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Operation Tiger is complete: Shinde after 6 MPs join
Published 22 June 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared 'Operation Tiger' complete as six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members officially joined the ruling Shiv
Synopsis Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared 'Operation Tiger' complete as six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members officially joined the ruling Shiv Sena. This move formalizes another split in Uddhav Thackeray's faction. Shinde hailed the defectors as 'stalwarts' and stated the Shiv Sena is now the second-largest party in Maharashtra by MP count.
Published: June 22, 2026 โข 7:50 PM IST ยท Updated: June 22, 2026 โข 8:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared 'Operation Tiger' complete as six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members officially joined the ruling Shiv Sena.
This move formalizes another split in Uddhav Thackeray's faction.
Shinde hailed the defectors as 'stalwarts' and stated the Shiv Sena is now the second-largest party in Maharashtra by MP count.