Sanjay Raut alleges a Rs 50 crore "Minimum Support Price" for poaching MPs, with Rs 15 crore as an advance, amid speculation of a Shiv Sena (UBT) split. He challenges potential defectors to resign and seek a fresh mandate, questioning the health of democracy if elected representatives can be induced to switch parties.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader claims ₹15 crore will be offered to MPs amid speculation of party defections.

The allegation comes amid growing speculation that several MPs from the party may join the rival Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

Maharashtra BJP leader Keshav Upadhye suggested a split in Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT). He accused the party's leadership of ignoring public mandate and causing its…