'We will see': CJI as Sena (UBT) challenges MPs' merger with Shinde faction in SC
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Lok Sabha Speaker's approval of a merger involving six of its MPs with the rival Shinde-led faction. The move has significantly altered the party's strength in Parliament, making the Shinde faction the third-largest constituent of the NDA.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing constitutional debates regarding anti-defection laws and the stability of political alliances in India.
NEW DELHI: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to approve the merger of its six MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, mentioned the matter before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, seeking an urgent hearing on Wednesday. Responding to the request, the Chief Justice said, "We will see."Kamat told the bench that Speaker Om Birla had approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Shinde-led Shiv Sena on July 18.
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