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The Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said that no such induction into the party will take place on Friday.

MUMBAI: With 'Operation Tiger' now almost complete and the merger of rebel Sena UBT MPs with the deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said to be a formality, the rival Shiv Senas will have a showdown at the party's foundation day events in Mumbai on Friday. June 19 this year marks the 60th anniversary of the party's founding.

Shiv Sena foundation day in Mumbai sees Shinde vs Uddhav camps stage rival events as Shinde touts "Operation Tiger" gains and UBT appeals for unity.

Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena Crisis Live: Shiv Sena (Uddhav camp) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that Rs 15 crore was being paid individually to "buy MPs".

Rebellion crisis LIVE: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske claimed the rebel Sena (UBT) MPs split because they feared the party was heading towards a merger with Congress. He alleged their repeated requests for a meeting with Uddhav Thackeray were ignored. | India News

Two of the three, Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai, are multiple-time MPs while Rajabhau Waje is a first-time parliamentarian from Nashik.

The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, faces a potential split as six rebel MPs announced their intent to leave the party, citing the party leadership's desire for merger with the Congress. , India News, Times Now

There has been no official response from Nagesh Aashtikar, Sanjay Deshmukh, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Dina Patil, Omprakash Rajenimbalkar and Bhausaheb Wakchaure, who had skipped the meeting.

After the meeting, Raut alleged that the rebel MPs had received another Rs10 crore each and had been shifted to a secure location in Rajasthan. | India News

These MPs had helped the Uddhav Thackeray-led party hold its ground in Maharashtra in 2024. But now, they are likely preparing to desert it.