India, June 22 -- The Shiv Sena (UBT) split is likely to be formally announced after days of speculation and sharp exchanges. The rebel MPs are expected to hold a joint press conference and release photographs and video footage of their meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, along with a copy of the letter they submitted to him.

They are also expected to cite the reason behind their departure from the Uddhav Thackeray camp. The six rebel Lok Sabha MPs-Sanjay Dina Patil (Mumbai North East), Sanjay Deshmukh (Yavatmal-Washim), Sanjay Jadhav (Parbhani), Bhausaheb Wakchaure (Shirdi), Nagesh Patil Ashtikar (Hingoli) and Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar (Dharashiv)-form two-thirds of Shiv Sena (UBT)'s nine-member parliamentary strength.

Their move m...