New Delhi, August 2025 — Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 4, sharing photos of the interaction on social media platform X. The meeting, which took place inside Parliament, has stirred speculation about her possible shift to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In her post, Chaturvedi wrote:
“Yesterday, I met Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament. I thank him for his valuable time and thoughts on various aspects of India’s rich cultural heritage.”
🗣️ Social Media Buzz and “Operation Sindoor” Mentions
Following the post, users began speculating that Chaturvedi might join the BJP. Some even referenced her participation in an overseas delegation under Operation Sindoor, a government initiative involving women parliamentarians.
While Chaturvedi did not directly comment on the rumors, she reposted a tweet by user Amit Schandillia, who defended her meeting with the PM:
“Apparently, just meeting him as a fellow MP has triggered the usual suspects. They call others ‘intolerant.’”
Apparently, just meeting him as a fellow MP has triggered the usual suspects. They call others “intolerant.” https://t.co/C9XThtNdGI
— Amit Schandillia (@Schandillia) August 5, 2025
🔍 Political Background and Career
Priyanka Chaturvedi is known as a vocal spokesperson for Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray. She began her political career with the Congress Party in 2010 and was appointed General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress for North-West Mumbai in 2012. In 2019, she left Congress and joined Shiv Sena (UBT), expressing her desire to work as a “simple Shiv Sainik” under Uddhav’s leadership. She became a Rajya Sabha MP in April 2020, with her term set to end next year.
🧭 What’s Next?
While no official statement has been made regarding a party switch, the timing and optics of the meeting have fueled speculation in political circles. Whether this was a routine parliamentary interaction or a signal of a larger political move remains to be seen.