Maharashtra Opposition Faces Deepening Divisions Over Sharad Pawar's Felicitation of Eknath Shinde

Sharad Pawar's award to Eknath Shinde has intensified tensions within the Maha Vikas Aghadi, with Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders calling it a betrayal.

Sharad Pawar honored Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar, sparking backlash from Shiv Sena (UBT).
Sanjay Raut and Aaditya Thackeray criticized the felicitation, calling Shinde a 'traitor' for splitting Shiv Sena and toppling Uddhav Thackeray's government in 2022.
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, already reeling from poor assembly election results, is now facing internal discord over this incident.
Aaditya Thackeray met Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi to discuss election concerns and the future of the INDIA bloc amidst allegations of voter and EVM fraud.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's absence from key urban development meetings chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis has fueled speculation about tensions within the ruling Mahayuti alliance.