Sena split 2.0 official: Shinde welcomes 6 rebel Uddhav MPs into Shiv Sena fold
Six rebel Lok Sabha MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) have officially joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. This move significantly reduces the strength of the UBT faction in parliament while allowing the Shinde faction to meet the legal threshold to claim recognition as a separate entity.
Why it matters
This defection marks a major shift in Maharashtra's political landscape, further consolidating Eknath Shinde's control over the Shiv Sena party and weakening the opposition's parliamentary standing.
Op tiger a success : Shinde welcomes 6 rebel Uddhav MPs into Shiv Sena fold | India News - The Times of India
The report focuses on the mechanics of the political defection and the resulting parliamentary numbers, maintaining a neutral reporting style.
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