Archive · 22 Jul 2026
SC to hear Sena (UBT) plea against MP merger
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea from the Shiv Sena (UBT) against the merger of six of its MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) argues that the merger is illegal and violates the anti-defection law.
The Supreme Court issued a notice and sought responses from the Lok Sabha Speaker and other respondents.
The matter will be heard after two weeks.
The merger, approved by the Speaker on July 18, increases the strength of Shiv Sena (Shinde) to 13 MPs.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Shiv Sena (UBT)'s plea against the merger of six MPs with Shiv Sena (Shinde).
The merger was approved by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 18.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) argues that the merger violates the anti-defection law.
The Supreme Court issued a notice and sought responses from the Speaker and other respondents.
The matter will be heard after two weeks.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (UBT) and Shiv Sena (Shinde)
- What
- Plea against the merger of six MPs
- When
- To be heard after two weeks
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To challenge the merger approved by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Shiv Sena (UBT)
Shiv Sena (Shinde)
Merger of MPs
Shiv Sena (UBT)
The merger of six MPs with Shiv Sena (Shinde) is illegal and violates the anti-defection law.
Shiv Sena (Shinde)
The merger is valid and follows the constitutional process.
- Parties Involved
- Shiv Sena (UBT) vs. Shiv Sena (Shinde)
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court of India
- Date of Hearing
- To be scheduled after two weeks
- Number of MPs Involved
- 6
- Total MPs Elected
- 9
- Current Strength of Shiv Sena (Shinde)
- 13
- Speaker's Decision Date
- July 18
