Eknath Shinde Says Only One Shiv Sena Left After MP Shift

MPs Who Joined Shinde Camp

The six MPs who changed sides are Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, Omprakash Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar.

Shinde Calls It Continuation of 2022 Split

After this change Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said this is a continuation of the changes that started in 2022. He called it the "phase" of the original Shiv Sena split.

Leaders Support Shinde

Shiv Sena leaders who support Eknath Shinde welcomed the MPs and praised his leadership. Maharashtra minister Dadaji Bhuse said Eknath Shinde is working hard for the state and cares about every party worker.

He said, "We have seen how Eknath Shinde is taking the state forward. He thinks about every worker. We welcome people who want to join the Shiv Sena."

Dadaji Bhuse also said the future of the party will have "one Shiv Sena under Eknath Shinde's leadership". This is what senior BJP leader Amit Shah said before.

Shinde’s Statement on “Phase” of Split

Eknath Shinde called it the "phase" of the 2022 split.

He spoke at a press conference and welcomed the new MPs to his group. He linked their entry to the 2022 Shiv Sena rebellion that caused a split in Maharashtra.

Eknath Shinde said, "We welcome these six Shiv Sena MPs to the Shiv Sena of Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe. The 2022 revolt was to save the Shiv Sena ideology. This is the second phase of that movement."

Reasons and Political Remarks

Eknath Shinde also said the MPs did not join for gain but to help their areas.

He took a dig at rival leader Sanjay Raut, saying his group already has "three Sanjays", so there is no need to think about others.

Strength of Shinde Camp

Eknath Shinde said his group has become stronger since the 2022 split. He said more MLAs support his group after the elections, which shows people support his leadership.

He said the new MPs believe in Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology and completed all steps before joining the party.

Opposition Reaction

The opposition is criticising Uddhav Thackeray's leadership and questioning his past decisions when he was Chief Minister.

Ongoing Political Tension

This change happened when there is already a lot of tension in Maharashtra politics. The MPs had skipped a meeting of the UBT faction in Delhi before.

Impact on Maharashtra Politics

With six MPs changing sides, the Shiv Sena split is changing Maharashtra politics.

Eknath Shinde's group has become stronger while the Uddhav Thackeray faction is facing another setback.

People who watch politics think this could change the balance of power in the state before the elections.

Current Situation of Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena is still a party in Maharashtra politics.

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is getting stronger.

The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena is getting weaker.

The Shiv Sena split is an issue in Maharashtra politics.

The Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena is happy about the MPs joining them.

The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena is not happy about the MPs leaving them.