Shiv Sena (UBT) faces defection crisis: 6 LS MPs set to jump ship
Maharashtra’s political turmoil follows a historical playbook of defections. The 2022 uprising by Eknath Shinde and the recent 2026 threats of Parliament members abandoning Uddhav Thackeray mirror past fractures. Like Sharad Pawar’s rebellion against Indira Gandhi’s Congress, this cycle features revolving allegiances, legislative splits, and fights for party symbols.The foundational schism in state politics occurred…

