Maharashtra political crisis: All you need to know

• What: The Uddhav Thackeray led government in Maharashtra appears to be in crisis as Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde and some MLAs of his party have gone incommunicado and camping in Surat.

• Background: This development comes after the Eknath Shinde led group of MLAs cross voted in the MLC elections held in the state.

• Latest move: Shiv Sena has removed Eknath Shinde as leader of the legislative party group. Meanwhile, the BJP stated that it will consider forming government if there is a proposal from the rebel MLA group.