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22 June 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) defections to Eknath Shinde faction

The event serves as a practical case study for the application and ongoing legal debates surrounding the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, which is a core topic for the UPSC Mains.

1 min read Day 1 of 8 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are defecting to the Eknath Shinde-led faction, a process referred to as 'Operation Tiger'.
  • Two specific MPs, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar and Omraje Nimbalkar, announced their departure citing lack of development funds and derogatory remarks from party leadership.
  • A total of six MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) are reported to be forming a separate group and have met with the Lok Sabha Speaker.
  • The defecting group aims to merge with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
  • The defection of two-thirds of the parliamentary party members is cited as a mechanism to avoid disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
  • The process involves coordination with central leadership of the ruling coalition.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 8 in Shiv Sena factional dispute and disqualification proceedings, which has been running since 22 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution regarding the disqualification of members of Parliament on the grounds of defection. How does the 'two-thirds' merger clause function as a safeguard against disqualification? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, what is the minimum proportion of members of a legislative party required to merge with another party to be exempt from disqualification?

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