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Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 14:04 IST
Mumbai Police stepped up surveillance and deployed additional personnel at key locations to prevent any untoward incidents during the celebrations.
Shiv Sena factions put up posters and hoardings across the city on the occasion of the party’s Foundation Day.
An alert has been issued across Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra ahead of Shiv Sena’s Foundation Day celebrations, as political tensions continue over speculation of possible defections from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction.
Mumbai Police stepped up surveillance and deployed additional personnel at key locations to prevent any untoward incidents during the celebrations. Officials have identified areas such as Goregaon and Sion as sensitive zones and have increased security arrangements in and around party offices and event venues.
Maharashtra: An advisory issued by Mumbai Police’s Special Branch has warned of possible law-and-order concerns ahead of the 60th foundation day celebrations of the Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT) on June 19. The alert comes amid speculation that six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs may join… pic.twitter.com/880akW0yDy— IANS (@ians_india) June 18, 2026
The heightened alert comes amid growing political chatter over the possibility of leaders and workers from the Shiv Sena (UBT) camp switching allegiance, a development that has intensified the ongoing rivalry between the factions led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Party workers from both camps held separate Foundation Day programmes, with leaders using the occasion to showcase their political strength and organisational support. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation to ensure that celebrations remain peaceful and do not lead to clashes between rival groups.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Shiv Sena (UBT) put up posters and hoardings across the city on the occasion of the party’s Foundation Day, highlighting the party’s ideology and 60-year political journey. pic.twitter.com/6MaxdOWTpr— IANS (@ians_india) June 19, 2026
Police officials said adequate security measures have been put in place, including patrolling, deployment of quick response teams and monitoring of sensitive locations. Intelligence inputs are also being reviewed as a precautionary measure.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the 60th Foundation Day of Shiv Sena, banners, posters, party flags, and the Shiv Sena tiger symbol were seen displayed across Mumbai, along the Western Express Highway pic.twitter.com/jpxFMihgAz— IANS (@ians_india) June 19, 2026
Shiv Sena Denies Rumours
The Shiv Sena has dismissed the reports suggesting that six Uddhav Thackeray faction MPs are scheduled to join the party during the foundation day event at NESCO on Friday, ANI reported.
The development comes at a time when six of the Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs skipped the parliamentary meeting in New Delhi. Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut announced that show-cause notices have been issued to the six absentees, initiating the formal process for their disqualification from the Lower House.
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