Shiv Sena (UBT) Faces Leadership Crisis as Defections Threaten Strongholds

Uddhav Thackeray plans key meetings to address defections and strategize party revival in Konkan and Marathwada regions.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has scheduled meetings with party MLAs on February 20 and MPs on February 25 to address internal dissent and defections.
The party is experiencing a wave of desertions in its traditional strongholds of Konkan and Marathwada, with several leaders joining the Eknath Shinde-led faction or BJP.
Bhaskar Jadhav, the party's lone MLA from Konkan, has expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership, fueling speculation about his potential departure.
Former MLA Rajan Salvi and other local leaders have already joined Shinde’s faction, weakening the party's presence in key regions like Ratnagiri.
Uddhav Thackeray and party leaders are planning public rallies and outreach efforts to rebuild their base and counter defections in affected areas.