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Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders meet Speaker Birla amid reports of 6 MPs breaking away | Operation Tiger

Amid speculation that six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are preparing to break away from Uddhav Thackerays party, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has rushed to the Lok Sabha Speaker, seeking exclusive recognition as the partys authorised parliamentary faction. The development has triggered allegations of political poaching, secret meetings in Delhi and a possible new split in the Thackeray camp.