Shiv Sena (UBT) on Brink of Split, BJP May Gain Majority in Lok Sabha

Shiv Sena (UBT) is on the verge of a split, days after 20 TMC parliamentarians defected and allied with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). | India News

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Six Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentarians are likely to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in Delhi to submit a letter for the formation of a separate group.

Party's parliamentary party chief Arvind Sawant has issued a whip asking all nine Lok Sabha and one Rajya Sabha members to attend a meeting on Thursday.

The lawmakers, who are at an undisclosed location in Delhi, are expected to merge with the Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.

Shiv Sena (UBT) is on the verge of a split, days after 20 Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarians defected and allied with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

The developments come as the NDA government is keen on passing the delimitation bill, which requires a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha.