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Targeting the police, he also asked whether Aadhaar cards are also demanded from people attending the BJP’s political rallies.Dipke, who is leading the protest demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleged that police personnel were “asking for Aadhaar cards” from people seeking to participate in the protest.The demonstration entered its third day on Monday, with protesters continuing their sit-in at Jantar Mantar.Training his guns on the Delhi Police, Dipke shared a video on X and wrote: “Why does the Delhi Police need Aadhaar cards from people who want to join a protest? Do people need a visa to come to Jantar Mantar? Since when did an Aadhaar card become mandatory to participate in a protest? Do they also ask for Aadhaar cards at BJP’s political rallies?””Police is using Aadhaar card as an excuse to turn people away from Jantar Mantar,” he added further.Earlier in the day, Dipke also called for the immediate restoration of water supply at the protest site. Dipke questioned the authorities over the lack of basic facilities for demonstrators, saying even essential amenities were not being provided at the venue.Writing on X, Dipke appealed to authorities, saying: “I request the authorities to immediately restore water supply to the restrooms at Jantar Mantar.””For the second consecutive there’s no water supply at the restrooms,” he added.At the protest site, volunteers had organised a langar and were serving lassi to demonstrators. Slippers, metal plates and a few suitcases were seen scattered around after participants spent another night at Jantar Mantar.Earlier on Sunday, Dipke and his supporters refused to vacate the protest site despite police informing them that permission for the demonstration had expired at 5 pm on Saturday.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Earlier in the day, Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik confirmed the development and the MPs’ merger into the ruling camp.Speaking to reporters, Sarnaik said the MPs would join the Shinde camp at 3 pm, increasing the party’s strength in the Lok Sabha from seven to 13 members.”At 3 pm today, six MPs will officially join Shiv Sena. This will increase the number of our MPs from 7 to 13. This has increased the strength of Shiv Sena,” he said.His remarks came days after six of Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nine Lok Sabha members distanced themselves from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of their decision to form a separate group.The rebel MPs have argued that the party had moved away from its original ideology and expressed concerns over its growing proximity to the Congress. The move has intensified political turmoil within Shiv Sena (UBT), with the party accusing the MPs of betraying the mandate under which they were elected.Meanwhile, rebel MP Sanjay Deshmukh, who represents Yavatmal-Washim, officially joined the Shinde-led faction.A prominent political figure in the Vidarbha region, Deshmukh has played a key role in building the party’s grassroots presence. Before joining Shiv Sena politics, he served two terms as an independent MLA and was Maharashtra’s sports minister between 2002 and 2004.His induction was marked by banners welcoming him to the Shinde faction at several locations across the city.Referring to the ongoing efforts to attract leaders from rival camps, Sarnaik said the party’s ‘Operation Tiger’ was continuing.”Operation Tiger continues all 365 days; the six MPs who follow the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray are joining Shiv Sena at 3 pm today. They have given a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker. We welcome them,” he said.Sarnaik also took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut.”We thank Sanjay Raut because of whom, first, the MLAs joined our party, and now six MPs are joining our party,” he added.How the split unfoldedThe rebellion became public after six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs skipped a parliamentary party meeting convened in Delhi despite a whip being issued by the party. Only Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai and Rajabhau Waze attended the meeting and reaffirmed their support for Uddhav Thackeray.The six MPs subsequently wrote to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking recognition as a separate group. Under the anti-defection law, support from two-thirds of a party’s MPs can protect legislators from disqualification.Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, including Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut, have strongly criticised the rebel MPs, accusing them of abandoning the party for political gain. The dissidents, however, maintain that their decision is aimed at preserving Balasaheb Thackeray’s ideology and strengthening the Shiv Sena under Eknath Shinde’s leadership.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Referring to the BJP’s “Operation Lotus” and its push for a “Congress-mukt Bharat”, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the saffron party and questioned the “intention behind this dacoity”.Speaking to reporters after the latest setback to Shiv Sena (UBT), Khera dubbed the exercise “Operation Keechad”.This breakaway from Sena UBT would be second major blow inflicted on Uddhav Thackeray’s party in the last four years by Eknath Shinde, once a loyal Thackeray aide and now chief of the “real” Shiv Sena.He said, “This is Operation Keechad because the Lotus could not flower in these constituencies. Our question is: why is he so hurt that he stopped at 240 seats instead of 400? Why is he now busy stealing MPs from other parties like the TMC and now Shiv Sena? What is the intention? Is the intention to actually change the Constitution? … What is the intention behind this dacoity?”Khera’s scathing remarks came after six of Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nine Lok Sabha members decided to join Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s camp and extend support to the ruling NDA.The development also follows another setback for an INDIA bloc party in West Bengal. Trinamool Congress, after suffering a stinging defeat at the hands of the BJP in the state, lost a major number of MPs. Twenty of its Lok Sabha members broke away from Mamata Banerjee’s camp and offered support to the ruling NDA as a separate group, with Kakoli Dastidar as their leader.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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