Mumbai Gears Up For Rival Dussehra Rallies As Thackeray Chooses Shivaji Park, Shinde Picks NESCO Centre

Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and Eknath Shinde's faction will host distinct Dussehra rallies on Tuesday, aiming to showcase their organizational prowess and set the stage for the upcoming political dynamics in Maharashtra. The Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT) rally will take place at Shivaji Park in Dadar, while Shinde's Shiv Sena is holding its event at the NESCO Centre in Goregaon.

The political weight of these gatherings has garnered significant attention, as both factions strive to assert their claim on the party's heritage and customary Dussehra assembly. The tradition of Dussehra rallies The Dussehra rally has historically been a pivotal occasion in the Shiv Sena's political landscape. Originally, Shivaji Park hosted Bal Thackeray, the party's founder, where he outlined the party's political blueprint to Shiv Sainiks.

However, post-partition, both factions have been organizing separate rallies, each vying for the legacy of the original Shiv Sena. The speeches at this year's events are anticipated to shed light on the political tactics and focal points of the two factions. Uddhav Thackeray's rally at Shivaji Park The UBT rally will commence at 6 pm at Shivaji Park, where Uddhav Thackeray is slated to speak on various political matters to party members.

Themes such as Marathi identity, the party's name and symbol, ongoing legal and electoral matters, the Delhi student protests, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, regime change speculation, and Maharashtra's drought predicament are expected to be part of his address. His commentary on the BJP-led Central government and the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, especially the criticism directed at the ruling alliance, will also garner political circles' attention.

Shinde's rally at NESCO Centre The Shinde-led Shiv Sena rally will kick off at 5 pm at the NESCO Centre in Goregaon. The assembly is projected to emphasize the administration's welfare programs and the state's response to the drought crisis impacting farmers. In addition to distributing the Anandacha Shidha festive ration kits, Shinde may unveil a state-level support scheme for drought-affected farmers.

Furthermore, he is slated to highlight development undertakings, welfare schemes, and the achievements of his faction.