CM Uddhav's cabinet renames Aurangabad as 'Sambhajinagar', Osmanabad as 'Dharashiv' & more

As Maha Vikas Aghadi's government stands on the brink of a collapse in Maharashtra, in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, many important decisions were made. Among the decisions made in the 11th hour was the change of names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad. The cabinet approved that Aurangabad will henceforth be called 'Sambhajinagar' and Usmanabad will be called 'Dharashiv'. Besides, approval has been given to rename the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) after local leader D B Patil. 

Uddhav Thackeray thanks Cabinet before floor test

After the agenda of the meeting was over, Thackeray in his speech before the floor test on Thursday, said, "I am grateful. You people stuck by me. It was the my own people who betrayed me."

An email was sent by Governor Koshiyari from 7 independent MLAs. Also, the Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadanavis personally visited him, submitted a letter stating that the Chief Minister has lost his Majority in the Vidhan Sabha and requested a floor test. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari through a letter has asked the government to face a floor test and prove the majority by convening a special session of the state legislature on June 30. As per the letter, the floor test must start at 11 am and conclude by 5 pm. 

The Maharashtra Governor in his letter wrote, “After having carefully gone through all the material available before me including the reports in electronic and print media. I am of the opinion that a floor test for proving the majority of the chief minister is imperative to ensure that the government continues to function with the confidence of the House.”

Supreme Court hearing plea of Maharashtra government 

Meanwhile, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government moved the Supreme Court against Maharashtra Governors’ letter mandating the Uddhav Thackeray-led dispensation to face a floor test on June 30. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi for the Thackeray camp made an oral mention for an urgent hearing at 5 pm or 6 pm against the Maharashtra Assembly floor test tomorrow at 11 am. Singhvi says the suddenness of the floor test notice deserves an urgent hearing today itself.