Shiv Sena-UBT Rebellion LIVE Updates: UBT to send show cause notice to 6 MPs who skipped parliamentary meeting

Sanjay Raut calls Uddhav Sena rebels cowards

The UBT Shiv Sena on Thursday issued show-cause notices to six rebel MPs after they skipped meeting, asking them to respond within seven days.

Amid intense rebellion in the Shiv Sena (UBT), six rebel MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray faction on Wednesday submitted signed letters to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. These MPs have demanded recognition as a separate faction within the Lok Sabha and have also requested separate seating arrangements in Parliament. Sources indicate that these MPs are likely to be in Delhi on June 22 to advance the process of merging with the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. They could be formally inducted into or merged with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on that day.

Inputs from Sachin Chaudhary 

Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Sanjay Raut and Arvind Sawant will leave for Mumbai around 4.30 pm on Thursday after attending the parliamentary party meeting in the national capital. 

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said on Thursday that the Lok Sabha members who skipped the parliamentary party meeting in the national capital have betrayed the UBT, adding that a show cause notice will be issued against them.

"We are going to issue show cause notice to them. They will get the notice by the evening. If they do not respond within 7 days of receiving the notice, next course of action will be taken... We will write to Speaker as well MPs," he told reporters.

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said on Thursday that action has been initiated and a show cause notice has been issued to the Lok Sabha MPs who skipped the parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi. Speaking to reporters, he said the party will look towards the cancellation of their membership. 

"If the other 6 MPs met the Speaker, show us a photo of the same... This is not called strategy, this is betrayal. They are still the members of our party and won on our symbol. If they have violated the party whip, they will have to face legal action," he said.

Sources have informed India TV that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will clarify his position on party's foundation day event, slated to be held on Friday at Shanmukhananda Hall. Sources said Thackeray is closely monitoring the situation and constantly seeking updates regarding the MPs who skipped the parliamentary meeting on Thursday.

With inputs from Sameer Bhise

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje was seen leaving from the Parliament premises after attending the party's parliamentary meeting. Six out of nine Lok Sabha MPs of the Uddhav Sena skipped the Thursday's meeting.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena has taken a dig at the Shiv Sena (UBT) after six of its Lok Sabha MPs failed to Thursday's parliamentary party meeting, saying said Uddhav Thackeray's party needs an introspection on why its leaders are leaving the party. 

"Every party worker is happy with Eknath Shinde ji and he is extremely popular. However, they will never be able to understanding," said Shinde Sena MLA Shaina NC.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai has warned that the party will send a show cause notice to the six Lok Sabha members who skipped Thursday's meeting in New Delhi.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has taken a dig at Shiv Sena (UBT), which is staring at a split after six of its nine Lok Sabha members skipped Thursday's parliamentary meeting in Delhi.

"Some UBT MPs are also looking to defect to the BJP. Maybe we should ask the two PROMINENT MPs to tell us who 'threatened' these MPs to defect to the BJP?" he posted on X.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) is considering action against the party's Lok Sabha members who failed to attend Thursday's meeting, sources told India TV. Six out of its nine Lok Sabha members -- Sanjay Jadhav, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Omraje Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Deshmukh and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar -- have failed to attend the parliamentary meeting.

Before participating in the key meeting in New Delhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MP Parag Prakash Waje said he was in constant touch with the party's leadership and he will do whatever he is asked by them to do.

"I am going (to Parliamentary Party meeting). Let's see who all come there... I am with the party, I am in communication with the party. I am in touch with the leadership, I will do whatever they say," he told news agency ANI earlier in the day.

Shiv Sena MLA Chandrakant Raghuvanshi has claimed that six out of nine Lok Sabha members of the Uddhav Sena have already joined Eknath Shinde's party. Speaking to reporters, he said if any leader wants to work for people, they should join the alliance of Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

"Operation Tiger has taken place in Maharashtra. Today, six MPs expressed their confidence in Eknath Shinde and have joined Shiv Sena... It is good that they joined us. I welcome them," he was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.

Sources have told India TV that six out of its nine Lok Sabha members -- Sanjay Jadhav, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Omraje Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Deshmukh and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar -- have failed to attend Thursday's parliamentary meeting in New Delhi.

With inputs from Sachin Chaudhary

Amid buzz over a split in ally Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe Patil said on Thursday that the entire country will feel the affect of the consequences of Operation Tiger. Taking a swipe at the Supreme Congress, he said the top court is not willing to take cognisance of this and it will divide the entire nation.

"First, they break the party, then form a new party, then steal the symbol, seats and votes. The people of this country are witnessing all this... As the inflation, unemployment, oppression of women, and the suffering of farmers in this country are not being discussed, there will be consequences," he told news agency ANI.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai has arrived for parliamentary party meeting at party's parliamentary office in New Delhi.

As party MPs arrived at the parliamentary office in New Delhi for the key meeting, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut declared that those who will be present here are with the party, while the rest will be 'traitors'.

"Jo aayenge wo hamare, nahi aayenge wo beimaan-gaddar," he told reporters.

Three of Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Lok Sabha who have arrived at the party office in New Delhi for the key meeting are Anil Desai, Arvind Sawant and Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje. Along with the, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut was also present.

Four MPs of the Uddhav Sena -- Sanjay Raut, Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai and Rajabhau Waje -- have arrived at party's parliamentary office in New Delhi for the key meeting amid buzz over a split in the Shiv Sena (UBT).