In a major political development, six former Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who had switched allegiance have now been officially recognised as Shiv Sena MPs in the Lok Sabha.
With this recognition, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's strength in the Lok Sabha rises to 13, marking a significant boost for the ruling faction. The move also deals another setback to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), further reducing its parliamentary presence.