If this is not the strength of the Thackeray family, then the BJP still needs to establish itself in Maharashtra politics. The thing is, whatever Balasaheb Thackeray won, Uddhav Thackeray lost in one fell swoop. Matoshree is no longer as important in Maharashtra politics as he was before in alliance with the BJP.
Uddhav Thackeray contested with the BJP for the post of Maharashtra chief minister, but he lasted only half of his term and had to lose the organization when the government collapsed. Uddhav Thackeray should thank the people of Maharashtra for retaining some respect in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but not giving him more seats by offering more seats to Congress Ray leaves anywhere.
And now Uddhav Thackeray’s condition seems to be getting worse. Forgetting the chief ministership, Sharad Pawar and Rahul Gandhi haven’t even left the seats they chose for Uddhav Thackeray in Mahavikas Aghadi – now it’s clear that Uddhav Thackeray Ray, like the BJP, also had a good time. Do.
What happened next!
If one compares where Uddhav Thackeray was five years ago with where he has reached now, in terms of circumstances, achievements and scale of challenges, a lot has changed. Uddhav Thackeray has only one achievement in his account, serving as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for two and a half years, but everything else is a loss.
1. Uddhav Thackeray, who was a 50-50 partner with the BJP during the elections when he was in the party, has reduced his stake in MVA to one-third.
2. In 2019, Uddhav Thackeray’s party had contested from 165 seats, but this time he had to settle for 85 seats. As per the seat distribution formula determined by the MVA, the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar) will get 85-85-85 seats. This means that currently the status of 255 seats has been clarified while 33 seats have been reserved. Sanjay Raut claimed that the matter has been finalized on 270 seats. It is said that 33 seats have been reserved for the remaining allies of the Indian group, the Samajwadi Party and the Communist Party of Malaya, but the details are not yet clear.
3. The question is, no matter how well Uddhav Thackeray performs, will he not be able to win the same number of seats as last time? In 2019, in the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, the BJP won 105 seats and the Shiv Sena 56 seats.
Voting will be held in phases in Maharashtra on November 20 and the results are expected to be declared on November 23.
You will be lucky to become the Chief Minister!
Uddhav Thackeray tried his best to make himself the chief minister of the MVA, but neither Sharad Pawar nor Rahul Gandhi made any such promise— —Now, whoever wins more seats will have a stronger case.
1. Uddhav Thackeray first became the face of the chief minister’s post with the help of public statements. Then there was hope of Sharad Pawar’s support, but he too defected. In fact, they even started using Jayant Patil’s name. After reaching Delhi, he met the Gandhi family and made requests to him, but no one agreed to give him the post of chief minister.
2. Seeing the opposition alliance trying to avoid announcing the chief minister’s name, Uddhav Thackeray took a step back and suggested that if not announce it publicly, at least decide who will be the chief minister – but that doesn’t suit anyone .
3. The sphere of influence of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena is also shrinking. Maharashtra is in danger of becoming Mumbai-Konkan. Only Eknath Shinde has established a foothold in and around Pune and even the BJP is finding it difficult to oust him.
Forced into secular politics
In the MVA, Uddhav Thackeray’s party also had an anti-Hindu political impulse. In order to stand with the Congress and Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray must also say the same, which remains the political line of the alliance.
The Shiva Sena is not only committed to a Hindutva agenda but has also been engaging in hardline Hindutva politics. Four steps ahead of the Hindutva of the BJP. If anything, not even the new BJP could stand up to the old Shiv Sena – but in the name of supporting a secular party, Uddhav Thackeray had to do and tolerate a lot.
Uddhav Thackeray talked repeatedly about Hinduism, but when the message reached people, it turned into a ritual. Uddhav Thackeray tried to project his image of Hindutva as a better person than the BJP, but he could not stand up to the aggressive stance of the BJP.
If the BJP gives slogans like Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas then no one has any problem but Uddhav Thackeray talking about Hindutva has no effect either. Even Uddhav Thackeray continues to stick to his old stance on Article 370, Triple Talaq and Ayodhya issues.
