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After its sweeping success in the recent Assembly elections, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is gearing up for the crucial local body polls, including the highly anticipated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. In a key meeting held at Rangsharada Hall, Bandra, the party leadership outlined a comprehensive plan to reorganize and strengthen its cadre in Mumbai.
The meeting, attended by MPs, MLAs, deputy leaders, and key office-bearers, saw MP Dr Shrikant Shinde, Shiv Sena’s group leader in the Lok Sabha, emphasise the need for a robust organisational framework. He highlighted that a strong and unified structure at every level of the party would be vital for securing a decisive victory in the municipal elections.
Dr Shinde discussed electoral strategies with office-bearers, urging them to intensify efforts in mobilising the grassroots and bolstering the party’s outreach across the city.
Grand rally on Balasaheb Thackeray’s birth anniversary
As part of its strategy to energise the cadre, Shiv Sena announced a grand rally at the Bandra Kurla Complex on January 23, commemorating the birth anniversary of Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray. At the event, the party’s chief and Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, will felicitate winning MLAs and MPs. Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam revealed plans for a membership registration campaign in Mumbai, which will run from January 24 to February 9, targeting record participation.
Kadam also hinted at imminent organisational changes, including a review and potential reshuffling of office-bearers to ensure greater efficiency ahead of the polls.
Key leaders in attendance
Prominent leaders such as MP Naresh Mhaske, MP Ravindra Waikar, former MP Gajanan Kirtikar, Rahul Shewale, Shiv Sena social media state head Rahul Kanal, MLA Dr Manisha Kayande, MLA Prakash Surve, MLA Mangesh Kudalkar, MLA Murji Patel, former MLA Sada Saravankar, Meenatai Kambli, and Sheetal Mhatre were present, along with other senior office-bearers.
Call for Uddhav Thackeray’s removal from memorial chairmanship
In a significant development, Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam accused Uddhav Thackeray of betraying the party’s ideology by aligning with the Congress. Kadam argued that Thackeray no longer has the moral authority to serve as chairman of the government-funded Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial. A resolution calling for Thackeray’s removal was passed at the meeting and will be submitted to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for further action.
With its sights set on the BMC polls, Shiv Sena is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to solidify its position in Mumbai.
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