Shiv Sena MPs Rebel Over Murder Case Promise

6 UPDATES · 6 DAYS · 15 JUN 2026 — 21 JUN 2026

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Latest · 21 Jun 2026

Shiv Sena rebel Omraje Nimbalkar faces pressure from both Uddhav Thackeray's and Eknath Shinde's factions as he weighs his political future.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the upcoming verdict in the Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the case; it excludes other actions by the Nimbalkar and Patil families, as well as other political activities in Maharashtra, unless they are direct developments of this specific murder trial.

The full story, from the beginning

15Jun

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Pawanraje Nimbalkar 20 Years, 128 Witnesses: Ex-Congress Leader's Murder Trial Nears Verdict

18Jun

NDTV

Six Shiv Sena MPs, including Omraje Nimbalkar, are allegedly rebelling due to a promise of a favorable verdict in the 20-year-old murder case involving his father.

20Jun

NDTV

A special court in Mumbai acquitted all suspects in the 2006 murder of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar.

Indian Express

What Sunetra Pawar brother’s acquittal in murder case means for Uddhav Sena split | Political Pulse News

Indian Express

A special CBI court acquitted eight individuals, including former Maharashtra minister Padamsinh Patil, due to inconsistencies in the testimony of an approver and a lack of supporting evidence.

21Jun

LATEST UPDATE — Indian Express

Shiv Sena rebel Omraje Nimbalkar faces pressure from both Uddhav Thackeray's and Eknath Shinde's factions as he weighs his political future.

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