Only three of Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nine Lok Sabha MPs attend a party meeting in Delhi, according to reports, highlighting a growing split within the UBT group. The reports say six MPs who have written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking permission to form a separate group do not participate in the meeting. The MPs are described as shifting allegiance to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.
The sources also indicate that the MPs’ decision is driven by concerns that their faction could merge with the Congress, along with claims of ideological deviations from the UBT leadership. They are expected to formally join the Shinde camp next week. Separately, the reports say the defecting MPs request seating arrangements in Parliament next to the Shinde faction, a move that signals their intent to align within the Lok Sabha structure.
Overall, the developments point to a near-term resolution of the UBT’s representation in the Lok Sabha as more MPs move to the Shinde-led side and administrative steps for a separate group appear to be underway.
