SC Questions 6 UBT MPs On Switch To Shinde Camp

The Supreme Court issued notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker and 6 rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs over their merger with the Eknath Shinde faction. Hearing Arvind Sawant's plea, the court sought responses but refused to stay Speaker Om Birla's decision. The petition argues no valid party merger occurred, reducing UBT's strength in the Lok Sabha from 9 MPs to 3.