Former MLA, Thackeray loyalist Dagdu Sakpal, joins Shinde's Sena ahead of Mumbai Civic Polls
Dagdu Sakpal, a former MLA and loyalist of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), joined the Eknath Shinde-headed Shiv Sena on Sunday. This move is seen as a boost for Shinde, who has been seeking to expand his influence in the Thackeray stronghold. The elections for 29 Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, are scheduled for January 15th.
18 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Eknath Shinde declared Mumbai will have a Mahayuti Mayor following the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance's narrow victory in the recent civic polls.
19 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Two newly elected VBA corporators have pledged their support to the Shiv Sena, strengthening the Shiv Sena's position within the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation.
— The Hindu
Why Shiv Sena corporators shifted to hotel; who's afraid of whom? asks Shiv Sena (UBT) Raut
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