Prakash Mahajan Dumps MNS for Shinde's Shiv Sena, Raj Thackeray Suffers Major Blow

• Prakash Mahajan, late Pramod Mahajan's brother, has left Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
• He is set to officially join Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena today, signaling a new political innings.
• This defection is considered a significant setback for MNS, especially ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• Mahajan was a prominent MNS spokesperson and aggressive orator, known for advocating the party's stance in Vidarbha and Marathwada.
• His move could help Shinde's faction attract traditional Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) voters and Hindutva supporters.

Why It Matters: Prakash Mahajan's switch from MNS to Shinde's Shiv Sena deals a major blow to Raj Thackeray.