Political instability in Maharashtra prompts efforts to seek defectors and holds high-stakes board meetings in New Delhi.
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Updated Jun 18
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Political instability in Maharashtra prompts efforts to seek defectors and holds high-stakes board meetings in New Delhi.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Shinde faction is gaining ground through defections, coinciding with foundation day events held in Mumbai.Sub-event
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation disqualified a Shiv Sena corporator on June 1, 2026, due to issues with their certificates.Sub-event
- Eknath Shinde's camp is actively working to absorb defectors from rival political groups amid the ongoing political instability in Maharashtra.Sub-event
- Eknath Shinde led the Shiv Sena faction, with Girish Mahajan present as a BJP leader.Sub-event
- Dissident MPs and political figures move to safe locations in Rajasthan amid the ongoing Shiv Sena crisis.Sub-event
- Arvind Sawant, a party member, is involved in the political developments as Shiv Sena faces internal crisis amid efforts to seek defectors.Sub-event
- Eknath Shinde and Girish Mahajan discussed election integrity issues with Gite brothers.Sub-event
- Eknath Shinde's faction is gaining support in Maharashtra amidst ongoing political instability.Sub-event
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- The Shinde faction is actively involved in political maneuvering, attempting to recruit defectors like Rajabhau Waje into the Shiv Sena faction amidst ongoing political controversy.Sub-event
Eknath Shinde seeks defectors to bolster the ruling party amid political instability.1 source
Leader of the main Shiv Sena faction announced; rebel MPs submitted a letter to the Speaker.1 source
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Political developments in Maharashtra regarding the leadership of the government, involving Modi, Fadnavis, Shinde, Shiv Sena factions.Also in this story
- Sanjay Raut alleges that Narendra Modi's political decline is linked to the undue influence of Amit Shah over the ECI and the ruling establishment.
- Eknath Shinde articulated the government's vision for Viksit Bharat on September 17, 2026.
- Raj Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis criticized Amit Shah's remarks on language, while also approving decisions for sugarcane farmers.
- Amit Shah and Saurav Das discuss political defections and allegations of plotting a comeback against the government agenda involving Narendra Modi.
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