Amid defection buzz, Sanjay Raut alleges Rs 50-crore offer to poach Uddhav Sena MPs
Sanjay Raut, Rajya Sabha MP for the Shiv Sena (UBT), addressed media concerns about alleged attempts to engineer defections from the party. He refuted reports of an impending split and claimed that a person informed him of offers of Rs 50 crore each to lure MPs from Maharashtra. Raut also stated that he has not received any official information regarding such developments. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leadership maintains that no MP has informed the party about leaving, dismissing reports of a split as politically motivated speculation.
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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