Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Maharashtra Set for Political Shakeup, Says Advocate
Imagine a big game of musical chairs in politics, where some people switched teams.
Now, the highest court in the land is looking at similar situations in other places.
A lawyer, who is friendly with one of the teams, thinks these court decisions mean things will shake up in Maharashtra.
He says the court might tell those who switched teams that they can't keep their spots.
Another person from the friendly team agrees.
They're watching closely because the court is also deciding who gets to be the official team name and symbol.
Advocate Asim Sarode predicts a "major political upheaval" in Maharashtra based on Supreme Court rulings.
Sarode cites the Telangana MLAs' defection case as a precedent, suggesting a similar outcome in Maharashtra.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut concurs with Sarode's prediction of significant political change.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the Shiv Sena name/symbol case and MLA disqualification matters in September.
Sarode believes the delayed decisions in the Maharashtra case have allowed defected MLAs to benefit.
- Who
- Advocate Asim Sarode, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Supreme Court.
- What
- Major political upheaval predicted in Maharashtra based on Supreme Court rulings.
- When
- September, when Supreme Court is expected to rule.
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- Due to pending Supreme Court rulings on MLA disqualifications and party symbol case, influenced by rulings in other cases
- Key Figure
- Asim Sarode
- Prediction
- Major political upheaval in Maharashtra
- Trigger
- Supreme Court ruling in September
- Issue
- Disqualification of MLAs, party symbol
- Reference
- Telangana MLAs' defection case