# Shiv Sena political critiques and internal disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/shiv-sena-political-critiques-and-internal-disputes
> Updated: 2026-09-18T22:17:29.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Shiv Sena representatives have engaged in ongoing political critiques of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and various national issues in India.

Initially, party members Shaina NC and Krishna Hegde criticized Gandhi for his political vision and his claims regarding Chinese occupation in Arunachal Pradesh. During this period, discussions also touched upon the ‘One Nation, One Election’ concept and potential political alliances in Uttar Pradesh.

Later, the rhetoric intensified as Shaina NC accused Gandhi of spreading “venom” and lies following his remarks in Indore. Concurrently, Shiv Sena spokesperson Raju Waghmare defended the party’s legal status and election symbol, asserting that the Election Commission acted according to the Constitution while advising the Congress party to focus on its own internal matters.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Shiv Sena leaders criticize Rahul Gandhi and defend party legal status

Shiv Sena spokespersons Shaina NC and Raju Waghmare have criticized Rahul Gandhi and defended the party’s legal rights to its name and election symbol amid ongoing political and judicial disputes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shiv-sena-leaders-criticize-rahul-gandhi-and-defend-party-legal-status

### 2026-08-24: Shiv Sena leaders critique Rahul Gandhi and discuss national issues

Shiv Sena spokespersons Shaina NC and Krishna Hegde criticized Rahul Gandhi's political vision and addressed key issues including border security, election reforms, and regional political alliances.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shiv-sena-leaders-critique-rahul-gandhi-and-discuss-national-issues

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