Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sachin Ahir was elected unopposed as the deputy chairman of the Maharashtra legislative council, representing the ruling Mahayuti. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi initially fielded a candidate but withdrew it on appeal. Ahir's nomination as a Mahayuti candidate, a close aide of Aaditya Thackeray, marks a significant development, following recent defections of Lok Sabha MPs to the Shinde-led faction.

Sachin Ahir is a former MLA from Worli currently represented by Aaditya Thackeray. | India News

NEW DELHI: Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered another setback as MLC Sachin Ahir joined the Eknath Shinde-led faction on Tuesday.

A significant blow has struck Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena as prominent leader Sachin Ahir defected to the Eknath Shinde-led faction. Ahir's move directly challenges Aaditya…