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Shiv Sena Rebels' Merger Plan Rejected by Lok Sabha Speaker
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🗓 18 Jun 2026, 04:01 PM
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Six Shiv Sena MPs who sought to break away from the party have had their demands for a merger and seat change reportedly rejected by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reportedly dismissed the demands put forth by six Shiv Sena Members of Parliament who were seeking to split from the party. The MPs had requested a merger and a change in their allocated seats within the Parliament.
The Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena had previously issued a seven-day show cause notice to these six MPs. This action by the Thackeray camp aimed to address the internal party dissent and the MPs' stated intentions.
The decision by the Speaker is a significant development in the ongoing political maneuvering within the Shiv Sena party, impacting the representation and affiliation of the involved MPs.
The Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena had previously issued a seven-day show cause notice to these six MPs. This action by the Thackeray camp aimed to address the internal party dissent and the MPs' stated intentions.
The decision by the Speaker is a significant development in the ongoing political maneuvering within the Shiv Sena party, impacting the representation and affiliation of the involved MPs.