Uddhav Thackeray's faction faces uncertainty as MPs plan to meet Eknath Shinde in Delhi, raising fears of a defection similar to the Trinamool Congress split in West Bengal.
Six out of nine MPs are reportedly planning to shift
Jun 17, 2026
10:09 am
What's the storyAnother possible rift is brewing in the Shiv Sena (UBT) as six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly planning to defect ahead of June 19, the foundation day of the party.
Two have already reached Delhi, while the others are expected to arrive later, India Today reported.
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