# Uddhav Thackeray accuses PM Modi of pressuring Supreme Court

2026-08-08T16:47:51+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to pressure the Supreme Court by meeting rebel Sena MPs. Thackeray claims Modi assured the six Lok Sabha MPs, who recently defected to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction, that no action would be taken against them while the court hears the party symbol dispute. Speaking in Mumbai, Thackeray contrasted Modi's breakfast meeting with the MPs against his refusal to meet student protesters at Jantar Mantar. He called the defectors 'traitors' and said the PM's actions sent a wrong message. Thackeray also criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for engaging with Gen Z instead of demanding Amit Shah's resignation. Newindianexpress.com and Times of India report the allegations.

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- newindianexpress.com <https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Aug/08/uddhav-questions-pm-modis-assurance-to-rebel-sena-mps-says-it-pressures-sc>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/uddhav-slams-modi-for-meeting-defected-sena-ubt-mps/articleshow/133058852.cms>

Tags: anti-defection, Eknath Shinde, Narendra Modi, Shiv Sena, Supreme Court, Uddhav Thackeray
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