Mumbai, June 19 -- The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) is facing a major internal upheaval as "Operation Tiger"-a strategic push by the rival Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena-has caused a significant split within the party's parliamentary ranks. Among the prominent figures caught in this transition is the Northeast Mumbai MP, Sanjay Dina Patil.
The defection follows a period of high political drama. Reports indicate that on June 14, just days before the formal defiance, Sanjay Dina Patil met with party chief Uddhav Thackeray at 'Matoshree.' During the meeting, Patil reportedly assured the leadership of his unwavering loyalty, looking Thackeray in the eyes and promising to stay until the end.
However, the reality proved to be a stark contr...