MNS Suffers Blow: Raj Thackeray's Staunch Supporter Santosh Dhuri Meets CM Fadnavis

• MNS leader Santosh Dhuri met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ahead of Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
• Dhuri's meeting, facilitated by BJP leader Nitesh Rane, signals a major setback for MNS.
• The defection raises questions about the split of MNS's 'Jai-Veeru' duo.
• Dhuri was reportedly unhappy after ward 194, which he desired, was allotted to Thackeray's Shiv Sena UBT in a seat-sharing deal.
• This incident is seen as a breach in MNS's Mumbai stronghold.

Why It Matters: Santosh Dhuri's meeting with CM Fadnavis due to ward allocation dispute deals a significant blow to MNS.