Two Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Defect to Eknath Shinde Faction

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Two Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Defect to Eknath Shinde Faction

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Times of IndiaBig jolt, operation a success

Hindustan Times⚠blow, rattled

Hindustan Timesdeliver blow, dealing a blow

Omraje Nimbalkar and Nagesh Ashtikar announced their switch from Shiv Sena (UBT) to Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena on Sunday. A sessions court acquitted all accused in a related murder case the previous day. Uddhav Thackeray described the moves as betrayals and began a new outreach program in Mumbai.

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[Times of India 👤] Big jolt to Thackeray: Sena (UBT) MP joins Shinde, Mahayuti calls 'operation' a success [Hindustan Times 👤] 'There could be only one Shiv Sena': Uddhav Thackeray amid blow over MPs switch [Hindustan Times 👤] ‘We’re suffering from…': Two UBT MPs deliver blow to Uddhav Thackeray, switch to Shinde's Shiv Sena

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“Big jolt to Thackeray: Sena (UBT) MP joins Shinde, Mahayuti calls 'operation' a success”

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How different viewpoints frame this

Progressive

Defections illustrate systematic weakening of opposition parties through inducements by the BJP-led alliance.

“Ruling coalitions using state machinery to fragment regional voices”

Conservative

Switches reflect the practical appeal of alignment with the stable Mahayuti government over anti-BJP coalitions.

“Consolidation of a pro-development nationalist front in Maharashtra”

Libertarian

MPs exercised personal agency in choosing affiliations based on viability and resources.

“Voluntary realignment in an open political market”

Devil's Advocate

All prior views overlook the court acquittal's timing and possible use of pending cases as leverage.

“Structural pattern of repeated Shiv Sena splits concentrating power with the BJP alliance”

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Jun 22, 2026 2:01 AM
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