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In Photos: Former Mumbai mayor joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Updated On: 29 April, 2025 11:25 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Former Mumbai mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Datta Dalvi joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena more than a year after he was arrested for using abusive language against him. (Pics/Eknath Shinde's Office)

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In 2023, Dalvi was arrested by Mumbai police for using "abusive language" against Shinde. He was later released on bail

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In 2023, Dalvi was arrested by Mumbai police for using "abusive language" against Shinde. He was later released on bail

Dalvi, incidentally hails from Vikhroli, which is represented in the Maharashtra assembly by Sunil Raut, brother of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut

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Dalvi, incidentally hails from Vikhroli, which is represented in the Maharashtra assembly by Sunil Raut, brother of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut

Apart from Dalvi, several Sena (UBT) functionaries from Mumbai, including from frontal organisations, joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the development coming ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls

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Apart from Dalvi, several Sena (UBT) functionaries from Mumbai, including from frontal organisations, joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the development coming ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls

Shinde said 40-50 former corporators of Sena (UBT) have returned to "original Shiv Sena". The Deputy Chief Minister said so far 70 former corporators from Mumbai have joined the Shiv Sena

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Shinde said 40-50 former corporators of Sena (UBT) have returned to "original Shiv Sena". The Deputy Chief Minister said so far 70 former corporators from Mumbai have joined the Shiv Sena

Shinde, who is also the chief leader of Shiv Sena, said the next target is to secure local bodies in the state

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Shinde, who is also the chief leader of Shiv Sena, said the next target is to secure local bodies in the state

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