India, June 29 -- The politics in the state, at least in the immediate future, is likely to revolve around chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray in the light of Shinde's poaching expeditions.

As the Sena chief's attempt to net six Sena (UBT) MPs succeeded, there were contrasting claims made from both the camps. While Sena leaders pointed out how Shinde and his close aides handled the entire operation without any help from the BJP, several BJP leaders have been insisting that such an operation was not possible without the CM's support.

Close aides of Fadavis say he had to convince two Sena (UBT) MPs who were unwilling to cross over. It was only after his intervent...