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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared 'Operation Tiger' complete as six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members officially joined the ruling Shiv Sena. This move formalizes another split in Uddhav Thackeray's faction. Shinde hailed the defectors as 'stalwarts' and stated the Shiv Sena is now the second-largest party in Maharashtra by MP count.

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.

Shiv Sena UBT Crisis Live Updates: Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a major blow on Monday as all six of its Lok Sabha MPs formally joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, ending days of intense speculation over their political future. The move significantly strengthens Shinde's position within the party and marks the latest setback for Uddhav Thackeray's faction following the 2022 split. Reacting sharply to the defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray accused the MPs of betraying the mandate on which they were elected. The development is expected to have significant political ramifications in Maharashtra ahead of upcoming electoral contests. Follow IndiaToday.in for the latest updates.