Lok Sabha Speaker Validates Merger Of Rebel MPs Into Shinde Sena

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognized the merger of six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, strengthening the Shinde camp's strength from 7 to 13 MPs. The decision is a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, reducing his faction to three MPs ahead of the Monsoon Session.