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Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Defect to Eknath Shinde's Faction in Mumbai
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🗓 23 Jun 2026, 09:32 AM
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Six Lok Sabha MPs belonging to the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction have officially joined the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai. The development occurred on Monday following a period of political speculation.
In a significant political development in Maharashtra, six Lok Sabha Members of Parliament from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction have switched their allegiance to the Shiv Sena group led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The formal induction took place in Mumbai on Monday.
This move comes after days of considerable political maneuvering and speculation surrounding the loyalties of these parliamentarians. The decision to join the Shinde-led faction was reportedly motivated by the desire to better serve their respective constituencies.
The Shiv Sena, under Eknath Shinde's leadership, welcomed the MPs, signaling a potential shift in the state's political landscape. The exact implications of this realignment are expected to unfold in the coming days.
This move comes after days of considerable political maneuvering and speculation surrounding the loyalties of these parliamentarians. The decision to join the Shinde-led faction was reportedly motivated by the desire to better serve their respective constituencies.
The Shiv Sena, under Eknath Shinde's leadership, welcomed the MPs, signaling a potential shift in the state's political landscape. The exact implications of this realignment are expected to unfold in the coming days.