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

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

The political reunion of estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections has triggered sharp reactions across Maharashtra\u2019s political landscape, with the ruling Mahayuti downplaying the alliance while opposition leaders describe it as a historic turning point in Mumbai politics.<\/p>\n\n

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis likened the Shiv Sena (UBT)\u2013Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) tie-up to an overhyped global spectacle, comparing it sarcastically to \u201cPutin\u2013Zelenskyy peace talks.\u201d Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said the alliance was being projected as something far more significant than its actual political impact.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThey are creating hype as if Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have come together for peace talks,\u201d Fadnavis remarked, questioning the relevance and electoral strength of the reunion.<\/p>\n\n

Thackeray camp hails \u2018historic unity\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In sharp contrast, leaders from the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS hailed the reunion as a moment of Marathi resurgence. Uddhav Thackeray called for unity among Marathi voters, asserting that division would only weaken Mumbai\u2019s regional identity. Referring to the slogan \u201cBatenge toh katenge,\u201d he warned that repeated political fragmentation could prove fatal for Marathi interests in the city.<\/p>\n\n

Raj Thackeray, in a post on X and later at a joint press conference, said the alliance was not merely about seat-sharing but about safeguarding the existence of Marathi people in Mumbai and Maharashtra. He asserted confidently that Mumbai\u2019s next mayor would be Marathi and would belong to the Sena\u2013MNS alliance.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThis fight is to bury forces that want to erase Marathi identity from Mumbai,\u201d Raj Thackeray said, underlining that the alliance goes beyond electoral arithmetic.<\/p>\n\n

Opposition unity vs ruling alliance attack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut urged the Congress to join hands to defeat the BJP, while clarifying that seat-sharing discussions within the Thackeray family would be resolved internally. \u201cThis is not a business deal. This is a family coming together,\u201d Raut said.<\/p>\n\n

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Mahayuti, branding it \u201cMahajhoothi\u201d and accusing it of looting public funds and neglecting civic governance. She highlighted that BMC elections had not been held for over three years and alleged large-scale misuse of municipal resources.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cFor us, politics is public service. For them, it is only about power and money,\u201d Chaturvedi said, calling the Thackeray reunion historic and timely.<\/p>\n\n

Mahayuti remains dismissive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Leaders from the ruling alliance remained unconvinced. Fadnavis accused both Uddhav and Raj Thackeray of opportunistic politics and claimed their parties had lost relevance due to appeasement strategies. Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC expressed confidence that Mahayuti would secure a decisive victory, citing development schemes and housing projects for Marathi citizens under the current government.<\/p>\n\n

Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat described the alliance as a product of political helplessness, alleging that the lack of support from Congress and Sharad Pawar\u2019s faction forced Uddhav Thackeray to seek Raj Thackeray\u2019s backing.<\/p>\n\n

Civic battle intensifies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

With the State Election Commission announcing polling for 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC, on January 15 and counting on January 16, the Thackeray cousins\u2019 reunion has undeniably altered the political narrative. Whether it proves to be a symbolic gesture or a decisive electoral force will be tested when Mumbai votes.<\/p>\n\n

For now, the reunion has injected fresh intensity into the civic election campaign, setting the stage for one of the most closely watched municipal contests in Maharashtra\u2019s 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":"

BMC Polls Heat Up as Fadnavis Dismisses Thackeray Reunion, Calls It \u2018Manufactured Hype\u2019 Mumbai | Undercover Editor News Channel Mumbai: The political reunion of estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections has triggered sharp reactions across Maharashtra\u2019s political landscape, with the ruling Mahayuti downplaying the alliance while opposition leaders describe it as a historic turning point in Mumbai politics. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis likened the Shiv Sena (UBT)\u2013Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) tie-up to an overhyped global spectacle, comparing it sarcastically to \u201cPutin\u2013Zelenskyy peace talks.\u201d Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said the alliance was being projected as something far more significant than its actual political impact. \u201cThey are creating hype as if Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have come together for peace talks,\u201d Fadnavis remarked, questioning the relevance and electoral strength of the reunion. Thackeray camp hails \u2018historic unity\u2019 In sharp contrast, leaders from the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS hailed the reunion as a moment of Marathi resurgence. Uddhav Thackeray called for unity among Marathi voters, asserting that division would only weaken Mumbai\u2019s regional identity. Referring to the slogan \u201cBatenge toh katenge,\u201d he warned that repeated political fragmentation could prove fatal for Marathi interests in the city. Raj Thackeray, in a post on X and later at a joint press conference, said the alliance was not merely about seat-sharing but about safeguarding the existence of Marathi people in Mumbai and Maharashtra. He asserted confidently that Mumbai\u2019s next mayor would be Marathi and would belong to the Sena\u2013MNS alliance. \u201cThis fight is to bury forces that want to erase Marathi identity from Mumbai,\u201d Raj Thackeray said, underlining that the alliance goes beyond electoral arithmetic. Opposition unity vs ruling alliance attack Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut urged the Congress to join hands to defeat the BJP, while clarifying that seat-sharing discussions within the Thackeray family would be resolved internally. \u201cThis is not a business deal. This is a family coming together,\u201d Raut said. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Mahayuti, branding it \u201cMahajhoothi\u201d and accusing it of looting public funds and neglecting civic governance. She highlighted that BMC elections had not been held for over three years and alleged large-scale misuse of municipal resources. \u201cFor us, politics is public service. For them, it is only about power and money,\u201d Chaturvedi said, calling the Thackeray reunion historic and timely. Mahayuti remains dismissive Leaders from the ruling alliance remained unconvinced. Fadnavis accused both Uddhav and Raj Thackeray of opportunistic politics and claimed their parties had lost relevance due to appeasement strategies. Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC expressed confidence that Mahayuti would secure a decisive victory, citing development schemes and housing projects for Marathi citizens under the current government. Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat described the alliance as a product of political helplessness, alleging that the lack of support from Congress and Sharad Pawar\u2019s faction forced Uddhav Thackeray to seek Raj Thackeray\u2019s backing. Civic battle intensifies With the State Election Commission announcing polling for 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC, on January 15 and counting on January 16, the Thackeray cousins\u2019 reunion has undeniably altered the political narrative. Whether it proves to be a symbolic gesture or a decisive electoral force will be tested when Mumbai votes. For now, the reunion has injected fresh intensity into the civic election campaign, setting the stage for one of the most closely watched municipal contests in Maharashtra\u2019s recent history.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1989,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,279,102],"tags":[371,394,130,180,410,366,409,411,177,85],"class_list":["post-1987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-civic","category-election","category-mcgm-civic-news","tag-bmc-election","tag-civicpolls","tag-devendrafadnavis","tag-maharashtrapolitical","tag-mns-alliance","tag-mumbaicivic-politics","tag-raj-thackeray","tag-shiv-sena-ubt","tag-uddhav-thackeray","tag-undercovereditor-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1987","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=1987"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1987\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1992,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1987\/revisions\/1992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}