What's happening with Shiv Sena MP Merger Row right now

Supreme Court refused interim relief to Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s recognition of six MPs' merger with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

The Court issued notice but declined to stay the Speaker’s circular revising party strength, despite Sena (UBT)’s argument that the decision hampered its functioning during the monsoon session.

Sena (UBT) argued the merger was unconstitutional under anti-defection law, citing the Subhash Desai judgment, and that no disqualification proceedings were pending against the six MPs.

Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat noted the circular unilaterally reduced Sena (UBT)’s MPs from nine to three, and questioned whether the Speaker had issued a formal order.

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.

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.

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.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognized the merger of six former Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Shiv Sena.

Eknath Shinde rejected allegations that the MPs switched sides for personal financial gain.

Shinde claimed the MPs joined to bring development to their constituencies.

Shinde stated the party would support the six MPs.