Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray downplayed Sachin Ahir’s defection, stating his party is unfazed by leaders leaving. He alleged the current political maneuvering is ‘Operation Devendra Fadnavis,’ aimed at weakening the BJP leader. Thackeray also criticized the BJP’s alleged corruption in Ayodhya and Ujjain, predicting a significant challenge in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.