The Shinde faction arrived at the assembly in saffron turbans after stopping en route to pay their respects to the statues of Sena founder Bal Thackeray and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Before the poll, NCP leader Jayant Patil took a dig at governor B S Koshyari, pointing out that he had refused to let the MVA government hold the Speaker’s election. “We have now realised what he was waiting for,” he said sarcastically. Patil added that approving the list of 12 MLCs given by the MVA was Koshyari’s last opportunity to prove his neutrality.
The poll was conducted by a voice vote. As rebel MLAs Pratap Sarnaik and Yamini Jadhav, who face ED cases, stood to vote in favour of Shinde, the Opposition jeered by shouting, “ED…ED!”
Chief minister Shinde said the victory proved their numbers. “They had said they were in touch with 15-20 MLAs. Now you can see that no one was forced,” he said.
After the election, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said their number was actually 166, since two BJP MLAs did not vote. “We are set to win the trust vote with a heavy majority,” he added.
The speeches that followed saw an exchange of humorous banter and taunts as leaders from the government and Opposition jousted with each other.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar said, “If Shinde had simply whispered in my ear to tell Uddhav to make him the chief minister, I would have told him and it would have been done.” In response, BJP’s Sudhir Mungantiwar took a dig at Pawar’s previous failed attempt to form a government with Devendra Fadnavis. “If Pawar feels like whispering in our ear, he should,” he said.
To this, Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray said, “If Fadnavis had listened to us what we whispered, and shared the chief minister’s post, none of this would have happened.”
He added: “The rebel MLAs were unable to look us in the eye. How will they face people in their constituencies?”
Ajit Pawar’s one-liners led to much amusement. “Several BJP leaders started sobbing when Fadnavis was denied the CM’s post. Girish Mahajan is still wiping his tears on his turban,” he joked. Referring to the rebellion, he said, “Most of those sitting in your first row were once with us. I feel sorry for the BJP leaders. They might leave them behind and get posts.”
“Of the 39 Sena MLAs who are now with them, how many of them will get ministries? Even the BJP MLAs are worried,” Pawar said.
NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said, “I received a joke on my phone. Chess champion Vishwanathan Anand was asked whether he will play chess with Amit Shah. He refused because Amit Shah is a player who makes such moves that others are left in a fix.”
Objecting to the MVA government’s decision to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi said: “What was the problem with a Muslim name? Instead of doing this, they should help develop the city and create jobs.” Sena MLA Bhaskar Jadhav, in response, said the objection was not to a Muslim name but to Aurangzeb’s attack on Shivaji.
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The two judges have since been accused of throwing Sharma in harm’s way, and the attack has gathered intense momentum in social media.
Pardiwala said people with half-knowledge are using the social and digital media platforms to attack judges, some of whom may be “shaken” and “pay greater attention” to media reaction than the rule of law while deciding cases.
He said non-judicial factors are shaping public opinion in the matter relating to law and Constitution because of agenda-driven social and digital media and pointed out how some of the people tried to politicise the Ayodhya verdict by imputing motives on the judges. He said politicisation of sub judice matters has to be stopped.

“Let me also talk about the media. Trial is essentially to be carried out by courts. However, in the modern-day context, trials by social and digital media are an undue interference in the process of judicial dispensation crossing the lakshman rekha many times. This is especially worrisome when those sections of people who possess half truth start scrutinising the judicial process. Those for whom the concept of judicial discipline, binding precedents and inherent limitations of judicial discretion is illusive. This section of people are a real challenge to dispensation of justice,” he said.
He said social and digital media are resorting to expressing personalised opinions against judges and attacking them “rather than constructive and critical appraisal of the judgements”.
“This is what is harming the judicial institutions and lowering its dignity. The constitutional courts have always graciously accepted informed dissent and constructive criticism. But the threshold always barred personalised agenda-driven attacks…This is where digital and social media need to be mandatorily regulated in the country to preserve rule of law and our Constitution. Attacks attempted at judges for judgements lead to a dangerous scenario where judges would have to pay greater attention to what the media thinks rather than what the law actually mandates,” he said.
He said India still cannot be classified as completely mature and informed democracy and expressed concern that “social and digital media was being employed frequently to politicise purely legal and constitutional issues”.
Justice Pardiwala was speaking at the second Justice HR Khanna Memorial National Symposium organised by Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, and the National Law University, Odisha, along with the Confederation of Alumni for National Law Universities (CAN Foundation).
Referring to media trial, particularly by social and digital media, he said the immense power of the platforms are being persistently resorted to declare a person guilty or innocent even before trial is over in high profile cases. He said such is the influence of the media that society starts believing them before the outcome of the case.
He said Parliament should ponder upon framing law for regulating the social and digital media and amendments in the Information Technology Act and Contempt of Court Act to “tackle the interference in the judicial process especially in sensitive sub judice matters”.
He said that rule of law had to prevail in all cases and referred to various verdicts of the apex court to uphold the rights of all sections of society. Terming ‘Fundamental Rights’ chapter of the Constitution as the “North Star” of the universe of constitutionalism, he said “under our constitutional scheme, no minority group suffers deprivation of rights because they do not adhere to the majoritarian view of life”.

The Miss India Organization has yet again successfully orchestrated another season’s grand finale at Jio World Convention Centre, who played the perfect host to the mesmerizing event. The star-studded coronation night unfolded with sensational performances set against creative excellence and artistic mastery.

Aspirants from across the country battled for the national title and the process was conducted in two phases, virtually and on ground. While we continue to live amid the restrictions due to the global pandemic, unlike the last edition, this year all 31 state winners made it to the city of dreams to continue their journey to winning the coveted crown.

Femina Miss India 2022 mentor and former Miss India Neha Dhupia was felicitated at the event on the occasion of her 20th crowning anniversary. Though the 58th edition of Femina Miss India was hosted in a private ceremony, the night witnessed many stars that added sparkle to the dazzling event. And adding the entertaining element to the event were Kriti Sanon, Lauren Gottlieb, and Ash Chandler who left the audience gripped. The show was hosted by Maniesh Paul.

The esteemed panel of judges for the evening included Femina Miss India 2022 mentor, actress, and former Miss India, Neha Dhupia; Actress, Malaika Arora; Singer, Choreographer, and Performing artist, Shiamak Davar; Actor, Dino Morea; Fashion Designers Rahul Khanna and Rohit Gandhi; and former Indian women’s team captain, Mithali Raj.

Further in the evening, the gorgeous state winners walked the ramp adorning gorgeous lehengas by Mohey that added oomph to the stage and later changed into a resort wear collection by Abhishek Sharma. Former winners Manasa Varanasi, Manika Sheokand, and Manya Omprakash Singh strutted the ramp with utmost grace and elegance before crowning their successors.

The evening concluded with the crowning ceremony. Manasa crowned her successor Sini Shetty as the winner of Femina Miss India World 2022; who will now represent India at the prestigious 71st Miss World pageant. While Manika and Manya crowned Rubal Shekhawat and Shinata Chauhan respectively.

Watch the Grand Finale Telecast of VVLCC presents Femina Miss India 2022 co-powered by Sephora, Moj & Rajnigandha Pearls on Sunday, 17th July at 12 pm and 5 pm on Colors HD, our Exclusive Broadcast Partner.

Congratulations, queens!