divided into two camps. Because many MLAs do not want to merge with BJP.