Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray called a meeting with his nine Lok Sabha MPs amid speculation of a potential split. While the party claimed all MPs were present, five attended virtually due to valid reasons, with four physically present.
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut drew a sharp comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, stating that the same land that produced Aurangzeb also produced Modi. Raut's remarks come amid speculation about Shiv Sena (UBT)'s future within the opposition and potential defections to the NDA.
The BJP-led NDA is reportedly seeking support from opposition MPs to strengthen its numbers in the Lok Sabha. Sources suggest that the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction might see some of its nine Lok Sabha MPs defect, potentially merging with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena to avoid disqualification under anti-defection laws.
Leaders from rival Shiv Sena factions, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, are discussing reunion due to the BJP's growing dominance in Maharashtra politics. Both factions see the BJP as a threat that is weakening regional allies.
Uddhav Thackeray attended 31.58% of legislative sittings as an MLC in the last four years. Other leaders like Bhavana Gawali and Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar also had low attendance, while Amol Mitkari, Shashikant Shinde, and Rajesh Rathod recorded high attendance.
