Bacchu Kadu, leader of Prahar Janshakti Paksh, has joined Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance with Shiv Sena. While the BJP welcomed him, it highlighted Kadu’s record of switching sides across elections. Kadu is set to contest the Legislative Council elections, as his long political journey has repeatedly re-aligned with different parties for electoral gains.
Uddhav Thackeray will not contest the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, with his party nominating Ambadas Danve instead. The switch has sparked friction within the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, as Congress signals it could field a separate candidate, questioning whether Thackeray’s decision was taken unilaterally and putting alliance unity under strain.
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