Opposition Leaders Targeted After Recent Power Shift, Shiv Sena Editorial Says

During the recent assembly elections, the central administration deployed large numbers of paramilitary forces, citing the need to ensure a fair process and maintain order. The editorial argues that the same readiness is now missing as targeted political violence surges. The reluctance to deploy central forces to restore peace, it says, exposes a double standard and signals a breakdown of institutional governance when former chief ministers, sitting MPs and elected representatives repeatedly fall victim to street‑level aggression.