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Don’t accord separate recognition to rebel MPs, Sena (UBT) MPs urge Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla | India News

Don’t accord separate recognition to rebel MPs, Sena (UBT) MPs urge Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiJun 25, 2026 01:21 AM IST MEMBERS OF Parliament of Shiv Sena (UBT) met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and urged him not to accord separate recognition or seating to the six rebel MPs who have crossed over to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, contending that such a move would be contrary to constitutional provisions. After meeting Birla, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai told the media that the party had submitted an application to the Speaker on June 18 seeking a hearing before any decision was taken on representations made by the rebel MPs. “We had said that in case any of our MPs, individually or after forming a group, approach you saying they want to merge with another group, you should act according to constitutional provisions,” Sawant told reporters. Referring to Wednesday’s meeting, Sawant said the delegation asked the Speaker whether he had received any letter or representation from the six MPs. “He said he had not received any documents,” Sawant said, …

Uddhav Thackeray cries foul as ‘Operation Tiger’ succeeds, six Sena (UBT) MPs join Eknath Shinde-led faction

Uddhav Thackeray cries foul as ‘Operation Tiger’ succeeds, six Sena (UBT) MPs join Eknath Shinde-led faction

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After days of speculation and political turbulence within the Shiv Sena (UBT), six Lok Sabha MPs joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Monday in Mumbai, marking a significant setback for Uddhav Thackeray’s faction and intensifying the ongoing political battle in Maharashtra. Six Shiv Sena UBT MPs join Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. (X/@DrSEShinde) The MPs Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, Omprakash Bhupalsingh Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh and Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar were formally inducted into the party in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Addressing a press conference, Shinde said that he does not leave anything half done and “Operation Tiger is successful”. He said the move was completed in line with constitutional provisions and parliamentary procedures, asserting that the MPs had joined the party for development-focused governance and constituency work. Also Read: ‘He was pregnant, delivered 6 MPs’: After ‘ga**u’ row, Sanjay Raut’s fresh attack on Shinde as rebels ready to jump ship “I want to tell journalists also …

Operation Tiger a sucess, says Eknath Shinde as 6 Sena UBT MPs join his party

Operation Tiger a sucess, says Eknath Shinde as 6 Sena UBT MPs join his party

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Six Lok Sabha MPs of the Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the Shiv Sena, led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, at an event in Mumbai on Monday, shrinking the rival Uddhav Thackeray-led party to just three parliamentarians in the lower house of Parliament. MPs Sanjay Dina Patil, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Omraje Nimbalkar, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Deshmukh and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, join Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena at YB Centre, Nariman Point in Mumbai, on June 22 (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo) “The required process has been completed. All six MPs have joined the Shiv Sena. ‘Operation Tiger’ is a success,” Shinde announced at a press conference at the YB Chavan Centre in south Mumbai. The six lawmakers—Sanjay Jadhav, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Sanjay Deshmukh, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, Omraje Nimbalkar, and Sanjay Dina Patil—were present on the dais during the announcement. “We have completed legal, parliamentary and constitutional requirements,” Shinde said, responding to a question about whether Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has decided on the request by the breakaway group of six rebel Sena (UBT) MPs to merge with his party. …

‘There could be only one Shiv Sena’: Uddhav Thackeray amid row over MPs’ switch to Shinde camp

‘There could be only one Shiv Sena’: Uddhav Thackeray amid row over MPs’ switch to Shinde camp

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Rattled by recent defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said there could only be one Shiv Sena as the party’s legacy was built around protecting the rights of Marathi people. File photo of Uddhav Thackeray, chief of Shiv Sena (UBT). (Raju Shinde/HT Photos) “Shiv Sena’s politically legacy was built around protecting the rights of Marathi people and there could be only one Shiv Sena. In 2024 we fought against Prime Minister Narendra Modi led alliance and still won with people’s support. Now by detecting for power and money these MPs betrayed party and people,” Thackeray said on Sunday. Also read: High-level panel for final deal, Lebanon truce, Hormuz safety: Takeaways from Round 1 of US-Iran talks Thackeray started an outreach programme from North East parliamentary constituency in Mumbai represented by defected MP Sanjay Dina Patil on Sunday evening. A rebellion within the Shiv Sena (UBT) has pushed the the Thackeray-led faction into crisis. Two of the six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs on Sunday formally announced their decision to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv …

MP’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve wins Best Wildlife Destination award

MP’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve wins Best Wildlife Destination award

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The Editor’s Choice Award — Best Wildlife Destination category was presented to the BTR for its “remarkable work in wildlife conservation, excellent tourism management, providing a high-quality tourist experience, and biodiversity conservation”  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

How two Maharashtra MPs’ refusal to sign halt Operation Tiger

How two Maharashtra MPs’ refusal to sign halt Operation Tiger

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Omraje Nimbalkar. File. | Photo Credit: VIVEK BENDRE Two Maharashtra Lok Sabha MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) did not sign on the letter to the Speaker on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), thereby halting Operation Tiger for the day, top sources confirmed to The Hindu. The two MPs are Omraje Nimbalkar and Sanjay Dina Patil. Of them, Sanjay Dina Patil was in touch with the Uddhav Sena leaders till Wednesday afternoon, sources said. Meanwhile, top sources said that Operation Tiger won’t fructify if six Lok Sabha MPs don’t come together. “This is still a long process. After they come together and sign a letter, they will have to present themselves in front of the Speaker. Due process will follow thereafter. It is not a matter of a day or a two,” a senior leader told The Hindu. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena UBT leaders claimed that their MP Omraje Nimbalkar was allegedly being pressurized due to a court verdict related to the assassination of his father Pawanraje Nimbalkar. “For Omraje Nimbalkar, the hanging sword is the judgement in …

Sanjay Raut defends remarks against rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, says ‘traitors deserve such language’

Sanjay Raut defends remarks against rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, says ‘traitors deserve such language’

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defended his remarks against party rebels, saying such expressions are common in Marathi and are meant for those who betray the party for money. He also challenged MPs allegedly considering defection to resign and seek a fresh mandate Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sanjay Raut lashes out at rebel MPs amid Shiv Sena (UBT) split speculation

Sanjay Raut lashes out at rebel MPs amid Shiv Sena (UBT) split speculation

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Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on party MPs allegedly considering defection, challenging them to resign from their posts before switching sides amid growing speculation of a possible split within the Uddhav Thackeray-led party Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Sanjay Raut amid ‘Operation Tiger’ buzz

Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Sanjay Raut amid ‘Operation Tiger’ buzz

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Amid mounting speculation over a possible rebellion within the Shiv Sena (UBT), senior party leaders Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai met Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, adding to the intense political activity surrounding the party. The meeting comes at a time when reports of an alleged “Operation Tiger” have fuelled speculation that a section of the party’s Lok Sabha MPs could be considering a shift to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, which is part of the ruling alliance in Maharashtra. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Speaker Om Birla to hear out TMC brass first on 20 rebel MPs’ merger with NCPI

Speaker Om Birla to hear out TMC brass first on 20 rebel MPs’ merger with NCPI

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear out the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership first before deciding on the request received from the 20 TMC rebel MPs to merge with the Nationalist Citizenship Party of India (NCPI), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee along with TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee at a press conference (Hindustan Times File/Samir Jana) The decision follows a communication from TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee that asked the speaker to reject the merger request, since the TMC was “a single, indivisible political party” and there was no option of a split under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. Birla’s office had issued a letter to Abhishek Banerjee, the TMC floor leader in the Lok Sabha, for a meeting on Monday, but it could not take place because Abhishek was being grilled by investigative agencies at the time. “Speaker Om Birla will take a call on the issue of the merger of 20 TMC MPs with NCPI only after hearing both sides. The Speaker’s office …