Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Civic Polls: Alliances and Issues
In Maharashtra, different political parties are making alliances and having disagreements about who gets to run for seats in the upcoming city elections.
The Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) have agreed to share seats in Pune, with the MNS also getting some seats.
However, the BJP and Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde had a last-minute breakdown in their alliance for the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections.
Meanwhile, the MNS chief Raj Thackeray met with Uddhav Thackeray to finalize seat-sharing for the Mumbai civic polls.
The Swabhimani Party has decided to support the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates in the municipal corporation elections across the state, citing issues like inflation, unemployment, and corruption.
The elections will be held on January 15, and the counting of votes will take place the next day.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) finalize alliance for Pune civic polls with 60 and 45 seats respectively, MNS likely to get 20-25 seats.
BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance collapses 2.5 hours before the nomination deadline for Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections.
Raj Thackeray meets Uddhav Thackeray to resolve last-minute seat-sharing details for Mumbai civic polls.
BJP and Shinde Sena to contest 137 and 90 seats respectively in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.
Swabhimani Party extends support to Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates in municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra, citing issues like inflation, unemployment, and corruption.
- Who
- Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, NCP (SP), Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray, Swabhimani Party, Raju Shetti, Satej Patil, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), Mahayuti
- What
- Alliance formations and seat-sharing disputes for Maharashtra civic polls, Swabhimani Party's support for MVA
- When
- Elections on January 15, vote counting on January 16, nomination deadline on December 31
- Where
- Pune, Mumbai, and other municipal corporations in Maharashtra
- Why
- To resolve civic issues and address failures of current ruling parties, support against inflation, unemployment, and corruption
- Alliance Partners in Pune
- Congress (60 seats), Shiv Sena (UBT) (45 seats), MNS (20-25 seats)
- Total Seats in Pune
- 165
- Election Date
- January 15
- Vote Counting
- January 16
- Nomination Deadline
- December 31
- Withdrawal Deadline
- January 2
- Final Candidate List
- January 3
- BJP Seats in BMC
- 137
- Shinde Sena Seats in BMC
- 90
- Sena (UBT) Seats in BMC
- Over 150
- NCP (SP) Seats in BMC
- 11
- Swabhimani Party Support
- Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)
- MVA Constituents
- Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP)
- Mahayuti Constituents
- BJP, NCP, Shiv Sena
Sources
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Congress to ‘accommodate’ MNS in Uddhav Sena quota for Pune civic polls
Mumbai civic polls: Congress ally VBA fails to get candidates in 20 seats
Amid uncertainty on pact in Pune, Sena minister says alliance with BJP ‘intact’ for civic polls
Pune: BJP–Shiv Sena Alliance Collapses 2.5 Hours Before Nominations Deadline; Cracks Form In Mahayuti In Pimpri-Chinchwad As PCMC Elections 2026 Approach
Civic polls: Raj Thackeray meets Uddhav as deadline for nomination filing for civic polls ends
Upset RPI (A) leader Athawale fields 39 candidates, feels BJP-Shiv Sena did not keep promise of alliance
Alliance talk fails, BJP & Shinde Sena to contest NMMC polls independently
Maharashtra Civic Polls: Which Party Dominated Last Elections
BMC Elections 2026: Seat-Sharing Disputes Rock Mahayuti, MVA As Poll Battle Begins
BJP–Shiv Sena Split In 15 Municipal Corporations
Mahayuti alliance cracks in Latur; BJP to contest all 70 seats in civic body
Civic polls: Mahayuti alliance breaks down in Latur, Jalna
Congress' Big 528-Seat Bet For Maharashtra Civic Polls: The Story Behind It
Swabhimani Party Extends Support To MVA In Maharashtra Civic Polls
Friends in Mumbai, foes in Pune: Battlelines blur as Mahayuti and MVA face shifting alliances in Maharashtra civic polls
