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Mumbai | Undercover Editor News Channel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Mumbai:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In a dramatic political development that could reshape Mumbai\u2019s civic landscape, estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray<\/strong> have formally reunited to contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections<\/strong> together. Ending nearly two decades of political separation, the leaders announced a Shiv Sena (UBT)\u2013Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) alliance<\/strong>, positioning Marathi identity at the centre of their campaign.<\/p>\n\n

Addressing a joint press conference, Raj Thackeray<\/strong> declared the alliance official, stating that the January 15 civic polls would be fought together. He asserted confidently that Mumbai will get a Marathi mayor<\/strong>, assuring voters that the post would belong to the Shiv Sena\u2013MNS alliance.<\/p>\n\n

Standing beside him, Uddhav Thackeray<\/strong> echoed the sentiment, saying, \u201cMumbai will remain with us, come what may.\u201d He alleged that the city has become an \u201ceyesore\u201d for those ruling from Delhi and said the Thackeray family had reunited out of a sense of responsibility towards Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n

A sharp political message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Uddhav Thackeray also delivered a pointed political message by reinterpreting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath\u2019s slogan \u201cBatenge toh katenge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe BJP says divided we fall. I say, \u2018chukal tar sampal\u2019 \u2014 if you falter now, you will be finished,\u201d he warned, adding that the alliance would oppose any attempt to politically or administratively separate Mumbai from Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n

Raj Thackeray, known for his aggressive oratory, emphasised that the alliance would ensure Marathi people receive their rightful place<\/strong> in the city. He said Marathi pride and identity \u2014 once championed by Balasaheb Thackeray<\/strong> \u2014 would once again guide Mumbai\u2019s politics.<\/p>\n\n

Beyond elections, say leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Calling the alliance larger than an electoral arrangement, Raj Thackeray said Maharashtra needs stability at a time when political splits and defections have become common. \u201cThis is not just about elections; it is about the long-term future of Maharashtra,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n

Uddhav Thackeray extended an open invitation to leaders unhappy within the Shinde Sena\u2013BJP<\/strong> coalition,<\/strong> suggesting they join hands with the Thackeray-led alliance.<\/p>\n\n

Seat-sharing and strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

While official seat-sharing details were not disclosed, sources indicate that the Uddhav Sena may contest around 145\u2013150 seats,<\/strong> while the MNS could field candidates in 65\u201370 wards<\/strong>. The Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction<\/strong> is also expected to be part of the broader alliance, contesting a limited number of seats.<\/p>\n\n

The reunion shifts the political narrative from the debate over the \u201creal Shiv Sena\u201d to what supporters are calling the \u201cThackeray Sena,\u201d<\/strong> reinforcing the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray through family unity.<\/p>\n\n

Reactions and political impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut<\/strong> described the reunion as a moment of joy for Marathi voters and Maharashtra as a whole. He said the absence of Thackeray unity over the last two decades had weakened regional politics, and the alliance would now counter what he termed the \u201cloot of Mumbai.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Political observers believe the tie-up blends Uddhav Thackeray\u2019s emotional connect with traditional Sena voters <\/strong>and Raj Thackeray\u2019s appeal among youth,<\/strong> potentially consolidating the Marathi vote bank and posing a serious challenge to the ruling Mahayuti alliance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

With the BMC elections just weeks away, the Thackeray cousins\u2019 reunion has injected fresh energy into Mumbai\u2019s civic battle \u2014 setting the stage for one of the most closely watched municipal contests in recent history.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cBatenge To Katenge\u201d Politics Turns on Its Head: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray Reunite Ahead of Mumbai Civic Polls Mumbai | Undercover Editor News Channel Mumbai: In a dramatic political development that could reshape Mumbai\u2019s civic landscape, estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have formally reunited to contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections together. Ending nearly two decades of political separation, the leaders announced a Shiv Sena (UBT)\u2013Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) alliance, positioning Marathi identity at the centre of their campaign. Addressing a joint press conference, Raj Thackeray declared the alliance official, stating that the January 15 civic polls would be fought together. He asserted confidently that Mumbai will get a Marathi mayor, assuring voters that the post would belong to the Shiv Sena\u2013MNS alliance. Standing beside him, Uddhav Thackeray echoed the sentiment, saying, \u201cMumbai will remain with us, come what may.\u201d He alleged that the city has become an \u201ceyesore\u201d for those ruling from Delhi and said the Thackeray family had reunited out of a sense of responsibility towards Maharashtra. A sharp political message Uddhav Thackeray also delivered a pointed political message by reinterpreting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath\u2019s slogan \u201cBatenge toh katenge.\u201d \u201cThe BJP says divided we fall. I say, \u2018chukal tar sampal\u2019 \u2014 if you falter now, you will be finished,\u201d he warned, adding that the alliance would oppose any attempt to politically or administratively separate Mumbai from Maharashtra. Raj Thackeray, known for his aggressive oratory, emphasised that the alliance would ensure Marathi people receive their rightful place in the city. He said Marathi pride and identity \u2014 once championed by Balasaheb Thackeray \u2014 would once again guide Mumbai\u2019s politics. Beyond elections, say leaders Calling the alliance larger than an electoral arrangement, Raj Thackeray said Maharashtra needs stability at a time when political splits and defections have become common. \u201cThis is not just about elections; it is about the long-term future of Maharashtra,\u201d he said. Uddhav Thackeray extended an open invitation to leaders unhappy within the Shinde Sena\u2013BJP coalition, suggesting they join hands with the Thackeray-led alliance. Seat-sharing and strategy While official seat-sharing details were not disclosed, sources indicate that the Uddhav Sena may contest around 145\u2013150 seats, while the MNS could field candidates in 65\u201370 wards. The Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction is also expected to be part of the broader alliance, contesting a limited number of seats. The reunion shifts the political narrative from the debate over the \u201creal Shiv Sena\u201d to what supporters are calling the \u201cThackeray Sena,\u201d reinforcing the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray through family unity. Reactions and political impact Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut described the reunion as a moment of joy for Marathi voters and Maharashtra as a whole. He said the absence of Thackeray unity over the last two decades had weakened regional politics, and the alliance would now counter what he termed the \u201cloot of Mumbai.\u201d Political observers believe the tie-up blends Uddhav Thackeray\u2019s emotional connect with traditional Sena voters and Raj Thackeray\u2019s appeal among youth, potentially consolidating the Marathi vote bank and posing a serious challenge to the ruling Mahayuti alliance. With the BMC elections just weeks away, the Thackeray cousins\u2019 reunion has injected fresh energy into Mumbai\u2019s civic battle \u2014 setting the stage for one of the most closely watched municipal contests in recent history.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,279],"tags":[371,107,410,372,409,176,177,85],"class_list":["post-1980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-civic","category-election","tag-bmc-election","tag-breakingnews","tag-mns-alliance","tag-mumbai-civic-polls","tag-raj-thackeray","tag-shivsena","tag-uddhav-thackeray","tag-undercovereditor-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1980"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1985,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980\/revisions\/1985"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}