The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Friday said it will take legal action against five MPs of the rival Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) for violating the whip issued to all Sena MPs to vote against the no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition against the Narendra Modi government.
The five MPs had walked out along with members of Opposition parties led by the Congress during the Prime Minister’s speech in the Lower House before the no-confidence motion was defeated by voice vote.
“The day the no-confidence motion was brought by the Opposition, a whip was issued to all Shiv Sena MPs to vote on behalf of the Modi government. The whip was sent through courier, email, and WhatsApp. Even on the day of voting, a reminder was sent to all Sena MPs. It was clearly mentioned that they would face legal action if they violated the whip,” Shinde faction MP Rahul Shewale, who is the group leader of Sena MPs in the Lok Sabha, said in Delhi.
