Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leaders Aaditya Thackeray, Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai and other senior members met at Matoshree in Bandra on June 26 to discuss the future course of action. Currently, rebel Sena MLA Eknath Shinde is camping in Guwahati with 38 MLAs and other independent legislators. Meanwhile, Sena cadres staged protests in various parts of the state in view of the rebellion by Shinde and other MLAs. Pics/mid-day photographers

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The Maharashtra govt is battling for survival as rebel Sena MLA Eknath Shinde is camping with party MLAs in Guwahati, Assam
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Shiv Sena cadres have burnt effigies of some MLAs, tore banners in various cities of Maharashtra to register their protest

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Aaditya Thackeray and senior leaders met at Matoshree in Bandra in the wake of the current political situation
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Aaditya hit out at rebel Sena MLA Eknath Shinde and said Uddhav Thackeray had asked Shinde whether he wants to become the chief minister, although the latter had sidestepped the issue then

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The meeting was also attended by Shiv Sena MP Anil Desai
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Sena MP Arvind Sawant has reiterated that MVA govt will continue its term and they are charting future course of action

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Sena workers took out a bike rally in rebel MLA Sada Sarvankar`s constituency
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Amid threats, Centre extended Y-plus security cover of CRPF commandos to at least 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs

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Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari also wrote to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla requesting that the adequate provision of Central security forces be made and kept ready if needed, and alleged that police remained a `mute spectator` while offices and homes of some dissident MLAs were vandalised
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