Group of 50 in no hurry to leave Guwahati: MLA

Nashik: Former minister and Shiv Sena MLA Deepak Kesarkar, who is now in the Eknath Shinde camp, told TOI on Friday that the rebel group is in no hurry to return to Maharashtra until two issues the possible disqualification of 16 dissident MLAs and the appointment of the chief whip in the legislative assembly-are resolved.

- Ranjan.Dasgupta

Amid escalating political developments, Kesarkar said it was a 'bizarre' strategy that the MVA coalition was adopting to corner the Eknath Shinde group. "I wonder if they are aware of the constitutional provisions. The petition for disqualification of the 16 MLAs is on ground that they did not attend a meeting of Sena legislators. This meeting was called at very short notice and they must remember that Maharashtra is a big state and, in some parts, it takes at least 10-12 hours to reach Mumbai. How can these MLAs travel from their home district to Mumbai in such a short time?" he said.