For the past few days, discussions have been rife about Eknath Shinde’s faction of the Shiv Sena executing ‘Operation Tiger,’ a strategic move to lure leaders from Uddhav Thackeray’s camp.

Sanjay Gaikwad, a Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana, justified assaulting a canteen staff member at the MLAs’ hostel, citing frustration over the poor quali ...