UBT Slowly Dying, Says Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Nirupam as Operation Tiger Intensifies

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam claimed that the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction is slowly dissolving, saying the party will be finished by 2029. He stated that MLAs and MPs no longer have faith in UBT's leadership and that people are leaving the faction daily.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MLC Krupal Tumane asserted that discussions with seven MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) under "Operation Tiger" have reached final stages. He indicated they are likely to join the Eknath Shinde-led faction before the monsoon session of Parliament. Operation Tiger refers to efforts by the Shinde faction to absorb members from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT).