Thackerays join hands for a Mumbai that has changed beyond recognition

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, leaders of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), respectively, announced an electoral alliance for local body polls in Maharashtra. The alliance aims to capitalize on the "Thackeray brand" and its appeal to Marathi manoos, but faces challenges like demographic shifts, political debacles, and a fractured Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. The decision has led to the breakup of the coalition and raised questions about the trust between the cousins.