Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday started a three-day exercise to assess his party’s position in Mumbai, where civic polls are likely to be held next year, one of his close aides said.

The MVA performed disastrously winning only 46, including 20 by Sena (UBT), of the state’s 288 assembly seats. Of the 36 assembly seats in Mumbai, Sena (UBT) contested in 21 constituencies and won 10.

This internal evaluation, covering all 227 municipal wards in the city, comes amid growing speculation that the party might contest the civic polls independently, while remaining part of MVA

Shiv Sena UBT leaders Vinayak Raut, Nitin Nandgaonkar, Muzaffar Pawaskar, Kamlesh Navale, and Ganesh Mane were present.

Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction, reeling from the Assembly elections debacle, is reportedly setting its sights on the upcoming BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation elections. But, posing a headache to its leadership is the apparent attempt by certain leaders to jump ship to Mahayuti allies.

Uddhav Thackeray has begun a three-day assessment of his party's position in Mumbai for the 2025 civic polls. Following an underwhelming performance in the recent assembly elections, the Sena (UBT) aims to retain control of the BMC.