Shiv Sena UBT MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar’s son Krushna Ashtikar, who contested the Nanded local bodies poll, was removed from the party for “anti-party activities”.

The rebel MPs agreed to file a case against Mahua Moitra over her statements. The dispute traces back to Moitra’s June 17 post on X, where she hinted that MPs who quit the TMC received substantial payments.

Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a fresh setback as rebel MPs joined the Eknath Shinde-led faction, deepening the party’s internal crisis. Sanjay Raut attacked the rebels, calling them traitors, while Aaditya Thackeray criticised the BJP over infiltration, governance and public issues.