₹15 crore to be paid to MPs tonight, claims Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

A Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader has alleged that ₹15 crore will be distributed to party MPs tonight. The claim comes amid reports that nine Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are considering joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.

The allegation reflects ongoing tensions within the party following the 2022 split that resulted in the formation of the Shinde-led group. The UBT faction has been critical of what it describes as attempts to poach its members.