Live: Six Uddhav Sena MPs to meet Shrikant Shinde shortly, to call on Om Birla later

Shiv Sena UBT Crisis Live Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is facing renewed political uncertainty amid indications that six of his nine Lok Sabha MPs may defect to the Eknath Shinde camp, reviving memories of the 2022 split that cost him the party’s original name and symbol. According to sources, some MPs have already reached Delhi and are expected to meet at Shrikant Shinde’s residence before approaching Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Speculation intensified after five MPs skipped a meeting at Matoshree, though party leaders said most joined virtually and another remained in touch with Thackeray. The controversy deepened after MP Sanjay Deshmukh met Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav, despite describing it as non-political. Responding publicly, Thackeray said he had anticipated such developments and would not compel anyone to stay, expressing confidence about the future. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders are planning a press conference, while MP Arvind Sawant has written to the Speaker, arguing that anti-defection protections cannot apply without approval from the original political party.

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