The exchange comes amid heightened tensions between the two factions following the recent induction of six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs into the Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders over threats of "Operation Tudava" and hinted at further political realignments, amid speculation that several MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray camp may join his faction