New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has called Uddhav Thackeray a "conspiracy chief" who finishes off his own party cadres politically after the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief held a Dussehra rally today, October 2.

Speaking at the annual Dusshera rally of the Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde said, "I doubt if his shadow will remain with him after local body polls," as he announced that his party will be contesting the local body polls in Maharashtra as part of Mahayuti alliance. "Mahayuti alliance has to win Mumbai civic body polls for city's progress and development," he said.

Uddhav Thackeray also addressed a Dussehra rally today and targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state and said his pa...