Rohit Pawar Warns of BJP's 'Operation Lotus' Targeting Maharashtra Opposition Alliance

Oct 13, 2025 09:34 pm CST

Rohit Pawar of NCP-SP has warned that the BJP has launched a second phase of 'Operation Lotus' to poach opposition lawmakers from the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. The coalition, comprising Congress and factions of NCP and Shiv Sena led by Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, faces challenges amid potential realignment with Raj Thackeray's MNS and allegations of systematic dismantling of state welfare schemes.