Will Thackeray Brothers' Reunion Dent BJP's BMC Poll Strategy? Vinod Tawde Responds

With speculation growing over a possible reunion of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray ahead of the 2026 BMC polls, BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde told NDTV that the alliance is unlikely to dent the BJP's strategy in Mumbai. Tawde said the real legacy of Shiv Sena lies with Balasaheb Thackeray, not individual leaders, and argued that limited seat-sharing would restrict the influence of the MNS. He added that Mumbai voters would back the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, stressing that politics should be driven by issues, not personalities.