Overview
- The General Administration Department issued a government resolution reconstituting the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Public Trust and naming Uddhav Thackeray chair.
- Subhash Desai was appointed secretary, with Aaditya Thackeray, BJP MLA Parag Alvani and Shinde Sena leader Shishir Shinde as members, alongside senior ex officio officials.
- The resolution authorises Desai to register the new composition with the Charity Commissioner under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 and the Co‑operative Societies Registration Act, 1960.
- Thousands visited the Shivaji Park memorial for the 13th death anniversary as Uddhav and Raj Thackeray interacted cordially on site, with ailing MP Sanjay Raut making a brief visit.
- The Shinde faction opposed Uddhav’s return while Eknath Shinde held parallel tributes and opened an art centre in Thane, as reports highlighted pre-poll positioning including Uddhav Sena support for a Shinde Sena mayor in Chakan and the MNS stepping back in Nashik.