Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) Faces Election Losses, Plans Reorganization for BMC Polls

Following setbacks in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Thackeray focuses on party restructuring, Hindutva outreach, and strategy for upcoming municipal elections.

• Shiv Sena (UBT) won only 10 of 36 contested seats in Mumbai during the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with poor candidate selection cited as a key factor in the losses.
• Key constituencies like Andheri East, Kurla, and Chembur saw defeats due to internal party disputes, controversial candidate choices, and local dissatisfaction.
• Uddhav Thackeray has initiated plans to reorganize the party, emphasizing Hindutva messaging and grassroots voter engagement ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in early 2025.
• Discussions are ongoing within Shiv Sena (UBT) about contesting the BMC elections independently, as the party evaluates its alliances and strategies.
• Thackeray has urged party members to counter the narrative that Shiv Sena (UBT) has abandoned its pro-Hindutva roots and to focus on rebuilding voter trust.

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