Overview
- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said a Dussehra invitation to Raj Thackeray is unlikely and stressed the final call belongs to Uddhav Thackeray.
- Raut pointed to the rally’s long-standing identity as a Sena event and noted that Raj usually holds his own Gudi Padwa address.
- The remarks followed MLC Sachin Ahir hinting a day earlier that Raj could be invited and suggesting supporters might hear good news by Dussehra.
- Recent outreach included Uddhav visiting Raj during Ganesh Chaturthi and Raj’s July 27 visit to Matoshree, along with a joint rally in July after the language-policy reversal.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS remain in discussions on a potential alliance for the Mumbai civic elections, with seat-sharing and any shared-stage appearance still unresolved.