Overview

• Raj Thackeray visited Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree on Sunday after a family function for Sanjay Raut’s grandchild, with a video of the interaction circulating widely.
• The cousins spoke at Matoshree for roughly 30 to 40 minutes, according to reports, in their latest contact since early July.
• Uddhav Thackeray has publicly welcomed a tie-up, while Raj Thackeray has stayed noncommittal in public statements.
• Media reports say MNS initially sought about 100 wards but is now discussing roughly 60 to 70 and hopes to win around 25, with no formal pact announced.
• The discussions are centered on local body contests including the cash-rich BMC, and Raj Thackeray has convened an MNS leaders’ meeting on Monday for organisational planning.