Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray group has filed an application in the Supreme Court, objecting to a meeting between Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ahead of the verdict in the Shiv Sena MLA disqualification case.
“It is highly improper for the Speaker to meet Eknath Shinde just three days before deciding the disqualification petitions filed against Shinde,” the application filed by Sunil Prabhu of Thackeray camp stated.
It has raised objections to Speaker Narwekar meeting Shinde at his residence on January 7.
The verdict by the Speaker is scheduled to be announced on January 10.
On December 15, 2023, the Supreme Court extended till January 10 the time for the Speaker to pronounce verdict on disqualification petitions against MLAs including Shinde.