Rebel Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLAs return to Goa airport

Rebel Maharashtra Shiv SenaMaharashtra Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde landed at Dabolim airport in Goa from Guwahati on Wednesday evening en route to Mumbai.

The MLAs arrived at Dabolim Airport by a chartered flight and headed in special buses to a five-star hotel in Dona Paula near Panaji.

The passenger flight arrived at the airport at 9.45 PM, according to airport sources.

Since the arrival of these rebel MLAs, the security around the airport and hotel has been beefed up since this evening.

The hotel has been converted into a high-security zone with vehicles and people entering there being checked thoroughly at the entry gate.

Earlier in the day, the MLAs led by senior Sena leader Eknath Shinde took darshan to the famous temple of Goddess Kamakhya before leaving Guwahati, where they were camping for a week.

Shinde's aide said the group would be staying in a Goa-based hotel and reach Mumbai by 9.30 am on Thursday.

The governor of Maharashtra had ordered a floor test on Thursday.

Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post on Wednesday night.