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.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray, speaking in Thane, launched a sharp attack on the BJP and rebel Shiv Sena leaders, calling the current political culture "dirty and horrifying." He warned that defections and the BJP’s strategy of weakening opponents would backfire, likening the party’s reliance on PM Modi to a fragile house of cards.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded the disqualification of six rebel MPs who joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. He alleged the defections were part of a larger political conspiracy and urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to uphold the rule of law
