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Update on Shiv Sena rift between Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray


16 March, 2023

The Supreme Court of India is hearing today the matter related to the Shiv Sena rift between Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray. The factions have been fighting for recognition as the real Shiv Sena. 

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