Uddhav Thackeray speaks to miffed rebel Eknath Shinde, assures him as MVA teeters on brink

In a major scoop in connection with ongoing Maharashtra political turmoil, Republic TV has learned that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's close aide Milind Narvekar enabled CM Uddhav Thackeray speak to rebel leer Eknath Shinde after reaching Surat - a phone call which lasted for 15 minutes. In conversation, CM assured Shinde that his issues will get resolved. Republic also accessed key details of Eknath Shinde's meeting with Maharashtra CM's envoys in Surat. Sources also informed that Eknath Shinde told Milind Narvekar - "For us Hindutva is paramount and we won't compromise on it."

Meanwhile, Milind Narvekar has left for Mumbai after meeting Shinde in Surat. After reaching Mumbai, he will directly go to Varsha Bungalow to meet CM.

Shinde's meeting with CM's envoy for 1.5 hours

Republic also spoke to one of two envoys sent to Eknath Shinde in Surat, who said, "While we met Eknath Shinde for 1.5 hours, we me him speak to Uddhav Thackeray. conversation was for about 14 to 15 minutes, during which Shinde fumed that we came all way to meet him here in Surat but back in Mumbai, re were slogans being raised against him, and his posters were being torn and burnt because of what was being shown, despite him t leaving Shiv Sena." 

envoy ded, "Shinde has asked for more time from CM Uddhav to decide future action. CM Uddhav has assured that his concern would be taken care of."

As per latest update, 30 Shiv Sena MLAs and 2 independent MLAs are present in Le Meridian Hotel in Gujarat's Surat. y are said to be in constant touch with BJP and are even scheduled to meet Devendra Fnavis, who will leave from Delhi in while, said sources. 

On or hand, Congress, which is one of partners in MVA alliance has called for an emergency meeting on Wednesday, June 22. All 44 MLAs have been asked to be present at meeting. At Monday's meeting called by Balasaheb Thorat, 30 MLAs were present.

Maharashtra political crisis

Trouble ensued for Uddhav Thackeray regime after state minister Eknath Shinde arrived in BJP-ruled Gujarat early Tuesday morning along with 17 MLAs of Shiv Sena, a number that has w swelled and is w speculated to be more than number that remains with MVA.

This comes less than a day after saffron party swept Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra, winning 5 of 10 seats. BJP mand to cross 134 mark, just 11 short of majority number suggesting that several MLAs cross-voted. 

While dressing a press conference earlier in day, NCP chief Shar Pawar expressed hope that a solution to present political crisis in Maharashtra was on cards. Claiming that re is internal conflict in MVA alliance, NCP supremo said, "Shiv Sena has responsibility of CM and deputy CM is from NCP. It is Shiv Sena's internal issue (Eknath Shinde going to Surat). We will be with Shiv Sena." 

BJP has also refuted having any hand in political crisis. So far, re has t been any proposal regarding government formation neir from BJP r from Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil affirmed. However, he ded that 'anything can happen in politics at any time.'