After the recent Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, there are reports that some MPs from Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena party are in touch with Uddhav Thackeray. They may want to leave Shinde's party and join Thackeray's party again.
According to news channel ABP News, several MPs from Shinde's Shiv Sena are talking to Uddhav Thackeray. They may be planning to switch sides and go back to Thackeray's party, called Shiv Sena UBT.
Political experts say these MPs are considering re-joining Thackeray because Shinde's party did not do well in the Lok Sabha elections. However, it is not clear exactly how many MPs are in contact with Thackeray.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate shared a video clip about these reports on social media. She said, "According to sources: Many MPs of Shiv Sena Shinde are in contact with Uddhav Thackeray."
These reports have led to speculation that there could be a big shift in Maharashtra politics if MPs leave Shinde's party to join Thackeray's party again.
In the recent elections, Shinde's Shiv Sena won 7 out of the 15 Lok Sabha seats it contested in Maharashtra. But it lost two seats in Mumbai to Thackeray's rival party Shiv Sena UBT.
The next big challenge for Shinde will be the state assembly elections later this year. These elections will decide which Shiv Sena faction is the real one - Shinde's or Thackeray's.
