Eknath Shinde Blames Thackeray’s “Self-Interest” For Shiv Sena Split

Days before the assembly polls, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde accused Uddhav Thackeray of causing the Shiv Sena split, claiming his alliance with Congress contradicted Balasaheb Thackeray’s ideals. Shinde stated that following party discipline led them to ally with the BJP, as their MLAs sought effective governance and constituents desired a Shiv Sena-BJP coalition for change.