Shinde Denies "Operation Tiger," Criticizes Thackeray for Delhi Visit
Allegations of political poaching and suppression of dissent raise serious concerns.
In an interview with NDTV, Eknath Shinde denied the Opposition's "Operation Tiger" allegations of poaching leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT). Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs joined his faction last month. Shinde criticized Uddhav Thackeray for visiting Delhi during student protests, calling it opportunistic. He condemned recent protests near the prime minister's residence as politically motivated and vowed to investigate incidents involving students.
16 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut defended Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Amit Shah by invoking the "3 Idiots" movie title.
20 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray accused former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of selling Mumbai's open land parcels to BJP MLAs and friends.
23 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Aaditya Thackeray initiated legal action and threatened a sit-in to prevent the BMC from altering open spaces for commercial use, citing specific examples of plots rezoned for BJP-linked institutions.
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