What happened
The Speaker has cleared the merger of six Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Members of Parliament with the Shinde-led faction and has arranged separate seating for Trinamool Congress rebels. The decision has a direct bearing on parliamentary recognition, factional strength, and the visible treatment of political defectors inside the legislature.
Background and earlier position
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