Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said "Operation Tiger" had succeeded after two Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs confirmed they would join Eknath Shinde's Sena. The defections triggered a fresh attack from Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, who said there was only "one Shiv Sena".

Rebel Shiv Sena MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar joins Shinde-led Shiv Sena, citing electoral defeat and desire to serve constituents.