"15 MLAs of UBT Sena, 10 of Congress in our contact": claims Shiv Sena leader Rahul Shewale

Speaking to ANI, Shewale pointed out that these conflicts are affecting the development works.

"You all know that many MPs and MLAs of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are troubled due to the conflicts among the alliance partners of MVA. These conflicts are affecting the development works...So many MPs and MLAs (of MVA) who are disturbed are in our contact. They want to join Mahayuti...Currently, 15 MLAs of Shiv Sena (UBT), 10 MLAs of Congress and many MPs of Shiv Sena (UBT) are in our contact," the Shiv Sena leader said.

Earlier in December 2024, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey hinted that his party, led by Uddhav Thackeray, may contest the upcoming Mumbai local body polls alone, without an alliance with the Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP.

Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, "The suggestion that is coming from Shiv Sainiks across Maharashtra to the party high command is that we should contest the elections alone. By contesting alone, we get the benefit of two things, first, there is enthusiasm among all our workers everywhere, and second, more and more people get a chance to contest the elections."

Dubey said Shiv Sainiks are urging the party to fight the Mumbai elections alone but the final decision has to be taken by the high command.

"Our workers are demanding that we should contest the elections alone, so we should contest the elections alone. But the final decision is taken by the party high command," Dubey added.

Sanjay Raut also hinted that Shiv Sena (UBT) might contest the elections solo, as party workers were demanding it. (ANI)