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Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a fresh setback as rebel MPs joined the Eknath Shinde-led faction, deepening the party's internal crisis. Sanjay Raut attacked the rebels, calling them traitors, while Aaditya Thackeray criticised the BJP over infiltration, governance and public issues.

Six MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) have formally joined Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena on Monday, with the latter confirming the induction of UBT's leaders into Shiv Sena (Shinde). He confirmed the development calling it a "second phase of 2022 rebellion."

Those who accept the leadership of Eknath Shinde Saheb come into Shiv Sena under his leadership and accept his leadership, he says

Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde has hinted at more political defections after six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena joined the Eknath Shinde faction. Calling the latest development 'just the trailer,' Shrikant Shinde said 'explosions after explosions' would continue.

All these six MPs have been inducted into our party as per the rule, the constitution and parliamentary rules," Shinde said.

Addressing a press conference, Eknath Shinde said that he does not leave anything half done and "Operation Tiger is successful". | India News

Speaking to ANI, Anwar said that if Uddhav Thackrey is able to convince the people that the ongoing "trend" of defections is actually a long-standing BJP-sponsored strategy to weaken the democracy of the country, then the trend may end.

Six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction formally joined the Shiv Sena headed by Shinde, a move being viewed as a major political setback for the opposition camp.

A legislative party meeting called by Uddhav Thackeray saw three MLAs and one MLC absent, fueling speculation of a potential split within the UBT Sena. Sources indicate dissatisfaction among MLAs regarding leadership's responsiveness, mirroring concerns previously voiced by defecting MPs. Senior leaders suggest this is a precursor to further developments, questioning the reasons behind the exodus from Thackeray's camp.

Shiv Sena UBT crisis highlights: The six rebel MPs from Shiv Sena UBT have formally switched to the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Maharashtra dy CM said the induction was a major political milestone for his camp. | India News