‘Operation Tiger’ triggers panic in Sena (UBT) as six MPs skip emergency Delhi meet

Speculation of a fresh rebellion within Shiv Sena (UBT) intensified after six Lok Sabha MPs skipped a crucial parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi.

The party had issued a mandatory whip, and the absence of the MPs has fueled rumours of a possible switch to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.

Party leaders have warned of disciplinary and legal action, while Congress has accused the BJP of engineering defections for political gain.

The political battle over the alleged “Operation Tiger” has now sparked a major showdown in Maharashtra politics. ...