Mumbai: Tejasvee Ghosalkar, former corporator of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and daughter-in-law of senior Shiv Sena leader Vinod Ghosalkar, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. She was
inducted into the party by Mumbai BJP president Amit Satam, a move being viewed as a major setback for the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, particularly in the city’s western suburbs ahead of the upcoming BMC polls.
Ghosalkar’s entry into the BJP comes after months of speculation. Party sources earlier stated that she had expressed interest in joining the BJP earlier this year. At the time, the UBT leadership attempted to retain her by appointing her as Mahila Sanghatak. However, despite the organisational role, she ultimately chose to part ways with the party.
Announcing her resignation from Shiv Sena (UBT) through an emotional social media post, Ghosalkar said her decision was born out of pain but not a compromise on honesty. “Relationships may change, but bonds of gratitude do not. Even a decision taken in pain does not dilute sincerity,” she wrote.
In a long and heartfelt statement, Ghosalkar reflected on her personal journey, stating that she came from a non-political background and entered public life only to support her family, particularly her father-in-law Vinod Ghosalkar and her husband Abhishek Ghosalkar. She said politics was never driven by ambition for power, but by a desire to serve people and remain connected with the community.
Her statement also referred to the traumatic turning point in her life, the murder of her husband Abhishek Ghosalkar, which she described as an event that completely altered her world. “In one moment, everything changed,” she wrote, adding that raising two young children while continuing public responsibilities had been emotionally and mentally exhausting.
Ghosalkar said that while she remains grateful for the support she received during her darkest phase, the present circumstances have made it increasingly difficult for her to work effectively and fearlessly. “I realised that I need a strength that can stand by me openly and decisively,” she said, clarifying that her decision was based on experience and not bitterness.
She assured supporters that her commitment to public service would remain unchanged, regardless of political affiliation. “My only goal now is to work honestly for society and secure the future of my children,” she said, adding that she would continue to be available to people beyond considerations of caste, religion or party. Her switch to the BJP is expected to have political ramifications in the Dahisar–Borivali belt during the upcoming polls, where the Ghosalkar family has traditionally held influence.
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