MUMBAI, June 29 -- Maharashtra's political landscape remains on edge amid continued speculation of a possible fresh split within the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction. Reports suggest that following the recent defection of six Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, efforts may now be underway to consolidate a breakaway group of MLAs in what some political circles are calling "Operation Tiger 3.0."Political discussions have intensified over claims that 14 legislators from the Thackeray faction are in advanced talks with the ruling alliance.
This number is seen as politically significant, as it would meet the two-thirds threshold of the faction's total strength of 20 MLAs in the State Assembly, potential...