Sanjay Nirupam, a leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), predicted that the political faction could cease to exist by 2029 [1].

This internal criticism suggests a growing instability within the party's ranks. If lawmakers continue to lose faith in the current leadership, the party faces a potential collapse of its legislative power in Maharashtra.

Nirupam launched a sharp attack on Uddhav Thackeray and the party leadership during his remarks in Maharashtra. He said that members of parliament and members of the legislative assembly have lost faith in the direction of the organization. The leader indicated that this lack of confidence is driving a trend of instability among the party's elected representatives.

According to Nirupam, the party is losing members to defections, specifically noting moves toward Eknath Shinde's group [1]. This migration of officials weakens the party's ability to maintain a cohesive front in the state's political landscape. He suggested that these departures are not isolated incidents, but a symptom of a deeper decline in leadership efficacy.

Nirupam said that the current trajectory puts the party at risk of complete disappearance within a few years [1]. He emphasized that the loss of faith among the party's core legislative members makes the 2029 timeline a realistic possibility for the end of the faction [1].

The remarks highlight a deepening rift within the Shiv Sena (UBT) as it struggles to retain its members against rival factions. The internal friction comes at a time when political alliances in Maharashtra remain volatile and highly susceptible to individual defections.

“Sanjay Nirupam predicted that the political faction could cease to exist by 2029.”

The public warning from a high-ranking leader like Nirupam indicates that the Shiv Sena (UBT) is facing a crisis of confidence. If the party cannot stem the flow of defections to Eknath Shinde's faction, it may lose the critical mass of legislators required to remain a viable political entity in Maharashtra before the end of the decade.