Thackeray Loyalist Resigns After Kolhapur Municipal Corporation Defeat, Praises Congress Leader

• Sunil Modi, Thackeray faction's Kolhapur City Chief, resigned following a crushing defeat in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections.
• The Thackeray faction failed to win any seats in Kolhapur, where BJP secured 42 seats and Congress 38 out of 81.
• Modi cited internal factionalism, lack of coordination, and organizational neglect as reasons for the party's poor performance.
• In an open letter, Modi praised Congress leader Satej Patil for his efforts in supporting Thackeray faction candidates.
• Modi affirmed his continued loyalty to Matoshree and Uddhav Thackeray, stating he would work as an ordinary Shiv Sainik.

Why It Matters: Thackeray faction's Kolhapur chief resigned due to electoral defeat, highlighting internal issues and praising an ally.