Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Shinde Defends Shiv Sena's 'Operation Tiger' Amid Opposition Criticism
Eknath Shinde, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, spoke to NDTV about the Opposition's accusations of 'Operation Tiger', where they claim Shinde's Shiv Sena is poaching leaders from Uddhav Thackeray's faction.
Shinde denied these allegations, saying his party welcomes leaders who join them.
He also criticized Thackeray for using inflammatory language and relying on others to save his party.
Shinde condemned the protests near the Prime Minister's residence, calling them a conspiracy to spread anarchy.
He also addressed the exam paper leak issue, stating that those found guilty will be punished.
Additionally, he mentioned that his party does not condone attacks on doctors and has taken disciplinary action against a corporator who assaulted doctors.
Eknath Shinde denies Opposition allegations of 'Operation Tiger', stating his party welcomes leaders who join them.
Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs recently joined Shinde's faction, triggering Opposition criticism.
Shinde criticizes Uddhav Thackeray for using inflammatory language and relying on others to save his party.
Shinde condemns protests near the Prime Minister's residence, calling them a conspiracy to spread anarchy.
Shinde addresses the exam paper leak issue, stating that those found guilty will be punished.
- Who
- Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray, Devendra Fadnavis, Sharad Pawar
- What
- Shinde defends his party's actions amid Opposition criticism over 'Operation Tiger'
- When
- Recent, following the joining of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs to Shinde's faction
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To counter Opposition allegations and explain his party's perspective on political moves and protests
Shinde's Shiv Sena
Opposition (Thackeray's Shiv Sena)
Operation Tiger
Shinde's Shiv Sena
Shinde's Shiv Sena welcomes leaders who join them, denying allegations of poaching.
Opposition (Thackeray's Shiv Sena)
Opposition accuses Shinde's Shiv Sena of engineering the exit of leaders to hurt Thackeray's faction.
Protests and Political Strategy
Shinde's Shiv Sena
Shinde criticizes Thackeray for using inflammatory language and relying on others to save his party.
Opposition (Thackeray's Shiv Sena)
Thackeray's faction views Shinde's actions as a conspiracy to destabilize their party.
- Key Figures
- Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray, Devendra Fadnavis, Sharad Pawar
- Party Involved
- Shiv Sena (Shinde faction and Thackeray faction)
- Controversial Event
- Operation Tiger
- Recent Political Moves
- Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs joined Shinde's faction
- Protests Mentioned
- Student protests over exam paper leaks