New Delhi, June 17 -- Amid speculation over a possible split within Shiv Sena (UBT), Lok Sabha MPs Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai met party colleague and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut at his residence in Delhi on Wednesday.

Anil Desai was seen arriving at Raut's residence as political circles remained abuzz over reports of differences within the party and possible realignments in Maharashtra politics; however, he refused to comment on the speculation.

Senior party leader and Lok Sabha MP Arvind Sawant also joined the meeting.

Maharashtra is currently witnessing "Operation Tiger" buzz amid speculation that seven of the nine UBT MPs were in touch with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and are looking to join the ruling party. Back in 2022, Shinde, ...