UBT Sena MLA seeks Eknath Shinde's backing for Uddhav as Mumbai mayor Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Bhaskar Jadhav argued that if the Shinde faction genuinely respects Balasaheb's legacy, it should demonstrate political courage by prioritising the Thackeray family's leadership over its alliance with the BJP. He also pointed out that Shinde, having consistently supported the BJP at both the state and Centre, should now use his influence to ensure that Mumbai gets what he described as a "true" Shiv Sena Mayor. AdvertisementShiv Sena (UBT) MLA Bhaskar Jadhav extended what he termed an “olive branch” to Shinde, urging him to replicate a similar political move in Mumbai by backing Uddhav Thackeray for the mayoral postRitvick Arun BhalekarMumbai,UPDATED: Jan 23, 2026 23:13 ISTEdited By: Zafar AbbasA call by a Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA urging Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to support Uddhav Thackeray for the post of Mumbai Mayor has triggered fresh political sparring amid the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) power battle. The appeal comes in the backdrop of recent developments in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), where Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) shifted its support to the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, dealing a setback to the BJP and enabling the formation of a stable local body. advertisementCiting this realignment, Thackeray Sena MLA Bhaskar Jadhav extended what he termed an “olive branch” to Shinde, urging him to replicate a similar political move in Mumbai by backing Uddhav Thackeray for the mayoral post. Jadhav framed the proposal as a symbolic gesture during the birth centenary year of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.
