“We will fight against the BJP and the Uddhav Sena,” Maharashtra Congress in-charge Ramesh Chennithala announced, refraining from taking the name of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray. Shiv Sena UBT was hoping to rope in the Congress, even as Uddhav Thackeray’s cousin Raj Thackeray is likely to be in alliance. It was upsetting that Uddhav Thackeray unilaterally spoke with Raj Thackeray without taking Congress in confidence. While Eknath Shinde tried to negotiate with Mr. Raj Thackeray to bring him onboard to counter Mr. Uddhav Thackeray, it did not work out. While Mr. Shinde will fight the Thackeray cousins for the same votebank, BJP’a core voter continues to support the party, giving it an edge over Mr. Shinde in Mumbai.

Source: The Hindu December 21, 2025 15:33 UTC