MVA ministers meet Governor over CM Uddhav Thackeray's nomination as MLC

A delegation of Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ministers met state governor BS Koshyari at Raj Bhawan with a request to to nominate Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to the state Legislative Council on Tuesday evening.

The delegation comprised of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar (NCP), Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal (NCP), Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil (NCP), Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena), Industries Minister Subhash Desai (Shiv Sena), Transport Minister Anil Parab (Shiv Sena) and Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat (Congress).

Jayant Patil said the delegation's demand is genuine as the Maharashtra cabinet has sent the recommendation for the second time.

"We requested the governor to approve the recommendation," Jayant Patil said.

Thackeray was sworn-in as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on November 28, last year. He is currently not a member of either of the House -- Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council.

According to the Constitution, Thackeray has to be elected to either Assembly or Council within six months in order to continue in his post.

If BS Koshyari does not approve the second recommendation, the MVA might challenge his decision in the Supreme Court.