# 18 June - Indian Updates - Shiv Sena UBT Crisis & BJP Punjab Strategy

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Podcast: [Radio Haanji Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radio-haanji-podcast-6366105)
Published: 2026-06-18T04:15:19+00:00
Episode link: https://haanjipodcast.podbean.com/e/18-june-indian-updates-shiv-sena-ubt-crisis-bjp-punjab-strategy/
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## Resource

In this comprehensive episode of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, hosts Pritam Singh Rupal and Ranjodh Singh deliver a meticulous breakdown of the major political, administrative, and legal developments shaping India. We begin with the unfolding parliamentary crisis within the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction, where six Lok Sabha MPs show an intent to align with the BJP-led coalition, prompting fierce anti-defection debates and bribery allegations from Sanjay Raut. The duo analyzes the national implications of these shifts as the BJP builds toward a strong parliamentary presence to secure long-term constitutional goals.

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