Overview

• NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar asserted that several Maharashtra ministers switched off their phones fearing they were under surveillance, noting their numbers are unreachable.
• Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar publicly challenged these allegations and insisted that anyone making such claims must provide concrete evidence.
• With no proof forthcoming, it remains unclear which ministers have deactivated their devices and whether any tapping occurred.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have suggested that five to six Eknath Shinde–aligned ministers could be removed in an impending cabinet reshuffle.
• The dispute highlights mounting mistrust and jockeying for influence within the ruling Mahayuti coalition government.