Operation Tiger 2.0 Brewing? Maharashtra Minister Claims 14 UBT MLAs To Join Shinde Sena Soon

Summary

A major political shift is reportedly underway in Maharashtra, with state minister Gulabrao Patil claiming that more than 14 MLAs from the Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena UBT will soon join the Eknath Shinde led faction. This comes after six of the party's nine Lok Sabha MPs defected to the Shinde camp, dealing a significant blow to the Opposition outfit. The potential defection of these MLAs could have significant implications for the Shiv Sena UBT, as at least 14 legislators would need to break away together to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law.