Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tests Covid positive ahead of Congress MLA meeting

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray tested Covid positive on Wednesday ahead of Congress MLA meeting in Mumbai, said Kamal Nath.

Earlier today, Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had also tested positive for Covid-19.

Following the Maharashtra political crisis, rebel Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde was expected to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari claiming to have the support of 40 legislators.


Thirty-three Shiv Sena and seven independent MLAs, led by rebel party leader and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Eknath Shinde arrived at a luxury hotel in Guwahati in BJP-ruled Assam on Wednesday. The revolt in the Shiv Sena has given rise to speculations that Shinde along with other MLAs might join the BJP in a bid to topple the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.

The Shiv Sena MLAs are now staying at Radisson Blu Hotel in the city.

"A total of 40 MLAs are present here. We will carry Balasaheb Thackeray's Hindutva," said Shinde after arriving in Guwahati.

(With inputs from ANI)