Shiv Sena UBT Crisis: Uddhav Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum After 5 MPs Skip Meet

A major political storm has erupted in Maharashtra after five out of nine Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs skipped a crucial unity meeting called by Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree. While Sanjay Raut dismissed rumors of an opposition-led "Operation Tiger" and threatened a retaliatory "Operation Wolf," the physical absence of key lawmakers has triggered intense defection buzz. Amid conflicting claims over hybrid virtual attendance, Thackeray has issued a strict 48-hour ultimatum, demanding the absent MPs present themselves in person. Meanwhile, the ruling Mahayuti alliance claims the UBT faction is crumbling from within due to a total lack of trust.