Uddhav Sena rebels meet Shinde, raise defection concerns

A group of rebel MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction convened with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai. The MPs expressed dissatisfaction with the party's direction and hinted at possible defections ahead of upcoming elections. Their meeting underscores growing intra‑party tensions that could reshape Maharashtra's political landscape.