Political tensions in Maharashtra have escalated due to internal party splits in Shiv Sena and the NCP. Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, now part of the INDIA opposition bloc, saw their parties fractured by rebellions from Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, respectively. Despite these challenges, their bloc performed well in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, winning 27 of 48 seats. Both leaders refuse to reintegrate the rebels, further deepening party rifts. Meanwhile, discontent within the BJP-Shinde alliance over national portfolio distribution adds pressure on Prime Minister Modi