Mumbai, Oct. 16 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday accused Opposition leaders of spreading false narratives and resorting to slander and defamation to undermine the ruling establishment, asserting that the public would defeat them again if they continued with such conduct.

Speaking at a press conference, Shinde alleged that Opposition leaders were struggling to come to terms with being out of power after being rejected by the public three times.

"Opposition leaders are busy spreading false narratives. Having been rejected by the public three times, they are now restless, like fish out of water, as they struggle to come to terms with being out of power," he said.

Accusing the Opposition of targeting those in po...