Dhurandhars or traitors: How Shinde’s 'Op Tiger' has changed Maharashtra’s power dynamics
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has successfully engineered the defection of six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena to his own faction. Shinde, who refers to the operation as 'Operation Tiger,' claims these defectors are stalwarts who strengthen his party's position within the BJP-led NDA.
Why it matters
This shift significantly alters the power dynamics in Maharashtra politics and strengthens the ruling coalition's influence in the Lok Sabha.
Dhurandhars or traitors: How Eknath Shinde’s Operation Tiger has changed Maharashtra’s power dynamics | India News - The Times of India
The article presents both sides of the narrative, quoting Shinde's 'Dhurandhar' label and the Thackeray camp's 'traitor' label, though the headline is provocative.
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