Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde is set to deal another major blow to Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) in his bastion, Konkan. As per India TV, on Wednesday that senior leader and three-term MLA Rajan Salvi is likely to switch sides and join Shinde’s faction.
Salvi, who played a crucial role in expanding Uddhav’s Shiv Sena in the Konkan region, reportedly fell out with Thackeray over being sidelined in the party. Having lost in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, he is now expected to officially join Shinde’s Shiv Sena at 3 PM on Thursday in Thane.