When dynasties reunite: Maharashtra offers survival template for India’s estranged family-run political parties

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray recently announced a Shiv Sena (UBT)–Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) alliance, ending a 20-year war to consolidate the Marathi ‘manoos’ vote against the BJP–led Mahayuti.