Despite calls from within Shiv Sena (UBT) to contest local body polls independently, MP Sanjay Raut affirmed the party's commitment to the Maha Vikas

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.

Elections to the Pune Municipal Corporation were last held in 2017. With the new government set to be sworn in soon, the long-delayed civic elections are likely to be held in the next few months.

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

The three MVA parties—Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP)—have been holding separate meetings to examine the election results that came as a rude shock to the bloc which was aiming a strong comeback to power in the politically crucial state.

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,

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.