New Delhi, June 23 -- Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has taken potshots at the BJP over the dissensions and "splits" in several parties including Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena(UBT), saying Operation Lotus has been in full vigour in recent past.

In a post on X, the former Union Finance Minister also said that 10th Schedule of the Constitution is a mute spectator.

"Operation Lotus is in full vigour. In the recent past, the following parties have been 'split': BIJU JANATA DAL, AAP, TRINAMOOL CONGRESS, SHIV SENA (UBT). The 10th Schedule of the Constitution is a mute spectator," he said.

The 10th Schedule of the Constitution provides for disqualification on grounds of defection.

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