Shiv Sena UBT MPs Merger Approved

6 UPDATES · 11 DAYS · 11 JUL 2026 — 21 JUL 2026

MaharashtraUddhav ThackerayShiv SenaEknath ShindeNCPTrinamoolDevendra FadnavisNDA

Latest · 21 Jul 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant challenged Speaker Om Birla's recognition of a merger between six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Supreme Court.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the defection of six Shiv Sena MPs to the Eknath Shinde faction in Maharashtra on June 17, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the same people, parties, or regions unless they are direct developments of this particular defection event.

The full story, from the beginning

11Jul

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Six Shiv Sena MPs defect to Eknath Shinde faction in Maharashtra

18Jul

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha Speaker approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, reducing the UBT to three MPs.

NDTV

The Centre invited NCPI MPs to an all-party meeting, prompting a Trinamool Congress response of protest.

Indian Express

Speaker Om Birla approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, increasing its Lok Sabha strength to 13.

21Jul

Indian Express

Speaker Om Birla's recognition of the Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs' merger with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena increased the party's Lok Sabha strength.

LATEST UPDATE — Indian Express

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant challenged Speaker Om Birla's recognition of a merger between six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Supreme Court.

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