'Sena-Congress Merger Plan': What Six Rebel MPs Told Lok Sabha Speaker
Six rebel Shiv Sena MPs have met with the Lok Sabha Speaker to request a formal exit from the Uddhav Thackeray faction. The rebels cite ideological differences and alleged plans for a merger with the Congress party as their primary reasons for defecting to the Eknath Shinde-led faction.
Why it matters
This move signals a deepening political crisis within the Shiv Sena, potentially altering the balance of power in Maharashtra's political landscape.
Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Six rebel Shiv Sena MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking exit from Thackeray faction They alleged Thackeray Sena plans to merge with Congress, prompting their defection Rebels requested seats near Eknath Shinde faction MPs in the Lok Sabha Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: The six rebel parliamentarians from Uddhav Thackeray 's Shiv Sena - who are trying to force their exit and merge with the Eknath Shinde -led faction - met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Wednesday. Sources told NDTV the wantaway six told Birla that the Thackeray's faction - the 'original' Shiv Sena before Shinde's June 2022 revolt - had deviated from its ideology.
The article reports on the claims of the rebels while providing context on the Thackeray camp's response, maintaining a standard news reporting structure.
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