Overview

• Uddhav Thackeray led the Shiv Sena (UBT) rally at rain-soaked Shivaji Park while Eknath Shinde addressed supporters at Mumbai’s NESCO grounds in Goregaon.
• Uddhav used a headless Ravan idol to brand the state government “brainless,” demanded a loan waiver and Rs 50,000 per hectare for flood-hit farmers, and vowed a white paper on alleged BJP ‘loot’ of the BMC after a win.
• Eknath Shinde labeled Uddhav a “conspiracy chief,” highlighted on-ground assistance for flood-affected farmers, and pledged that the Mahayuti would deliver further relief and contest the civic polls together.
• Uddhav said his outreach with Raj Thackeray would continue, signaling possible cooperation with the MNS, though no formal alliance was announced.
• Mumbai Police deployed about 2,890 officers and 16,552 constables with special units, as heavy rain forced logistical changes and the Shinde camp’s venue shift from Azad Maidan to NESCO.