Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a massive blow after six of its Lok Sabha MPs joined the ruling Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has nine MPs in the Lok Sabha.The six rebel MPs who joined the ruling Shiv Sena are Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, Omprakash Bhupalsingh Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh and Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar. They joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde, who addressed a press conference, said it was a continuation of the 2022 political split aimed at "saving the original Shiv Sena." He said the “Shiv Sena is one family.” He said the MPs have joined the party for the development of their constituencies rather than for any personal gain.

Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs remain in rebellion, with Dharashiv MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar expected to announce his political stand after consulting supporters. | India News

A Sena leader said the formal announcement of the MPs joining the Shiv Sena would be made in a day or two after completing the required formalities. | India News