Rajya Sabha Rift: Aaditya Thackeray Down, Sanjay Raut Superhit in Shiv Sena (UBT)

• Maha Vikas Aghadi approved Sharad Pawar's name for the sole winnable Rajya Sabha seat, sparking internal debate in Shiv Sena (UBT).
• Aaditya Thackeray asserted Shiv Sena (UBT)'s claim, even suggesting Priyanka Chaturvedi, but Sanjay Raut consistently backed Sharad Pawar.
• Political circles view the decision as a strategic victory for Sanjay Raut and a setback for Aaditya Thackeray, exposing a rift.
• Sharad Pawar was chosen as a senior, universally accepted leader, a safe option for the MVA alliance.
• The dispute raises questions about Aaditya Thackeray's influence and Sanjay Raut's strategic role within the party and alliance.