Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Mahayuti Unites for Maharashtra Polls
The Mahayuti, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, has decided to fight the upcoming local elections in Maharashtra together.
They want to win more than half of the votes.
For the Mumbai city elections, they will share seats equally between BJP and Shiv Sena.
The NCP, which had planned to fight the BJP in Pimpri-Chinchwad, will now follow the Mahayuti's decision and work together.
The leaders will make important decisions together to avoid any fights within the alliance.
Mahayuti will fight the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Municipal Corporation elections as a united front.
The alliance aims to secure more than 51% of the votes in the elections.
For the BMC elections, Mahayuti will use a 4 + 4 formula for seat-sharing between BJP and Shiv Sena.
The decision on the Mayor of Mumbai will be made jointly by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
The NCP, which had planned to fight the BJP in Pimpri-Chinchwad, will now follow the Mahayuti's decision and work together.
- Who
- Mahayuti (BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP)
- What
- Decision to fight upcoming elections as a united front
- When
- Announced on Wednesday
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To secure a decisive victory and avoid internal conflicts
- Alliance Name
- Mahayuti
- Key Parties
- BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde group), NCP
- Election Target
- More than 51% votes
- BMC Strategy
- 4 + 4 formula for seat-sharing
- Mayor Decision
- Joint decision by Fadnavis, Shinde, and Pawar
- NCP's Stance
- Will follow Mahayuti's decision
