In a major political development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday approved the merger of 6 MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) with Shiv Sena (Shinde). Additionally, the Speaker also approved separate sea
Updated: July 18, 2026, 7:46 PM IST
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In a major political development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday approved the merger of 6 MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) with Shiv Sena (Shinde). Additionally, the Speaker also approved separate seating in the Lok Sabha for 20 MPs who broke away from TMC to form NCPI (Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has approved the merger of 6 MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) with Shiv Sena (Shinde).
Additionally, the Speaker also approved separate seating in the Lok Sabha for 20 MPs who broke away from TMC to form NCPI (Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). pic.twitter.com/uuC9Iz2orn
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