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Maharashtra: Will civic elections see UBT Sena split from MVA over Raj factor?
Updated On: 08 August, 2025 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Uddhav leaves MVA alliance status open-ended as Raj’s growing proximity sparks talk of Sena-MNS tie-up; On Thursday, Uddhav Thackeray was asked about the possibility of an alliance with his cousin Raj and whether Shiv Sena (UBT) would remain part of the INDIA bloc and MVA

MNS leader Raj Thackeray (right) met Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on July 27 at Matoshree to wish him on his 65th birthday. File pic/By Special Arrangement
The political landscape in Maharashtra is poised for a shake-up. With the Thackeray cousins likely to join hands ahead of the local body elections, there is speculation over whether the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will expand to include Raj Thackeray or if Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) will walk out of the alliance to align with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) instead.
On Thursday, Uddhav Thackeray was asked about the possibility of an alliance with his cousin Raj and whether Shiv Sena (UBT) would remain part of the INDIA bloc and MVA. In response, Uddhav said, “No one has put such terms and conditions before us.”
Uddhav is currently on a three-day visit to Delhi. On the second day, during a media interaction, he left everyone wondering about the future of the MVA.
When asked about the possibility of the two Thackeray cousins coming together, Uddhav remarked, “We both (read: Uddhav and Raj) are capable of making decisions. I don't think there is a need for anyone else (read: a third party) in this.”
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