The story so far
Sena MP merger row
Tracked across 6 sources · Updated 2h ago
Lok Sabha Speaker approved merger of six Sena (UBT) MPs with Shinde faction, increasing its strength to 13. Sena (UBT) called it illegal and challenged in Supreme Court. SC issued notice to Speaker but refused stay. Shinde faction defended the merger, denying personal gain.
How it unfolded
10h ago
SC issues notice to Speaker, refuses stay
1d ago
Sena (UBT) moves Supreme Court against merger
3d ago
Shinde defends MPs' merger, denies personal gain
3d ago
Sena (UBT) calls approval illegal, to challenge
3d ago
Speaker approves merger of 6 MPs with Shinde faction
4d ago
Sena (UBT) declares merger of 6 MPs illegal
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Setback For Uddhav Thackeray As SC Refuses To Stay Speaker Om Birlas Decision On Merger Of 6 Sena UBT MPs
Supreme Court refused to stay Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision approving merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
The Court issued notice to the Speaker and other respondents, seeking counter-affidavits within two weeks.
Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat argued the merger was unconstitutional, as no disqualification proceedings were pending against the six MPs.
The merger increased Shinde faction's Lok Sabha strength from seven to 13 members, reflected in a Lok Sabha secretariat circular.
The Court will examine the legality of the Speaker's decision after hearing all parties in two weeks.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Sena (UBT) says merger of 6 MPs with rival faction illegal, will challenge Speaker's order in court
Shiv Sena (UBT) claims merger of 6 MPs with rival faction is illegal.
Ambadas Danve cites Tenth Schedule: party can merge, but not a group of legislators on their own.
Danve says dissident MPs could have formed a separate group instead.
Shiv Sena (UBT) will challenge Speaker's order in court.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →6 UBT MPs’ merger with Shinde Sena gets Lok Sabha Speaker’s approval
Lok Sabha Speaker approved merger of 6 UBT MPs with Shinde Sena.
Shiv Sena now has 13 lawmakers in Lok Sabha, Sena (UBT) has 3.
Circular also stated 20 rebel TMC members will sit separately.
Merger reflects ongoing political realignments in Maharashtra.
Speaker's approval formalizes factional shifts in party representation.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Maharashtra: Big setback for Uddhav Thackeray as LS speaker recognises merger of 6 (UBT) MPs with Eknath Shinde faction
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognized the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.
The decision is a setback for former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
The merger impacts the political balance in Maharashtra and the Lok Sabha.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →UBT Sena calls Speaker's nod to MP merger 'unlawful', stages walkout
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant criticized Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision.
Speaker recognized merger of six UBT MPs with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
UBT Sena called the merger approval 'unlawful'.
UBT Sena staged a walkout from an all-party meeting in protest.
