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1. Taking advantage of Shiv Sena MLAs’ dissatisfaction towards Congress-NCP
First, to take advantage of the serious discontent in Shiv Sena with Congress-NCP in 2019. The most unusual alliance was formed in 2019 when Uddhav Thackeray broke ties with BJP and joined hands with Congress-NCP. The growing restlessness of Army officers and MLAs and the perceived reach of Uddhav Thackeray was Shinde’s leverage which led to the rebellion.
2. To become the people’s CM
The doors of Varsha, the official bungalow of the Maharashtra Chief Minister, are always open to the common man – a fact that he and many people associated with his politics will tell you. But what really took them to the top were the people-friendly schemes – the Ladki Bahin scheme of direct cash transfer of Rs 1,500 into women’s accounts, concessional bus travel for women in MSRTC travel, free education till graduation for girls Scheme, subsidized medical treatment. Treatment at the ‘Aapla Dawakhana’ chain of clinics, numerous development projects in Mumbai and across the state – all these initiatives, though credit may be given to allies’ leaders or ministers, took place under his leadership.
3. A tough dealmaker
Despite apparent efforts by the BJP, he proved his bargaining power not only when he became CM in 2022 with the support of the BJP, but also during the seat-sharing talks in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Despite coming together with the NCP, he ensured that Shiv Sena not only contested more seats but also had a better strike rate, including in seats where it was in direct competition with Uddhav Thackeray’s party Shiv. Army.
4. Bal Thackeray’s Hindutva legacy successfully claimed
He successfully pushed the narrative that Uddhav Thackeray by joining hands with the Congress compromised the Hindutva of the late Bal Thackeray, a sentiment that was already being talked about uneasily even by those who supported Thackeray in the split. Had supported. With the entire BJP-Shiv Sena machinery, he changed the atmosphere in his favor in the last two years.
