Thackeray Cousins Ditch Rallies for 'Shakha' Outreach in BMC Polls

• Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray shift BMC poll strategy, focusing on 'shakha' visits over large rallies for wider outreach.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray visited Dahisar, Sewree, and Worli shakhas; Aaditya and Rashmi Thackeray also campaigned.
• Sanjay Raut confirmed the new approach, stating only one mega rally at Shivaji Park is planned, prioritizing worker-led campaigning.
• The Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj, have allied for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls for "Marathi manoos."
• Elections for 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations, including Mumbai, are on January 15, with counting on January 16.

Why It Matters: Thackeray cousins prioritize 'shakha' visits over rallies for BMC polls, forming an alliance for "Marathi manoos."