Maha Vikas Aghadi’s future hangs in balance as allies mull going solo after poll loss

Leaders of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) remained silent, refraining from commenting on the issue.

Uddhav Sena’s internal debate: Independent path or continued alliance?

Meanwhile, Sena (UBT) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the state Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, criticised the Congress again on Thursday. He accused the party of “overconfidence” ahead of the Assembly polls, claiming its leaders were already discussing ministerial positions before the elections had even occurred.

“Some Congress leaders were already debating which ministries they would secure before the elections. There were ten contenders for the chief minister’s post. Had they projected Uddhav Thackeray as their CM candidate, we might have seen a 2-5% swing in our favour,” Danve remarked.

On Wednesday, Danve revealed that a section of Sena (UBT) leaders and newly-elected MLAs raised concerns during a party meeting held in Mumbai on Monday regarding their alliance with the Congress, NCP, and continued participation in the MVA.

“Many of our MLAs believe Shiv Sena (UBT) should forge an independent path, contest elections alone, and not depend on alliances. Shiv Sena has never been about chasing power; it will come naturally when we stay true to our ideology,” he said.

A day later, Danve clarified that he was not advocating for a breakup of the MVA alliance. “Our main focus is on strengthening the party’s organisational structure across the state. Our goal is to solidify the party’s presence in all 288 Assembly constituencies,” he said.