Anand Dubey, previously the national spokesperson of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), formally switched allegiance to the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena at a ceremony in Thane on 16 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was personally present in Thane to welcome Anand Dubey into his party on 16 October 2026, underscoring the significance of the induction. (Photo: NationPress)
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) loses its former national spokesperson Anand Dubey to the rival Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena, in a blow to the UBT faction's leadership ranks as of 16 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The induction of Anand Dubey — formerly a senior voice for Shiv Sena (UBT) — into Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena in Thane on 16 October 2026 is seen as a boost for the ruling faction ahead of upcoming political activity in Maharashtra. (Photo: NationPress)