Since the breakaway group consists of six MPs, they will not attract the provisions of the anti-defection law as they comprise two-thirds of the Sena (UBT)’s nine Lok Sabha MPs. If the merger goes through, it would take the Sena’s strength in the Lok Sabha to 13 | Mumbai news

While Uddhav's Sena has nine MPs, at least two-thirds, or 6 MPs, are required to engineer the rift to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law. | India News

Shiv Sena UBT is on the brink of another split. At least six Lok Sabha MPs are preparing to form a separate group. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde is seeking approval from BJP…

Political turmoil escalates as Shiv Sena (UBT) splits and Samajwadi Party faces defections, intensifying opposition challenges.