'It's A Surprise, Wait For 2 Days': Shinde Leaders Drop Big Hint On Rebel Sena MPs' Defection

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leaders from Eknath Shinde camp has dropped a big hint on the possible defection of six Sena MPs from the rival Uddhav Thackeray camp.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde has asked the public to wait for two days for a big surprise.

State Minister Sanjay Shirsat, while speaking to the Republic, said, “Let Eknath Shinde come. He will reveal everything. It is a big surprise.”

The development comes after the rebel parliamentarians failed to attend a crucial parliamentary party meeting of Shiv Sena (UBT) in Delhi, dealing a major blow to Uddhav Thackeray's leadership and fuelling speculation of an imminent split in the party's parliamentary wing.

Who Are The Six MPs?

1. Sanjay Jadhav (Parbhani)
2. Bhausaheb Wakchaure (Shirdi)
3. Omraje Nimbalkar (Dharashiv)
4. Sanjay Dina Patil (Mumbai)
5. Sanjay Deshmukh (Yavatmal-Washim)
6. Nagesh Patil Ashtikar (Hingoli)

‘Betrayers’: Shiv Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sajay Raut issued a show-cause notice to the rebels after they failed to attend the party meeting in Delhi.

Calling them “betrayers“, Raut said, ”The MPs who did not attend [the meeting] are found to be in violation of party whip. So, action has been initiated…We will look towards the cancellation of their membership…This is betrayal. They are still the members of our party and won on our symbol."

He also stressed that if the MPs have violated the party whip, they will have to face legal action.