‘Operation Tiger’: Aaditya Thackeray calls six dissident Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs ‘shameless and ungrateful’
Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) has publicly condemned six dissident MPs for allegedly defecting to the rival Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde. The incident, labeled 'Operation Tiger', threatens to cause a significant political split within the party.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political instability and factionalism within Maharashtra's political landscape.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday (June 19, 2026) termed his party’s dissident MPs “shameless, ungrateful, and corrupt” individuals who betrayed those that helped them win in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. This is first reaction on the matter amid speculation about the alleged rebellion of six Lok Sabha MPs of Shiv Sena (UBT) which could lead to a split in the party for a second time in a span of four years.
The framing focuses heavily on the perspective of the UBT faction leader, using emotive language like 'betrayal' and 'filthy politics'.
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