Uddhav Thackeray camp knocks Supreme Court doors against Shiv Sena chief whip appointment

Mumbai, 4/7:The Uddhav Thackeray-led camp of Shiv Sena on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the newly appointed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s action of recognising the whip of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde group as the whip of Shiv Sena.

Narwekar late on Sunday recognised the appointment of Bharat Gogawale from the Shinde camp as the chief whip of the Sena, removing Sunil Prabhu, who belongs to the Thackeray faction.

The Supreme Court has posted the matter for hearing on July 11. Meanwhile the Assembly proceedings began at 11 am on Monday.