‘No option left’: MP Omraje Nimbalkar breaks silence amid Operation Tiger row

Shiv Sena UBT MP Omraje Nimbalkar is considering a political shift amid internal party struggles and an upcoming court verdict regarding his father's 2006 murder. He maintains that his political decisions are independent of the legal outcome but expresses frustration over party funding and electoral failures.
Why it matters
The potential defection of a high-profile MP highlights the ongoing political instability and shifting alliances within Maharashtra's political landscape.
Omraje Nimbalkar, the Lok Sabha MP of Shiv Sena UBT from Dharashiv, who is speculated to be a part of a group of six breakaway MPs to form a separate group, broke his silence on Friday (June 19, 2026).
The article reports on political statements and events without taking a side, providing context for both the MP's grievances and the legal case.
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