Shiv Sena (UBT) Aims to Rebuild Vidarbha Base Amid Internal Struggles Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, is planning a strategic push to reassert its influence in Vidarbha, a region that has seen a decline in the party’s support. According to a senior party functionary, the UBT intends to deploy senior members across Vidarbha to strengthen its grassroots presence, relying on loyalists to rebuild the party’s base. The functionary emphasized that the party’s leadership will soon announce a detailed plan, including a major rally in Nagpur, which Uddhav is expected to address. "Senior members will fan out across Vidarbha, and Aaditya Thackeray will mobilize youth voters who are seeking change," the functionary said, highlighting the party’s focus on reconnecting with younger demographics. The push comes amid significant internal challenges for the UBT. Six of its Lok Sabha MPs, including prominent figures, recently defected to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, weakening the party’s position. Uddhav Thackeray has been touring the constituencies previously represented by the defectors, vowing to restore the party’s strength. During a brief stop in Nagpur on Friday, Thackeray addressed party workers at the city airport, promising a "proper Shiv Sena style rally" in the city. However, no official date has been set for the event, leaving strategists to plan future steps. Thackeray’s remarks during the visit included a pointed critique of the Mahayuti government, which includes the Shiv Sena, Congress, and BJP. He questioned whether the coalition had allocated sufficient space in Nagpur for a large rally, a reference to his earlier gathering at Kasturchand Park. "Shiv Sena is here, Shiv Sena will remain.#nagpur #vidarbha #uddhav_thackeray #shiv_sena_ubit #aaditya_thackeray
