Six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs will join the Eknath Shinde-led camp, boosting its Lok Sabha strength from seven to 13 members in a significant political move.
The induction took place on Monday
Jun 22, 2026
05:32 pm
What's the storySix rebel MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) officially joined the Eknath Shinde camp on Monday afternoon.
The MPs Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, Omprakash Bhupalsingh Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh and Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy CM Shinde.
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Six rebel Lok Sabha members are expected to merge with the Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led group on Monday.
