In a show of unity and familial ties, former CM Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) paid a visit to Chhatrapati Shrimant Shahu Maharaj at his Kolhapur palace. Thackeray promised to campaign for the Chhatrapati, who will be the Opposition MVA's candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Chhatrapati graciously welcomed Thackeray and his accompanying party members and expressed confidence in their support for his victory in Kolhapur on a Congress ticket. This gesture comes after the Chhatrapati's son, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, withdrew from the race to support his father's campaign.