Mumbai, July 1 -- In a sensational claim, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has said that the ongoing political instability and the "poaching" of elected representatives in the State are part of a strategic exercise orchestrated by the union Home Minister Amit Shah to secure his own position as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
Addressing a meeting of MNS office-bearers here, Thackeray remarked that the current political landscape in both the state and the country is marred by "debased and dirty" tactics. He questioned the recent defection of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, noting that their decision to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena instead of the BJP indicates a deeper, centralised politi...