New Delhi/Mumbai, July 17 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has intensified his presence in the national capital, embarking on his second visit to New Delhi in just 48 hours.
As the political landscape in Maharashtra continues to shift, Shinde's high-stakes mission appears aimed at securing a larger share of power for his faction within the union Cabinet.
The move follows the high-profile success of "Operation Tiger," which saw six Lok Sabha members from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) defect to the Shinde camp.
This significant realignment has boosted the strength of Shinde's party in the Lok Sabha to 13, reinforcing his bargaining power with the BJP-led central leadership.
The sudden surge in parliamentary nu...