Maharashtra Politics: Why is there speculation about a new split in Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and what are the recent developments indicating? How many times has Shiv Sena, founded by Balasaheb Thackeray, faced major divisions since its formation and what have been the main reasons for the same?
Shiv Sena Split: Shiv Sena is once again at the center of discussion in Maharashtra politics. The growing turmoil within the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has raised new questions about the future of the party. Recent developments have indicated that all is not normal within the party and the political equations may change in the coming days.
The arrival of only 4 out of 9 Lok Sabha MPs of the party in the meeting held in Matoshree has become a topic of discussion in political circles. At the same time, everyone’s eyes are also on the meeting called in New Delhi on June 18. Meanwhile, senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has claimed that Maharashtra MPs are being given offers of Rs 15 crore each, although these allegations have not been independently confirmed.
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When did Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena face major breakdowns?
Shiv Sena, founded by Balasaheb Thackeray on 19 June 1966, was for a long time among the most influential regional parties in Maharashtra. But with time the party went through many major divisions.
The first major rift emerged in the 1990s when Chhagan Bhujbal left the party. After this, Narayan Rane’s separation in 2005 was considered a big blow for Shiv Sena. In 2006, Raj Thackeray broke away from the party and formed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which challenged Shiv Sena’s traditional vote bank.
2022 rebellion changed the picture of the party
The biggest break in the history of Shiv Sena was seen in 2022, when a large group of MLAs separated under the leadership of Eknath Shinde. After this the party got divided into two factions and the fight from organization to election symbol reached the court and the Election Commission.
Now once again the discussions about possible dissatisfaction of MPs and MLAs have increased the problems of the Uddhav Thackeray camp. Although the situation is not clear yet, the next few days are considered very important in Maharashtra politics. This may prove to be another big political test for Shiv Sena which is going to complete 60 years.
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