Shiv Sena (UBT) Faces Major Defection Crisis as Six MLAs Plan to Leave Party Six members of the Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, are set to announce their decision to resign from the party in a press conference today. The defectors, who have already met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, plan to disclose their reasons for leaving during the event. They will also release documents, including a letter submitted to Birla, along with photos and videos from their meeting. The move has intensified speculation about the internal tensions within the party, particularly linking the defections to the influence of Eknath Shinde’s faction, which previously split from Thackeray’s leadership in 2022. Thackeray, who founded the UBT after Shinde’s faction split, now faces another crisis as six of his 9 Lok Sabha members defect. The defectors allege that the party’s original principles have been abandoned, leading them to seek a new path. They have indicated they may approach Birla again if necessary and are also considering supporting Shinde’s faction, which has been accused of orchestrating the current rift through its “Operation Tiger” strategy. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has responded by issuing a notice to the defectors, threatening to revoke their membership for skipping a party meeting. Meanwhile, Thackeray has initiated measures to prevent further defections, including visiting the constituencies of the defectors—Yavatmal, Parbhani, Hingoli, Dharampuri, and Shirud—to engage with local party leaders and workers. The situation has sparked widespread political debate, with concerns about the future stability of the party and its impact on Maharashtra’s political landscape.#uddhav_thackeray #shiv_sena_ubit #eknath_shinde #lok_sabha_speaker_om_birla #operation_tiger
Trinamool Congress Crisis Intensifies as Rebel MPs Seek Parliamentary Group Recognition The internal crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) escalated on June 14, 2026, as senior party confidant Sudip Bandyopadhyay publicly aligned himself with the rebel faction, signaling a deepening rift within the party. Dissident members of parliament (MPs) and legislators convened at the residence of Union minister Bhupender Yadav in Delhi to finalize their strategy for seeking recognition as the “real TMC” parliamentary group from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The meeting, held ahead of a critical session on June 15, marked a pivotal moment in the party’s ongoing struggle to maintain unity. Bandyopadhyay, who had previously been a close associate of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stated that his decision to support the rebel camp was influenced by appeals from dissenting MPs and legislators. However, he emphasized that he had not yet signed the formal letter to be submitted to Speaker Birla, insisting that he would do so only in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. This condition underscored the factional tensions within the party, as Adhikari, a key figure in the rebellion, remained a central figure in the dissenters’ demands. The rebel MPs, including Saayoni Ghosh and Mala Roy, arrived in Delhi ahead of the meeting with Yadav, but declined to comment to the media at the airport. Ghosh, who had been removed from a key party position, stated that she would address her constituents rather than the press. Meanwhile, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, another TMC MP, hinted at ongoing internal discussions within the party, stating that the rebels would convene to strategize further.#mamata_banerjee #trinamool_congress #sudip_bandyopadhyay #bhupender_yadav #lok_sabha_speaker_om_birla
