Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray today (February 18) met Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his ‘Nandanvan’ residence. During this, various topics were discussed between the two leaders. This was the first meeting of these two leaders after the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. The meeting between these two leaders has once again given rise to speculations whether there will be any political alliance in Raj Thackeray’s party Shiv Sena. This meeting is also special because Raj Thackeray is now in alliance with his cousin Uddhav Thackeray and the figure is 36 between Uddhav’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Eknath Shinde.

MNS-Shiv Sena together in Kalyan-Dobinwali

This meeting also took place after being elected mayor of Kalyana-Dombivli. A new political picture emerged in the mayor elections here. In fact, the leaders of Raj Thackeray’s party surprised everyone when the local leaders in Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation supported the Shinde faction for the post of mayor. With the support of MNS councilors, Shiv Sena became the mayor here. Uddhav Thackeray’s party got angry after the mayor elections held here. The Uddhav faction had even raised questions on the decision of the local councilors of MNS.

What did Shiv Sena UBT say on the meeting?

Shiv Sena UBT leader Sushma Andhare’s reaction also came to light on this meeting. She said that Raj Thackeray is the president of a party and Shinde is the Deputy CM. In such a situation, there is no objection if Raj Thackeray meets him. He said that we cannot say anything on whether Raj Thackeray should get it or not. He said that there must be some reason behind this meeting. Earlier in April 2025, Eknath Shinde had met Raj Thackeray. Then he went to Thackeray’s house and also had dinner together.

Maharashtra Politics: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Raj Thackeray, the head of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday (April 15) at his residence. According to ABP Majha, Eknath Shinde also attended Raj Thackeray’s house dinner. Political meaning of meeting the two leaders is also special.

What is political meaning of meeting?

In fact, there was a discussion in the political corridor of the Maharashtra assembly election results that there was a rift between Raj Thackeray and Eknath Shinde. Raj Thackeray fielded his son Amit Thackeray from Maharashtra’s Mahim assembly seat. From here, Eknath Shinde always gave ticket to Sarvanakar. There was also a discussion that Shinde will withdraw his candidate for Amit Thackeray. But this did not happen. Mahesh Baliram Sawant of Uddhav faction won the results.

Regarding Raj Thackeray, famous for his tough attitude, it was said that Shinde got angry at not taking the candidate withdrawn from the group. But now the latest picture cooled those discussions.

There will be an alliance between Shiv Sena and MNS?

This was the first meeting between Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Raj Thackeray after the results of the assembly elections. According to ABP Majha, according to sources, there may be an alliance between Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray’s MNS for the last few days. The discussion of coming with both parties before the BMC elections is in full swing. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes are on what the political result of the meeting between these two leaders comes out.

In the assembly elections, Eknath Shinde won his own party by winning more seats than the Uddhav Thackeray faction. Now the challenge is to compete with Uddhav faction in BMC elections. Uddhav Thackeray’s party’s hold in BMC is strong.