Maharashtra political crisis LIVE Updates: Special two-day session of state Assembly from July 3 instead of July 2

With Maharashtra in its kitty, BJP has consolidated its position in the north-western region. The new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, was given a warm welcome by the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs and other legislators in the wee hours of Friday when he returned to a luxury hotel near Panaji, Goa, where they were staying, after taking oath for the top post. Uddhav Thackeray`s resignation as Chief Minister on June 29 came days after Shinde led a rebellion with at least 39 Shiv Sena MLAs. Shinde, now the CM, said the decision taken is committed to Bal Thackeray’s Hindutva.