Saralnama227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are at stake. The Shiv Sena (UBT) wants Raj Thackeray's MNS to join the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. However, the Congress is reluctant due to the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in November. The Congress fears associating with MNS might hurt its chances in Bihar. MNS has targeted north Indians in Maharashtra in the past. NCP(SP) is open to including MNS in the alliance. Local body polls in Maharashtra are scheduled for December-January. Congress may consider contesting BMC polls alone to attract non-Marathi votes. The party wants to strengthen its grassroots organization in Maharashtra. (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 10:40 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are at stake
- The Shiv Sena (UBT) wants Raj Thackeray's MNS to join the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance
- However, the Congress is reluctant due to the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in November