Mumbai, July 10 -- Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut said today that there is no need for national alliances like the INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in upcoming local body elections.
Emphasizing that local issues matter more in these elections, he said that decisions should be left to local leadership.
Speaking about the much-anticipated Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Raut claimed that there is growing public demand for Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) contesting jointly. He stressed that this sentiment was clearly visible during the recent Marathi Victory rally.
During his speech at the rally, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray hinted ...