Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar to join Shinde-led Shiv Sena

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar arrives during a proceeding  successful  the execution  lawsuit  of his begetter  and authorities   Congress person  Pawanraje Nimbalkar and the latter's driver, successful  Mumbai, Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar arrives during a proceeding successful the execution lawsuit of his begetter and authorities Congress person Pawanraje Nimbalkar and the latter's driver, successful Mumbai, Saturday, June 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

In a setback for the Shiv Sena (UBT), enactment MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar, 1 of the six dissidents, connected Sunday said helium volition articulation the Shiv Sena, headed by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Mr. Nimbalkar arrived successful Dharashiv from Pune successful the day and interacted with his supporters. He cited the Sena (UBT)'s decision successful the section assemblage elections and his inability to bash overmuch for the radical due to the fact that of being successful Opposition.

"We mislaid due to the fact that we were not successful power. As I americium not portion of the government, I couldn't bash overmuch for the radical successful the past 2 years. Considering these factors, I person decided to articulation Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde. He stood with us. I person interacted with Shinde and CM Fadnavis.” Mr. Nimbalkar besides referred to the acquittal of erstwhile State Home Minister Padamsinh Patil successful the murder lawsuit of his father, Pawanraje Nimbalkar.

"They [Mr. Shinde and Mr. Fadnavis] made maine talk with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. I requested him to bash justness for us. Later, Shinde besides said that the CBI volition record an appeal. We don't privation a favour, but I person demanded that the verdict should beryllium based connected merit," helium told reporters.

Published - June 21, 2026 09:30 p.m. IST

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