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The Maharashtra government has granted Y-Plus security to six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who skipped a key parliamentary meeting in Delhi. The move follows violent retributive threats from grassroots Thackeray loyalists across several state constituencies

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 has alleged that opposition MPs are being offered bribes of Rs 50 crore to defect. Raut dared any potential dissidents within his party to resign first and contest fresh by-elections

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 (UBT) faces turbulence as six to seven of its nine Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly considering defecting to the ruling Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde. The discontent is said to stem from the possible elevation of Aditya Thackeray within the party.

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

Amid intense speculation of potential crossovers to Eknath Shinde's ruling faction, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray held a crucial review meeting on Sunday, with all nine of the party's Lok Sabha MPs attending either physically or virtually

Shiv Sena-UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his recent "land jihad" remark, questioning his decade-long governance and urging him to focus on development instead of divisive rhetoric.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has urged the Centre to heed the voices of protesting youth at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, who are demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam-related lapses, including the NEET paper leak.

Shiv Sena UBT’s Saamana editorial claimed Tamil Nadu saw a political shift as Vijay’s TVK formed government, ending DMK–AIADMK dominance. It highlighted slim majority concerns, central influence, and early welfare measures, while noting challenges for stability, governance, and fiscal discipline

Sanjay Raut drew sharp criticism from the BJP after posting on X questioning the West Bengal election outcome and addressing US President Donald Trump. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla called him the “joker of Indian politics,” accusing Opposition leaders of damaging India’s global image over unverified election claims

Union Minister Chirag Paswan termed the Galgotias University robotic dog controversy at the India AI Impact Summit a major lapse. He said the government would decide further action after the summit, warning that such incidents could harm India’s global image

The AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has achieved its strongest-ever performance in Maharashtra’s municipal politics by winning 95 seats across 13 local bodies in the 2026 elections. The party made significant gains in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Thane, Solapur, and Dhule.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has accused the BJP of hypocrisy and ideological compromise, alleging power-driven alliances with AIMIM and Congress in Maharashtra municipal bodies, and claiming the party now prioritises electoral victory over principles

Shiv Sena (UBT) faced a setback ahead of BMC elections as deputy leader Sheetal Devrukhkar-Sheth resigned and is set to join BJP. She was a close aide of Aaditya Thackeray and a senior member of Yuva Sena

The DoT’s directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all mobile phones has led to a major political row, with the Opposition calling it a breach of privacy. The Centre says the move aims to curb cyber fraud and improve security

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, some other opposition leaders and a few Marathi actors had also attended the protest, but their names did not figure in the First Information Report (FIR).

The Shiv Sena legislators' protest took place minutes after the opposition's protest demanding the removal of BJP minister for fisheries and ports Nitesh Rane for allegedly spreading hatred in the state.