
Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray Eknath Shinde: Phones Off, Uddhav Sena MPs Not Reachable, Focus Now Shifts To Delhi
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena MPs are unreachable by phone amid speculation of internal dissent, with key figures traveling to Delhi for a parliamentary committee meeting. Ruling Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik indicated that dissidents would be welcomed if they join the Eknath Shinde faction. Several MPs from the Uddhav faction are expected to arrive in Delhi on Wednesday, including Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai, and Sanjay Raut. Despite speculation of an imminent rebellion, Sanjay Raut, a Rajya Sabha MP, insisted all Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs remain together and that there is no immediate threat to the party.
21 JUN 2026
— NDTV
Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, increasing its strength in the Lok Sabha to 13.
— NDTV
Six Shiv Sena MPs are expected to join Eknath Shinde's faction in Delhi, seeking merger approval and claiming to represent the "real" Shiv Sena.
— Indian Express
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omraje Nimbalkar switched his allegiance to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, citing development needs and pending projects.
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