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Both factions of Sena had applied for permission, however, the Shinde faction withdrew its application

The Shiv Sena split into the Uddhav Thackeray and Shinde factions last year, after which the former filed petitions with the Speaker seeking disqualification of several MLAs belonging to the chief ministers camp.

Shivaji Park Dussehra 2023: Last year also, the rival Sena camps led by Shinde and Thackeray had filed applications seeking permission to hold the annual Dussehra rally at the ground.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received applications from both the Shiv Sena factions for holding the annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park, a civic official said.

The decision, which avoided fresh wrangling between the Sena factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Shinde over the venue, was taken so as not to cause a dispute during "Hindu festivals"

Shiv Sena, led by Ekanth Shinde, withdrew its application submitted to BMC, seeking permission to hold a Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai's Dadar

Praful Patel, a Rajya Sabha MP from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), claimed that members aligned with Sharad Pawar had signed a letter last year asking him to join hands with the BJP to form a government in Maharashtra. Patel also stated that NCP MLAs had signed a letter requesting Pawar to join the BJP. Patel further mentioned that if the Sena had shared the Chief Minister post with the NCP, they would not have split from the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray criticized industry minister Uday Samants upcoming Europe tour, calling it a Swiss holiday on taxpayers money. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis called Thackeray childish, while Samant said Thackeray is misinformed. Both chief minister Eknath Shinde and Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar cancelled their foreign tours after criticism. In response, Thackeray asked questions about Samants trip and called for its cancellation. Fadnavis refused to comment on Thac...

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