Uddhav Thackeray Stares At Id Disaster As Maharashtra Pounding Settles ‘Actual Shiv Sena’ Debate – News18
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Uddhav Thackeray appears to have been unable to show the optimism after the Lok Sabha elections into votes, signaling the shortage of a cohesive technique
For now, as Uddhav Thackeray licks his wounds, the necessity of the hour is to put down a roadmap for the fractured get together. (PTI)
Have the Maharashtra outcomes eternally quelled the controversy over the true Shiv Sena? Saturday proved to be one of many hardest days within the political journey of Uddhav Thackeray as the previous chief minister led his faction of the Sena to its worst present, handing the state to the BJP-led Mahayuti and proving Eknath Shinde proper — the voters had determined who the true Sena was.
Earlier than the 2024 meeting polls, Uddhav Thackeray was assured that the folks of the state — who had at all times upheld the legacy of his father Balasaheb Thackeray — would punish Shinde for main a rise up that break up the get together into two. So as to add insult to harm, the previous chief minister misplaced his declare to the long-lasting bow and arrow image of the Sena, seemingly shedding his grip over Balasaheb’s heritage. This was additionally a legacy that Shinde was vying for and eventually succeeded in reaching.
All through the election marketing campaign, Shinde invoked Balasaheb’s reminiscence to assert that his son had strayed from his path by aligning with ideologically opposed Congress and Sharad Pawar’s NCP, dumping its long-term ally BJP. The voters too appear to have internalised Shinde’s message.
As of 5pm, the Shinde’s Sena is main in 56 seats whereas Uddhav’s camp is forward on 21. The Maharashtra chief minister’s victory comes shut on the heels of his camp’s strike charge within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the place he received seven of 15 seats, in comparison with Uddhav Thackeray’s 9 of 21 seats.
So, what went fallacious for the previous chief minister? Political consultants imagine whereas Uddhav Thackeray was catering to the minorities, the Mahayuti stored its deal with the event schemes equivalent to Ladki Bahin and the necessity for OBC consolidation. In a rally, Shinde termed Shiv Sena (UBT) “divisive”, slamming their ‘flaming torch’ image. “They name it a logo of revolution, nevertheless it units properties ablaze and divides communities,” Shinde had mentioned.
Uddhav Thackeray additionally appears to have been unable to show the optimism after the Lok Sabha elections into votes, signaling the shortage of a cohesive technique which left voters disillusioned as there was no robust narrative to bind them.
News18 had additionally reported that the tussle for the chief minister’s chair may very well be one of many main the reason why the MVA was unable to woo voters as fractured cadre have been busy canvassing for their very own leaders as an alternative of placing up a united entrance.
One of many earliest swipes at Uddhav Thackeray got here from Eknath Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde who invoked Balasaheb as soon as once more. “Shiv Sena shouldn’t be a personal restricted firm… folks have proven who’s taking Balasaheb’s beliefs ahead,” mentioned Shrikant.
Within the run-up to the elections, Uddhav Thackeray had challenged Fadnavis at an inner get together assembly —“Both you survive or I”. On Saturday, the previous chief minister’s phrases have to be coming again to hang-out him, given the thrill in Maharashtra about Fadnavis being thought-about for the chief minister’s crown.
For now, as Uddhav Thackeray licks his wounds, the necessity of the hour is to put down a roadmap for the fractured get together to rise from the ashes — not only for itself but additionally the INDIA bloc that has suffered yet one more blow with the Maharashtra mandate.
