Archive · 5 Jan 2026
NCP to fight BJP and Shinde Sena in BMC polls 2026
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Nawab Malik, said his party will directly compete with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in 2026.
Malik mentioned that the NCP will not contest in areas with a high minority population, like Shivaji Nagar's three wards, where the minority population is 90%.
He emphasized that the main fight will be against the BJP and the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena.
This strategy is aimed at consolidating votes and political influence in the BMC elections.
Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC stated that the mayor will be a 'Marathi manoos' who chants 'Vande Mataram'.
The polls for 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, will take place on January 15, with votes being counted on January 16.
NCP will directly compete with BJP and Shinde Sena in BMC polls 2026.
NCP will not contest in Shivaji Nagar's three wards due to high minority population.
Malik stated that the main fight is against BJP and Shinde faction.
NCP aims to consolidate votes and political influence in the BMC elections.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC said the mayor will be a 'Marathi manoos' who chants 'Vande Mataram'.
- Who
- NCP, BJP, Shinde Sena
- What
- BMC polls 2026
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Why
- To secure votes and political dominance
NCP
BJP and Shinde Sena
Election Strategy
NCP
NCP will not contest in areas with high minority population like Shivaji Nagar's three wards.
BJP and Shinde Sena
BJP and Shinde Sena are focusing on a broader electoral strategy without such exclusions.
Mayoral Candidate
NCP
NCP aims to consolidate votes and political influence in the BMC elections.
BJP and Shinde Sena
Mahayuti (BJP, Shinde Sena) insists the mayor will be a 'Marathi manoos' who chants 'Vande Mataram'.
- Party
- NCP
- Opponents
- BJP, Shinde Sena
- Election
- BMC polls 2026
- Minority Areas
- Not contesting in Shivaji Nagar's three wards
- Primary Focus
- Direct fight with BJP and Shinde Sena
- Mayor Criteria
- Marathi manoos who chants Vande Mataram
- Election Date
- January 15, 2024
- Counting Date
- January 16, 2024
Sources
Fight directly with BJP, Shinde Sena: Nawab Malik ahead of BMC polls
Maha civic polls: Shiv Sena’s ‘Vande Mataram’ pitch, amid chorus for Marathi mayor in Mumbai
Mumbai mayor will be ‘Marathi manoos’ who chants Vande Mataram: Sena’s Shaina NC
'Mumbai mayor will be...': Shiv Sena
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