Uddhav camp MP confirms crossover to ruling Sena: ‘Fund crunch for constituency, caustic remarks’
A Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MP, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, has switched to the Eknath Shinde faction, citing a need for development funds for his constituency. He stated that the limited MPLADS fund was insufficient to address public expectations. Ashtikar also alluded to "certain remarks" made by a senior Sena (UBT) leader as a catalyst for his decision, suggesting a lack of respect within the party.
