The faction led by Uddhav Thackeray made political shifts and defected to join the BJP government.

The entities involved

• Uddhav Thackeray →

  Indian politician (born 1960)

  • The Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut attacks Eknath Shinde's faction's motives during the political split in Maharashtra.Mon 15:56
  • Amid the ongoing Shiv Sena crisis, Uddhav Thackeray leads the Shiv Sena (UBT) while Sanjay Jadhav maintains his role in Marathwada politics.Mon 10:00
• Bharatiya Janata Party →

  right-wing political party in India

  • Gyanesh Kumar serves as the Chief Election Commissioner while the ECI handles elections in Karnataka, facing allegations of being a puppet for the ruling party.Mon 17:56
  • BJP governments enacted anti-religious conversion laws and used 'love jihad' rhetoric to deepen anxieties.Mon 15:05

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