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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Shiv Sena turns 60: Uddhav faction faces existential crisis, Shinde group battles for relevance

Mumbai: As both factions of the Shiv Sena celebrate 60 years on Friday, the one led by Uddhav Thackeray is facing an existential crisis, while the other, under Eknath Shinde, is battling for relevance in the era of a hegemonic BJP, according to experts.

The undivided Shiv Sena, once a steadfast ally of the BJP for 25 years, was virtually an "elder brother" in the coalition in Maharashtra, but the power dynamics have changed since 2014, after Narendra Modi took charge as the Prime Minister.

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