Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Thackeray Cousins Unite: Joint Contest in BEST Union Polls
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, who are cousins, are joining forces in the upcoming BEST union elections.
They haven't worked together in elections for about 20 years.
They also teamed up recently to protest a new language policy.
Now, their parties hope this partnership will help them win the elections in Mumbai and other cities.
This collaboration is a big change in the political scene.
Panels backed by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to jointly contest BEST union elections.
This collaboration marks the first electoral alliance in nearly two decades.
Sanjay Raut hinted at the alliance, mentioning the local body elections.
The cousins recently reunited to protest the Maharashtra government’s three-language policy.
The alliance aims to secure a majority in upcoming civic polls.
- Who
- Panels backed by Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT) and Raj Thackeray (MNS).
- What
- Joint contest in BEST union elections by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray backed panels.
- When
- Upcoming BEST union elections.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To gain a majority in the BEST union elections and upcoming civic polls.
Old Divide
New Alliance
Historical Conflict
Old Divide
Raj Thackeray broke away from the undivided Shiv Sena in 2005.
New Alliance
Uddhav Thackeray continued with the Shiv Sena.
- Key Event
- BEST union elections
- Parties Involved
- Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS
- Last Electoral Collaboration
- Nearly two decades ago
- Recent Joint Action
- Protest against three-language policy
- Potential Impact
- Change in Maharashtra's political landscape
