Mumbai, Dec. 15 -- In a setback to Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, Tejasvi Ghosalkar, the wife of party leader Abhishek Ghosalkar, who was shot dead last year, resigned from the party and joined the BJP on Monday.
The development comes ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
She was inducted into the party by Mumbai BJP president Amit Satam, a move being viewed as a major setback for the Shiv Sena (UBT), particularly in the city's western suburbs ahead of the election.
Tejasvi released an emotional social media post after submitting her resignation letter.
In her post, Tejasvi said she was facing immense difficulties balancing political work, public service, and her responsibilities towards her family.
"While w...