- Political shifts in Maharashtra are underway as Eknath Shinde leads the Shiv Sena faction, while Thackeray's party loses ground and Congress faces scrutiny over its past government role.
- Political maneuvering intensifies in Maharashtra as Shiv Sena factions clash over leadership and control, involving key figures like Shinde, Thackeray, and Shah.
Defections are causing a major split in the Shiv Sena party.
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Updated Jul 14
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What happened
Defections are causing a major split in the Shiv Sena party.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Shrikant Shinde orchestrated a political maneuver for Eknath Shinde involving the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.Sub-event
- Six UBT Sena MPs formally join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction, amid reports of a party split.Sub-event
Anil Desai issued show-cause notices to MPs who defected to Shinde's faction.1 source
Sacking of faction due to anti-party activities and defections to Eknath Shinde's faction.1 source
Faced major political setback due to defections, gaining support from defecting Shiv Sena members.1 source
Defections are driving a major split within the Shiv Sena party.1 source
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Part of
Political maneuvering intensifies in Maharashtra as Shiv Sena factions clash over leadership and control, involving key figures like Shinde, Thackeray, and Shah.Also in this story
- Allegations surface targeting Eknath Shinde's political standing and influence, specifically regarding plotting to split a faction of MLAs.
- Shiv Sena leaders, including Shrikant Shinde, discussed new outreach programs with party leadership on August 1st.
- Uddhav Thackeray denies merger claims with Eknath Shinde, leading to political disputes between the factions.
- Eknath Shinde questioned Uddhav Thackeray's administration regarding its inaction in the political developments.
The entities involved
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Eknath Shinde
Indian politician and Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2022 to 2024
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Shiv Sena
political party of India
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Uddhav Thackeray
Indian politician (born 1960)
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- Shiv Sena factions are reported to be operating within the state of Punjab.