Mumbai, July 1 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday dismissed the defection of his close aide Sachin Ahir to the Eknath Shinde camp as an act of "personal greed."Addressing reporters, the former minister questioned the timing and motives behind the switch, asserting that Ahir had been given significant responsibilities and positions within the party.
"We have seen this trend for the past four days. People who are given everything by the party often leave for their own selfish interests," Thackeray said. He challenged the ruling coalition's ethics, questioning why the BJP, which has many long-time loyalists, chose to favor an "outsider" for the Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairman post instead of its own dedicat...