Abel Muzorewa vs Uddhav Thackeray

Muzorewa won the internal election and became Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia, a short-lived state created after the Internal Settlement. His government was not recognized internationally due to the exclusion of ZANU and ZAPU.

Muzorewa participated in the Lancaster House Conference in London, which negotiated the end of the Rhodesian Bush War. The agreement led to the creation of independent Zimbabwe under majority rule.

Muzorewa's party, the United African National Council, won only 3 seats in the pre-independence election. Robert Mugabe's ZANU won a landslide, ending Muzorewa's political dominance.

Thackeray became Chief Minister of Maharashtra in November 2019, leading the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition of Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress. He was the first member of the Thackeray family to hold the office, marking a shift from his father Bal Thackeray's non-political role.

Thackeray's government implemented lockdowns and public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Maharashtra, the state worst hit in India. His administration faced criticism for economic disruption but was credited with early containment efforts.

Thackeray resigned as Chief Minister in June 2022 after a rebellion by Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde led to the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. His resignation marked the end of his 2.5-year tenure and a major political crisis for his party.

The Election Commission of India recognized the Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena in February 2023, awarding it the party's symbol. Thackeray's faction was reduced to a minority, significantly weakening his political influence.