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Uddhav Thackeray demands disqualification of six rebel Shiv Sena MPs

​​Disqualify rebel MPs if rule of law prevails: Uddhav Thackeray to SpeakerUddhav Thackeray seeks disqualification of rebel MPs, says defections part of bigger conspiracy'Disqualify six rebel MPs': Uddhav links defections to 'Operation Devendra'

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded on Sunday the disqualification of six rebel MPs who defected to the Eknath Shinde-led camp, warning that failure to act violates the Constitution.

He alleged the defections were part of a larger political conspiracy called "Operation Devendra" aimed at weakening his party. The demand highlights a critical constitutional dispute over party discipline and the Speaker's authority in India's parliament.

Shiv Sena (UBT) Position

Shiv Sena (UBT) views the defection of its six MPs as a violation of constitutional integrity and insists that immediate disqualification is necessary to uphold the rule of law in parliament.

Political Analyst View

Political observers suggest the defections may reflect internal power struggles within the party rather than a grand conspiracy, though Uddhav firmly rejects this interpretation as a cover for the larger plot.

  • Shiv Sena was founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, Uddhav's father, to represent Marathi identity in Mumbai.
  • The 2019 Maharashtra election resulted in a hung parliament, leading to a complex power-sharing arrangement between Shiv Sena and BJP.
  • Uddhav Thackeray served as Maharashtra's Chief Minister from 2019 to 2022 before the party split.
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