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The Supreme Court issued notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker's office and six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs on Arvind Sawant's plea challenging their merger with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The court, however, declined to stay the Speaker's decision

Shiv Sena (UBT) moved the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's approval of the merger of its six MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The party sought an urgent hearing, alleging the move violates the anti-defection law

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has approved the merger of six rebel MPs, who broke away from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, into the Eknath Shinde‑led faction. This decision, endorsed by Speaker Om Birla, ends the disqualification threat against the MPs and strengthens Shinde’s camp in Parliament.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, countering Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s criticism over alleged Ram Temple donation theft, questioned why the previous government did not probe alleged irregularities at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple.

Despite being hospitalized with exhaustion, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde conducted high-level virtual meetings from his bed. Shinde issued strict directives to ministers and civic officials to expedite emergency rescue and relief operations across rain-battered Mumbai, Konkan, and Raigad

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was admitted to a private hospital in Thane after developing a high fever and exhaustion. Shiv Sena sources said his condition is stable, while his hospitalisation led to the rescheduling of a key party induction programme

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Ahir filed his nomination for Maharashtra Legislative Council deputy chairman as the Mahayuti candidate, joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The move marks another setback for Uddhav Thackeray after six MPs recently switched sides

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde warned that more political shocks await the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) camp, hinting at further defections. His remarks in the Assembly intensified political tensions amid allegations and counter-allegations between ruling and opposition sides

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared "Operation Tiger" complete after six Lok Sabha MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the ruling Shiv Sena. The move marks another split in the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction and strengthens Shinde's position

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after six dissident Lok Sabha MPs formally joined the ruling Shiv Sena. The crossover marks another setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction

Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs formally joined Eknath Shinde’s ruling Shiv Sena in Mumbai on Monday. The defection, which Shinde termed a successful "Operation Tiger," leaves Uddhav Thackeray's opposition faction with just three Lok Sabha members

The three-day-long indefinite strike by BEST employees in Mumbai was called off after Deputy CM Eknath Shinde assured interim pay hikes and accepted some key demands during a meeting with union leaders.

A major split has hit Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) as six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs boycotted a party meeting and reportedly sought separate recognition. The rebels are expected to align with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction

Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to guard against illegal defections, as rumors swirl that six out of their nine Lok Sabha MPs are preparing to jump ship to the Eknath Shinde-led faction

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged MPs were offered crores to defect under the purported “Operation Tiger,” accusing rivals of engineering a split. Amid reports of lawmakers switching sides, the party sought Speaker intervention to prevent defections and protect its parliamentary identity

Arvind Sawant has urged Om Birla to block any recognition of a breakaway Shiv Sena(UBT) faction amid defection rumours. Citing anti-defection laws and Supreme Court rulings, he warned that any split without party merger would invite disqualification of MPs

Shiv Sena MLC Krupal Tumane has claimed that seven SS(UBT) MPs and 16 MLAs are in touch with the Eknath Shinde-led camp. The claim has intensified speculation around ‘Operation Tiger’, though Uddhav Thackeray’s party has strongly denied it

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil has launched an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati after talks with a state delegation deadlocked. Jarange Patil is demanding immediate, legally binding executive orders to grant Kunbi caste certificates to 58 lakh individuals

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra defended his satire in a privilege case, citing Bal Thackeray’s cartoons against Indira Gandhi to question proceedings initiated over his parody of Eknath Shinde. He argued that political satire is part of democratic free speech amid ongoing legislative scrutiny.

Comedian Kunal Kamra appeared before the Maharashtra legislature’s Privileges Committee after a breach of privilege notice was issued against him for remarks targeting Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kamra categorically refused to apologise, stating that any apology would be insincere and set a harmful precedent for artistes’ freedom.