Maharashtra Political Showdown: Shinde and Thackeray Exchange Venomous 'Anaconda' Accusations Before Mumbai Civic Polls

Oct 28, 2025 08:36 pm CST

Ahead of Mumbai civic elections, Maharashtra politics has descended into reptilian rhetoric as Deputy CM Eknath Shinde labels Uddhav Thackeray the "real anaconda who swallowed Mumbai's treasury" in response to Thackeray's similar jab at Home Minister Amit Shah. This escalating war of words between Shiv Sena factions highlights the intensifying political rivalry in Maharashtra.