'Secret' Photos Of Team Uddhav Rebel MPs' Meet In Delhi Before Defection Surface
Leaked photographs have emerged showing Shiv Sena rebel MPs meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in Delhi prior to their defection to the Eknath Shinde faction. The meetings were part of a coordinated effort, dubbed 'Operation Tiger', to secure separate recognition for the rebel group.
Why it matters
The revelation provides visual evidence of the political maneuvering behind the 2022 Maharashtra crisis, impacting the legitimacy and internal power dynamics of the Shiv Sena.
The defection of six MPs from Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) to the Eknath Shinde faction last month had sent ripples of the 2022 political crisis across Maharashtra - Untraceable rebel MPs, poaching claims, and secret meetings under what was called 'Operation Tiger' ( a code word for getting the MLAs to cross over to the Shiv Sena - Eknath Shinde) that was quietly unfolding in the state for months before it hit Delhi.The political scenario was seen as a significant setback for Team Uddhav, with the leaders challenging the rebel's authority.On June 17, Team Uddhav rebel MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at his residence in Delhi secretly and submitted a letter seeking separate recognition. The reason they gave was that Uddhav Thackeray was planning to merge his faction of the Shiv Sena with the Congress - a situation they claimed was unacceptable.
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