The Lok Sabha Speaker has approved the merger of six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, a move that the Sena (UBT) has deemed illegal and vowed to challenge. Separately, TMC rebel leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay met with Prime Minister Modi after receiving the Speaker's nod.

Sachin Ahir, a prominent aide to Aaditya Thackeray and nephew of Arun Gawli, has joined the Eknath Shinde faction, dealing a blow to the Uddhav Sena. This move signifies a shift in political allegiances.

Members of Parliament from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction met with Speaker Birla to question the merger of rebel MPs into the Shinde Sena, arguing that two-thirds of MPs cannot merge on their own.

Indian Member of Parliament Omraje Nimbalkar is set to announce his decision regarding whether he will join the Shinde Sena political faction within the next two days.

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena is attempting to maintain a strong front as some of its Members of Parliament are reportedly engaging with the rival Eknath Shinde-led Sena faction.

Jyoti Waghmare, an Ambedkarite activist with a PhD in English, has been nominated as the Shinde Sena's candidate for the Rajya Sabha, sparking political discussion.

Om Birla, the Speaker of the Indian Parliament, has approved the merger of Uddhav Thackeray's rebel faction with the Shinde Sena and TMC rebels with the NCPI, ahead of an all-party meeting and the monsoon session.

The election for the Maharashtra Council Deputy Chairman is scheduled for July 1, with the Shinde Sena nominee drawing particular attention.

A Shinde Sena minister has warned of 'many more explosions' to come, following six UBT rebels shifting to the Shinde Sena faction, amid ongoing political turmoil in India.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Deshmukh met Union minister Pratap Jadhav, sparking speculation of defection after Deshmukh missed a crucial party meeting. While personal reasons were cited, the timing has raised eyebrows within Uddhav Thackeray's party.

Sanjay Raut has urged Shinde Sena leaders who left the party in 2022 to meet Uddhav Thackeray, as some Shinde Sena leaders, including Abdul Sattar, hint at a potential merger with the Uddhav faction. Sattar expressed concerns that the BJP is 'slow-poisoning' them.

The Shinde Sena faction has distanced itself from an accused corporator involved in an assault at a Thane hospital, where three individuals have been arrested.

A minister from the Shinde-led Sena faction has claimed that 'Operation Tiger 2.0 has begun,' suggesting that 14 MLAs from the Sena (UBT) faction may switch allegiance.