Shiv Sena Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde-Uddhav Thackeray Duel Features Tigers, Dogs And 'Sholay'
Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray, leaders of the Shiv Sena, marked the party's 60th foundation day with contrasting messages. Shinde asserted his faction is the true heir to Bal Thackeray's legacy, dismissing rivals as disloyal, while Thackeray offered to resign if party workers lost faith and warned against allowing the party to be controlled by "thieves and traitors." The split between the two factions comes amid reports of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs preparing to join Shinde's faction.
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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