India, July 14 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued legal notices to its rebel Members of Parliament, warning them against merging with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and asking them to explain their actions. The move comes after six of the party's nine Lok Sabha MPs reportedly broke away from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, triggering a fresh political crisis within the party. The notices seek a response from the MPs over their alleged anti-party activities and decision to align with the rival faction.

According to party leaders, the notices caution the MPs against taking any further steps towards a formal merger with the Shinde camp, stating that disciplinary action could follow if they fail to respond. Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have describ...