Sheetal Devrukhkar-Sheth, a senior Yuva Sena leader and close associate of Aaditya Thackeray, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after leaving the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray). Her move is considered a setback for Sena (UBT) in South Mumbai, especially with the upcoming BMC elections. Sources suggest her departure was prompted by dissatisfaction over not being fielded as a candidate for the BMC polls, despite her preparations and desire to contest from Ward No. 51.