Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs
Hindustan TimesMumbai: Following his party’s rout in the Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with his 20 newly elected MLAs on Monday, during which he made them sign affidavits of loyalty to the party. Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with party leader Sanjay Raut during a press conference after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Mumbai, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Thackeray also appointed his son, Aaditya Thackeray, who was re-elected from the Worli constituency, as the leader of the Shiv Sena ’s legislative party. During Monday’s meeting, held at Thackeray’s residence Matoshree, Shiv Sena ’s 20 MLAs were asked to sign affidavits that said, “I will remain loyal to the party and will abide by the decisions and policy decided by the party chief Uddhav Thackeray.” The decision appears to stem from comments by leaders of the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena claiming that Shiv Sena MLAs are likely to switch sides in the coming days.