Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Thackerays Accuse BJP of Breaking Mumbai
The Thackeray brothers, Raj and Uddhav, have been criticizing the BJP.
Raj Thackeray said some people want to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra, which he thinks is wrong.
He also accused the BJP of using electronic voting machines to gain power.
Uddhav Thackeray said Mumbai is at risk of being controlled by two Gujarati individuals, likely referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Both brothers believe the upcoming civic polls are very important for the future of Mumbai and the rights of the Marathi people.
The polls are scheduled for January 15, 2024, with nominations due by December 30, 2023, and results to be announced on January 16, 2024.
The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena, has finalized its seat-sharing formula, with the BJP contesting 137 seats and Shiv Sena fielding candidates in 90 seats.
Slum settlements, home to more than 40% of Mumbai’s residents, are central to the city’s social fabric but rarely feature prominently in the political debate around elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Raj Thackeray accused the BJP of attempting to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra.
Uddhav Thackeray alleged Mumbai is at risk of being controlled by two Gujarati individuals, likely Modi and Shah.
Raj Thackeray warned that the upcoming civic polls are crucial for the future of Mumbai and the rights of the Marathi people.
Both brothers criticized the BJP's use of electronic voting machines to consolidate power.
The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena, has finalized its seat-sharing formula, with the BJP contesting 137 seats and Shiv Sena fielding candidates in 90 seats.
- Who
- Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray
- What
- Accusations against BJP for attempting to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and control the city
- When
- December 2023
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- Upcoming civic polls and political tensions
Thackeray Brothers
BJP
Separation of Mumbai
Thackeray Brothers
Raj Thackeray accused the BJP of attempting to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra.
BJP
The BJP denies these allegations and is focused on the upcoming civic polls.
Control of Mumbai
Thackeray Brothers
Uddhav Thackeray alleged Mumbai is at risk of being controlled by two Gujarati individuals, likely Modi and Shah.
BJP
The BJP asserts its commitment to Mumbai's development and denies any such intentions.
Use of EVMs
Thackeray Brothers
Both brothers criticized the BJP's use of electronic voting machines to consolidate power.
BJP
The BJP maintains that EVMs are reliable and ensures fair elections.
- Event
- Thackeray brothers' accusations against BJP
- Date
- December 2023
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Poll Date
- January 15, 2024
- Nomination Deadline
- December 30, 2023
- Counting Date
- January 16, 2024
- BJP Seats
- 137
- Shiv Sena Seats
- 90
- Slum Population
- 41.9%
- Households in Slums
- 11.36 lakh
- BJP Seats in Slum-Heavy Wards
- 38
- Shiv Sena Seats in Slum-Heavy Wards
- 33
Sources
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Mumbai’s slum votes: why parties depend on the power bloc but rarely acknowledge
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PMC polls: Shinde Sena says alliance with BJP intact after seat allocation causes uproar in local unit
Maha: BMC elections set to be a multi-cornered contest
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PCMC polls: After several rounds of talks, BJP and Shiv Sena decide to go solo
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