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Uddhav Sena Skips President's INDIA Bloc Meeting, Cites Maharashtra Commitments
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 08:46 PM
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The Uddhav Sena delegation did not attend the scheduled meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, stating prior engagements in Maharashtra as the reason.
The Uddhav Sena, a faction of the Shiv Sena led by former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, was absent from the INDIA bloc meeting convened by President Droupadi Murmu. The party’s spokesperson said the decision was taken because senior leaders were occupied with ongoing political activities in Maharashtra.
Sources close to the party confirmed that the delegation had to attend a series of regional consultations aimed at consolidating alliances ahead of upcoming state elections. The President’s office had scheduled the meeting as part of a broader dialogue with opposition parties under the INDIA alliance.
No official statement was released by the President’s office regarding the absence, but the agenda of the meeting, which reportedly included discussions on national policy coordination, was postponed. Analysts note that the skip reflects the growing focus of regional parties on state-level politics.
The Uddhav Sena’s non‑attendance is expected to be brief, with the party indicating it will re‑engage with the INDIA bloc once its Maharashtra commitments are fulfilled.
Sources close to the party confirmed that the delegation had to attend a series of regional consultations aimed at consolidating alliances ahead of upcoming state elections. The President’s office had scheduled the meeting as part of a broader dialogue with opposition parties under the INDIA alliance.
No official statement was released by the President’s office regarding the absence, but the agenda of the meeting, which reportedly included discussions on national policy coordination, was postponed. Analysts note that the skip reflects the growing focus of regional parties on state-level politics.
The Uddhav Sena’s non‑attendance is expected to be brief, with the party indicating it will re‑engage with the INDIA bloc once its Maharashtra commitments are fulfilled.