Shiv Sena factions held separate foundation day events, intensifying the poster war amid speculation over Operation Tiger and potential defections from Uddhav Thackeray's camp.
Shiv Sena was founded in 1966
Jun 19, 2026
12:36 pm
What's the storyThe two factions of the Shiv Sena party celebrated their foundation day separately in Mumbai on Friday, four years after Eknath Shinde, along with a large number of MLAs, rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray's leadership, leading to a split in the party.
The celebrations were overshadowed by rumors of "Operation Tiger," a term used to describe the alleged defection of several Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs to Shinde's camp.
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