Omraje Nimbalkar Exits Shiv Sena (UBT) to Join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
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- Rebel MP Omraje Nimbalkar announced his decision to join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, citing the need to be in power for constituency development.
- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the move, calling it a 'successful operation'.
- Nimbalkar's exit is a significant blow to Uddhav Thackeray's party.
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Why It Matters
Rebel MP Omraje Nimbalkar announced he is joining Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, citing the need for power to ensure development in his constituency. This move is seen as a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray's party.
Big jolt to Uddhav Thackeray: Devendra Fadnavis says 'operation successful' as Omraje Nimbalkar exits Sena (UBT)
MUMBAI: In a major setback to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), rebel MP Omraje Nimbalkar on Sunday said he had decided to join the Shiv Sena and work under the leadership of Eknath Shinde. The development came as Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the political move involving Nimbalkar, saying, “the operation is successful”.
Nimbalkar met his supporters in his constituency in Dharashiv, where he said it was important to be in power to carry out even basic development works in the constituency. The MP said that despite being an MP and party functionaries working hard, Shiv Sena (UBT) could not win even a single Panchayat Samiti or Nagar Parishad seat in Dharashiv. Nimbalkar said many good workers were defeated badly in the local body polls and that despite working 24x7 for the people, they lost because they were out of power.
The move marks a major blow for the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, which has been facing speculation over a possible split involving its MPs. Nimbalkar was among six Sena (UBT) MPs who had skipped the party’s parliamentary meeting in Delhi, triggering speculation about their political future.
Open Questions
- Will other MPs follow Nimbalkar's lead?
- What is the long-term impact on Shiv Sena (UBT)?