Maharashtra Political Rift: Shiv Sena Ministers Absent From Key Cabinet Meeting Amid Turf War

Maharashtra's ruling alliance is experiencing heightened tension following Shiv Sena ministers absence from a crucial state cabinet meeting. All Sena ministers, except Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, reportedly sat in Chief Minister Fadnaviss office while the meeting took place.

This act of displeasure is linked to a political tussle over worker entry, triggered by recent defections from Shiv Sena to the BJP in Kalyan-Dombivli. Shiv Sena ministers complained that BJP workers were encroaching on their political territory. Chief Minister Fadnavis, however, issued a blunt reminder that Shiv Sena had engaged in similar actions in Ulhasnagar previously.

To de-escalate the situation, he issued a clear directive: neither party would permit the cross-entry of workers from that point forward, and both sides must adhere to this new rule. The incident highlights visible cracks within the coalition government. Full-Length Article (English): A significant sign of strain emerged within Maharashtras ruling alliance as Shiv Sena ministers boycotted a key state cabinet meeting.

While the cabinet convened on the seventh floor, all Shiv Sena ministers, with the exception of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, chose to express their displeasure by gathering in Chief Minister Fadnaviss sixth-floor office.

This deliberate absence underscored the widening rift between Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sources indicate that the ministers boycott was a direct consequence of a political tussle over worker entry, specifically ignited by recent defections from Shiv Sena to the BJP in Kalyan-Dombivli.

Shiv Sena ministers reportedly lodged complaints, asserting that BJP workers were being actively pushed into their traditional political strongholds.