Parliament Monsoon Session: Speaker Birla approves merger of rebel Uddhav-led Sena MPs with Shinde Sena
Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla approved the merger of six rebel MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena with the Eknath Shinde-led faction, increasing its strength to 13. This decision precedes the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday, where various pressing issues, including alleged embezzlement related to the Ram Mandir, will be discussed. The government is also set to introduce five new bills during the session, addressing topics such as national honour and tax exemptions for foreign investors.