His exit is being seen as a serious blow to the ShivSena (UBT), especially as he was entrusted with key organisational responsibilities for the upcoming elections.Along with Dhananjay Bodare, four other former corporators also joined the BJP.
As Raj and Uddhav Thackeray announced their alliance ahead of the upcoming BMC polls, Shiv Sainiks who have been with the party since its early years felt that the Sena’s long and bitter internal conflict had come full circle.