The Maharashtra opposition has taken a dig at the ruling Mahayuti after the BJP inducted three leaders from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, triggering fresh tensions within the alliance just days before the civic body elections. The move comes despite a recently announced non-poaching agreement among the Mahayuti partners—BJP, Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP—intended to prevent defections and maintain pre-poll discipline.
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The BJP on Wednesday welcomed three Shinde Sena leaders into the party fold: Ananda Dhoke, a former Shiv Sena candidate from Sambhajinagar; Shilparani Wadka
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