Uddhav Thackeray faces mounting pressure from Shiv Sena (UBT) members to break away from the MVA alliance after the Maharashtra election defeat.

Mumbai: After suffering a decisive defeat in the assembly elections, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) is facing mounting pressure from within to break away from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) opposition coalition for upcoming local body elections.

Mumbai: After the Maharashtra poll debacle, cracks have reportedly erupted in the Opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Now sources told Times Now that Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) is likely to quit the MVA.

Shaina NC, a Shiv Sena leader, criticised former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, stating that the public has responded decisively to those who abandoned their principles for power.In her statement to ANI on Thursday,

After a disappointing performance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, cracks are appearing in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) is facing internal pressure to either exit the coalition or redefine its political strategy moving forward.

This comes after media reports claimed that Uddhav is under pressure from his leaders to leave the alliance after its poor show in the Assembly Elections. The Shiv Sena UBT bagged only 20 seats in the polls,

Following a significant defeat in the Maharashtra assembly polls, the Shiv Sena (UBT) is contemplating contesting upcoming civic and local body elections independently. Party MLAs and functionaries have urged Uddhav Thackeray to lead this solo campaign,

The Shiv Sena (UBT) cadre, completely overshadowed by Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, is now questioning the "effectiveness" of the Aghadi.