Saamana Alleges ‘₹500 Cr Operation’ Behind Sena MP Defections
Thackeray camp targets Shinde, claims Maharashtra’s issues are being ignored amid political celebrations.
- Saamana attacks Eknath Shinde over six MPs joining his camp.
- Editorial alleges a ₹500 crore operation behind the defections.
- Raises concerns over water shortage and NEET controversy.
- BJP-Shinde alliance accused of prioritising politics over governance.
GG News Bureau
Mumbai, 23rd June: Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray camp switched allegiance.
The editorial alleged that a ₹500 crore operation was carried out to engineer the defections and accused the BJP-Shinde alliance of focusing on political gains instead of public issues.
It also raised concerns over falling water reserves in Maharashtra and the NEET paper leak controversy, claiming governance issues were being overshadowed by celebrations over the political setback suffered by the Thackeray faction.
