Shiv Sena (UBT) Suffers Fresh Setback as Aaditya Thackeray’s Confidante Sachin Ahir Joins Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
Sachin Ahir joined Eknath Shinde’s camp and filed for the Maharashtra Legislative Council deputy chairman post as defections deepen in Shiv Sena politics.
- On Tuesday, MLC Sachin Ahir switched sides, joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and leaving the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena , marking another significant defection from the faction.
- This induction reflects the Shinde-led Shiv Sena's 'Operation Tiger' strategy, which systematically attracts elected representatives from the UBT to bolster its political ranks and consolidate power.
- Six UBT Lok Sabha MPs recently joined Shinde after winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections; they had skipped a key parliamentary meeting five days before their formal defection.
- Soon after switching allegiance, Ahir filed his nomination for Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council as the Shiv Sena candidate, strengthening Shinde's position within the Mahayuti alliance.
- Declaring his operations 'fool proof' and 'successful,' Shinde referred to defectors as 'Dhurandhars' , signaling this shift fundamentally alters the balance of power within the Sena and Maharashtra politics.
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'Will Honestly Shoulder Responsibility Given by Eknath Shinde': Sachin Ahir After Switching from Shiv Sena (UBT)
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Aaditya Thackeray’s Close Aide Sachin Ahir Switches To Shinde Camp Ahead of Deputy Chairman Election
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Blow to Uddhav Sena as another aide joins Shinde Sena, files Council nomination
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sachin Ahir joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and filed his nomination for the Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson's post. The switch deals another blow to Uddhav Thackeray's faction ahead of the election.
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