The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) held a strategy meeting ahead of the Maharashtra Legislature's Monsoon Session on Wednesday, but the gathering also brought to the fore concerns over the opposition alliance's internal cohesion after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray publicly questioned whether the coalition was functioning as a united front.

The meeting assumed added significance in the wake of recent political developments, including the defection of six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The move has intensified speculation over the stability of the opposition alliance and the possibility of further defections.