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Uddhav Faction MLAs Skip Meeting Amid Sanjay Raut Remark Controversy
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🗓 18 Jun 2026, 07:31 PM
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Several Shiv Sena MLAs belonging to the Uddhav Thackeray faction were absent from a crucial party meeting, reportedly due to dissatisfaction stemming from a remark by Sanjay Raut.
A number of Shiv Sena MLAs, reportedly aligned with the Uddhav Thackeray faction, did not attend a recent party meeting. Sources suggest their absence is linked to discontent within the party ranks.
The skipped meeting follows remarks made by senior leader Sanjay Raut. While the exact nature of the discontent and Raut's specific comment have not been detailed, it appears to have exacerbated existing tensions among some legislators.
Prominent figures who were noted as absent include Nagesh Aashtikar, Sanjay Deshmukh, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Dina Patil, Omprakash Rajenimbalkar, and Bhausaheb Wakchaure. No official statement has been released by these individuals or by Nagesh Aashtikar regarding their absence.
The skipped meeting follows remarks made by senior leader Sanjay Raut. While the exact nature of the discontent and Raut's specific comment have not been detailed, it appears to have exacerbated existing tensions among some legislators.
Prominent figures who were noted as absent include Nagesh Aashtikar, Sanjay Deshmukh, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Dina Patil, Omprakash Rajenimbalkar, and Bhausaheb Wakchaure. No official statement has been released by these individuals or by Nagesh Aashtikar regarding their absence.