India, June 18 -- In this high-stakes scenario, the recent defection of Sudhakar Badgujar - once a loyal lieutenant of Sanjay Raut - has added to Uddhav's woes. His dramatic entry into the BJP, backed by a caravan of over 100 buses and thousands of supporters, was more than a political switch - it was a public spectacle that sent shockwaves through the Shiv Sena (UBT). Even internal opposition from BJP leaders like Seema Hiray couldn't stop his induction, proving that when the mission is big, party discipline gives way to grand strategy. And behind that grand strategy is one name - Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra's undisputed master planner.

Despite initial resistance from local units, the efforts of BJP heavyweights like Girish Mahajan a...