Sena (UBT) rebellion speculation: BJP has no role in it, says Bawankule
Maharashtra BJP leader Bawankule denies any involvement in Sena (UBT) rebellion rumors or allegations of bribing MPs.
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Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) asserted that his party has nothing to do with any alleged attempt to engineer defections from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).His remarks came against the backdrop of growing speculation that a section of Sena (UBT) MPs could break away and form a separate group.Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut late Tuesday (June 16) night claimed that an "advance of Rs 15 crore" was being given to "buy MPs from Maharashtra", further fuelling the buzz.Responding to questions about the speculation and allegations made by Mr. Raut, Mr. Bawankule told reporters in Nagpur, "I have no information about 'Operation Tiger'. I do not know what 'Operation Tiger' is or even what it is called.
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