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One seat down: Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator disqualified over caste certificate | Mumbai News

One seat down: Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator disqualified over caste certificate | Mumbai News

2 min readMumbaiJun 19, 2026 12:20 AM IST In a setback to the opposition in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body on Thursday disqualified Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Deepak Sawant after the state government’s caste scrutiny committee invalidated the caste certificate he had submitted while filing his nomination for the civic elections, citing forgery. Sawant was elected from Ward No. 111 in Kanjurmarg in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs. In a similar case, the caste certificate of AIMIM corporator Shameer Ramzan Patel, who represents Ward No. 137 in Govandi, was also invalidated by the caste scrutiny committee. However, his disqualification was stayed after the Bombay High Court granted him interim relief. Sawant’s disqualification has reduced the Shiv Sena (UBT)’s strength in the civic body to 64 from 65. According to civic officials, the District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee invalidated Sawant’s caste certificate earlier this month. Following this, the decision was communicated to the civic body and his disqualification was formally announced in the House by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. When contacted, Sawant declined to comment. …

Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) in split mode again but numbers still unclear

Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) in split mode again but numbers still unclear

Maharashtra was gripped by its third political crisis in four years on Wednesday after the Shiv Sena said that six out of the nine Lok Sabha members of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) had signed a letter to form a separate grouping and plan to merge with the Sena, sparking a furious response from the latter amid confusion about the actual number of rebels. A senior Lok Sabha official told HT there was no confirmation if the speaker had received any letter from either the Shiv Sena or any other party. (HT File) The Sena, led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, said that six rebel Sena (UBT) MPs — Sanjay Jadhav, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Sanjay Deshmukh, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, Sanjay Patil and Omraje Nimbalkar — had signed a letter stating they had formed a separate group. “Six MPs have formed a group. We are told that they submitted a letter to the Lok Sabha speaker,” said Sena secretary Kiran Pawaskar. A minimum of six MPs will have to form a separate group to avoid …

Parliamentary body meet convened by Sena (UBT) today amid split rumours

Parliamentary body meet convened by Sena (UBT) today amid split rumours

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: PTI Amid speculations that at least six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs are likely to rebel, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has convened a meeting of its parliamentary board on Thursday. The party issued a whip on Wednesday after writing to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla late night on Tuesday seeking exclusive recognition as the authorised faction in Parliament. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut and Lok Sabha MPs Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai also met Mr. Birla on Wednesday with a caveat letter, requesting him that the party should be heard first, in case any other group approaches him. “When we met the Speaker, he told us that nobody else had met him yet, that nothing had reached him yet. We have full faith in the system. We hope no undue relief is given to them (rival faction),” Mr. Desai told The Hindu. Six Sena (UBT) MPs – Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Deshmukh, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, …

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’

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, Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Lok Sabha Speaker amid Shiv Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz

Sanjay Raut, Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Lok Sabha Speaker amid Shiv Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz

Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut, Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and urged him to adhere strictly to constitutional provisions if any group of MPs approaches him seeking recognition amid speculation of a possible split within the party. The meeting comes as political discussions intensify over reports that a section of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs may be considering breaking away from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party. However, no MP has publicly announced a decision to leave the organisation. 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

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

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

Sena (UBT) stages protest on Samruddhi Expressway demanding better onion prices

Sena (UBT) stages protest on Samruddhi Expressway demanding better onion prices

Workers of the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday staged a “chakka jam” (road blockade) agitation on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to protest the low onion procurement rates. The agitation, which took place around 10 am at the Jambargaon interchange in Vaijapur tehsil, saw protesters burning tyres on the expressway, blocking the traffic, an official said. Speaking to reporters, Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve, who led the protest, said, “The authorities did not grant permission for our agitation. But we are here to support onion farmers. We want the government to procure the crop at a good rate, and that is our only demand from the agitation.” He claimed that onions were being procured at 25 to 50 paisa per kg, which is unfair to farmers. “Onion cultivators are committing suicide. While the Central government has announced a procurement rate of Rs 12.35 per kg, no one is purchasing the produce at this rate,” Danve alleged. The police later detained Danve and the agitators and took them to Vaijapur police station, clearing the …

Shiv Sena (UBT) stages symbolic coffin protest in Jammu on Pahalgam attack anniversary

Shiv Sena (UBT) stages symbolic coffin protest in Jammu on Pahalgam attack anniversary

Jammu and Kashmir Shiv Sena (UBT) staged a symbolic protest in Jammu by carrying a green coffin to mark the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The rally paid tribute to victims while condemning terrorism, as families of victims recalled their grief 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

Rising son: Is Aaditya prepping for a bigger role in the Sena (UBT)?

Rising son: Is Aaditya prepping for a bigger role in the Sena (UBT)?

MUMBAI: Aaditya Thackeray could be stepping into bigger shoes as he prepares to seize the reins as working president of the Shiv Sena (UBT), a party headed by his father, Uddhav Thackeray. Aaditya Thackeray Although Aaditya has denied reports on his likely elevation, party insiders say he will be appointed working president in June, when the Sena (UBT) celebrates its 60th anniversary. Political circles have been abuzz ever since party MP Sanjay Ruat told the media on Wednesday at his residence in New Delhi that it was time the new generation came forward. He made this remark when quizzed by the media on a possible larger role for Aaditya within the Sena (UBT). Raut, who is also editor of the party’s mouthpiece Saamana, said, “I don’t have any information about this development in the party. But Aaditya Thackeray and his team worked good in the BMC elections. Now it is time for a new generation to come forward.” Leaders in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) welcomed reports on Aaditya’s possible elevation, saying it would …