Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, the move coming a day after the latter's "come here" offer to his former ally set off political speculation in the state. Pics/X and PTI
Updated On: 2025-07-17 06:31 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
During the meeting, which lasted for about half an hour, the former CM's son and Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray was also present
The undivided Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray parted ways with the longtime ally BJP after the 2019 assembly elections
On Wednesday, speaking at the farewell function of leader of opposition in the council Ambadas Danve, the CM, in a tongue-in-cheek remark, told Uddhav Thackeray that the BJP was not likely to join him in the opposition, but he can come over to the ruling side
CM Fadnavis's remark came amid reports of continuing unease between him and Eknath Shinde, who split the Shiv Sena in 2022 and joined hands with the BJP
"Uddhav ji, there is no scope (for a change in government) till 2029. We do not have the scope to come to the other (opposition's) side. You have the scope to come here, and it can be thought about. We can think about it differently," CM Fadnavis said
