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<\/a>Maharashtra’s political scene is rapidly changing, as the recent defection of six Uddhav Sena MPs to Eknath Shinde’s faction under ‘Operation Tiger’ highlights. This trend reflects a broader pattern seen in Trinamool Congress and AAP, where the anti-defection law is being sidestepped, and parties blatantly promote shifts in loyalty. The fear of the Samajwadi Party and the NCP being the next targets in this game of defections shows the vulnerability of regional parties in this political maneuvering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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