Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has issued notices to four Lok Sabha MPs of rival Sena faction over their absence during discussion and voting on the women's reservation bill last week. According to agency reports, Shinde Sena claimed that the four MPs defied the party whip by remaining absent. 

Despite the Shiv Sena's split following Shinde's rebellion last year, the four MPs, who owe allegiance to Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray are technically still its members in the Lok Sabha. Shinde-led revolt, apart from vertically splitting the party, led to the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the state which was headed by Uddhav Thackeray.