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Operation Tiger hinges on Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar
Indian Express··21 Jun
Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar's decision may determine whether Operation Tiger succeeds, with five of nine Shiv Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs already backing the rebel camp and three with Uddhav Thackeray. Sena UBT MLAs Varun Sardesai and Kailas Patil met him in Pune late Saturday. He scheduled a 4:30 pm Sunday meeting with supporters.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Anti-defection rules require six of nine Shiv Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs to switch for a legal merger claim.
- Five MPs are learnt to have joined the rebel camp while three remain with Uddhav Thackeray.
- Nimbalkar planned a Sunday 4:30 pm meeting with supporters before deciding.
What's Happening
- Sena UBT MLAs Varun Sardesai and Kailas Patil met Nimbalkar in Pune late Saturday seeking his support.
- Shinde-led Sena remains confident Nimbalkar will stay despite UBT outreach.
- All accused were acquitted Saturday in the 2006 murder of Nimbalkar's father, followed by CBI appeal plans.
The Sixth MP
- Congress leader Gopal Tiwari said one short MP would trigger anti-defection disqualification for defectors.
- Nimbalkar said he felt like giving up politics if justice for his father remained elusive after 20 years.
- Aaditya Thackeray said returners are welcome but those working against the party will face action.
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