Shinde proves majority as 2 more Sena MLAs switch camps; Uddhav faction moves SC

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde proved his government's majority comfortably in the Assembly today. While Eknath Shinde camp received 164 votes, the Opposition camp got 99. Interestingly, the Opposition got 107 votes in the election for Speaker yesterday. While two switched to the Shinde camp, several MLAs did not show up for the vote. Team Thackeray MLA Santosh Bangar joined the Eknath Shinde camp minutes before the trust vote. The Shinde camp now has a total of 40 Shiv Sena MLAs. Meanwhile, the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena on Monday moved a fresh plea in the Supreme Court against the decision of assembly's new speaker to recognise a new whip for the party. Watch this video for more details.