Mumbai: Maharashtra's politics has once then been rocked by a major upheaval without speculation grows over a possible split in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Lok Sabha unit, on Wednesday senior party leader Sanjay Raut so-called that some MPs were stuff lured with massive financial inducements to switch sides.
What is Operation Tiger?
'Operation Tiger', which has been the focus of discussion for several days, now appears to be rhadamanthine a reality. According to reports, six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) have decided to leave the party and may soon join the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Senior Minister Eknath Shinde. This minutiae has created a new stir in state politics.
According to reports, six MPs from the Thackeray faction are expected to submit a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, announcing their separation from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction and their support for the Shinde faction. Several rebel MPs and Eknath Shinde himself are reportedly once in Delhi for this political exercise.
What did Sanjay Raut say?
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut reacted sharply to this unshortened incident. In a social media post, Raut so-called that Maharashtra MPs had been given advances of Rs 15 crore each to unravel the alliance.
Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut during a printing priming with party leaders Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai and Rajabhau Waje so-called that, "I got a undeniability from an important person. He told me the MPs have been promised Rs 50 crore with Rs 15 crore as an advance. MPs are stuff bought in Maharashtra."
According to reports, Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai and Rajabhau Waje are the only three of the nine Sena-UBT MPs valuables Uddhav Thackeray.
Maharashtra MPs stuff bought at Rs 15 crore, alleges Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.
There is no point in contesting elections if parties like TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) are split: Sanjay Raut.
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Sanjay Raut said that "Sena (UBT) parliamentary party senior Arvind Sawant has issued a whip, asking all nine MPs to shepherd party meeting at 11 am tomorrow. Those who are elected on party symbol have no right to scam the party."
"MPs don't have a right to scam the party. This time people won't tolerate. There will be reaction," says Sanjay Raut.
What did Mahua Moitra say?
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra moreover responded to Sanjay Raut's allegations on social media. She sarcastically wrote, "Only 15 crore rupees? Why are you leaving so cheap? Our people are stuff given Rs 4 crore in whop and Rs 1 crore per month for the next 36 months. Honey plus money."
Who are nine Lok Sabha MPs?
The nine current Lok Sabha MPs of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena include Anil Desai, Arvind Sawant, Sanjay Dina Patil, Rajabhau Vaze, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Deshmukh, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, Omraje Nimbalkar, and Bhausaheb Wakchaure. Of these, reports are emerging that all MPs except Anil Desai, Arvind Sawant, and Rajabhau Vaze have switched sides. However, no official utterance has been made regarding this unshortened development. However, Sanjay Raut is scheduled to speak to the media in Delhi soon and share important information.
