Operation Tiger: Uddhav Thackeray gets a big blow again! Senior leaders of UBT joined Shinde group

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray has suffered a big shock on Tuesday. Uddhav group’s Legislative Council member Sachin Ahir has left the Uddhav group. He has now joined Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena. Ahir has filed nomination as Shiv Sena candidate for Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council. During the nomination, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were also present.

Maharashtra Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray suffers another setback as UBT MLC Sachin Ahir joins the Shinde Shiv Sena faction.

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Six MPs left the party

Let us tell you, before this, six MPs of Uddhav group have changed sides in the Lok Sabha due to Operation Tiger. Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchore, Omprakash Bhupalsingh Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh and Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar have officially joined Eknath Shinde’s party. The strike rate of Operation Tiger was 100 percent. Due to party changes, the strength of Uddhav Thackeray’s party has reduced in the Lok Sabha. The split of MPs is being considered a big blow for the divided party in the year 2022.

Maharashtra Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray suffers another setback as UBT MLC Sachin Ahir joins the Shinde Shiv Sena faction. He filed a nomination for the Deputy Chairman position in the Legislative Council.

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Uddhav Thackeray targeted

Uddhav Thackeray addressed a large public meeting in Dharashiv, Maharashtra on Sunday. He targeted Uddhav Thackeray and those responsible for the split of Shiv Sena. He said why are they breaking Shiv Sena. They want to destroy Maharashtra. Want to eliminate Shiv Sena. Maharashtra wants to eliminate religion.

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Expressed concern over industrial development

Alleging investment was shifting away from Maharashtra, he expressed concern over industrial development in the state. He asked whether even a single company came to Maharashtra in the last 10 years? Everything goes to Gujarat only.

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Sanjay Raut took aim

Meanwhile, Uddhav faction MP Sanjay Raut challenged the rebel leader to resign and face the public again if he had confidence in his decision. Raut said that if you want to betray then resign and contest elections again. Let us see whether the people of Yavatmal-Washim are with the traitors or the loyalists.

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