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  Raj Thackeray says BMC polls will be last election for Marathi people if they don't stay vigilant

  Maharashtra | November 24, 2025 7:27 IST

  BMC polls 2025: Raj Thackeray raised discrepancies in the voters’ list and joined a united march taken out by the Opposition recently.

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  'Without orders from Delhi...': Uddhav Sena lambasts Congress amid rift in MVA over BMC polls

  Maharashtra | November 22, 2025 18:17 IST

  BMC elections: Talks are on between Uddhav Sena and the MNS to form an alliance for the BMC polls, which will likely be held in January next year. However, the Congress is against forming an alliance with Raj Thackeray's party.

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  BMC polls: Uddhav eyes alternative alliance with Pawar as Congress rejects pact with Raj Thackeray

  Bihar | November 21, 2025 10:18 IST

  Ahead of the BMC elections, Congress rejects Raj Thackeray in MVA, while Uddhav mulls a Plan B alliance with Raj and Pawar against BJP-led Mahayuti.

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  Shiv Sena-UBT warns Congress against going solo in BMC polls after Bihar debacle

  Maharashtra | November 18, 2025 19:31 IST

  The Uddhav Thackeray-led party also highlighted Rahul Gandhi's remark on 'teaching a lesson' to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, asserting that this could happen only when the Opposition is united.

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  Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi? Uddhav Thackeray's dig at Cong over decision to go solo in BMC polls

  Maharashtra | November 16, 2025 23:37 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray's remark comes after Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad signaled that her party is ready to go solo in the BMC polls. Interestingly, Gaikwad made the statement in presence of senior party leaders on Saturday.

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  BMC Polls reservation draw: 15 wards for SC, 2 for ST and 61 for OBC; 50% reserved for women

  Maharashtra | November 11, 2025 16:16 IST

  Citizens can submit their objections and suggestions regarding ward reservations from November 14 to 20. The BMC commissioner will review and hear these submissions between November 21 and 27 before making a final decision.

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  Mahayuti parties to decide on alliances at their own level: Devendra Fadnavis on local body polls

  Maharashtra | November 05, 2025 14:21 IST

  Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2 and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said.

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  Maharashtra local bodies poll announcement: Voting in 246 municipal councils on December 2

  Maharashtra | November 05, 2025 14:09 IST

  BMC elections date announcement: The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Tuesday announced the dates for the municipal councils and nagar panchayat in the state during a press conference, bringing an end to months of political anticipation.

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  Maharashtra: Election Commission likely to announce dates for BMC, other local body polls today

  Maharashtra | November 04, 2025 11:29 IST

  Mumbai local body elections: State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare will hold a press conference in this regard in Mumbai.

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  BMC Elections: BJP likely to contest 140-150 seats, may leave 70 to 80 seats for Shinde's Shiv Sena

  Maharashtra | October 25, 2025 23:57 IST

  The elections are seen as a key test for both alliances and could influence Mumbai's municipal politics and the 2029 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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  Samajwadi Party will contest BMC elections all alone, no alliance with Congress: Abu Azmi

  Maharashtra | October 22, 2025 23:44 IST

  BMC elections: Abu Azmi said what the Congress did in Bihar was wrong and the people of the country and Bihar will not forgive the Congress.

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  Maharashtra | October 06, 2025 20:56 IST

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  Why Sena-UBT, MNS are delaying announcing alliance for BMC elections

  Maharashtra | August 17, 2025 11:51 IST

  The Sena-UBT has been more vocal for an alliance, but there has been no word from MNS in this regard. However, an MNS functionary said that the two parties have reached a point where not declaring an alliance would be difficult for them because of 'public pressure'.

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  Uddhav wants to join hands with Raj Thackeray-led MNS for upcoming BMC elections: Sources

  Maharashtra | June 10, 2025 20:29 IST

  Earlier, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut had said his party chief Uddhav Thackeray is "very positive" about rapprochement with estranged cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray.

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  Will Asaduddin Owaisi and Uddhav Thackeray join hands in Maharashtra? Here's what AIMIM MLA said

  Maharashtra | June 04, 2025 17:35 IST

  Maharashtra: AIMIM MLA Mufti Ismail said that the final decision will be taken by Asaduddin Owaisi. He also said that we still doubt whether they (Shiv Sena UBT) will truly include us (AIMIM) or not.

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  Will be happy if Raj Thackeray and Uddhav 'come together' in Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis | Video

  Maharashtra | April 19, 2025 23:51 IST

  Maharashtra politics: Estranged cousins Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray have sparked speculation about a possible reconciliation with statements indicating they could ignore trivial issues and join hands nearly two decades after a bitter parting of ways.

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  MVA rift widens as Uddhav's Sena expresses displeasure with Sharad Pawar for felicitating Shinde

  Maharashtra | February 12, 2025 11:21 IST

  Ahead of the civic polls in Maharashtra, reports of a widening rift within the Maha Vikas Aghadi are coming. Uddhav Thackery recently announced going solo in the polls which raised questions on the future of MVA.

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  Eknath Shinde urges party workers to prepare for municipal elections: ‘Achieve landslide victory'

  Maharashtra | January 24, 2025 7:37 IST

  Shinde called for unprecedented dedication and efforts from all party members, promising to work tirelessly for the people of Maharashtra. Addressing a gathering, Eknath Shinde said, "No party has won such a victory in history so far. Therefore, the responsibility on us has increased."

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  BMC elections: SP decides to contest polls alone in another big blow to Maha Vikas Aghadi

  Maharashtra | January 20, 2025 18:19 IST

  BMC elections 2025: Abu Azmi confirmed that the Samajwadi Party is preparing to contest elections on 150 seats of BMC and will give tickets to good candidates. He also stated that the SP has given the order to start the election preparations.

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  Ajit Pawar's NCP likely to contest BMC polls alone in Mumbai, say sources

  Maharashtra | January 13, 2025 18:13 IST

  BJP and Deputy CM Shinde's Shiv Sena are likely to contest the BMC polls in coalition. The municipal corporation elections are due in Maharashtra in the coming months. Recently, all three parties fought under the Mahayuti alliance in assembly polls and registered a dominating win.