Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs Join Eknath Shinde Faction on June 22

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Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs Join Eknath Shinde Faction on June 22

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Hindustan Timessuccess, Operation Tiger

Hindustan Timestaking Maharashtra ahead, welcome the workers

Six named Lok Sabha MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) joined Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena on June 22 at YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai. Shinde described the move as completion of Operation Tiger and the second phase of the 2022 realignment that involved 40 MLAs. No formal ruling has been issued by the Lok Sabha Speaker on any merger request.

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[Times of India 👤] 'Shinde has undergone Caesarean, gave birth to 6 traitors': Raut as UBT rebels join Shiv Sena [Hindustan Times 👤] Operation Tiger a sucess, says Eknath Shinde as 6 Sena UBT MPs join his party [Hindustan Times 👤] ‘Eknath Shinde taking Maharashtra ahead’: Shiv Sena leaders welcome six UBT MPs

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“'Shinde has undergone Caesarean, gave birth to 6 traitors': Raut as UBT rebels join Shiv Sena”

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How different viewpoints frame this

Progressive

The defections illustrate ongoing success of Operation Lotus tactics that weaken opposition parties aligned with secular coalitions.

“Structural vulnerability of smaller parties to inducements by the ruling dispensation”

Conservative

The alignment consolidates right-leaning forces and rejects Uddhav Thackeray's pivot toward Congress-led alliances.

“Return to nationalist governance and core Hindutva priorities”

Libertarian

The MPs exercised freedom of association by revising their political partnerships without coercion.

“Individual prerogative over party loyalty oaths”

Devil's Advocate

Analyses accept Shinde's framing and treat the moves as settled choices while ignoring the lack of Speaker ruling and disputed attendance data.

“Institutional mechanics and legal limbo receive insufficient attention”

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Jun 22, 2026 3:01 PM
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Jun 22, 2026 12:02 PMSix Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs Join Eknath Shinde-Led Shiv Sena
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Jun 22, 2026 2:01 AMTwo Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Defect to Eknath Shinde Faction
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Jun 21, 2026 1:02 PMSix Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs Including Nagesh Patil Ashtikar Join Eknath Shinde-Led Shiv Sena
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