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Uddhav Sena MPs unreachable as split talk grows
NDTV··17 Jun
NDTV reported that senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders could not reach some Lok Sabha MPs by phone amid speculation of dissent. Uddhav Thackeray and senior leaders are personally trying to persuade parliamentarians.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Maharashtra opposition politics could change if UBT MPs defect.
- Delhi meetings may decide whether speculation becomes a formal split.
- The Shinde faction is signalling an open door to dissidents.
What's Happening
- Some UBT MPs are described as not reachable.
- A parliamentary committee meeting is planned in Delhi.
- UBT leaders deny an imminent split.
Background
- Only four of nine UBT MPs attended Sunday's Matoshree meeting in person.
- Others joined online or by phone.
- The term Operation Tiger refers to alleged poaching of UBT MPs.
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