Emotional Uddhav Offers to Step Down as Shiv Sena (UBT) President, Eknath Shinde Hints at More Defections
Uddhav Thackeray offered to resign if party leaders believe allegations by six defected MPs, as the party faces disciplinary action and a reduced strength in Parliament.
- On Friday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray offered to resign during the party's 60th foundation day event in Mumbai, challenging his leaders to justify allegations leveled against him by defecting parliamentarians.
- Amid speculation that six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs could defect, the Uddhav Sena alleged that its MPs were being offered Rs 15 crore each to join the rival Shinde Sena.
- The party issued notices to the six MPs on Friday, granting them seven days to respond before facing disciplinary action for missing a parliamentary board meeting.
- Thackeray rejected claims his faction would merge with the Congress, while calling for "Operation Lotus" in response to "Operation Tiger," which allegedly lured his lawmakers into the Shinde Sena.
- During the event, the leader criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party for engaging in "dirty politics" and shifting toward "One Nation, No Election," warning that such actions erode public faith in democracy.
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Uddhav Thackeray rejects Congress merger claims
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday rejected claims that his faction would merge with the Congress.“If we didn’t merge with the BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party] despite being an ally for 30 years, how can we merge with the Congress?” Thackeray asked at the party’s 60th foundation day event in Mumbai. “I fear the Maharashtra BJP might merge with the Shinde Sena.”“We have had severe political differences with the Co…
Facing revolt by his MPs, Uddhav says ready to quit top post; Shinde hints at more trouble - The Tribune
Facing revolt by 6 Lok Sabha MPs of his party, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he was ready to quit his post if the party didn't have faith in him, while his opponent and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde hinted at more defections from the rival camp.
Emotional Uddhav offers to step down as Shiv Sena (UBT) president, Eknath Shinde hints at more defections
Mr. Thackeray calls for starting ‘Operation Lotus’ in response to ‘Operation Tiger’ allegedly carried out by the Shiv Sena to lure six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs into its fold and refuted allegations his party was likely to merge with the Congress
"This Is Just A Trailer": Eknath Shinde Amid Team Thackeray Rebellion
This duelling comes against the backdrop of a fresh crisis for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), with six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs expected to join the rival Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde.
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