Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are coming together ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, signalling a potential reunion of the influential Thackeray cousins in Mumbai politics
Uddhav Thackeray Reunion After Years
Sources indicate that the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) headed by Raj Thackeray are exploring a joint strategy for the crucial civic polls. If finalised, it would mark their first major electoral collaboration in years
The BMC, Asia’s richest civic body, remains a prized political battleground. A Thackeray reunion could significantly alter electoral equations, especially in Marathi-dominated constituencies.
Congress May Contest Alone
Meanwhile, the Congress is likely to go solo in the BMC elections, with party leaders suggesting that seat-sharing talks have not made much progress. The decision could further fragment the opposition vote or open space for new alliances.
A united Thackeray front could pose a strong challenge to the BJP, which has been expanding its footprint in Mumbai’s civic politics. The evolving alliances are expected to sharpen political contestation in the state.
