Mumbai, Oct. 12 -- In a major political jolt to the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, Shiv Sena (UBT) national spokesperson Anand Dubey resigned from the party's primary membership on Monday.

For years, he had been the vocal shield of the party, defending its policies across local, national, and international media. But today, the defence was over. With a heavy heart and a resolute voice, he announced his immediate exit:

"I am resigning from my party known as Shiv Sena (UBT). I am completely dissociating myself from both my primary membership and the position of national spokesperson," he said.

Explaining the gravity of his choice, Dubey revealed that this was not an impulse, but the culmination of a long, internal struggle. For years, he ...