<p>The new government headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday won the trust vote in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>The Shiv Sena faction headed by Shinde and BJP led by Deputy Chief Minister got 164 votes.</p>.<p>The Opposition comprising Shiv Sena faction, NCP and Congress got 99 votes. Three members remained neutral.</p>.<p>The total members of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is 288, however, the current actual strength is 287.</p>.<p>Speaker Rahul Narwekar, who was in the Chair, said that Shinde won the trust vote when he crossed the benchmark during the headcount.</p>.<p>Initially the motion was put to voice vote but the Opposition demanded a division—after which headcount was order.</p>
<p>The new government headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday won the trust vote in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>The Shiv Sena faction headed by Shinde and BJP led by Deputy Chief Minister got 164 votes.</p>.<p>The Opposition comprising Shiv Sena faction, NCP and Congress got 99 votes. Three members remained neutral.</p>.<p>The total members of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is 288, however, the current actual strength is 287.</p>.<p>Speaker Rahul Narwekar, who was in the Chair, said that Shinde won the trust vote when he crossed the benchmark during the headcount.</p>.<p>Initially the motion was put to voice vote but the Opposition demanded a division—after which headcount was order.</p>