The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Sharad Pawar's meeting in Shinde's office sparks tension, war of words between allies Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP)
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A meeting between Sharad Pawar and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has caused friction within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders criticized the meeting as a betrayal, while NCP (SP) defended it as standard political practice.
Veteran leader Sharad Pawar holding a party meeting in Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's office in Mumbai has turned into a flashpoint between Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), with both opposition allies on Thursday (July 9, 2026), targeting each other over the development.
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