Uddhav faction moves SC against Speaker's decision on new Shiv Sena leader in Lok Sabha

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena has filed a petition in SC challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to recognise new Sena leader and chief whip in Lok Sabha. With 12 of the 19 Sena MLAs switching support to Shinde group, the Speaker had recognised Rahul R Shewale and Bhawana Gawale as Sena's legislative party leader and chief whip respectively in Lok Sabha.