This reshuffle took place after former president Suhas Samant resigned, taking responsibility for the loss, and the entire executive committee resigned soon after. To breathe new energy into the organization, the Thackeray faction handed over the reins to Ahir, known for his experience in unions and his organizational skills.
In the new executive team, Nitin Nandgaonkar, deputy party chief, has been appointed general secretary, while Gaurishankar Khot will serve as the chief guide. Nandgaonkar is known for his outspoken support for issues of public interest.
Despite a joint panel between the Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray factions in the recent BEST elections, the alliance faced defeat. The BJP then claimed that the ‘Thackeray brand’ had lost its influence in Mumbai and Maharashtra.
With the BMC elections approaching, Uddhav Thackeray’s latest organizational reshuffle signals his intention to regain lost ground and strengthen his party’s hold in the city.
