Aaditya Thackeray Challenges Shiv Sena Split Before Speaker

Six members recently aligned with the Eknath Shinde-led faction, a maneuver widely characterized as 'Operation Tiger.' In response, Shiv Sena (UBT) representatives Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai are set to present their arguments to Birla, aiming to block the formal endorsement of the defectors. Thackeray’s public insistence on justice reflects the heightened stakes of this legal and political stand-off.

Beyond the parliamentary struggle, Thackeray has pivoted to local governance, launching a sharp critique of the BJP’s management of Mumbai. Following recent monsoon flooding, he alleged that the current administration prioritizes the interests of contractors and builders over essential public infrastructure. He further dismissed the city's leadership, labeling their focus on civic disaster response as a failure of basic responsibility.