So Maharashtra politics is just not stopping ah. Now Congress leader Hussain Dalwai has jumped in and basically challenged the Shiv Sena (UBT) people directly.
Speaking to media on June 18, 2026 , he said that those members who want to leave their party should just resign and fight election on BJP ticket . Stop all this drama.
And tbh,this whole thing is happening because of reports that six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs have been talking to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde . Dalwai pointed out that five MPs have already gone,so party's future is looking very shaky.
And honestly,this is where it gets uncomfortable for voters. Dalwai said that switching parties like this is just a betrayal of public trust because people elected them on Shiv Sena (UBT) ticket only.
He even said,"What will happen next is anyone's guess; breaking party like this is unacceptable." And he is not wrong. The whole situation is just very unstable .
Few things standing out in this mess:
- Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are reportedly in touch with Eknath Shinde's side .
- Dalwai says this is a betrayal of voters who elected them on a different party ticket.
- A very important meeting of the party's nine MPs is happening in Delhi soon .
But the background drama is this thing called 'Operation Tiger' . This is what media is calling the effort by Shiv Sena members to get their old colleagues to switch sides. This whole operation has caused lot of tension,and Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sanjay Raut has already spoken out strongly against these rebel MPs.
Now everyone is just watching for this big meeting of the party’s nine MPs in Delhi . That meeting will probably decide everything for Shiv Sena (UBT). Will they stick together with Uddhav Thackeray or will more people leave…
It feels like this political turmoil is never-ending in Maharashtra . One party breaks,then another faces problems. What does regular voter even do in this situation...
