BJP has support of 170 MLAs in Maharashtra, claims BJP leader Girish Mahajan

Maharashtra BJP leader Girish Mahajan on Thursday said that his party has the support of 170 MLAs. Talking to the media he said "We have a support of 170 MLAs. We can comfortably face a floor test whenever we are asked to prove majority."

Meanwhile, according to the current reports it is being said that Eknath Shinde will arrive in Mumbai today at 1 pm on a private jet alone, while his MLAs will stay in Goa, only. Eknath Shinde and his MLAs reached Goa yesterday night, as soon as they land in the state the leaders got to know that Udhhav Thackeray has resigned from the post.

Amid the Maharashtra Political crisis, CM Uddhav Thackeray has resigned from his post. He announced this major development during his live on Facebook. Resigning from the post, Uddhav Thackeray said "I don't want to play the majority game. Which was raised by Shiv Sena chief and Shiv Sainiks. Let the son of that Shiv Sena chief get what he deserves by being demoted from the post of Chief Minister. No one should be deprived of this happiness. I had no intention of leaving the post of Chief Minister. I don't want to cling to a chair."