Tragedy of this ‘mother of democracy’: Sibal slams Maha Speaker ruling on Shiv Sena feud

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the declaration of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction as the “real” party, calling it a scripted farce with no recourse. Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar affirmed Shinde’s faction as the legitimate one, strengthening his position 18 months after a rebellion. Sibal lamented the state of democracy, questioning the ruling’s fairness. The decision, pivotal for the ruling coalition, comprises the BJP and NCP (Ajit Pawar group) as they prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.