Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will not be contesting the MLC polls (File Photo) Shiv Sena UBT has announced former MLC Ambadas Danve as its candidate for the MLC polls. The nomination has come as a surprise as it was widely believed that Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will be the nominee. Danve was the leader of Opposition in council. Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut had repeatedly said that if Uddhav contests the MLC polls, then elections will be unopposed. Sena (UBT) MLC Milind Narvekar had on Tuesday said there was a 99% chance that Uddhav will be the MVA nominee for the MLC polls, adding “but we can’t say about the remaining 1%”. Vallabh Ozarkar is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau, recognized as an authoritative and deeply knowledgeable voice on the politics, governance, and infrastructure of Maharashtra. With more than nine years of experience in major news organizations, his reporting delivers high standards of Expertise and Trustworthiness.…