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  1. 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.

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Political maneuvering intensifies in Maharashtra as Shiv Sena factions clash over leadership and control, involving key figures like Shinde, Thackeray, and Shah.

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Shiv SenaEknath ShindeUddhav ThackerayAmit Shah

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  1. Allegations surface targeting Eknath Shinde's political standing and influence, specifically regarding plotting to split a faction of MLAs.Sub-event
  2. Shiv Sena leaders, including Shrikant Shinde, discussed new outreach programs with party leadership on August 1st.Sub-event
  3. Uddhav Thackeray denies merger claims with Eknath Shinde, leading to political disputes between the factions.Sub-event
  4. Eknath Shinde questioned Uddhav Thackeray's administration regarding its inaction in the political developments.Sub-event
  5. The original Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray is facing government pressure regarding the pursuit of opposition MPs, involving high-profile figures like Amit Shah and Prithviraj Chavan.Sub-event
  6. Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena contests elections in Maharashtra state.Sub-event
  7. Sachin Ahir defected from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.Sub-event
  8. The Election Commission recognized the group led by Eknath Shinde.1 source
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  1. Uddhav Thackeray supports Devendra Fadnavis if he becomes the PM candidate, while Amit Shah is allegedly pushing for Eknath Shinde to be hoisted as CM of Maharashtra.Sub-event
  2. Eknath Shinde led the faction that defected from the party and traveled between Mumbai and Nagpur.Sub-event
  3. Political rivalry intensifies as Patil joins Shinde's faction and Thackeray attacks BJP over Ram Mandir.Sub-event
  4. Jyoti Waghmare accuses Uddhav Thackeray of changing political allegiance.Sub-event
  5. Pawar and Sule deny party split rumors as Sunetra Pawar leads a rival faction against Shinde's Shiv Sena.Sub-event
  6. A new member, Sanjay Dina Patil, has joined the ruling Shiv Sena, leading to threats that political leaders are now addressing in Maharashtra.Sub-event
  7. In the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Thackeray's faction lost six MPs to Eknath Shinde's camp.Sub-event
  8. Anil Desai, as a nominated member of the Lok Sabha, leads the faction seeking to uphold the original structure of the Shiv Sena since June 1st.Sub-event
  9. Shiv Sena members, including Om Birla and Eknath Shinde, are involved in political rivalry over representation and power.Sub-event
  10. MPs defected to Eknath Shinde's faction, with Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis leading the operation.Sub-event
  11. Eknath Shinde leads Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, and Jayant Patil is identified as a Nationalist Congress leader.Sub-event
  12. Following the party split, Uddhav Thackeray's influence has diminished, while Jayant Patil emerges as a leader in the new faction.Sub-event
  13. Pednekar criticized administration failures using a recent incident.1 source
  14. Eknath Shinde is accused of evading legislative accountability in the state government of Maharashtra.Sub-event
  15. Allegations surface regarding double standards in ministerial responsibility and accusations of corruption against Eknath Shinde.Sub-event
  16. Political rivalry emerges between Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde.Sub-event
  17. Senior leader comments on party defections.Sub-event
  18. Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena factions are competing for ideological representation of Balasaheb Thackeray.Sub-event
  19. Jebi Mather and Eknath Shinde criticized the ruling coalition's methods on January 1, 2026.Sub-event
  20. Shinde leads faction gaining strength via defections and revolts against Thackeray.1 source
  21. Uddhav Thackeray convened meetings in Mumbai to assess the strength of his political party.Sub-event
  22. A Shiv Sena corporator involved in BMC matters faces a disqualification appeal in the High Court.Sub-event
  23. Two individuals joined the Shiv Sena, led by Shinde, as he asserts his development agenda in Maharashtra.Sub-event
  24. Sanjay Dina Patil joined the ruling Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, who was quoted by ANI.Sub-event
  25. A leadership crisis unfolds as Uddhav Thackeray faces a significant political setback due to unexpected MP switches.Sub-event
  26. Sanjay Raut alleged Amit Shah influenced Eknath Shinde's actions and criticized Uddhav Thackeray's ideological core.Sub-event
  27. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction lost a local governing body constituency in Nashik.Sub-event
  28. Uddhav Thackeray launches outreach in Maharashtra, giving a ticket to Sanjay Dina Patil, while Sanjay aligns with the Shinde faction.Sub-event
  29. A politician confirmed a crossover to the ruling Shiv Sena while absorbing defectors from the rival Sena-UBT faction.Sub-event
  30. Sunetra Pawar, an NCP leader, is appointed Deputy CM in the ruling Maharashtra government.Sub-event
  31. Amit Shah addressed a gathering in Kolhapur, using the platform to discuss the political situation, including the NDA's goals and the claims of the Shinde faction.Sub-event
  32. A Shiv Sena nominee contested in Nashik district, prompting interventions by multiple political figures to resolve an election issue.Sub-event

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