Bachchu Kadu, an ex-minister in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government, has joined Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena ahead of Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Kadu, who heads the Prahar Janshakti Party, has merged his outfit with the Sena. Soon after, the Shiv Sena announced his candidature for the council polls, which are scheduled to be held next month.