Uddhav Thackeray Faces Fresh Defection Fears After 2022 Shiv Sena Rebellion

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena is grappling with fresh defection anxieties, haunted by the party's experience in June 2022 when Eknath Shinde led a major rebellion. At that time, Shinde walked away with a significant portion of Shiv Sena MLAs, ultimately bringing down Thackeray's government in Maharashtra.

The 2022 split marked one of the most significant upheavals in Maharashtra's political landscape, reshaping the state's power dynamics. The party continues to navigate internal pressures as it seeks to consolidate its remaining support base.